Iraq - Shi'ite Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki calls on Kurds to hand over Sunni leader Tareq al-Hashemi.

Published on Dec 21, 2011 by Euronews

http://www.euronews.net/ Iraq's Shi'ite Prime Minister has called on Kurdish authorities to hand over Sunni Vice-President Tareq al-Hashemi.

Speaking at a news conference, Nuri al-Maliki urged the semi-autonomous region to take responsibility, after a warrant was issued for Hashemi's arrest. He is facing terror charges.

Hashemi, who denies the allegations, travelled to Kurdistan after Maliki's central government ordered his detention.

The arrest warrant came a day after US troops pulled out of Iraq.

Russia - Parliament meets despite poll protests. Anti-corruption blogger defiant after release from Russian jail

Published on Dec 21, 2011 by Euronews

http://www.euronews.net/ Russia's lower house of parliament, the State Duma, has convened for the first time since this month's elections sparked widespread protests.

In a break with tradition, the oldest deputy announced the results as proceedings got underway.

Opposition parties had threatened to walk out if the head of the central electoral commission tried to do so.

Outside parliament in the latest demonstration against alleged electoral fraud, up to 25 people were arrested.

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Published on Dec 21, 2011 by Euronews

http://www.euronews.net/ Russian protest leader and blogger Alexei Navalny has been released from prison, after spending more than two weeks behind bars.

The 35-year-old was arrested after joining a protest rally against Prime Minister Vladimir Putin and his party, in the wake of parliamentary elections and in the run up to the presidential poll.

Speaking to the media after being freed, Navalny remained defiant. He called on Russians to unite against Putin.

Lebanon - Tour of Beirut's divided streets. There is a renaissance at the moment, attracting tourists and investment.

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The Lebanese capital Beirut is enjoying something of a renaissance at the moment, attracting tourists and investment.

But the city itself is still split into political and sectarian enclaves, marked by graffiti, posters and flags. Beirutis are often reluctant to cross their self-imposed borders.

Caroline Anning explored the city to find out why, 21 years after the civil war ended, Beirut remains divided.

South Sudan - sees influx of refugees crossing the border. Partition certainly has not ended problems between the two

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A new country was created in July when South Sudan declared independence and broke away from Sudan, but partition certainly has not ended problems between the two.

They disagree on their shared border and accuse each other of supporting rebels in their territory. The growing division is also causing a humanitarian problem.

BBC's James Copnall travelled to a refugee camp in Mabaan county, on the South Sudan side of the frontier, which has seen a big influx of people in recent weeks.

Britian - plays down silicone breast implant made by a French company should not have them removed, UK officials say.

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Women with silicone breast implants made by a French company should not have them removed, UK officials say.

French authorities will decide shortly whether women should have implants supplied by Poly Implant Prothese (PIP) removed, amid fears of health risks.

But the UK's Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency says none of the available evidence into possible links with cancer supports removal.

Phil Bodmer reports.

USA - controversial bird flu study have reportedly agreed to redact key details, after a US government panel suggested the data could be used by terrorists.

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The authors of a controversial bird flu study have reportedly agreed to redact key details, after a US government panel suggested the data could be used by terrorists.

Editors at two scientific journals have, however, said they will not approve the changes until they are assured the data will be accessible to researchers.

Dr Anthony Fauci, director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases at the the US National Institutes of Health, confirmed to the BBC that the public health officials who need to know and want to do research for the public good will have access to the data.

Dr Fauci added that, for safety reasons, the general public should not have information explaining how to make a lethal virus.

Spain - Eurovisión 2012: Pastora Soler representará a España en el festival de Eurovisión

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La cantante Pastora Soler será la representante de España en el Festival de Eurovisión 2012 cuya final tendrá lugar en Bakú (Azerbaiyán) el 26 de mayo. Así se ha desvelado en el programa La mañana de La 1, al que ha acudido la artista para dar la noticia.

Este año TVE ha optado por un método mixto para elegir la representación de España. Por una parte, elección de un artista consagrado, un sistema habitual de selección aceptado por la Unión Europea de Radio-Televisión (UER). Por otra parte, un sistema con voto popular y de jurado para decidir la canción que interpretará en Azerbaiyán Pastora Soler..
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Working on putting gravel on "el nuevo camino" to Barbarcue Area

21 December - last one an a half days work for a friend and myself - lost 1.2 kilos the first day