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Spy's body padlocked shut in sports bag
THE decomposing body of British code-breaker was found locked inside a bag in the bath of his London flat, inquest told.
Suicide blasts kill 18, hurt scores more
THREE suicide bombers in Pakistan's eastern city of Lahore target Shi'ite mourning procession.
UK foreign minister denies gay rumours
WILLIAM Hague says his special adviser has resigned because of "untrue and malicious" allegations about the pair.
Dutch free Yemenis accused of terror plot
MEN had been arrested amid fears they were conducting a dry run for an airline terror attack.
Russians urged to smoke, drink more
FINANCE minister says higher consumption will help lift tax revenues for spending on social services.
'Save the planet' hostage drama
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MAN shot and killed after taking hostages at Discovery Channel and demanding it broadcast its commitment "to save the planet".
Paedophile's deathbed Madeleine confession
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A PAEDOPHILE allegedly made a deathbed confession that Madeleine McCann was kidnapped to order.
Man jumps 40 storeys and survives
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POLICE say a man who jumped from the rooftop of an apartment building has miraculously survived after crashing on to a parked car.
Crash dead 'would be alive if we had gear'
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PNG cops say lack of firefighting equipment stopped them from saving crash plane passengers.
Four mourned as sole survivor flies home
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MAN who survived PNG plane crash evacuated to Australia, as tributes flow for his fellow passengers.
Cops 'watched female prisoners have sex'
FOUR Canadian mounties investigated for allegedly watching two prisoners have sex on CCTV.
Man blows himself up trying to kill spider
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WHEN his wife screamed that a spider in the house, Chris Welding leapt into almost deadly action.
Bali Nine case before court this month
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AN Indonesian court will begin hearing the final appeal of Bali Nine death row inmates Andrew Chan and Myuran Sukumaran later this month.
Three Australians killed in plane crash
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CONTROVERSIAL aviation identity Les Wright is believed to be one of the victims of a plane crash in PNG.
Doctor dies after getting stuck in chimney
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POLICE say woman was trying to get into a house to confront a lover she had been dating sporadically.
China beefs up school security
CHINESE schools opened nationwide for a new term today with thousands of police and safety officers deployed to ensure security.
Farmer on hunger striker dies in hospital
A FARMER who held repeated hunger strikes in a land dispute has died in a military hospital.
Jesus Bollywood movie to film in Israel
A BOLLYWOOD movie that chronicles the childhood of Christ will be shot in Jerusalem.
Cop stopped asthma girl reaching hospital
THE NYPD acknowledged it was one of their officers who stopped a woman as she tried to get her asthmatic daughter to a hospital.
Man replaces ex with look-alike sex doll
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A SEX-starved businessman was so hung up on his ex-girlfriend after she dumped him that he paid to recreate her as a lifelike doll.
- Armed man 'shot dead' after hostage terror
- Paedophile's deathbed Madeleine confession
- Paris Hilton banned from Las Vegas resorts
- Ferrari recalls 1248 cars after fires
- Jordan unearths Iron Age temple
- Botox maker to pay $674m
- Retiree gives out euros
- Sony unveils new e-readers
- Plans to hold first mile-high gay wedding
- US launches new Iraq mission
Today's news highlights
'Save the planet' hostage drama
![Hostage situation at Discovery Channel HQ](http://web.archive.org./web/20100901222440im_/http://resources3.news.com.au/images/2010/09/02/1225913/084291-news-image-hostage-taking-20100902.jpg)
MAN shot and killed after taking hostages at Discovery Channel and demanding it broadcast its commitment "to save the planet".
Discovery Channel hostage crisis
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AN armed man in possession of a bomb takes people hostage at the Discovery Channel HQ in the US.
Afghanistan honour roll
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IMAGES of the Australian soldiers to have been killed in combat against Taliban insurgents in Afghanistan.
Moran Contemporary Photographic Prize 2010
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The winners and finalists in this year's Moran Contemporary Photographic Prize
Sharks!
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SHARK sightings have increased along the NSW coast, particularly at popular swimming beaches. Check out these photos of the deadly predators...
Fabuleux Cercueils
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THE "Fabuleux cercueils" (Fabulous coffins) exhibition in Besancon, eastern France, features 30 interesting coffins from Ghana and the Unite...
Sydney International Boat Show 2010
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Highlights from the marina and the exhibition halls at the 43rd Sydney International Boat Show
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'Save the planet' hostage drama
![Hostage situation at Discovery Channel HQ](http://web.archive.org./web/20100901222440im_/http://resources3.news.com.au/images/2010/09/02/1225913/084291-news-image-hostage-taking-20100902.jpg)
MAN shot and killed after taking hostages at Discovery Channel and demanding it broadcast its commitment "to save the planet".
Greens-Labor alliance has miners worried
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PACT sparks fears that industry will come under attack through emissions trading scheme and possible changes to mining tax.
Terry McCrann: RBA earns a breather
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RBA will not hike interest rates on Tuesday, even if data shows our economy is booming.
Kookaburra is happy, definitely not gay
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POLITICALLY correct primary school removes word 'gay' from lyrics of classic Australian song.
Darwin dreams to be UFO hotspot
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THERE are calls for Darwin to become the UFO capital of the world after the latest sighting above Northern Territory skies.
Get your ashes pressed into vinyl records
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WANT a musical memorial? Get your or your pet's ashes pressed into vinyl with your choice of tune.