13-Dec-2013 17:42

Speak English or lose benefits, warns Iain Duncan Smith - Telegraph.co.uk :: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/politics/10514786/Speak-English-or-lose-benefits-warns-Iain-Duncan-Smith.html

Protests in Bangladesh, After Opposition Leader Hanged for War Crimes - Voice of America :: http://www.voanews.com/content/protests-in-bangladesh-after-opposition-leader-hanged-for-war-crimes/1809404.html

Is Nokia coming up with a budget Android Phone? - Zee News :: http://zeenews.india.com/business/gadgets/gadgets-news/is-nokia-coming-up-with-a-budget-android-phone_90619.html

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

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

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

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

Tibetans displaced within region 'amid mining' - BBC News :: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-25359391

Free school with no 'workable plan to improve' is first to be closed by DfE - The Guardian :: http://www.theguardian.com/education/2013/dec/13/discovery-free-school-crawley-closed-ofsted

Eurozone crisis: Ireland breaks free - BBC News :: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-25347135

Britain introduces tougher English test for immigrants - Livemint :: http://www.livemint.com/Politics/hjmgi0Z2dChSFDetez2VoK/Britain-introduces-tougher-English-test-for-immigrants.html

Geminid meteor shower will rain hundreds of meteors per hour into the ... - NEWS.com.au :: http://www.news.com.au/technology/science/geminid-meteor-shower-will-rain-hundreds-of-meteors-per-hour-into-the-atmosphere/story-fnjwlcze-1226782926827

Nigella Lawson aides 'told to buy Charles Saatchi's books to get them up ... - Telegraph.co.uk :: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/law-and-order/10515710/Nigella-Lawson-aides-told-to-buy-Charles-Saatchis-books-to-get-them-up-bestseller-lists.html

Uncertainty after North Korea announces execution of leader's uncle - CNN International :: http://www.cnn.com/2013/12/13/world/asia/north-korea-uncle-executed/

Shaken not stirred: Did 007 have alcoholic tremor? - Kansas City Star :: http://www.kansascity.com/2013/12/13/4690039/shaken-not-stirred-did-007-have.html

Alastair Cook wins 100th Test cap but still hungry for more - Daily News & Analysis :: http://www.dnaindia.com/sport/report-alastair-cook-wins-100th-test-cap-but-still-hungry-for-more-1934261

North Korea Executes Kim's Uncle, aka "Despicable Human Scum" - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/articles/2013-12-13/north-korea-executes-kims-uncle-aka-despicable-human-scum

Rare snowstorm leaves Jerusalem in lockdown - New Zealand Herald :: http://www.nzherald.co.nz/world/news/article.cfm?c_id%3D2%26objectid%3D11172319

Ireland's bailout exit: a sign of better things to come? Share your thoughts - The Guardian :: http://www.theguardian.com/world/2013/dec/13/ireland-exit-bailout-government

Gender segregation guidance for universities withdrawn after pressure from ... - The Independent :: http://www.independent.co.uk/student/news/gender-segregation-guidance-for-universities-withdrawn-after-pressure-from-government-9003750.html

'Desolation of Smaug' review: Vast improvement over first 'Hobbit,' but cliffhanger ... - Fox News :: http://www.foxnews.com/entertainment/2013/12/13/desolation-smaug-review-vast-improvement-over-first-hobbit-but-cliffhanger/

Batch of 59 rare Beatles songs to be released for sale - GMA News :: http://www.gmanetwork.com/news/story/339715/lifestyle/artandculture/batch-of-59-rare-beatles-songs-to-be-released-for-sale

Cops' sticky fingers drove the Queen nuts, court hears - New Zealand Herald :: http://www.nzherald.co.nz/world/news/article.cfm?c_id%3D2%26objectid%3D11172345

Beyonce's brand new album -- stream samples of all the songs and videos here - Entertainment Weekly (blog) :: http://music-mix.ew.com/2013/12/13/beyonce-new-album-videos-songs/

South Africa investigates Mandela interpreter 'murder charge' - Telegraph.co.uk :: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/africaandindianocean/southafrica/10515904/South-Africa-investigates-Mandela-interpreter-murder-charge.html

Prince Harry and team arrive at South Pole - BBC News :: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-25371658

Jupiter moon Europa spotted spraying WATER into SPAAACCCEE - Register :: http://www.theregister.co.uk/2013/12/13/europa_moon_orbiting_jupiter_seen_water/

Prince Harry, teammates finally reach South Pole - Today.com :: http://www.today.com/news/prince-harry-teammates-reach-south-pole-2D11740714

Bangladesh executes opposition leader - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/world/2013/12/12/bangladesh-opposition-execution-mollah/3999389/