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NewsMail Morning Edition Mon 02 Jan, 2012 Top Stories More Top Stories » Arab body calls for monitors to leave Syria By Middle East correspondent Anne Barker and wires An advisory body to the Arab League has called for the immediate withdrawal of its monitors from Syria. More » Fiji announces end to martial law Molly recovering after spinal surgery Hewitt loss sees Spain win Hopman clash Cult member turns himself in after 16 years Hitchhikers die on NSW highway 80yo critical after crashing glider Fisherman missing on Great Barrier Reef Seeing double in Ukraine's twin town 3 hospitalised after eating death cap mushrooms More Analysis » 2011 was a bad year, 2012 will be much worse And so, here we are again. The end of 2011 looms, the stern faces of Janus looking back on what has been and saying, "well that was crap", and forward to what will be and saying, "it just gets worse". And indeed it is a comfort, as we contemplate the living hell that has been this year, to think that next year will definitely be much worse. But before we struggle on into the vale of tears that is the future, let's reflect on what we've all just been through. More » Top 50 Countdown The best and worst of 2011 sport Top 10 charts of 2011 Streep's Maggie: magnificent, ill-scripted, wrong Now is Roxon's chance on human rights A rising tide of chaos A few home truths about pokies reform The Bible deserves a place in the national curriculum Saving cricket: a matter of national interest Just In More Just In » Missing Bondi swimmer found safe on dry land A swimmer reported missing from Sydney's Bondi Beach has been found alive and well, but unable to explain his surf adventure. More » Militants target Kenyan New Year's revellers Bahrain funeral turns to unrest Fiji announces end to martial law Rider dies at Dakar Rally Egyptian army fast-tracks election process Arson attack on car dealership Dozens of drug busts at music festivals 80yo critical after crashing glider 3 hospitalised after eating death cap mushrooms World More World » Cult member turns himself in after 16 years A former member of a Japanese doomsday cult that staged deadly gas attacks in 1995 turns himself in to police minutes before the new year. More » Arab body calls for monitors to leave Syria Fiji announces end to martial law Tarnished euro marks 10-year anniversary Nigeria declares state of emergency Business More Business » Tarnished euro marks 10-year anniversary European leaders have predicted more economic gloom in 2012 amid muted celebrations for the 10th anniversary of the euro single currency, far from the fanfare which heralded its arrival a decade ago. More » Spain announces further austerity measures Interest rate cut boosts house prices Australian shares tipped to rebound in 2012 US sells jets to Saudi Arabia for $30b Politics More Politics » Fiji announces end to martial law Fiji's prime minister Frank Bainimarama has announced an end to regulations that imposed martial law on the country in 2009. More » Iran tests missile amid new sanctions Arab body calls for monitors to leave Syria Queen appoints Howard to Order of Merit Romney campaign builds ahead of Iowa vote Sport More Sport » Black Cats stun City South Korean Ji Dong-Won's injury-time winner gave Sunderland a dramatic victory over Premier League leader Manchester City at the Stadium of Light. More » Hurricanes breeze to victory Hewitt loss sees Spain win Hopman clash Rider dies at Dakar Rally Hussey feels SCG could suit spin Science and Technology More Science and Technology » Millionth find could be a new species South Australia's State Herbarium has collected its millionth specimen. The fragile fungus was found on rotten wood on Kangaroo Island and is likely to be a new species. More » Calls to censor details of potential killer flu New telescope captures 'starburst' galaxy NASA unveils plans to harpoon comets Devil breeding efforts meeting with success Environment More Environment » Sea Shepherd towing damaged ship to safety A rescue mission is underway for a Sea Shepherd vessel which became stranded in the Southern Ocean after it cracked its hull. More » Loved lyrebird dies Capture of rare rhino gives hope for species Highs and lows of 2011 in South Australia Another leak, another warning: Orica acid spill About this email You received this email because you are subscribed to ABC News email alerts. This message was sent to you at starnewsposting@gmail.com Please add newslists@your.abc.net.au to your email address book to see images by default and stop the email being treated as spam. This email address is not monitored - Please don't reply to this email. Manage your preferences | Unsubscribe | Contact Us   This service may include material from Agence France-Presse (AFP), APTN, Reuters, AAP, CNN and the BBC World Service which is copyright and cannot be reproduced. Australian Broadcasting Corporation, 700 Harris Street, Ultimo NSW 2007 © 2011 ABC | Conditions of Use | Privacy Policy | Discover other ABC Email newsletters