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Sweden: Searching for the perfect ice
Nordic skating is a favourite winter pastime on the pristine ice that stretches amid the islands of Stockholm's archipelago, writes Aglaja Adam.
Pattinson showed 'too much butt crack' in Breaking Dawn sex scenes
Robert Pattinson reveals that part of his derriere had to be censored in the latest intallment of the Twilight franchise.
Lapland: Beyond the Arctic Circle
Scandinavia's frozen north is a magical winter wonderland, complete with reindeer, huskies and Santa-spotting locales.
'Occupy' movement reaches New Zealand
Almost 2000 protesters plan to occupy Auckland's Aotea Square for the next six weeks.
Finland: Santa's winter wonderland in Rovaniemi
Rovaniemi in Lapland, Finland, is the perfect place for a full Christmas experience with snow, elves and the jolly man himself.
Children's literature prize for Australian Oscar winner
Australian illustrator Shaun Tan's life in recent weeks has been as fantastical as his children's books.
Banks just too big to fail? Iceland shows otherwise
Decision to let banks go under looks smarter by the day, in contrast to Ireland's costly bailout, reports Yalman Onaran.
Larsson's legacy a real life thriller for his partner
If it followed the pattern of Stieg Larsson's Millennium Trilogy, Eva Gabrielsson's book might be called "The girl who was cheated of millions".
Assange's mother demands Rudd do more
The mother of WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange has again demanded Australian Foreign Minister Kevin Rudd back his words with action to support her son's legal and human rights.
Ex-judge says extradition prosecutor sexually biased
The prosecutor seeking Assange's extradition on sexual assault allegations is a well-known radical feminist, the court was told.
Spinning a few yarns
London-based New Zealander Karen Cole is giving merino wool a designer edge and succeeding.
Success: Boardmaker catches growth wave
Technical advances help windsurfing company chase overseas sales.
Assange a scruffy, freakish Peter Pan, say collaborators
Publications about to release books on their experiences with WikiLeaks