Today's Top Stories:
Pressure grows for Gaza ceasefire: International pressure builds for Israel and the Palestinian militant group Hamas to accept a UN-backed truce.
New man to take office in Ghana: Thousands of people gather in Ghana's capital to see President-elect John Atta Mills sworn in after his narrow poll win.
Moores and Pietersen 'facing axe': Both England coach Peter Moores and captain Kevin Pietersen's jobs could be under threat following an emergency meeting of the England and Wales Cricket Board.
India IT boss quits over scandal: The boss of Satyam, India's fourth-biggest software firm, resigns after admitting to irregularities in its accounts.
France to announce justice reform: President Sarkozy plans to scrap investigative magistrates, bringing French justice closer to the English-speaking world.
Australia claim consolation win: Australia dismiss South Africa for 272 with 10 balls remaining to win the third and final Test by 103 runs in Sydney.
Dozens of Afghan 'Taleban' killed: Coalition forces kill 32 Taleban fighters in an operation east of the Afghan capital, Kabul, the US military says.
Nigerian pirates free nine crew: Nine crew members of a French ship taken hostage at the weekend off the coast of Nigeria have been released.
Row halts European gas supplies: Exports of Russian gas to Europe via Ukraine stop altogether with both countries accusing each other of turning off the tap.
Militants kill Pakistan policemen: Suspected Taleban militants kill three policemen and kidnap three others in north-western Pakistan, officials say.
Cambodians mark end of Khmer rule: Thousands of Cambodians pack a stadium to mark 30 years since the fall of the Khmer Rouge.
M&S to close stores and cut jobs: Marks and Spencer says it plans to close 25 Simply Food stores and two of its regular stores, and cut 1,230 jobs.
China investigates baby's death: Chinese officials investigate the death of a baby boy soon after he was fed baby milk powder.
Chinese web portal porn apology: Three Chinese search engines apologise for linking to pornography sites after criticism from the government.
In pictures: Christmas time for Orthodox Christians around the world
Doubts raised over measles target: The UK is named as one of Europe's worst countries for measles, dashing global hopes of eradicating the disease by 2010.
Baghdad shrine ban for women: Iraqi authorities close a major Shia shrine in Baghdad to women amid security concerns as the rite of Ashura reaches its climax.
Cases have 'cut UK terror threat': The terrorist threat to the UK has been reduced by a series of successful criminal prosecutions, the head of MI5 says.
Fizzling out: No iPhone buzz for fans at Apple's last Macworld show
Blocking it out - why Tetris can help combat traumatic stress: Playing the computer puzzle game Tetris might help reduce the effects of traumatic stress, say UK researchers.
Record high for videogaming sales: Sales of videogame software and hardware in the UK hit an all time high, figures from the industry trade body show.
Blackwater guards plead innocence: Five employees of US security firm Blackwater plead not guilty in a US court to the manslaughter of 17 Iraqis in 2007.
US recession forecast to drag on: The US recession is likely to drag on well into 2009, according to forecasts from the US Federal Reserve.
Senate snub as US Congress opens: The new US Congress opens amid a row over the man chosen to fill Barack Obama's vacant Senate seat.
Household names: A look at Princes William and Harry's new office
Dark memories: Cambodia looks back on the Khmer Rouge 30 years on
The Stooges guitarist found dead: Guitarist Ron Asheton, who helped found Iggy Pop's band The Stooges, is found dead at his home in Michigan.
Baby Jupiter's huge weight gain: The planet Jupiter must have gained mass fast during its infancy, according to astronomers.
Nigerian motorcyclists wear pumpkins to evade helmet law: Nigerian authorities are cracking down on motorcyclists who try to dodge fines for not having a helmet by wearing dried pumpkin shells.
Treasure hunt: How easy is it to set up a new museum in Iraq?
Ski alarm: Calls for compulsory helmets after fatal Austrian crash
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