Pick of the week

8 January - 14 January

BBC News Online presents a round-up of some of the week's more remarkable stories covered by BBC correspondents.

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Iceland's solution

One of Iceland's thermal lagoons

As smaller European countries line up to join the Union, one of the most secluded and remote is determined to stay out. In the past 20 years Iceland has become one of Europe's richest countries.

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The Ice Storm

Temperatures in Siberia have plumetted

Siberia, renowned for its icy weather, has seen its lowest temperatures for thirty years - down to minus 57 celsius. Public transport has ground to a halt, firefighters have had the water freeze in their hoses, and hospitals have been swamped by cases of frostbite.

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Total eclipse

The total eclipse lasted nearly three hours

People across the UK witnessed a total eclipse of the moon on Tuesday. For nearly an hour the moon was in darkness, as the earth's shadow passed across it. All over the country, astronomers gathered around their telescopes to watch the moon slip into darkness.

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Bagpipes and bongos

Band playing salsa music with a Celtic touch

The world's largest celebration of Celtic music takes place in Scotland. The festival, now in its eighth year, attracts performers from all over the world. But many of the acts might not conform to the traditional view of what constitutes Celtic music.

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Democracy under fire

Indonesian soldiers on parade

A series of bomb attacks in Indonesia have rocked the country's new democracy. There are fears that the politicians are losing control of the powerful military - and more unrest in the country could destabilise the rest of the region.

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The tide is high

Saint Mark's Square in Venice

The Italian jewel, Venice, is experiencing its worst ever flooding. Some parts of the city, including Saint Mark's Square, are under three feet of water. The flooding is so bad that some experts are warning it could do lasting damage.

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