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New Belgian leader seeks solution
Belgium's parliament speaker accepts a request from King Albert to form a government, in a bid to end a political crisis.
Arabs rally against Israeli raids
Thousands rally across the Arab world to condemn Israel's air raids in the Gaza Strip, while Hezbollah puts its fighters on alert.
Israeli jets target Gaza tunnels
Israel bombs supply tunnels in the southern Gaza Strip and vows to continue air raids until Hamas militants stop firing rockets.
Queries over 'oldest tortoise' claim
A giant tortoise thought to be the world's oldest living creature could be an imposter, living under an assumed identity.
Firms urge freeze on minimum wage
UK business leaders call for the national minimum wage to be left at the current levels in 2009 amid the downturn.
Migrants missing near Andamans
About 300 illegal migrants are feared drowned in the Bay of Bengal off the coast of India's Andaman and Nicobar islands.
Christmas rejects
Unwanted gifts and sprouts - what's dumped on eBay
'No clear winner' in Kashmir poll
Election officials in Indian-administered Kashmir say no single party will win a majority in state assembly elections.
Turkey 'hits PKK targets in Iraq'
Turkish fighter planes bomb suspected Kurdish rebel positions in northern Iraq, Turkish military sources say.
Last-gasp Dempsey goal denies Chelsea
Clint Dempsey scores a last-minute equaliser as Fulham draw 2-2 with neighbours Chelsea.
Thousands join pro-Thaksin rally
Thousands of supporters of Thailand's exiled ex-PM Thaksin Shinawatra protest in Bangkok, calling for fresh elections.
Huge sales attract more shoppers
The post-Christmas sales have attracted more customers to UK shops than a year ago, preliminary estimates show.
Rampant Liverpool rout Newcastle
Liverpool go three points clear at the top of the Premier League with a 5-1 win at Newcastle.
Lennon stars in TV laptop advert
Former Beatle John Lennon is featuring in a charity's TV advertisement in the US, 28 years after his death.
Arrest over 'nurse in boot' case
A man is charged in connection with the abduction of a nurse found in the boot of her car after being missing for 11 days.
Live text - Premier League
Bottom club Blackburn host Manchester City in the Premier League after Chelsea are held by Fulham and Liverpool thrash Newcastle.
Children killed in Afghan attack
A suicide bombing at an Afghan government building near a school kill 16 people, 14 of them children, police say.
Revisiting Ali
Disabled Iraqi orphan shows footballing prowess
Bomber targets Sri Lankan capital
A suicide bomber hits a military checkpoint in Sri Lanka's capital, Colombo, killing at least five people, military officials say.
War games
Children relive battles on Mogadishu streets