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New restrictions on Syrians entering Lebanon come into force, further tightening the flow of asylum seekers trying to escape the war.

• Permanent exile in Lebanon?
• 'Desperation' in Lebanon campWatch
• Seeking refuge in art and animation
• Syria: The story of the conflict

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AirAsia 'black box' search resumes

The search for flight data recorders from crashed AirAsia flight QZ8501, and for its missing victims, resumes as weather conditions improve.

• Church mourns its 41 AirAsia victims
• What we know
• Bad weather and crashes
• Who were the victims?

Australia races to control bushfires

Firefighters in South Australia say they are racing to get a major bushfire under control before weather conditions worsen later in the week.

• 'Window' to fight Australia firesWatch
• Bushfires rage in AustraliaWatch
• Latest weather forecastWatch BBC WEATHER
• Bushfires fan global warming debate

• 'Window' to fight Australia firesWatch
• Cargo ship stranded off UK coastWatch
• City of Lets: Paris holiday rental rowWatch
• AirAsia 'black box' search resumesWatch
• 80-metre wind turbine collapsesWatch
• Huge welcome for Torres at AtleticoWatch
• Why migrant risked Italy ship crossingWatch
• Roma baby refused burial by mayorWatch

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• Euro slides to a nine-year low

• Afghan leader queries exit deadline

• Roma baby burial sparks France probe

• Charity to probe UK Ebola nurse case

• Greek fugitive 'planned terror raid'

• Revenues soar at tech darling Xiaomi

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• Brad Pitt leads awards sing-alongWatch
• The clowns saving lives in LebanonWatch

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The Reporters

• Nick Triggle: NHS set for bumpy start to 2015

• Nick Robinson: Facts, claims and spin about the UK election

Explainers

• Why migrant risked Italy ship crossingWatch

• Why may UK cull squirrels? - in 15 secsWatch

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• Christmas tree gift for zoo lions

Business

• Venezuela leader seeks help over oil 
• BBC World News business headlinesWatch 

Technology

• Apple sued over 'shrinking' storage 
• Anger at India website blocking 

Entertainment/Arts

• BBC Sound Of 2015 countdown begins 
• Goodbye to Language wins US film prize 

Science/Env

• New home for cocoa quarantine 
• New frog 'gives birth to tadpoles' 

Health

• Most cancer types 'just bad luck' 
• Knighthood for 'father of Viagra' 

Sport

• Oldham may pull out of Evans deal 
• I wondered how to beat Barca - Moyes 

Magazine

• Three cheers for the onion 
• Saunas and streaking at the South PoleWatch 

Also in the News

• Rome police 'sick' on New Year's Eve 
• Turkey governor restricts lift use 

World News

Africa

Boko Haram seizes Nigerian army base 

Asia

Taiwan ex-president granted parole 

Europe

Pope Francis names 20 new cardinals 

Latin America

Mexico missing students: 10 more held 

Middle East

Australia PM in surprise Iraq visit 

US & Canada

New police funeral snub for NY mayor 

UK News

• Listing ship investigation begins 
• John Lewis boss warns on Black Friday
• Free school meals for young pupils 
• Miliband vows 'house-by-house' fight 

In Pictures

• Week in pictures
• Day in pictures
• New year
• UK year in pictures
• Pictures of the Year
• UK in 10 photos
• 5 moments of 2014
• The masked man

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