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Woman found dead after fight over cheese
A WOMAN was found dead after allegedly getting into a violent fight with her husband about some missing ricotta cheese.
Toddler found after being 'taken' by woman
GIRL, 2, allegedly abducted from her home today by a woman posing as a child welfare agent was found safe in Iowa about nine hours later.
Stricken cruise ship 'like Gilligan's island'
PASSENGERS tell of "disgusting" conditions, with no toilets for 13 hours and stench of rotting food.
Aussie man in Bulgaria killing appeal
THE father of a Sydney man jailed for murder in Bulgaria says it is gratifying to have a witness say his son was acting in self-defence.
Mum of five given blasphemy death sentence
A PAKISTANI court has sentenced to death a Christian mother of five for blasphemy, the first such conviction of a woman and sparking protests from rights groups overnight.
SWAT team called for Obama pear gift
"SUSPICIOUS" gift of pears addressed to Sasha Obama intercepted by SWAT team.
Aussie held over fatal Hollywood crash
AUSTRALIAN businessman arrested over the death of a woman who was hit by a Bentley.
Four police SWAT officers shot in drug raid
OFFICERS met by a hail of assault rifle fire when they attempted to enter a house in drug raid.
Elected clown faces literacy test
GRUMPY the clown won election in a laugher, getting more votes than any other candidate for Brazil's Congress. Now he has to prove that he can read and write.
Woman 'abducts' two-year-old girl
WITNESSES say a two-year-old girl was snatched by a young woman and bundled into a van in Missouri today.
Scientists explain how cats drink so well
RESEARCHERS unveil the secret of how cats lap water or milk with such elegance.
Human remains found in search for Zahra
HUMAN remains have reportedly been found in the search for missing Australian girl, aged 10.
Survivors found after plane crash in Sudan
OFFICALS say aircraft had 35 people on board when it went down but "about 90 per cent of the passengers have survived".
Tory arrested for 'stone Muslim' tweet
TORY councillor wrote on Twitter that a female Muslim journalist should be stoned to death.
Cinema legend Dino De Laurentiis dies
PRODUCER of some of Italy's and Hollywood's best-known films has died in Los Angeles aged 91
Ancient Rome's biggest temple re-opens
RE-OPENING after 20 years comes amid heavy criticism of Italy's management of its aheritage after collapse of a house in Pompeii.
UK shoots down Breaker Morant pardon
BRITISH minister says there is no new evidence to clear Morant over murder of Boer prisoners.
Paper names 'traitor' who outed spy ring
NEWSPAPER claims Russian spy handler Colonel Shcherbakov provided information to US federal agents.
UK shoots down pardon for Breaker Morant
EXECUTION of Morant for the murder of Boer prisoners was one of the most controversial events in Australia's military history.
Shark takes a bite out of sea paparazzi
UNDERWATER photographer gets fright of his life when shark snatches camera from his hands.
- French 'beat Lindbergh over Atlantic'
- South Korean spy plane crashes
- Beijing to melt snow for more water
- Grandmother to go on trial for fraud
- Comatose Ariel Sharon moved to farm
- South Korean spy plane crashes
- SWAT team called for Obama pear gift
- Jet fire blamed on faulty panel
- US cruise ends after 'holiday from hell'
- NZ man jailed for seal attack
Today's news highlights
Human remains found in search for Zahra
HUMAN remains have reportedly been found in the search for missing Australian girl, aged 10.
Uni student protests in London
University students from across the UK descend on London to protest the government's plan to triple the cost of tuition fees
Bank Robbery For Beginners
One half of the "Dumb and Dumber" bank robbers Anthony Prince tells his story of criminal stupidity and life behind bars in the US.
10 Years of The Reportage Photo Festival
Australian and international documentary photographers celebrate a decade of The Reportage Photo Festival
Melbourne Cup Day 2010
All the colour from the 2010 Melbourne Cup Day at Flemington, plus moments from the big race
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Friday feast for the big banks
WHAT'S the last thing you're doing this Friday afternoon? At Westpac, they're raising interest rates.
Myer sales fall, profit forecast to grow
MYER Holdings says sales were down 1.53 per cent in the first quarter of this financial year.
Retiree happy about her $40,000 QR punt
SELF-FUNDED retiree Susan Kenrick is confident about her $40,000 investment in QR National.
Ke$ha's Aussie manhunt
IF you are an Australian bloke with a beard, a beer gut and natural aptitude for building things, US pop star Ke$ha wants to marry you.
Stricken cruise ship 'like Gilligan's island'
PASSENGERS tell of "disgusting" conditions, with no toilets for 13 hours and stench of rotting food.
Redditors turn on prankster David Thorne
PRANKSTER falls foul of Reddit readers after web forum flaming over missing book shipments.
