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Parents 'deeply sorry' for acid attack lie
THE parents of a woman who lied about being the victim of an acid attack have said they will help her work through "deep problems".
Rumours of Koran-burning spark deadly riot
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AUSTRALIAN soldiers were conducting regular burn-off of rubbish outside Afghanistan base when all hell broke loose.
Afghan candidate among 19 kidnapped
THE Taliban have kidnapped an Afghan parliamentary candidate and are blamed for snatching another 18 election workers, as President Hamid Karzai warned of "irregularities" in the weekend poll.
Drill reaches trapped miners in Chile
A DRILLING operation has reached 33 miners trapped in a Chilean mine since early August, but the 630m-deep hole now must be widened to bring the men out safely, a government official says.
Pentagon to watch as spy book pulped
A PUBLISHER has agreed to remove US intelligence details from a memoir by a former army officer in Afghanistan after the Pentagon raised last-minute objections.
Rudd promises Clinton 'a really good time'
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KEVIN Rudd shares a laugh with Hillary Clinton before Barack Obama drops by to say hello.
Israel will not extend settlement curbs
ISRAEL reiterates refusal to budge despite US pressure and Palestinian threats to walk out of peace talks.
Tourists cleared over human skulls charge
GREEK court acquits two Americans arrested for carrying six human skulls bought on the Greek party island of Mykonos.
Would you fly on a see-through jumbo jet?
EXTRAORDINARY design would allow passengers to look down on cities and landscapes thousands of feet below.
Clinton to visit Australia in November
SECRETARY of State will take part in security talks aimed at strengthening the alliance between the US and Australia.
Inspiration for Mrs Fawlty dies at 95
FORMER hotel owner who, together with her husband, inspired John Cleese to write TV comedy Fawlty Towers.
Cleaners arrested over threat to Pope
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SIX men being interviewed by counter-terrorism officers as Pope continues tour of UK as normal.
Disgraced MP quits party over ID theft
THE NZ MP who stole the identity of a dead baby to obtain a fake passport has quit his party and admits his political career is in tatters.
6000 birds found dead since gulf oil spill
NEARLY 6000 dead birds and hundreds of dead sea turtles have been collected by the US Fish and Wildlife Service across five states since the Gulf of Mexico BP oil spill on April 20.
Dead foetuses dumped in two churches
ROMAN Catholic officials in the Philippines voiced their disgust today after dead foetuses were dumped at two of Manila's main churches, including the city's cathedral.
Man arrested for chaining up daughters
POLICE have arrested a man in China for chaining up his two adopted daughters for nearly a week in an empty building under construction.
Secret embassy blueprints posted on web
A CONFIDENTIAL document outlining details of the Australian embassy building in Iraq has been posted online by the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade.
Moore out on bail, faces wait in Dubai
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CRAIG Moore has been released on bail in Dubai but has at least a two-day wait before fronting a court over an alleged alcohol-related offence.
Aussie 'had heart attack stuck in crevasse'
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AN OBESE tourist died of a heart attack while wedged in an ice crevasse in New Zealand glacier.
Man 'had heart attack stuck in crevasse'
AN OBESE Australian died of a heart attack while wedged in an ice crevasse in NZ glacier, coroner's court hears.
- Lohan admits drug test fail on Twitter
- Rockets strike as Afghans go to polls
- Diggers target of Koran-burning rumour
- Pentagon to watch as spy book pulped
- Parents 'deeply sorry' for acid attack lie
- Wall St firms on tech sector profits
- Drill reaches trapped miners in Chile
- Afghan candidate among 19 kidnapped
- Chechen 'most wanted' held in Poland
- Karachi on alert after politician killed
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Property fuels millionaires boom
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HOUSE price surge sees some homeowners join a record number with seven-digit wealth - on paper.
Afghanistan honour roll
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IMAGES of the Australian soldiers to have been killed in combat against Taliban insurgents in Afghanistan.
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.
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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Property fuels millionaires boom
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HOUSE price surge sees some homeowners join a record number with seven-digit wealth - on paper.
Gerry Harvey stumps up $61m to win feud
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BILLIONAIRE bought 900 car spots in Sydney as part of dispute with shopping complex situated next to one of his stores.
Image improves, but super distrust lingers
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MORE than half of working Australians still distrust their super fund, latest research shows.
Russell Brand arrested over airport scuffle
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RUSSELL Brand has been arrested after allegedly attacking a photographer at LA airport.
Government warns of Bali terror threat
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AUSSIES planning to travel to Bali to commemorate bombings have been warned of the possibility of fresh terrorist attacks.
The secret swinging world of web browsers
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GOOGLE'S polite clap for Internet Explorer is the latest example of chumminess in the browser wars.