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Dozens of Afghan 'Taleban' killed

Tue, 06 Jan 2009 23:37:45 GMT

Coalition forces kill 32 armed insurgents in a major operation against Taleban fighters east of the Afghan capital, Kabul, the US military says.

Militants kill Pakistan policemen

Wed, 07 Jan 2009 00:05:17 GMT

Suspected Taleban militants kill three policemen and kidnap three others in north-western Pakistan, officials say.

Cambodians mark end of Khmer rule

Tue, 06 Jan 2009 23:59:20 GMT

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

Tue, 06 Jan 2009 23:36:27 GMT

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

Tue, 06 Jan 2009 22:57:02 GMT

Chinese officials investigate the death of a baby boy soon after he was fed baby milk powder.

Seizure disorder a risk for teens, expert says

Tue, 06 Jan 2009 09:04:05 GMT

Chronic seizures can present a risk for adolescents, whose bodies and metabolism are changing.

'Let me sleep,' suicidal anthrax suspect wrote

Tue, 06 Jan 2009 14:37:01 GMT

Dr. Bruce Ivins, the former government scientist blamed for a string of deadly 2001 anthrax attacks, behaved oddly and was "sarcastic and nasty" to his wife in the final weeks of his life, police documents said.

Chinese web portal porn apology

Tue, 06 Jan 2009 22:14:20 GMT

Three Chinese search engines apologise for linking to pornography sites after criticism from the government.

Oprah's trainer: How not to gain it all back

Tue, 06 Jan 2009 13:02:05 GMT

Oprah's struggle with her weight has become almost mythic--it's not just that she's been so open and honest about it, but that millions of people share her story.

Watchdog bans British Gas adverts

Tue, 06 Jan 2009 18:26:13 GMT

Adverts for British Gas's home maintenance service are banned by a watchdog after being branded "misleading".

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Tue, 06 Jan 2009 19:52:03 GMT

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Egypt proposes Gaza talks, cease-fire

Tue, 06 Jan 2009 14:23:03 GMT

Any cease-fire in the Gaza conflict will require "clear and definitive action" to halt the smuggling of weapons and money into the Hamas-ruled Palestinian territory, former British Prime Minister Tony Blair said Tuesday.

Bush casts wide net for marine conservation

Tue, 06 Jan 2009 14:30:01 GMT

Nine sites in the central Pacific will be set as sanctuaries for marine life and bases of research for scientists, President Bush said Tuesday.

Cases have 'cut UK terror threat'

Tue, 06 Jan 2009 19:05:23 GMT

The terrorist threat to the UK has been reduced by a series of successful criminal prosecutions, the head of MI5 says.

Doubts raised over measles target

Tue, 06 Jan 2009 21:15:24 GMT

The UK is named as one of Europe's worst countries for measles, dashing global hopes of eradicating the disease by 2010.

Row halts European gas supplies

Wed, 07 Jan 2009 00:17:54 GMT

Exports of Russian gas to Europe via Ukraine stop altogether with both countries accusing each other of turning off the tap.

Dark memories

Tue, 06 Jan 2009 10:27:35 GMT

Cambodia looks back on the Khmer Rouge 30 years on

New man to take office in Ghana

Tue, 06 Jan 2009 19:50:55 GMT

Ghanaian President-elect John Atta Mills is to be sworn in after his narrow election win over the ruling party's candidate.

Borger: An Obama team oops on CIA pick?

Tue, 06 Jan 2009 09:55:02 GMT

It had to happen, and it did.

Record high for videogaming sales

Tue, 06 Jan 2009 16:24:05 GMT

Sales of videogame software and hardware in the UK hit an all time high, figures from the industry trade body show.

Baghdad shrine ban for women

Tue, 06 Jan 2009 19:15:05 GMT

Iraqi authorities close a major Shia shrine in Baghdad to women amid security concerns as the rite of Ashura reaches its climax.

Blocking it out - why Tetris can help combat traumatic stress

Tue, 06 Jan 2009 16:29:25 GMT

Playing the computer puzzle game Tetris might help reduce the effects of traumatic stress, say UK researchers.

Al Qaeda message blames Obama for Gaza

Tue, 06 Jan 2009 14:37:00 GMT

An audio message reportedly from al Qaeda's deputy chief vows revenge for Israel's air and ground assault on Gaza and calls the Jewish state's actions against Hamas militants "a gift" from U.S. President-elect Barack Obama.

Brown: Let journalists into Gaza

Tue, 06 Jan 2009 13:17:04 GMT

We have been trying to report as accurately as possible on the fighting in Gaza.

Fizzling out

Tue, 06 Jan 2009 17:53:06 GMT

No iPhone buzz for fans at Apple's last Macworld show