1Fresh bloodshed is being reported from Romania this morning with tanks and troops attacking protestors in Bucharest, killing and wounding many demonstrators. Romanian dictator Nicolae Ceaușescu came face to face with revolt for the first time in his 25 years as President as crowds shouted him down while he tried to make an address. Demonstrations are now spreading to many other parts of Romania.

2Thousands of American troops are sweeping through Panama City to restore order and rid the city of pro-Noriega forces believed to be holed up in buildings. The Panama Canal has reopened for daytime shipping under heavy security.

3Southern England has been lashed by severe storms for the second time this week.

4Breaking News Thousands of litres of petrol are being spilled into the water at the Port of Lyttelton after a fuel line on a ship broke a few hours ago.

5The British Government is stepping up its airport security, hiring people to pose as terrorists to test security measures. This coincides with special commemorative services for victims of Pan Am Flight 103, which exploded over Lockerbie a year ago today.

6A further group of boatpeople left Hong Kong for Vietnam today, but this time they were volunteers. The British Government has still not decided whether or not to continue with its forced repatriation programme.

7Berlin's Brandenburg Gate will open to pedestrian traffic tomorrow, thus removing the final symbolic barrier between East and West Germany.

8Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer celebrates his 50th birthday next year, but where did Santa's most loved reindeer Rudolph come from?