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Woman 'bites off' boyfriend's testicles

MAN has emergency surgery to reattach his testicles after they were allegedly bitten off in a horrific attack by his girlfriend.

The devastation is unbelievable - William

prince William

PRINCE visits "munted" Christchurch, learning Kiwi slang while touring ruins of city.

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British woman convicted of slavery

WOMAN who forced African woman to work 18 hours a day becomes first person in Britain to be convicted of "modern-day slavery".

Man who drank victim's blood gets 20 years

AN American man accused of killing his roommate and drinking the man's blood has been sentenced to 20 years in prison.

Woman sues Maccas after falling in toilet

A CHICAGO McDonald's restaurant was targeted in a lawsuit today after a woman claimed she was injured by one of its toilets.

Japan quake: Latest updates

Japan Earthquake

ALL the latest updates on the nuclear and humanitarian crises in Japan will be posted here as they come to hand.

Gillard jets into quake-hit Christchurch

PM Julia Gillard will stand alongside Prince William in earthquake-hit Christchurch today to pay her respects to a city in mourning.

Italy celebrates unity despite infighting

ITALY celebrates 150th anniversary with parades, cannon salutes and jets streaming green, white and red trails across the sky.

Japan disaster dead-missing toll at 15,000

NUMBER of dead and missing after devastating earthquake and tsunami has topped 15,000, police said yesterday.

Bahrain army arrests opposition leaders

BAHRAIN has arrested opposition leaders on charges including contact with foreign states and calling for the fall of the regime.

Woman 'bites off' boyfriend's testicles

A BRITISH man had surgery to reattach his testicles after his girlfriend allegedly bit them off, the Daily Mirror reported yesterday.

Fukushima working to connect power

THE operator of Japan's damaged Fukushima nuclear power plant says it is working to connect external power cables to the site.

30 killed in fight for key Libyan city

THIRTY people have been killed since Tuesday night in fighting for the gateway to rebel-held territory in Libya.

Aussies told to leave Japan immediately

Fukushima plant

GROWING fears a complete meltdown is inevitable as any Australians within 80km of the nuclear plant urged to evacuate.

'This is like suicide fighters in a war'

Japan quake

WORKERS battling Fukushima nuclear crisis hailed as modern samurai, leave word they accept their fate and are "not afraid to die".

UN warns of 'shocking' abuses in Bahrain

THE UN has warned of "shocking and illegal" abuses in Bahrain after a bloody crackdown on Shi'ite-led protesters.

Russia's Chukotka back bear hunting

RUSSIA has approved quotas allowing indigenous tribes to hunt endangered polar bears for the first time since the 1950s.

Pakistan cricketers face British trial

THREE Pakistan cricketers accused of spot-fixing in a Test match against England last year have been ordered to face trial.

Bitter cold deepens Japan quake misery

THICK snow covered the wreckage littering earthquake-hit Japan today all but extinguishing hopes of finding anyone alive in the debris.

Gaddafi forces take Misrata

REBELS deny televised reports that forces loyal to Muammar Gaddafi have regained control of the country's third largest city, Misrata.

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Prince William tours Christchurch

Prince William and Bob Parker

Prince William has commenced his tour of disaster-ravaged regions of Australia and NZ at Christchurch.

Prince William tours Christchurch

Prince William and Bob Parker

Prince William has commenced his tour of disaster-ravaged regions of Australia and NZ at Christchurch.

St Patrick's Day around the world

St. Patrick's Day around the world

WHETHER you're Irish by birth or just for the day the world gears up to celebrate the Emerald Isle's national day.

Japanese Earthquake and Tsunami

Japan Earthquake

The latest images from Japan in the wake of the Earthquake and Tsunami that hit the country on March 11, 2011

Killer tsunami hits Japan

japan earthquake tsunami

An 8.9 magnitude earthquake strikes off the Japanese coast, triggering a massive and deadly tsunami

Schapelle Corby's life

Schapelle Corby's life

SEE the life of Schapelle Corby - her drug arrest, the court dramas of her and sister Mercedes, her childhood, sad times in jail and good ti...

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Japan quake: Latest updates

Japan Earthquake

ALL the latest updates on the nuclear and humanitarian crises in Japan will be posted here as they come to hand.

Dollar could stay below parity for weeks

Australian dollar

AUSSIE dollar set to stay behind US as global economic recovery takes a back seat to Japan's nuclear crisis, experts warn.

Property prices uncomfortably high

housing

AUSTRALIA has "uncomfortably high" house prices that are vulnerable to an adverse shift in world economic circumstances.

Does X mark the spot for Delta?

Delta Goodrem

DELTA Goodrem could be an early favourite to replace Kyle Sandilands on The X Factor but two other big names are also in the mix. 

We need more from an Aussie holiday

great barrier reef thumb

TOURISM sector told it must come up with new products and experiences if it wants Australians to holiday at home more.

Missing photos take man around the world

Missing photos

FILMMAKER finishes his quest to return missing photos found in a Brooklyn park, travelling through Europe on the way.