07-Dec-2012 02:00

Dollar hits $US1.05, Draghi drags it back - Sydney Morning Herald :: http://www.smh.com.au/business/markets/dollar-hits-us105-draghi-drags-it-back-20121207-2az3k.html

UK student convicted for Anonymous hacking - The Australian :: http://www.theaustralian.com.au/news/breaking-news/uk-student-convicted-for-anonymous-hacking/story-fn3dxix6-1226531943809

Bashar al-Assad - Fast Facts - CNN International :: http://edition.cnn.com/2012/12/06/world/meast/bashar-al-assad---fast-facts/

X Factor judge Nicole Scherzinger is getting reddy for the final - The Sun :: http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/showbiz/tv/x_factor/4685195/nicole-scherzinger-reddy-for-final.html

Emboldened Hamas leader to visit Gaza for first time in 45 years - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/12/07/us-palestinians-hamas-idUSBRE8B600E20121207

Stunning nighttime views of Earth unveiled by NASA: Video - Toronto Star :: http://www.thestar.com/news/world/article/1298408--stunning-nighttime-views-of-earth-unveiled-video

'I'm innocent': BBC veteran Stuart Hall strenuously denies child sex abuse charges - Mirror.co.uk :: http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/stuart-hall-denies-child-sex-1477382

US, Russia and UN hold talks on ending bloodshed - Irish Times :: http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/ireland/2012/1207/1224327611137.html

Cook's special too spicy for India - Irish Times :: http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/sport/2012/1207/1224327609834.html

Duchess of Cambridge leaves the hospital after being treated for acute morning ... - Vancouver Sun :: http://www.vancouversun.com/life/royals/Duchess%2BCambridge%2Bleaves%2Bhospital%2Bafter%2Bbeing%2Btreated%2Bmorning/7659743/story.html

Leaders: Only more cuts and higher taxes can balance books | Public needs ... - Scotsman :: http://www.scotsman.com/news/leaders-only-more-cuts-and-higher-taxes-can-balance-books-public-needs-clarity-on-europe-1-2679558

'Sex abuse allegations untrue' says PR guru Max Clifford - Scotsman :: http://www.scotsman.com/news/uk/sex-abuse-allegations-untrue-says-pr-guru-max-clifford-1-2680067

McAfee hospitalized after Guatemala rejects asylum request - CNN :: http://www.cnn.com/2012/12/06/world/americas/guatemala-mcafee-asylum-rejected/index.html

Starbucks caves in to pressure and promises to hand the taxman £20m after ... - Daily Mail :: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2244100/Starbucks-caves-pressure-promises-pay-20m-corporation-tax-2-years.html

Clifford denies abuse allegations - Sky News Australia :: http://www.skynews.com.au/world/article.aspx?id%3D824051

Tough cuts: Child benefit, maternity and paternity pay will rise below inflation for ... - Daily Mail :: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2244040/Autumn-statement-Osborne-accused-mummy-tax-maternity-pay-squeezing-struggling-families-child-benefit-rise-just-20p-week.html

Les Miserables' 'musical diarrhoea' divides critics - Brisbane Times :: http://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/entertainment/movies/les-miserables-musical-diarrhoea-divides-critics-20121207-2azg3.html

Apple to return some Mac production to US in 2013 - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/12/07/us-apple-manufacturing-idUSBRE8B50R120121207

How Trusting in Vice Led to John McAfee's Downfall - Wired :: http://www.wired.com/gadgetlab/2012/12/how-vice-got-john-mcafee-caught/

Mohamed Morsi calls for dialogue in attempt to quell Egypt's anger - The Guardian :: http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2012/dec/06/mohamed-morsi-egypt

Charles 'thrilled' as Kate goes home - The Times (subscription) :: http://www.thetimes.co.uk/tto/news/uk/article3622584.ece

Pensions tax relief: Will it be cut again? - BBC News :: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-20532839

Lions 2013: England resurgence adds to Lions options - BBC Sport :: http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/rugby-union/20576096

Autumn Statement 2012: What to expect - BBC News :: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-20550112

Lake Malawi fossil could be oldest dinosaur ever found - Mmegi Online :: http://www.mmegi.bw/index.php?sid%3D11%26aid%3D501%26dir%3D2012/December/Thursday6

Money and science To he that hath - The Economist :: http://www.economist.com/news/science-and-technology/21567878-americas-national-institutes-health-may-not-support-best-researchers-he?fsrc%3Drss%257Csct

Stale political debate holds back Britain's recovery - Financial Times :: http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/aaaff70c-3f97-11e2-b2ce-00144feabdc0.html

Senate Passes Russia Trade Bill - Farm Futures :: http://farmfutures.com/story.aspx/senate-passes-russia-trade-bill-17/65602

'Sex for student fees' man unmasked to be IT consultant 'with top-level MoD ... - The Independent :: http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/crime/sex-for-student-fees-man-unmasked-to-be-it-consultant-with-toplevel-mod-security-clearance-8390456.html

Lollipop man dies after being struck by car - The Independent :: http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/lollipop-man-dies-after-being-struck-by-car-8390733.html

The folly of ranking national nirvana - Financial Times :: http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/87d8782a-3d68-11e2-9f35-00144feabdc0.html