Today's Top Stories:
Hard drive destruction 'crucial': The only way to stop fraudsters stealing information from old hard drives is by destroying them completely, a study finds.
Jail for corrupt ex-Juventus boss: Former Juventus football club general manager Luciano Moggi is sentenced to 18 months in prison for corruption.
SFO opens UK Madoff investigation: The Serious Fraud Office says it is to open an inquiry into Bernard Madoff's business operations in the UK.
Israel accused over Gaza wounded: The Red Cross accuses Israel of failing to help wounded civilians in Gaza, after finding children clinging to their mothers' corpses.
Ronaldo escapes unhurt from crash: Manchester United forward Cristiano Ronaldo writes off his Ferrari in a crash near Manchester Airport.
UFO hit? The unexplained damage to a UK wind farm: UFO researchers claim damage to a Lincolnshire wind farm turbine was caused by a mystery aircraft.
UK interest rates at all-time low: The Bank of England cuts rates to 1.5%, the lowest level in its 315-year history, as it continues efforts to help the economy.
India IT firm faces scandal probe: Satyam faces an investigation and sees its stock suspended after its boss quit over an accounting scandal.
Top Sri Lankan editor shot dead: The editor of a Sri Lankan newspaper often critical of the government is shot dead in the commercial capital, Colombo.
US to lead new anti-pirate force: The US will lead a new international force to combat piracy off the coast of Somalia, the US navy says.
Pietersen home as England regroup: Kevin Pietersen arrives home as England look to the future after his resignation as captain, with Andrew Strauss taking over.
Little princess: Is dressing a girl in nothing but pink harmful?
Shock at Senegal gay jail terms: Activists condemn the jailing in Senegal of nine gay men for eight years - reportedly the heaviest sentences passed over homosexual acts.
In pictures: Record winter chill grips large parts of Europe
Low-brow books?: Donkey libraries help Ethiopians learn to read
'No progress' in Europe gas talks: Talks in Brussels to try to end the row disrupting Europe's gas supplies end with no apparent progress.
Dell set to cut 1,900 Irish jobs: Computer giant Dell is to shed 1,900 of the 3,000 jobs at its manufacturing site in Limerick in the Irish Republic.
US national gallery gets iconic Obama image: An iconic portrait of Barack Obama will become part of the permanent collection at the US National Portrait Gallery.
Ethiopia clamps down on khat dens: A crackdown is launched in Ethiopia on parlours where young men chew the narcotic khat.
Asia job cuts amid economy woes: Two large Asian technology firms, TDK and Lenovo, announce a total of 10,500 job cuts after a fall in demand.
Army 'takes more Tiger territory': Sri Lankan troops say they have taken more territory from Tamil Tiger rebels in the northern Jaffna peninsula.
Microsoft begins Windows 7 push: Microsoft kicks off the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas by announcing the first public release of Windows 7.
Dark Knight named People's Choice: The Dark Knight flies away with top honours at the People's Choice Awards, taking all five prizes it was nominated for.
Mexico takes urgent economy steps: Mexico unveils emergency measures to protect its economy, including freezing fuel prices and creating thousands of new jobs.
Canada expels US woman deserter: A US army deserter and mother of three is ordered to leave Canada after her appeal for refuge fails.
Diary from Swat: Bodies, beatings and mistrust in Taleban stronghold
Best Bushisms: How the outgoing US president tied his tongue in knots
Black holes 'preceded galaxies': Astronomers believe they have solved a cosmic chicken-and-egg question: what came first - black holes or galaxies?
Out of shadows: How MI5 keeps shedding some light on its work
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.
Bulgaria urges return to nuclear: Bulgaria's president suggests that a nuclear reactor deemed unsafe by the EU could help cover gas shortages.
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