USA - President Obama signs Iran sanctions bill into law

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US President Barack Obama has signed into law a major defence bill including tough new sanctions against Iran.

The law cuts off from the US financial system foreign firms that do business with Iran's central bank.

But Mr Obama stressed that he had concerns about parts of the legislation dealing with the handling of foreign terror suspects.

Daniel Griffiths reports.

Iran - official Iranian news agency reports that the country has test-fired a medium-range surface to air missile

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It has been reported by the official Iranian news agency that the country has test-fired a medium-range surface to air missile.

Pictures from Iranian state TV showed naval exercises in the Strait of Hormuz.

Iran recently threatened to close the Strait - which is a major oil shipping route - sparking an angry response from Washington.

The BBC's Mohsen Asgari reports from Tehran.

Britain - Duke of Edinburgh is applauded on way to church service

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The Duke of Edinburgh was applauded by well-wishers as he walked to a New Year's Day church service, days after being discharged from hospital.

It was his first public appearance since leaving hospital after a four-night stay over Christmas.

Prince Philip, 90, walked with Prince Edward to the church on the family's Sandringham estate in Norfolk.

The BBC's Mark Worthington reports.
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Prince Philip walks to New Year's Day church service

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It was the first time The Duke of Edinburgh had appeared in public since leaving Papworth Hospital, Cambridgeshire, where was treated for a blocked artery after suffering chest pain.

Britain - London 2012 Olympics event-fixers are targeted

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Olympics organisers are to set up a dedicated intelligence unit to target betting syndicates at the London Games.

The specialist team will monitor suspicious betting patterns and share intelligence on those who attempt to bribe athletes into fixing events.

The BBC's Helen Fawkes reports.