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12 December 2011 Last updated at 12:10 ET

Cameron defends EU veto decisionDavid Cameron

David Cameron says he negotiated "in good faith" at the EU summit as he explains his actions in a statement to MPs - although Deputy PM Nick Clegg decides not take his seat alongside the PM.

Russian billionaire Mikhail Prokhorov attends the opening ceremony of the 5th Krasnoyarsk Book Fair in the Siberian city in November 2011Billionaire to run against Putin

Russian billionaire Mikhail Prokhorov says he will challenge Prime Minister Vladimir Putin in next March's presidential election.

David Cameron and Nicolas Sarkozy with Herman van Rompuy (9 Dec 2011)Sarkozy: Now clearly two Europes

French President Nicolas Sarkozy says there are now clearly two Europes following last week's summit in which the UK vetoed EU treaty changes.

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Britain may appear to have isolated itself after last Friday's summit, but its vision of Europe could yet find supporters in the difficult years ahead, the BBC's Gavin Hewitt writes.

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