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UN ceasefire call goes unheeded The UN's first truce call is dismissed by both sides in the Gaza fighting, with Israel's PM calling it unworkable.
Army 'takes key Sri Lanka pass' The Sri Lankan army captures Elephant Pass, the key link to the Jaffna peninsula, President Mahinda Rajapaksa says.
Venomous mammal caught on camera Rare footage of one of the world's most strange and elusive mammals is captured by scientists.
Europe homes freeze amid gas row Hundreds of thousands of homes in Europe are without heat in a cold snap as the Russia-Ukraine gas row continues.
Canadians claim South Pole record A trio of Canadians claim a new record for the fastest trek across Antarctica to the South Pole.
Pakistan al-Qaeda leaders 'dead' Al-Qaeda's operations chief in Pakistan and another top aide are believed to have been killed, US and Pakistani sources say.
Spanish industrial output plunges Production in Spanish factories fell by 15.1% in November, the biggest fall on record, as the downturn gathers pace.
Afghan bomb 'kills six at market' Six people, including a top police official, die in a suicide bombing at a market in south-west Afghanistan, officials say.
Body repair 'could be ramped up' A combination of drugs could trick the body into sending its repair mechanisms into overdrive, say scientists.
A web of intrigue as Obama appears in Spider-Man comic US President-elect Barack Obama is to appear on the cover of a special edition of Spider-Man.

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