17-Dec-2013 20:19

Ten reasons to be optimistic about 2014 - Telegraph.co.uk (blog) :: http://blogs.telegraph.co.uk/news/danielhannan/100250647/ten-reasons-to-be-optimistic-about-2014/

We have the tools to keep sport free of match-fixing - New Scientist :: http://www.newscientist.com/article/dn24762-we-have-the-tools-to-keep-sport-free-of-matchfixing.html

Evening Briefing: 'Mission accomplished' - Telegraph.co.uk (blog) :: http://blogs.telegraph.co.uk/news/jameskirkup/100250817/evening-briefing-mission-accomplished/

Students cleared to return to all 4 Harvard campus buildings evacuated over ... - Seattle Post Intelligencer :: http://www.seattlepi.com/news/us/article/Students-cleared-to-return-to-all-4-Harvard-5069064.php

Five out of 10 folk haven't a clue - Financial Times :: http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/0e8befc6-6420-11e3-98e2-00144feabdc0.html?ftcamp%3Dpublished_links%252Frss%252Fcomment%252Ffeed%252F%252Fproduct

The magnanimous essence of Madiba - Financial Times :: http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/a7288316-61c8-11e3-916e-00144feabdc0.html

Heathrow and Gatwick shortlisted for new runways - The Guardian :: http://www.theguardian.com/world/2013/dec/17/heathrow-gatwick-airports-expansion

South Sudan factional fighting leaves dozens dead - The Guardian :: http://www.theguardian.com/world/2013/dec/17/south-sudan-fighting-dozens-dead-coup-machar

Pope Francis marks birthday with online card and meal with homeless - The Guardian :: http://www.theguardian.com/world/2013/dec/17/pope-francis-interactive-birthday

The internet has always been a hunting ground for women-hating trolls - Telegraph.co.uk (blog) :: http://blogs.telegraph.co.uk/technology/jamiebartlett/100011811/the-internet-has-always-been-a-hunting-ground-for-women-hating-trolls/

PM's security adviser rejects MPs' call to send GCHQ staff into Huawei - Telegraph.co.uk :: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/newsbysector/mediatechnologyandtelecoms/telecoms/10522801/PMs-security-adviser-rejects-MPs-call-to-send-GCHQ-staff-into-Huawei.html

Benedict Cumberbatch on Sherlock street scenes, Holmes' ''wonderful ... - Mirror.co.uk :: http://www.mirror.co.uk/tv/tv-news/sherlock-benedict-cumberbatch-sherlock-street-2936888

The Supervolcano Under Yellowstone Is Way Bigger Than We Thought - Slate Magazine :: http://www.slate.com/articles/video/video/2013/12/yellowstone_volcano_it_s_bigger_than_we_thought_when_will_it_erupt_again.html

UK police rule out new investigation into Princess Diana's death - NBCNews.com (blog) :: http://worldnews.nbcnews.com/_news/2013/12/17/21935282-uk-police-rule-out-new-investigation-into-princess-dianas-death

Six US troops killed in helicopter crash in Afghanistan - CNN :: http://www.cnn.com/2013/12/17/world/asia/afghanistan-isaf-crash/

The top TV complaints of 2013 - Telegraph.co.uk :: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/tvandradio/10523732/The-top-TV-complaints-of-2013.html

Lee Rigby murder jury told: "Islam is not on trial - being a 'solider of Allah' is no ... - Mirror.co.uk :: http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/lee-rigby-murder-trial-islam-2937233

Syria 'Murdered' British Doctor, Says Minister - Sky News :: http://news.sky.com/story/1183602/syria-murdered-british-doctor-says-minister

Colin Farrell opens up about friendship with Elizabeth Taylor - CBS News :: http://www.cbsnews.com/news/colin-farrell-opens-up-about-friendship-with-elizabeth-taylor/

Edward Snowden reaches out to Brazil, hints at asylum request - Los Angeles Times :: http://www.latimes.com/world/worldnow/la-fg-wn-ff-edward-snowden-brazil-help-asylum-20131217,0,3508816.story

Boris Johnson 'most popular' politician for Google searches - BBC News :: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-25421084

Drug smugglers Melissa Reid and Michaella McCollum jailed in Peru - The Independent :: http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/drug-smugglers-melissa-reid-and-michaella-mccollum-jailed-in-peru-9011387.html

Proceed with caution - The Economist (blog) :: http://www.economist.com/blogs/schumpeter/2013/12/huawei

After the purge: North Korean elite pledges loyalty to young leader Kim - NBCNews.com (blog) :: http://worldnews.nbcnews.com/_news/2013/12/17/21934050-after-the-purge-north-korean-elite-pledges-loyalty-to-young-leader-kim

The political fallout from a U-turn on Heathrow - Channel 4 News :: http://www.channel4.com/news/the-political-fallout-of-a-u-turn-on-heathrow

Google deal adds to company's robotics toolbox - gulfnews.com :: http://gulfnews.com/news/world/usa/google-deal-adds-to-company-s-robotics-toolbox-1.1267891

Britain opens up much of countryside to fracking - Financial Times :: http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/7bf3effc-6743-11e3-8d3e-00144feabdc0.html

Devyani case: Strip-search finds India's spine - Times of India :: http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/Devyani-case-Strip-search-finds-Indias-spine/articleshow/27546955.cms

Sherwood keen to make immediate impact at Tottenham - Goal.com :: http://www.goal.com/en-ca/news/4179/england/2013/12/17/4486567/sherwood-keen-to-make-immediate-impact-at-tottenham

Tour of Stonehenge's new-look visitor centre - BBC News :: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-25412430

NSA`s indiscriminate spying `collapsing`: Edward Snowden - Zee News :: http://zeenews.india.com/news/world/nsa-s-indiscriminate-spying-collapsing-edward-snowden_897513.html