At least 12 people have been killed after a boat (capsized) in a lake in the southern Indian state of Tamil Nadu. Reports said the boat was carrying 25 people on a scenic tour of the lake near the state capital Chennai.
The former Pakistani cricketer and (opposition) politician Imran Khan has addressed tens of thousands of his supporters in Pakistan's biggest city Karachi. Mr. Khan demanded strong measures to tackle (corruption) and called for a change in Pakistan's political culture. Our correspondent Aleem Maqbool was at the rally. He told us about Mr Khan's chances of success.
The question keeps coming up as to whether he has the (practical solutions) to (back up) all of this rhetoric. And I still think for a lot of Pakistanis, he hasn't answered a lot of those questions. But for the crowds here today, who are frankly euphoric, I mean they really see that this is suddenly a man who could be a future leader.
Police in the northern Afghan city of Taloqan say at least 19 people have been killed in a (bomb explosion). Many more people are said to have been injured. The bombing was carried out during a funeral. A senior police official said a (suicide attacker) targeted a member of parliament, Mutalib Beg, who was killed in the blast.
Queen Elizabeth has focused on the importance of (families and friendship) in her Christmas message, which was broadcast as her husband, the Duke of Edinburgh, recovered in hospital from a heart operation. She said it was in hardship that people found strength from their families and in adversity that new friendships were formed.
A choir of wives of British soldiers serving in Afghanistan has topped the British singles chart to take the Christmas (No. 1 spot). The song Wherever You Are was written using excerpts from letters sent between military couples.
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