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The Thai government blocks thousands of websites deemed to be offensive to the revered monarchy.

Next and Debenhams see sales fall over the Christmas period, as a survey puts UK consumer confidence at a new low.

Rebels in eastern DR Congo hold urgent talks after claims they had ousted their leader, Gen Nkunda.

Gunmen ransack a Sri Lanka TV channel that drew criticism for its coverage of army gains against rebels.

More than 130,000 people are expected to travel to Las Vegas for the giant Consumer Electronics Show.

An Indonesian deputy is jailed for taking bribes, in a symbol of the country's new determination to tackle corruption.

Pirates seize a ship owned by a French company off the Nigerian coast, taking nine crew members hostage.

Blockbuster The Dark Knight is among the films nominated for best picture by the Producers Guild of America.

Israeli forces reportedly widen their ground assault in the Gaza Strip to include Khan Younis in the south, after fierce clashes around Gaza City.

South Africa reach the close of day four on 62-1 - needing a further 314 runs to complete a clean sweep of the series.

Toyota announces that it is to halt production at its domestic plants for 11 days in February and March.

Millions of trucks in India are off the roads in an indefinite strike, with operators demanding a lowering of diesel prices.

Cuba opens up electronic access to thousands of documents belonging to writer Ernest Hemingway.

Carlos Tevez reiterates his desire to stay at Manchester United but says he will leave if his ongoing contract negotiations are not sorted out.

House prices fell by 15.9% last year, according to the latest survey by the Nationwide building society.

The Mumbai attack must have had support from some official agencies in Pakistan, Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh says.

An Australian woman appears in court charged with murdering her husband by setting fire to his penis over alleged infidelity.

Angola closes part of its border with the DR Congo to prevent the spread of the deadly virus Ebola.

Tens of thousands of North Koreans hold a New Year rally celebrating leader Kim Jong-il, who did not appear in footage of the event.

The Met Office issues severe weather warnings as temperatures in the UK plummet as low as -10C (14F) overnight.