Last updated: December 25, 2010

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Iceberg archway in middle of ocean

Iceberg

MARINE biologist Andrew Perry, who moves icebergs for a living, discovered an icy archway in the middle of the ocean on his latest adventure.

Christmas bus plunge kills 32

35 killed in Ecuador bus crash

AT LEAST 32 people died when a bus carrying holidaymakers plunged into a ravine in Ecuador.

Snow causes Christmas chaos in Europe

Travel

THOUSANDS of travellers remain stranded at Paris' main airport as freezing weather and snowfalls spark Europe-wide travel chaos.

Santas beat up palace guard, steal gun

TWO men dressed as Father Christmas have attacked a guard outside Sweden's Royal Palace.

Schapelle Corby may get early release

Schapelle Corby

CONVICTED drug smuggler's family says there's a chance of clemency this Christmas.

Heathrow flights resuming

CHRISTMAS travel eased in Britain yesterday after days of snow-related delays.

South Korea holds year's largest drill

South Korea missle fire

SOUTH Korea holds a live-fire drill involving tanks, artillery and jet fighters, a month after the North's deadly attack on a border island.

Man was blind but now can see

eye

A NEW artificial cornea device has allowed a blind man to see for the first time in 10 years.

Abbey Road takes historic step

Abbey Road

LONDON'S iconic Abbey Road zebra-crossing has been given heritage protection.

Grass fires burn homes in Texas

GRASS fires have burned down homes in two counties in Texas, US.

Church bombing wounds six in Philippines

Six people were wounded when a bomb went off in a church during Christmas mass on a southern Philippine island.

Families attend coal mine memorial service

ABOUT 40 family members of the 29 men who died at a coal mine have attended a brief memorial service at the site today.

South Korea frees three Chinese fishermen

THREE men detained over illegal fishing have been freed following protests and were preparing to return home.

Chaos as snow strands thousands

Big freeze

THOUSANDS of travellers are stranded at the main Paris airport after hundreds of Christmas flights were cancelled.

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Christmas Island boat disaster

Christmas Island boat disaster

Up to 50 asylum seekers are feared to have drowned when their boat smashed into cliffs at Christmas Island

Wild weather hits the state

weather

Wild weather has lashed South Australia, bringing down trees, flooding homes and stranding motorists

Christmas around the world

Xmas

See how other countries around the world celebrate Christmas. Do they do it as well as Australia?