17-Dec-2012 07:01

US and UK refuse to sign UN's communications treaty - BBC News :: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-20717774

Cornish 'white witches' guilty of ritual sex abuse on girls | UK news | guardian.co.uk - The Guardian :: http://www.guardian.co.uk/uk/2012/dec/14/cornish-white-witches-guilty-ritual-abuse

State of the unions – getting weaker - FT.com - Financial Times :: http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/225f6620-4529-11e2-838f-00144feabdc0.html

Christmas gift guide - FT.com - Financial Times :: http://www.ft.com/cms/s/2/4d7132ac-42b9-11e2-a3d2-00144feabdc0.html

Online porn, the fight MUST go on: Furious charities hit out after ministers refuse ... - Daily Mail :: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2249147/Online-porn-The-fight-MUST-Furious-charities-hit-ministers-refuse-order-automatic-block-internet-filth.html

South Africa's president defends his record - Los Angeles Times :: http://www.latimes.com/news/nationworld/world/la-fg-south-africa-anc-20121217,0,7671242.story

UK House Prices Slump in December - Fox Business :: http://www.foxbusiness.com/news/2012/12/16/uk-house-prices-slump-in-december/

Police officer arrested over 'plebgate' rant leak that led to resignation of top Tory ... - Daily Mail :: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2249243/Police-officer-arrested-plebgate-rant-leak-led-resignation-Tory-Andrew-Mitchell.html?ito%3Dfeeds-newsxml

Piltdown Man: A hoaxer still pursued - BBC News :: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-20729785

Latest "X Factor" winner tops British pop charts - Reuters - Moneycontrol.com :: http://www.moneycontrol.com/news/wire-news/latest-%2522x-factor%2522-winner-tops-british-pop-charts_795920.html

Plebgate: Police Officer Arrested Over Leak - Sky News :: http://news.sky.com/story/1026290/plebgate-police-officer-arrested-over-leak

The Nation Heads Back to School With New Worries About Safety - New York Times :: http://www.nytimes.com/2012/12/17/us/in-wake-of-newtown-shooting-grappling-with-what-to-tell-the-children.html

O'Neill: Van Persie gives United the Messi effect - Premier League, Soccer ... - Irish Independent :: http://www.independent.ie/sport/soccer/premier-league/oneill-van-persie-gives-united-the-messi-effect-3327458.html

Duchess of Cambridge makes first appearance since pregnancy revealed - Chicago Sun-Times :: http://www.suntimes.com/news/world/17061835-418/duchess-of-cambridge-makes-first-appearance-since-pregnancy-revealed.html

Dance final dream ends in tears for Riley - Celeb News, Independent Woman ... - Irish Independent :: http://www.independent.ie/lifestyle/independent-woman/celebrity-news-gossip/dance-final-dream-ends-in-tears-for-riley-3327569.html

Berlusconi engaged to girlfriend, 27 - The Australian :: http://www.theaustralian.com.au/news/world/berlusconi-engaged-to-girlfriend-27-year-old-francesca-pascale/story-e6frg6so-1226538486981

UN Chief Says Syria Violence Escalating - RadioFreeEurope/RadioLiberty :: http://www.rferl.org/content/syria_un/24800361.html

Clegg: 'Rich Pensioners May Lose Benefits' - Sky News :: http://news.sky.com/story/1026338

Capital Sports » Wiggins named BBC Sports Personality of the Year - Capital FM Kenya :: http://www.capitalfm.co.ke/sports/2012/12/17/wiggins-named-bbc-sports-personality-of-the-year/

Chelsea look to overcome another setback - The Star Online :: http://football.thestar.com.my/2012/12/17/chelsea-look-to-overcome-another-setback/

'We can't tolerate this anymore,' Obama tells Newtown vigil - CBC.ca :: http://www.cbc.ca/news/world/story/2012/12/16/connecticut-school-shooting.html

Japan Voters Sweep In New Leader - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887324407504578182772492413406.html?mod%3Dgooglenews_wsj

A Familiar Party Returns to Rule Japan, Promising a Fresh Start. Don't Hold Your ... - TIME :: http://world.time.com/2012/12/17/a-familiar-party-returns-to-rule-japan-promising-a-fresh-start-dont-hold-your-breath/

Syrian Islamist rebels take over Aleppo infantry base - Zee News :: http://zeenews.india.com/news/world/syrian-islamist-rebels-take-over-aleppo-infantry-base_817180.html

India's tactics surprise James Anderson - Times of India :: http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/series-tournament/england-in-india-2012/top-stories/Indias-tactics-surprise-James-Anderson/articleshow/17647354.cms

Tragedy opens path for Obama to move ahead on gun control - Globe and Mail :: http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/world/tragedy-opens-path-for-obama-to-move-ahead-on-gun-control/article6465226/

India v England - live! | Sport | guardian.co.uk - The Guardian :: http://www.guardian.co.uk/sport/2012/dec/17/india-england-fouth-test-day-five

AFP: Hundreds join peace vigil in Belfast - AFP :: http://www.google.com/hostednews/afp/article/ALeqM5h9DPvdQ9CWIDdZoV1gY0MhlDAX9g?docId%3DCNG.7949765010d50229bc1ba4f99d26216a.281

In Pictures: The life of Sir Patrick Moore - BBC News :: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-20659141

Never has London seemed more like a city state apart | Catherine Bennett ... - The Guardian :: http://www.guardian.co.uk/commentisfree/2012/dec/16/stop-london-supremacy

Signs Richard III unearthed - The Australian :: http://www.theaustralian.com.au/news/world/signs-richard-iii-unearthed/story-fnb64oi6-1226537908336