19-Dec-2013 05:52

Syria: Saudi prince's anger over royal biopic - BBC News :: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/blogs-news-from-elsewhere-25401836

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

Diplomatic success always trumps a military victory - Financial Times :: http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/9855c1cc-642b-11e3-98e2-00144feabdc0.html

David Cameron and Enda Kenny to visit WW1 memorials - BBC News :: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-25430046

Record numbers of students enter university - BBC News :: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/education-25432377

British unemployment rate hits 4-year low - DAWN.com :: http://www.dawn.com/news/1074899/british-unemployment-rate-hits-4-year-low

Special one's comments will test Abramovich - Irish Independent :: http://www.independent.ie/sport/soccer/special-ones-comments-will-test-abramovich-29851221.html

Paper or Plastic? Britain Joining Currency Trend - New York Times :: http://www.nytimes.com/2013/12/19/business/international/britain-to-join-ranks-of-nations-using-plastic-currency.html?hpw%26rref%3Dbusiness

Footage inside top secret military drone base - Irish Independent :: http://www.independent.ie/world-news/europe/footage-inside-top-secret-military-drone-base-29849847.html

Brad Pitt lets half-century milestone birthday pass unmarked... but 'will celebrate ... - Daily Mail :: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-2526142/brad-pitt.html

Singer jailed for 35 years over abuse - Herald Scotland :: http://www.heraldscotland.com/news/crime-courts/singer-jailed-for-35-years-over-abuse.22988049

DiCaprio on money, power and fame - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/life/people/2013/12/18/leo-dicaprio-wolf-wall-street-career/4109447/

British singer sentenced to 35 years for child abuse - ABS CBN News :: http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/lifestyle/12/19/13/british-singer-sentenced-35-years-child-abuse

Have a Royal Christmas! Prince Charles and Camilla choose Ascot photograph ... - Daily Mail :: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2526199/Have-Royal-Christmas-Prince-Charles-Camilla-choose-Ascot-photograph-annual-festive-greeting.html

Woman dies after tree falls on car - Belfast Telegraph :: http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/local-national/republic-of-ireland/woman-dies-after-tree-falls-on-car-29851266.html

Have $3000 to spare? New Mac Pro goes on sale on Thursday - NBCNews.com :: http://www.nbcnews.com/technology/have-3-000-spare-new-mac-pro-goes-sale-thursday-2D11770659

Neanderthal bone highlights human inter-breeding - Zee News :: http://zeenews.india.com/news/science/neanderthal-bone-highlights-human-inter-breeding_897856.html

Steve Carell on his Anchorman gang: 'We're not as kind as we used to be!' - Ninemsn :: http://celebrities.ninemsn.com.au/blog.aspx?blogentryid%3D1167463%26showcomments%3Dtrue

British lawmakers urge tax authorities to get tough on big business - The Star Online :: http://www.thestar.com.my/Business/Business-News/2013/12/19/British-lawmakers-urge-tax-authorities-to-get-tough-on-big-business.aspx

Ukraine's Prime Minister vows stability after Moscow deal - South China Morning Post :: http://www.scmp.com/news/world/article/1385802/ukraines-prime-minister-vows-stability-after-moscow-deal

Fed Reserve decides to taper historic stimulus as US economy improves - Hindustan Times :: http://www.hindustantimes.com/business-news/fed-reserve-decides-to-taper-historic-stimulus-as-us-economy-improves/article1-1164172.aspx

South Sudan clashes 'kill 400-500' after coup claim - BBC News :: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-25425453

US seeks to calm stand-off with India over Devyani Khobragade - Daily News & Analysis :: http://www.dnaindia.com/india/report-us-seeks-to-calm-stand-off-with-india-over-devyani-khobragade-1937522

Review: NSA snooping program should stay in place - CNN :: http://www.cnn.com/2013/12/18/politics/nsa-report/

Moyes pleased to see Manchester United weather Stoke storm - Yahoo Sports :: http://sports.yahoo.com/news/moyes-pleased-see-manchester-united-002000621--sow.html

Storm winds: Northern Ireland warning of severe gales - BBC News :: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-northern-ireland-25427193

Fed 'taper lite' not a moment too soon: Our view - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/opinion/2013/12/18/federal-reserve-tapering-bond-buying-bernanke-editorials-debates/4118523/

Astronauts set to tackle cooling system repair with spacewalks - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2013/12/18/astronauts-spacewalk-cooling-system-repair/4117489/

Don't give up on mutuals quite yet - Money Supply (blog) :: http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/758cdb4c-5b72-11e3-848e-00144feabdc0.html

Why Abenomics will disappoint - Financial Times :: http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/cf682d66-642c-11e3-98e2-00144feabdc0.html

US doomsday preacher Harold Camping dies at 92 - BBC News :: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-25424916