17-Dec-2012 12:06

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

David Cameron attacks Ed Miliband's immigration plans | UK news | guardian.co ... - The Guardian :: http://www.guardian.co.uk/uk/2012/dec/14/david-cameron-ed-miliband-immigration

Comedy gold - FT.com - Financial Times :: http://www.ft.com/cms/s/2/a6ae79d4-4380-11e2-a68c-00144feabdc0.html

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

Officer arrested over Andrew Mitchell 'pleb' leak - BBC News :: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-20751703

Tesco hospitals: more surgeons need to work weekends, RCS admits - Telegraph.co.uk :: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/health/healthnews/9749706/Tesco-hospitals-more-surgeons-need-to-work-weekends-RCS-admits.html

Mancini loses patience with Balotelli as Manchester City exit looms - Belfast Telegraph :: http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/sport/football/premiership/mancini-loses-patience-with-balotelli-as-manchester-city-exit-looms-16251551.html

Blast Rocks Tribal District in Pakistan - Voice of America :: http://www.voanews.com/content/blast-rocks-tribal-district-in-pakistan/1566266.html

X Factor winner James Arthur tops charts with 'Impossible' - News - Music - The ... - The Independent :: http://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/music/news/x-factor-winner-james-arthur-tops-charts-with-impossible-8421898.html

Lisa Riley's Strictly Come Dancing dream ends in tears - News - TV & Radio ... - The Independent :: http://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/tv/news/lisa-rileys-strictly-come-dancing-dream-ends-in-tears-8421901.html

Abe intensifies pressure on Bank of Japan - FT.com - Financial Times :: http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/623f38c2-47f1-11e2-8c34-00144feab49a.html

England find themselves in whimper wonderland with series win in India - The Guardian :: http://www.guardian.co.uk/sport/2012/dec/17/england-in-india-2012-13-england-cricket-team

Connecticut shooting: Father Ian Hockley told friends of 'dream life' in US days ... - Daily Mail :: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2249183/Connecticut-shooting-Father-Ian-Hockley-told-friends-dream-life-US-days-son-Dylan-killed.html?ITO%3D1490%26ns_mchannel%3Drss%26ns_campaign%3D1490

Wiggins wins Sports Personality of the Year award - Others - More Sports - The ... - The Independent :: http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/general/others/wiggins-wins-sports-personality-of-the-year-award-8421198.html

Lake Ellsworth drill hits deep trouble : Nature News Blog - Nature.com (blog) :: http://blogs.nature.com/news/2012/12/lake-ellsworth-drill-hits-deep-trouble.html

Nick Clegg hits out at 'draconian' wing of Conservative Party - BBC News :: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-20754022

Syrian vice president says neither side can win war - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/12/17/us-syria-crisis-idUSBRE8AJ1FK20121217

Connecticut shootings: Obama pledges to keep children safe - Channel 4 News :: http://www.channel4.com/news/connecticut-shooting-obama-we-cant-tolerate-this

Corinthians Are World Club Champs - Daily Guide :: http://www.dailyguideghana.com/?p%3D70759

Obama advisor attacks showing of violent video game adverts in wake of Sandy ... - Daily Mail :: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2249308/Obama-advisor-attacks-showing-violent-video-game-adverts-wake-Sandy-Hook-massacre.html?ito%3Dfeeds-newsxml

Obama signals action following school shooting - Seattle Post Intelligencer :: http://www.seattlepi.com/news/politics/article/Obama-signals-action-following-school-shooting-4123185.php

Kate Middleton crowns Bradley Wiggins king at sports awards, as Paidi O Se ... - Irish Independent :: http://www.independent.ie/national-news/kate-middleton-crowns-bradley-wiggins-king-at-sports-awards-as-paidi-o-se-remembered-3327545.html

Syrian VP says neither side can win war - Reuters India :: http://in.reuters.com/article/2012/12/17/syria-crisis-idINDEE8BG01320121217

Former Italian premier Berlusconi announces engagement to 28-year-old woman - Edmonton Journal :: http://www.edmontonjournal.com/news/world/Former%2BItalian%2Bpremier%2BBerlusconi%2Bannounces%2Bengagement/7708437/story.html

FTSE 100 Drops for a Third Day Amid U.S. Budget Concern - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-12-17/ftse-100-drops-for-a-third-day-amid-u-s-budget-concern.html

Landmine blast kills 10 Afghan girls: officials - Ahram Online :: http://english.ahram.org.eg/NewsContent/2/9/60705/World/International/Landmine-blast-kills--Afghan-girls-officials.aspx

Policeman arrested over Downing Street spat leak - ABC Online :: http://www.abc.net.au/news/2012-12-17/british-policeman-arrested-over-downing-street-leak/4432780

Family Gather for Duped Nurse's Funeral in India - ABC News :: http://abcnews.go.com/International/wireStory/family-gather-duped-nurses-funeral-india-17996095

England end 28-year wait in India with 2-1 series win - Hindu Business Line :: http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/news/sports/england-moving-towards-series-win-as-4th-test-heads-for-draw/article4209162.ece

Rail unions threaten wave of Christmas getaway strikes - Telegraph.co.uk :: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/road-and-rail-transport/9749895/Rail-unions-threaten-wave-of-Christmas-getaway-strikes.html

Kim's serenade an Internet hit - Pakistan Daily Times :: http://www.dailytimes.com.pk/default.asp?page%3D2012%255C12%255C16%255Cstory_16-12-2012_pg9_5