BBC World Service - Newshour

24/12/2012 (2100 GMT)

Sunday Times to sue Armstrong; US firefighters shot dead at blaze; reindeer in decline

Syria’s Russian air defences; Tibet self-immolation; Jonathan Miller on life and art.

Muslim Brotherhood & opposition talk; Herbalife response; ironic Christmas jumpers

Mario Monti "dislikes personality politics"; re-designed dartboard; women spies in movies.

Company accused by activist investor; Egypt vice president resigns; Bluegrass playing kids

Philippines anti impunity law. Egyptians vote again. China bans 'ostentation'.

NRA calls for guns in schools; Greece's Golden Dawn; Kenya intercommunal violence.

Greek far-right violence, world's end and who should decide a child's medical treatment?

Putin backs ban on US adoptions; US Senator John McCain slams Bin Laden film

Greek xenophobia, Indian women demand justice in rape case and why solo rockers die young