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Marine killed in Helmand is named
A Royal Marine who was killed by enemy fire in Afghanistan on Christmas Eve is named by the Ministry of Defence.
Israelis reopen Gaza's crossings
Israel reopens cargo crossings with the Gaza Strip to allow in humanitarian supplies, amid heightened tension.
Somalis held in Ethiopia capital
Ethiopian police in the capital Addis Ababa arrest hundreds of young Somalis ahead of an African Union summit.
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Aston Villa take on Arsenal in the last Premier League game on Boxing Day, after wins for Man Utd, Chelsea and Liverpool.
Philippines communists mark 40th
The Philippines Communist Party marks its fourth decade with a call to achieve revolution through armed insurgency.
A trivial pursuit?
The lessons in life you can learn as you pass go
NHS to get quicker drug approval
NHS trusts are to get guidance on which medicines they should provide more quickly, the head of an advisory body has said.
Tainted milk trial opens in China
Six men go on trial accused of making and selling the chemical used in tainted milk that killed and sickened babies in China.
Windies clinch shoot-out victory
West Indies win the first super-over eliminator after the opening Twenty20 international finishes in a tie in Auckland.
Troop changes after India tension
The Pakistani military has scaled down operations against militants in the north-west after tensions with India, officials say.
Nepal imposes severe power cuts
Nepal increases the length of daily power cuts to between 12 and 14 hours because of an electricity shortage.
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Michelle Obama setting the US fashion world alight
Aussies wobble after Ponting ton
Ricky Ponting hits a rapid century but a late Makahya Ntini wicket sees South Africa end the day on top against Australia in Melbourne.
China begins anti-piracy mission
A Chinese naval task force embarks on China's first military operation outside the Pacific, combating Somali pirates.
Taiwan warms to Chinese spouses
Taiwan's government plans to ease restrictions on spouses, mainly wives, from China married to Taiwanese citizens.
Japan's industrial output plunges
Industrial output in Japan fell more than 8% in November, the biggest drop on record, government figures show.
Toll rises in 'Santa' LA shooting
At least eight people are known to have died after a man dressed as Santa Claus opened fire at a party near Los Angeles.
Stars mourning playwright Pinter
Tributes are paid to Nobel Prize-winning playwright Harold Pinter, following his death on Christmas Eve from cancer.
Explosives seized in Bangladesh
Seven suspected militants are arrested with a large cache of explosives in Bangladesh just days before elections, police say.
Czech sweetness?
Land of the sugar cube set to steer EU affairs