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Israel offers Gaza aid corridor Israel offers to open a humanitarian corridor into Gaza as the UN Security Council meets on the conflict. European gas supplies disrupted Several EU countries report major disruption to their gas supplies from Russia as Moscow accuses Ukraine of shutting pipelines. Apple to end music restrictions Apple Inc agrees to start selling digital songs from its iTunes store without copy protection software. Tetris 'helps to reduce trauma' Playing the computer puzzle game Tetris might help reduce the effects of traumatic stress, say UK researchers. China's holiday rush begins early Migrant workers make an early start home for the Lunar New Year as China's economic slowdown leaves many jobless. Senate snub as US Congress opens The new US Congress opens amid a row over the man chosen to fill Barack Obama's vacant Senate seat. German billionaire kills himself German billionaire Adolf Merckle commits suicide after his business empire runs into trouble in the global economic slowdown. US recession forecast to drag on The US recession is likely to drag on well into 2009, according to forecasts from the US Federal Reserve. Gunmen kidnap Nigerian novelist Renowned Nigerian writer and novelist Elechi Amadi has been kidnapped by gunmen in the Niger Delta region, say officials. Bhutto lament - daughter releases tribute rap song Bhutto lament - daughter releases tribute rap song Nigerian motorcyclists wear pumpkins to evade helmet law Nigerian authorities are cracking down on motorcyclists who try to dodge fines for not having a helmet by wearing dried pumpkin shells. Tottenham hit back to hammer Burnley Spurs take a huge stride towards the Carling Cup final by thrashing Burnley 4-1 in the semi-final first leg at White Hart Lane. Arsenal 'interested in Arshavin' Arsenal are interested in signing Andrei Arshavin, according to Zenit St Petersburg's coach Dick Advocaat. Send your video, pictures and story ideas Have you got a good story? BBC News wants to hear from you. Fizzling out No iPhone buzz for fans at Apple's last Macworld show In pictures Christmas time for Orthodox Christians around the world Household names A look at Princes William and Harry's new office Ski alarm Calls for compulsory helmets after fatal Austrian crash Treasure hunt How easy is it to set up a new museum in Iraq? Parrot paradise? World's biggest parrot colony faces growing pressures Ethiopia imposes aid agency curbs Ethiopia's parliament passes a bill imposing restricting aid work, for example promoting the rights of children. Israeli envoy to Caracas expelled The Israeli ambassador to Caracas and several other staff are ordered to leave Venezuela in protest over violence in Gaza. Tremor hits West Papua quake area Another strong earthquake hits Indonesia's West Papua province with no immediate reports of any casualties or damage. Mob drama gets Scorsese backing Oscar-winning director Martin Scorsese publicly endorses an Italian drama about organised crime in Naples. Blackwater guards plead innocence Five employees of US security firm Blackwater plead not guilty in a US court to the manslaughter of 17 Iraqis in 2007.