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Egypt lifts huge temple stone from Cleopatra's sunken city
A huge granite block thought to have once graced a temple in a palace of Cleopatra is raised from the sea in Egypt.
Maracana set for £175m facelift
Brazil will spend £175m renovating Rio de Janeiro's iconic Maracana Stadium in preparation for the 2014 World Cup.
French launch major Afghan attack
More than 1,100 troops - 800 of them French - have launched a major operation in Afghanistan, the AFP news agency reports.
Lethal landslide in Peruvian city
A landslide leaves at least eight people dead and many more injured in the south Peruvian city of Ayacucho.
Search as ship sinks off Lebanon
A rescue operation is under way after a ship carrying 83 people and a cargo of livestock sinks off the north Lebanese coast.
Charges in US stolen baby case
A US woman is charged with the murder of a pregnant mother whose baby was cut from her womb.
Iraq rebels 'hack into US drones'
Insurgents in Iraq have hacked into live video feeds from unmanned American drone aircraft, US media reports say.
Nigeria drops big corruption case
A Nigerian judge quashes 170 charges against ex-state governor James Ibori, who was accused of massive corruption.
Air France jet 'black box' call
Experts probing June's Air France disaster over the Atlantic recommend flight recorders emit signals for longer.
Progress gives climate deal hope
A deal at the UN climate summit looks more likely after a frantic day of diplomacy, as China offers to make concessions.
Urgent op for Brazil needle boy
A Brazilian toddler found with 40 sewing needles inside him has been airlifted to hospital for urgent surgery.
PGA bullish despite Woods absence
PGA Tour chief Tim Finchem accepts Tiger Woods's absence from the circuit will have an impact on golf but insists it is not all "doom and gloom".
Court blocks BA Christmas strike
British Airways has won a High Court injunction blocking the 12-day strike that had been planned for Christmas.
Guinea leader 'should face trial'
Guinea's leader Capt Moussa Dadis Camara could be held responsible for September's massacre, says a report.
'Wasted years'
The tainted legacy of South Africa's ex-health minister
What is your reaction to BA strike ruling?
A Christmas strike by British Airways staff has been ruled illegal by the High Court. Is this the right decision?
Dubai logs 6,000 beach offences
More than 6,000 people have been stopped by the police for offences on Dubai's beaches, official records show.
US diplomats in Pakistan visa row
US diplomats complain that Pakistan is delaying the extension of visas of more than 100 US officials.
