Israeli troops clash with Hamas
Israeli troops battle Hamas militants as ground forces and tanks go into Gaza after a week of intense air strikes.

Pilgrims die in Iraq bomb blast
At least 35 Shia pilgrims are killed in a suicide bomb attack near a shrine in Baghdad, Iraqi officials say.

Boy guilty of shooting his mother
A 12-year-old boy is found guilty in the United States of murdering his mother following a row over his household chores.

Strong earthquakes hit Indonesia
At least four people are killed and dozens are injured after powerful earthquakes rock eastern Indonesia, officials say.

Ferry capsizes in eastern Nepal
At least 35 people are missing after a ferry capsizes on a river in eastern Nepal, officials say.

Somali police stations taken over
Some police stations are taken over by Somali militiamen as Ethiopian troops leave Mogadishu after two years helping the transitional government.

Nano device 'times drug release'
Researchers say they can harness the power of gold nanoparticles to devise a better way of delivering drugs to patients.

Ukraine warns EU of gas 'problem'
Ukraine warns of serious problems with gas supplies for EU countries if its dispute with Russia is not settled soon.

Mars rovers roll on to five years
The US space agency's Mars rovers celebrate a longer-than-expected five years investigating the Red Planet.

BBC names 11th - and youngest - Doctor Who
The BBC names 26-year-old Matt Smith as the actor to replace David Tennant and become the 11th Doctor in 2010.

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Defeat was indefensible - Hughes
Mark Hughes fumes at Man City's shock FA Cup exit at the hands of Nottingham Forest.

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Clarke century boosts Australia
Michael Clarke's 138 takes Australia to 445 in Sydney, with South Africa replying on 125-1 in the third Test.

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Wind of change
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Kabul misery
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Sudden halt
Romania's runaway economy hits the buffers

Energy enigma
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Opposition leader wins Ghana poll
Opposition candidate John Atta Mills narrowly wins Ghana's presidential run-off and vows to be a unifying leader.

Chrysler gets $4bn emergency loan
US car manufacturer Chrysler receives a $4bn (£2.75bn) emergency government loan to help stave off collapse.

Canberra rejects Guantanamo cases
The Australian government turns down a US request to help resettle former detainees from its Guantanamo Bay military prison.

Markets start 2009 on upbeat note
European shares make good gains on the first day of trading in 2009 after record falls last year, amid warnings the gains won't last.

European flight lands in Baghdad
The first commercial flight between Europe and Iraq in at least 17 years lands at Baghdad airport.

Colombo pushes into Tiger areas
Sri Lankan forces say they are pressing on with their offensive against Tamil Tiger rebels after capturing Kilinochchi.

PM 'to create 100,000 new jobs'
Gordon Brown gives details of a plan to create jobs as part of an initiative to curb rising unemployment.

Russia looks to re-route EU gas
Russian gas giant Gazprom tells the BBC that it can no longer depend on Ukraine as a transit route to the EU.

Hope of insulin cell transplant
Scientists working towards pancreatic cell transplants as a cure for diabetes have taken the first step to getting around the problem of immune rejection

Diamond clues to beasts' demise
The controversial idea that space impacts may have wiped out woolly mammoths and early human settlers in North America receives new impetus.

John Travolta's teenage son dies
The teenage son of American actor John Travolta dies suddenly during a family holiday in the Bahamas.

Zune 'bug' fixed, says Microsoft
All the older Zune portable music players hit by a software bug should now be working, says Microsoft.