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.
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 claim the third and final Test in Sydney.
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.
Dozens of Afghan 'Taleban' killed: Coalition forces kill 32 armed insurgents in a major operation against Taleban fighters 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.
New man to take office in Ghana: Ghanaian President-elect John Atta Mills is to be sworn in after his narrow election win over the ruling party's candidate.
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
US aluminium giant to shed jobs: The US aluminium maker Alcoa has said it is cutting 13,500 jobs, or 13% of its workforce, due to the global economic slowdown.
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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