13-Dec-2013 16:41

Uruguay is right to opt out of the world war on drugs - Financial Times :: http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/c0172e4e-005d-11e3-9c40-00144feab7de.html

Hydrogen squeezed from stone could be new energy source - BBC News :: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-25349983

The good guys have lost in Syria – only the bad guys are left fighting - Telegraph.co.uk (blog) :: http://blogs.telegraph.co.uk/news/shashankjoshi/100250429/the-good-guys-have-lost-in-syria-only-the-bad-guys-are-left-fighting/

Cyber weapons: this century's nukes? - Telegraph.co.uk (blog) :: http://blogs.telegraph.co.uk/technology/jamiebartlett/100011795/cyber-weapons-this-centurys-nukes/

Britain's Cameron narrows Labour lead, ahead on economy - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/12/13/us-britain-politics-poll-idUSBRE9BC0C520131213

Plans for £5.4bn Argyll Array offshore wind farm near Tiree dropped - BBC News :: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-scotland-business-25364699

Police attended the house after concerns for baby's safety - Daily Mail :: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2523083/Two-Halifax-women-arrested-baby-dies-hospital.html

Pirate Bay switches address for the sixth time this year - The Guardian :: http://www.theguardian.com/technology/2013/dec/13/pirate-bay-domain-address-filesharing

Gender segregation advice withdrawn - Belfast Telegraph :: http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/local-national/uk/gender-segregation-advice-withdrawn-29835248.html

Prince Harry and his Walking With the Wounded team reach South Pole - Telegraph.co.uk :: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/prince-harry/10516025/Prince-Harry-and-his-Walking-With-the-Wounded-team-reach-South-Pole.html

Fake signer who stood next to Obama at Mandela ceremony 'was once charged ... - The Independent :: http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/africa/fake-signer-who-stood-next-to-obama-at-mandela-ceremony-was-once-charged-with-murder-9003539.html

New Beatles release 'copyright bid' - Belfast Telegraph :: http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/entertainment/music/news/new-beatles-release-copyright-bid-29835268.html

Women arrested over baby's death - Belfast Telegraph :: http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/local-national/uk/women-arrested-over-babys-death-29835365.html

Failing free school ordered to shut - Evening Standard :: http://www.standard.co.uk/panewsfeeds/failing-free-school-ordered-to-shut-9003487.html

Kim Jong-un has shown he wants to take North Korea backwards - Telegraph.co.uk :: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/asia/northkorea/10515585/Kim-Jong-un-has-shown-he-wants-to-take-North-Korea-backwards.html

Lee Rigby murder trial: Michael Adebowale offers no evidence in his defence - The Independent :: http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/crime/lee-rigby-murder-trial-michael-adebowale-offers-no-evidence-in-his-defence-9003573.html

This Weekend We'll See If Audiences Are Losing Interest In Middle Earth And ... - Forbes :: http://www.forbes.com/sites/dorothypomerantz/2013/12/12/this-weekend-well-see-if-audiences-are-losing-interest-in-middle-earth-and-the-hobbit/

Charles Saatchi 'paid PAs to buy copies of his book' - The Independent :: http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/crime/charles-saatchi-paid-pas-to-buy-copies-of-his-book-9003590.html

Geminid meteor shower 2013: up to 120 meteors an hour expected Saturday ... - The Independent :: http://www.independent.co.uk/news/science/geminid-meteor-shower-up-to-120-meteors-an-hour-expected-early-saturday-morning-9002751.html

Five killed in violence as Bangladesh buries executed Islamist leader - Zee News :: http://zeenews.india.com/news/south-asia/five-killed-in-violence-as-bangladesh-buries-executed-islamist-leader_896489.html

The Ashes: Steve Smith savours defining ton - Zee News :: http://zeenews.india.com/sports/cricket/return-ashes-2013/the-ashes-steve-smith-savours-defining-ton_775360.html

Ireland exits bailout after three years - The Times (subscription) :: http://www.thetimes.co.uk/tto/business/economics/article3948270.ece

In landmark for EU, Ireland leaves its bailout behind - Reuters :: http://in.reuters.com/article/2013/12/13/ireland-bailout-eu-idINDEE9BC08L20131213

Union Buildings gates closed - News24 :: http://www.news24.com/SouthAfrica/News/Union-Buildings-gates-closed-20131213

Shaken not stirred: Did 007 have alcoholic tremor? - Houston Chronicle :: http://www.chron.com/health/article/Shaken-not-stirred-Did-007-have-alcoholic-tremor-5061663.php

Jupiter's icy moon Europa 'spouts water' - BBC News :: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-25349395

UK introduces tougher English test for migrants - Zee News :: http://zeenews.india.com/news/world/uk-introduces-tougher-english-test-for-migrants_896573.html

RSA chief steps down - Herald.ie :: http://www.herald.ie/news/rsa-chief-steps-down-29836026.html

Massive snowstorm shuts down Jerusalem; police to residents: Stay indoors - Haaretz :: http://www.haaretz.com/news/national/.premium-1.563057

North Korea leader's uncle executed - Times of India :: http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/world/north-korea-leaders-uncle-executed/photostory/27283872.cms

'Furious' Queen started marking snack-bowl levels after guards stole her 'nuts ... - National Post :: http://news.nationalpost.com/2013/12/13/furious-queen-started-marking-snack-bowl-levels-after-guards-stole-her-nuts-and-nibbles-court-hears/