Russia-Ukraine gas talks collapse
Russia says gas talks with Ukraine have failed and supplies will be cut within hours - amid fears European exports could be hit.
Israel rejects Gaza truce calls
International proposals for a 48-hour humanitarian truce in Gaza are dismissed by Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert.
Global new year festivities begin
Festivities are under way around the world to welcome 2009, with lavish fireworks displays in Australia and many Asian cities.
China finds major dinosaur site
Chinese researchers have unearthed what they believe is the largest collection of dinosaur bones ever found.
Bomb blast targets Basque TV site
A car bomb explodes near a Basque television building in the city of Bilbao in northern Spain - no casualties are reported.
China milk scandal 'guilty' plea
One of four Chinese milk firm executives pleads guilty at a trial into a contamination scandal, state media reports.
Indonesian spy freed over killing
An Indonesian court acquits a retired deputy intelligence chief of ordering the murder of a leading rights campaigner.
Record stock market falls in 2008
Asian shares see record falls in 2008 as the financial turmoil and economic slowdown ends the stock market boom.
Chinese 'spend most leisure time online'
UK housewives are spending the most leisure time online, according to a survey that reveals the world's web habits.
Naples women threaten sex strike over fireworks
Hundreds of women in Naples pledge to withhold sex from their men unless they stay away from illegal fireworks at new year.
India's celebrated moustaches 'face the chop'
The famous beards and moustaches of India - seen as representing the face of the country to the outside world - are under threat, a new book says.
Gerrard receives Benitez backing
Liverpool manager Rafael Benitez says Steven Gerrard has his "full support and backing" following his captain's arrest in relation to an alleged brawl.
Hoy knighted in New Year honours
Olympic cyclist Chris Hoy is knighted in the New Year Honours list, as Bradley Wiggins and Ben Ainslie become CBEs, Rebecca Adlington is appointed OBE and Lewis Hamilton becomes an MBE.
Day in pictures
Eye-catching images from around the world
Havana hopes
Revolution at 50: How young Cubans see the future
Not forgotten
Stylish, serious and notorious - those we lost in 2008
Top tipple
Will Venezuela's love of whisky fade as times get tough?
Eurozone virgin
Slovakia sees euro as a vital shield in times of turmoil
Harare diary
A look back at the lows and highs of 2008 in Zimbabwe
Scramble for decisive Ghana votes
Opposition candidate John Atta Mills heads for the Ghana constituency which will decide the tight presidential run-off.
Obama rejects Senate replacement
Barack Obama says Democratic senators are right to reject the Illinois governor's choice as his Senate replacement.
China and Vietnam agree borders
China and Vietnam say they have resolved a decades-long border dispute, just hours before a deadline.
Belarus to get $2.5bn IMF loan
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) approves a $2.5bn loan to Belarus to help it cope with the financial downturn.
Iranian raid on Ebadi condemned
A new raid by the Iranian authorities on an office of Nobel Peace Prize winner and lawyer Shirin Ebadi is widely condemned.
Bush urges rivals to ease tension
US President George W Bush calls the leaders of Pakistan and India to try to ease tension in the wake of Mumbai.
Sport stars lead New Year Honours
Olympians Chris Hoy and Rebecca Adlington and F1 driver Lewis Hamilton head the New Year Honours list.
Slovakia set to start using euros
Slovakia is poised to become the 16th eurozone member - and the second former communist country to do so.
Grape extract kills cancer cells
An extract from grape seeds can destroy cancer cells by encouraging them to commit suicide, US research suggests.
Grim details of Columbia disaster
The space shuttle crew tried valiantly to regain control of their doomed orbiter, says a Nasa report into the 2003 disaster.
Pratchett leads showbiz honours
Author Terry Pratchett, jazz star Courtney Pine and singer Robert Plant are among entertainment figures in the New Year Honours.
Pioneer of cyberspace honoured
A professor who invented a forerunner of the world wide web is made a dame in the New Year Honours.
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