Friday, December 19, 2008

[BBC News | News Front Page | World Edition] 15 New Entries: Guantanamo closure plan ordered

Guantanamo closure plan ordered

US defence chief Robert Gates has ordered plans to be drafted for the closure of Guantanamo Bay, the Pentagon says.

Argentine court releases officers

An Argentine court orders the release from prison of 14 men accused of committing human right abuses during military rule.

Japan forecasts no growth in 2009

The Japanese government forecasts that the country's economy will have zero growth in the next fiscal year.

Cuba seeks prisoner deal with US

Cuban President Raul Castro suggests he could release political prisoners as a "gesture", if the US frees five Cubans in its custody.

Moroccan jailed over Madrid bombs

A Moroccan man is sentenced to 20 years in prison for his part in the Madrid train bombings of 2004 that killed 191 people.

Traditional perfumes too dull? Give something meatier this Christmas

American fast food chain Burger King is marketing a men's fragrance with the scent of meat.

Battling Spurs go through with draw

Tottenham reach the last 32 of the Uefa Cup after coming back from two goals down to draw 2-2 with Spartak Moscow.

Racing Santander 3-1 Man City

Manchester City suffer a crushing defeat at the hands of Racing Santander but still finish top of Uefa Cup Group A because PSG beat FC Twente.

Colombia captivity

Ex-hostage shares experiences with Alan Johnston

Iraqi arrests

Baghdad swirls with rumours about detained officials

Obituary

Life of politician and editor Conor Cruise O'Brien

France 'set for 2009 recession'

The French national statistics agency predicts that the country will officially enter recession in the early months of 2009.

Italian dairy boss gets 10 years

The founder of Italian food group Parmalat, Calisto Tanzi, is jailed for 10 years for fraud relating to its collapse in 2003.

Warning over pregnancy steroids

Pregnant women at risk of delivering early should not be given too many doses of steroids, say researchers in Canada.

Nasa finds 'missing' Mars mineral

A US probe spots rocks on Mars that suggest the planet would have been more hospitable for life than previously thought.

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