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Feb 8 2012
3:00am
British outrage as radical cleric gets bail
Britain's Home Office has clashed with judges after a court decision to free radical Islamist.... more
Feb 8 2012
3:00am
Maldives president out after weeks of unrest
MALE, Maldives: The president of the Maldives, Mohamed Nasheed, has resigned after weeks of public protests over his order to arrest a judge.... more
Feb 8 2012
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Russians to push Assad for reform
BEIRUT: The Russian Foreign Minister, Sergei Lavrov, arrived in Damascus yesterday to hold discussions with Syria's beleaguered President, Bashar al-Assad.... more
Feb 8 2012
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Winter death toll rises as even Africa shivers
SOFIA: The toll from Europe's winter freeze has pushed past 360 after snow- and rain-swollen rivers burst a Bulgarian dam and killed at least eight, while more homeless people... more
Feb 8 2012
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Deadly bombardment drowns out Syrians' appeals for help
THE terrified residents of the Syrian city of Homs have emerged from another day of deadly rocket, artillery and mortar bombardment by the forces of the President, Bashar al-A... more
Feb 8 2012
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Officer breaks ranks on Afghan war
A US Army officer has accused the American military of painting a misleading picture of progress in the war in Afghanistan while glossing over the Kabul government's many failings.... more
Feb 8 2012
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PNG's political crisis back in court
PORT MORESBY: Papua New Guinea's highest court will resume a hearing today to finally resolve the country's political dispute.... more
Feb 8 2012
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Cleric held without trial gets bail after six years
LONDON: Abu Qatada, a radical Islamic preacher once described as Osama bin Laden's ''right-hand man in Europe'', will be released from custody within days after a British court granted him bail.... more
Feb 8 2012
3:00am
Indonesia tweeters fly in the face of censorship law
JAKARTA: After pulling the plug on more than a million online porn sites, Indonesia's Communications Minister, Tifatul Sembiring, has now set his sights on Twitter.... more
Feb 8 2012
3:00am
Suu Kyi campaign leaves Burmese leaders on edge
RANGOON: Burma's opposition leader, Aung San Suu Kyi, has resumed the campaign trail for a slew of parliamentary byelections, with her popularity causing evident nervousness i... more
Feb 8 2012
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Abuse victims reject Vatican summit
ROME: Pope Benedict has urged ''profound renewal'' of the Catholic Church to prevent child abuse, as the Vatican held its first-ever summit on the issue despite protests by victims.... more
Feb 8 2012
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US teen describes stabbing child neighbour as 'ahmazing'
A US teen who admitted killing a young neighbour wrote in her journal it was a 'ahmazing'.... more
Feb 8 2012
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Maldives leader quits
President Mohamed Nasheed resigned after protests over orders to arrest a senior judge.... more
Feb 8 2012
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Paisley heart concerns
The Reverend Ian Paisley, the former Northern Ireland first minister, is in intensive care after suffering acute heart problems.... more
Feb 8 2012
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Israel slams Hamas deal
A Palestinian deal to form a unity government that includes Hamas has been condemned by the Israeli government.... more
Feb 8 2012
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Obama returns tainted funds
Two American brothers of a Mexican casino magnate have emerged as major fund-raisers.... more
Feb 8 2012
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First lady breaks silence to support President Assad
Syria's first lady publicly supports her husband for the first time since the 11-month uprising.... more
Feb 8 2012
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Whale 'slaves' lawsuit
A judge for the first time has heard arguments in a case that could determine whether animals enjoy the same protection against slavery as humans.... more
Feb 8 2012
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Earthquake kills scores
Rescuers are fanning out across the central Philippines after a 6.8-magnitude earthquake.... more
Feb 8 2012
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Officials seek to thwart Suu Kyi
Burma's opposition leader, Aung San Suu Kyi, resumed her parliamentary byelection campaign.... more
Feb 8 2012
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Cancer fallout of 9/11
Cancer rates among police who responded to the September 11 terrorist attacks on New York have tripled.... more
Feb 8 2012
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Russia to urge political settlement in Syria
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov was due to arrive in Damascus overnight to urge Syrian President Bashar al-Assad towards a political settlement.... more
Feb 8 2012
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Norwegian killer demands freedom
Anders Behring Breivik smirked and raised his arm in a right-wing salute as he was led into court.... more
Feb 8 2012
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Optimistic RBA elects to keep powder dry
THE Reserve Bank is optimistic about Australia and the world economy, more optimistic than most. That's why it did not cut interest rates yesterday, defying the expectations o... more
Feb 8 2012
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Three-year anniversary of Black Saturday fires
@MellyHatch (Melanie Hatch) 3 years ago I was scared for my friends & family and if they would make it out alive. I'll remember that fear forever... more
Feb 8 2012
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Visy inquiry into missing millions
Packaging group Visy Board is investigating what it believes is a ‘‘widespread’’ and long-running fraud in its payroll office, with the company accusing an employee of... more
Feb 8 2012
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Siblings have their day in the sun thanks to interest in solar science
Australia's latest science stars have been anointed - and it just so happens that they are siblings who share a particular interest in solar research.... more
Feb 8 2012
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It's win-lose for Australian women
Australian women are healthier and better educated than their male counterparts, but earn less and are much less likely to hold senior positions in business, politics or law.... more
Feb 8 2012
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Stolen rocket launchers a decade-old mystery
Police and security agencies still have no idea of the whereabouts of nine rocket launchers which fell into the hands of a murderer, a drug ring boss and, allegedly, a terrori... more
Feb 8 2012
3:00am
Reserve holds rates, banks may lift theirs
Denied an interest rate cut, mortgage holders may soon be hit by a rate increase as the ANZ bank prepares to announce an interest rate move independent of the Reserve Bank this Friday.... more