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Dramatic rescue in Sydney-Hobart race

The Sydney to Hobart yacht race sees a dramatic first day after the crew of a stricken vessel is rescued by fellow competitors.

Czech challenge

The Eurosceptic president preparing to take the EU helm

Dozens killed in China accidents

Two separate incidents - an explosion and a lift accident - claim at least 30 lives in China, state media say.

Many killed by Baghdad car bomb

At least 22 people have died in a car bomb attack in a Shia district of the Iraqi capital Baghdad, security officials say.

Memorable stories

From Our Own Correspondent looks back at 2008

Festive goat burned down in Sweden - for 23rd time

A giant straw goat erected each Christmas in a northern Swedish town has been burned down - for the 23rd time.

Hero to some

Why Stalin is riding high in a poll of Greatest Russians

Serbia urged to free KLA suspects

The Kosovo parliament speaker calls on Serbia to free 10 suspected former Kosovo fighters it accuses of war crimes.

Fishing for votes

Ghana rivals pull out all the stops for presidential run-off