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In pictures A host of major stars voice support for US Tsunami Aid TV show		Faces of the Week Celebrity or scholar? Why Germaine Greer seems to be uncertain

TOP STORIES
	Kennedy launches Lib Dem poll bid Charles Kennedy says the Lib Dems are now the "authentic opposition" as he launches their campaign for the election expected in May.
	Deadly attacks target Iraq forces At least 15 people die in two separate attacks in Iraq as Iraqis abroad begin registering to vote.
	'Career criminal' convicted Stone Lawyers for Michael Stone say he was convicted for the Chillenden murders on the evidence of 'a career criminal'.
	US special forces 'inside Iran' The journalist who revealed prisoner abuse at Abu Ghraib says US special forces are operating inside Iran.
	Rape drug theft woman is jailed A mother-of-two is jailed for five years for stealing from two men after spiking their drinks with a date-rape drug.

AMERICAS
	US special forces 'inside Iran' The journalist who revealed prisoner abuse at Abu Ghraib says US special forces are operating inside Iran.
	US voters 'endorsed Iraq policy' President George W Bush says his re-election by the American people vindicates his policy on Iraq.
	Aviator wins top Globes accolades The Aviator takes the Golden Globe Award for best film, with star Leonardo DiCaprio best actor.

EUROPE
	Nordic PMs call for tsunami probe Norwegian, Finnish and Swedish leaders call on Thailand to investigate why no warning was given before the tsunami.
	Croat president wins re-election Croatian President Stipe Mesic wins a second five-year term in office, after an easy election victory.
	Investor threatens German LSE bid Deutsche Boerse's takeover bid for the London Stock Exchange is criticised by one of its own shareholders.

ON THIS DAY NEWS FROM THE BBC ARCHIVES
	1991: Bush orders Allies to begin bombing Baghdad The Gulf War Allies send hundreds of planes on bombing raids into Iraq¸ at the start of Operation Desert Storm.
	1995: Earthquake devastates Kobe A massive quake destroys whole areas of Japan's industrial heartland¸ leaving many hundreds of people dead.
	1994: Massive earthquake hits Los Angeles An earthquake measuring 6.6 on the Richter scale devastates Los Angeles in the USA¸ killing more than 20 people.

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