World breaking news
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Mine rescue 'may never happen'
THE fate of 29 trapped miners may be sealed as authorities consider the possibility that no teams will ever enter the stricken mine. Read more
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Ugly Betty actor 'kills, decapitates mum'
A WOMAN was found dead in her apartment following a deadly argument with her actor son, police said today. Read more
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Axl Rose shreds Guitar Hero with $20m suit
FORMER Guns N' Roses singer Axl Rose is suing video game maker Activision Blizzard for $20 million. Read more
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Kevin Rudd asks China to step in on Korea
CHINA must take a lead in calming heightened tensions on the Korean Peninsula, Foreign Minister Kevin Rudd says. Read more
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Rescue teams still can't access miners
RESCUE teams are still not able to gain access into a New Zealand coal mine where 29 miners remain trapped for a fifth day. Read more
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Shares dive amid Korea tensions
US shares closed sharply down today as escalating tensions between North and South Korea. Read more
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Robot finds helmet of escaped miner
A MILITARY robot sent into a mine has come across a helmet belonging to one of the men. Read more
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Murder-suicide after fight over child's name
A MAN killed his pregnant girlfriend and her sister before turning the gun on himself, allegedly over the unborn child's name. Read more
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Mine bore drill breaks through
A LOT of hot air and gas has rushed up a small bore shaft which broke through into the underground Pike River Coal mine earlier today. Read more
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Four found dead in truck
POLICE in western Greece say they have found four men dead in a truck abandoned outside a cemetery. Read more
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Four people critical after refinery blast
FOUR were critically injured today after an explosion at an Israeli oil refinery. Read more
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Drilling to continue to reach NZ miners
AFTER three days of drilling through rugged terrain and dense rock, crews have not yet managed to bore in to the New Zealand mine where 29 men are trapped, two of them Australian. Read more
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Web founder says Facebook a danger
THE man credited with inventing the internet has lashed out at Facebook and other social networking sites saying they are moving the web away from its founding principles. Read more
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Body may have fallen from plane
MORE than a week after the gruesome remains of a North Carolina teen were found on a quiet street in Milton, Massachussets, police are now investigating whether he may have fallen out of a plane's wheel well. Read more
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Man 'carried bomb in backpack for years'
AN Illinois man who was stopped with a pipe bomb in his backpack told police he had been carrying it for two years. Read more
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Nigeria presidential poll rescheduled
NIGERIA has rescheduled its presidential election to April 9, the electoral commission announced, after lawmakers approved constitutional changes allowing for a delay. Read more
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Five killed in Turkish bus crash
A BUS Azerbaijani pilgrims home from the annual hajj pilgrimage in Saudi Arabia has overturned in a roadside ditch in Turkey, killing five people and injuring 29. Read more
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Seventeen killed in Chile bus crash
AT least 17 people were killed and 23 injured when a bus veered into oncoming traffic to pass another vehicle and slammed head-on into a truck near Santiago. Read more
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Artist gets camera implanted in head
A TINY camera has been surgically implanted to the back of a New York University professor's head - all in the name of art. Read more
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Iran nuclear program 'halted for a day'
IRAN'S uranium enrichment activities came to a complete halt for at least one day this month, a new restricted UN report revealed, amid speculation the activities were the target of a cyber attack. Read more
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Use condoms to prevent HIV, says Pope
USING a condom is a lesser evil than transmitting HIV to a sexual partner - even if that means a woman averts a possible pregnancy, the Vatican said overnight, signalling a seismic shift in papal teaching as it explained Pope Benedict XVI's comments. Read more
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Cambodia stampede leaves 378 dead
FRANTIC relatives scoured makeshift morgues in the Cambodian capital overnight after nearly 380 revellers perished in a huge stampede on an overcrowded bridge, turning a water festival into tragedy. Read more
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Medical student decapitates woman
A CHINESE medical student decapitated a 59-year-old secretary at a Russian university before turning himself in to the Chinese consulate, investigators said. Read more
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Two dead in Haiti election clashes
TWO people have been killed in pre-election violence in Haiti, police said, feeding fears of unrest between rival factions ahead of pivotal presidential polls. Read more
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Britain unveils tough new immigration laws
BRITAIN said it would cut the number of non-EU migrants allowed to work in the country by a fifth to a maximum of 21,700 a year, as it seeks to radically slash immigration levels. Read more
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Irish PM fights for survival
IRISH Prime Minister Brian Cowen battled for his survival, while Germany said Ireland's international bailout showed the future of the euro itself was on the line. Read more
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$215,600 for bite of an old Apple
ONE of the first Apple computers ever made, the Apple-1, has sold at auction in London. Read more
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Woman stuck in bathroom for three weeks
WOMAN trapped after her door lock broke and her nocturnal pleas for help were ignored by neighbours. Read more
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Bishop suspended for royal marriage jibe
BISHOP wrote on Facebook that Prince William and Kate Middleton's marriage wouldn't last seven years. Read more
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Men hold up pizzeria, grab wrong dough
BUMBLING thieves held up the owners of a pizzeria only to escape with a bag full of dough - the kind that crusts are made of. Read more
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Twenty-six arrested over terror plot
POLICE overnight busted a Chechnya-linked Islamist network plotting an attack on Belgium and rounded up another extremist group suspected of recruiting jihad fighters, amid heightened terrorism fears in Europe. Read more
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Royal wedding set for April 29
PALACE announces Prince William will marry Kate Middleton at Westminster Abbey. Read more
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Sarkozy 'brands journalist a paedophile'
FRENCH President allegedly lashes out at a group of journalists in response to questions about long-running political controversy. Read more
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Facebook used to catch draft-dodgers
THE Israeli Army is using Facebook to catch women who lie about their religious background to avoid serving in the forces. Read more
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Aung San Suu Kyi reunited with her son
BURMA'S pro-democracy leader "very glad and very happy" on meeting her son after a decade of separation. Read more
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Quake hits Papua New Guinea area
A 6.0 magnitude quake has struck the Papua New Guinea region today, the US Geological Survey said, but no tsunami warning was immediately issued. Read more
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Dollar lower on debt worries
THE Australian dollar ended the local session weaker as traders awaited further clarity on the effect of the Irish bailout and whether the debt contagion will spread to other euro zone nations. Read more
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One killed, 16 injured in Korean shelling
A SOUTH Korean marine has been killed and 16 others injured, including two civilians after North Korea fired dozens of shells at a South Korean border island, setting buildings ablaze, Seoul officials and media reports say. Read more
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South Korea on high alert after attack
NORTH Korea fired artillery shells onto a South Korean border island today, causing casualties and prompting an exchange of fire with southern troops, officials and reports said. Read more
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Pill cuts risk of HIV
IN a finding that is being widely hailed as the first major prevention breakthrough in the AIDS era, researchers have shown that taking a single daily pill containing two HIV drugs can reduce the risk of contracting the virus by an average of 44 percent - and by more than 70 percent if the subjects take most of their pills. Read more
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North Korea shells fall on South Korea
SEVERAL North Korean artillery shells landed on a South Korean border island today, damaging homes and causing injuries, YTN television reported. Read more
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NZ mine rescuers release video
New Zealand rescuers have released CCTV footage of an underground blast which trapped 29 miners last week, showing a powerful and sustained explosion. Read more
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NZ PM seeks to comfort miners' relatives
NEW Zealand's Prime Minister John Key has sought to ease the frustration of relatives of 29 missing miners as they agonisingly wait for a rescue, days after an underground blast. Read more
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Columbine dad 'reaches out' to Hermelers
THE father of a Columbine massacre survivor has voiced dismay that police have refused to further probe links between the 1999 carnage and a shooting incident involving Australian twins in Colorado. Read more
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Second arrest made in quadruple murder
POLICE made an arrest today in connection the murder of four people found in the middle of a street in Mattapan, Boston in September. Read more
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Robot arrives at mine, more on the way
A REPLACEMENT robot has arrived at a New Zealand mine where 29 men have been trapped since an explosion five days ago. Read more
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Burma's freed Suu Kyi reunited with son
AUNG San Suu Kyi, freed from house arrest 10 days ago, has been reunited with her younger son today after about 10 years apart. Read more
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Lakers in mourning as toddler dies in fall
LAKERS players expressed their grief today after a toddler died from injuries suffered in a 8.5m fall from a luxury suite at Staples Center. Read more
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China Airlines plane slides off runway
A PLANE slid off the runway at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport today, the FAA said. Read more
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Canadian court examines polygamy laws
DECLARING polygamy a protected religious practice would make Canada the only Western country to allow multiple marriages. Read more
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TSA apologises for aggressive pat-down
THE TSA has apologised for an aggressive pat-down that left a man covered in his own urine. Read more
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Jogger attacker guilty of Levy murder
AN illegal immigrant, already imprisoned for attacking two female joggers, was found guilty today of murdering Chandra Levy in 2001. Read more
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'Not guilty' plea in swastika branding case
A MAN pleaded not guilty today to federal hate-crime charges over the torturing of a mentally disabled American Indian man. Read more
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TSA head in video message to US travellers
THE TSA released a PSA today featuring John Pistole thanking air travellers for their cooperation with new airport security measures. Read more
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Buffy the Vampire Slayer movie to be remade
WARNER Bros has obtained the rights to remake Buffy the Vampire Slayer, the 1992 movie that inspired the cult TV series of the same title. Read more
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1000 rats rescued from hoarder's home
A THOUSAND rats were awaiting adoption today after they were rescued from a cluttered home during the filming of a TV show. Read more
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Decapitated sheep, goat, roosters in parks
AUTHORITIES were investigating two discoveries of severed animal parts in local parks. Read more
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Dogs smarter than cats, study claims
SCIENTISTS at Oxford University claim canines are smarter than felines. Read more
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Usher, Alicia Keys accused of plagiarism
USHER and Alicia Keys are defendants in a lawsuit that accuses them of stealing a 2004 hit from an aspiring songwriter. Read more
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Stampede biggest loss since Khmer Rouge
A STAMPEDE that killed at least 345 people was the country's "biggest tragedy" since the Khmer Rouge, PM Hun Sen said. Read more
Today's news highlights
Woman's school-run sex with schoolboy
A WOMAN felt like she was 16 again after being "blinded" by a 14-year-old's attention, court told.
North Korea attacks
South Korea has ordered its military to strike North Korean missile bases at the first sign of further provocation.
NZ mine explosion
At least two Australians trapped among 27 fellow miners in a coal shaft gas blast in New Zealand.
Coolest cars of the 2010 LA Auto Show
The Chevy Volt was awarded the Green Car Journal's 2011 Green Car of the Year. Check out some of the latest motoring trends.
Overseas reaction to the royal engagement
See in pictures how the media responded to the news of the engagement announcement of Prince William and Kate Middleton.
Prince William and Kate Middleton
PRINCE William and Kate Middleton, the future king and queen of England? We follow their relationship in pictures.
The Pin-Up Prince
From childhood to his visit latest visit to Australia, we look back at the life of Prince William of Wales.
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