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	Thursday, 30 December, 2004, 13:00 GMT 07:00 -06:00:US/Central

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'I thought I'd die' UK tourists explain how they survived Sri Lanka wave horror		DIY radio hits iPods Ex-MTV host explains why thousands are tuning into 'podcasting'

TOP STORIES
	Wave aid 'too slow to save lives' A slow start to relief efforts may worsen the effects of Sunday's wave disaster, now known to have killed 84,000.
	Sharon seals new Israel coalition Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon is to name opposition leader Shimon Peres as his deputy in a coalition deal.
	Women 'still face glass ceiling' Women are underrepresented in UK public life and face financial penalties for starting a family, a study says.
	Reporters' log: Asia disaster The BBC's correspondents report on the devastation caused by Sunday's tsunamis across the Indian Ocean.
	In pictures: Asia's traumatic search Pictures of the harrowing search for news of loved ones after the Indian Ocean sea surge disaster.

AMERICAS
	US forms quake relief coalition The United States has formed an alliance to lead aid efforts for victims of the Asian quake disaster.
	Colombia nets top drugs suspect Colombian police say they have captured a suspected key drug trafficker on the US most-wanted list.
	Senior CIA analyst stands down The head of the CIA analytical branch is to stand down, as new chief Porter Goss puts his mark on the agency.

EUROPE
	Nordic tourist death toll climbs Scandinavian countries fear the tsunami killed hundreds of their nationals in Thailand, along with other tourists.
	Ukrainian PM defiant after defeat Ukraine PM Viktor Yanukovych refuses to resign and challenges his rival's victory in presidential elections.
	Chinese may get Yukos oil stake China's state-owned oil company may get a 20% stake in Yukos' former oil production unit, a Russian minister says.

ON THIS DAY NEWS FROM THE BBC ARCHIVES
	1994: Gunman kills two women at abortion clinic Two women are shot dead and at least five others injured after a gunman opens fire at two neighbouring abortion clinics.
	2002: Diana Ross arrested for drink-driving Singer Diana Ross is stopped by the police for drinking and driving after her car is seen swerving across a road.
	1958: Castro's rebels edge closer to capital Thousands die in the bloodiest fighting in Cuba's history as rebels threaten to overthrow the military regime of President Batista.

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