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Bikini prank blamed for fatal car crash
A YOUNG woman was cleared of responsibility in a fatal crash after a backseat passenger unfastened her bikini causing her to lose control of her car.
Man 'killed doctor over birth defect'
A US man who shot and killed the doctor who helped delivered him may have been motivated by anger over his birth defect.
Bust exposes N Korea's meth trade
THE capture of five men in a Drug Enforcement Administration sting operation has given fresh insight into methamphetamine production in North Korea.
Bid to teach computer common sense
RESEARCHERS are trying to create artificial intelligence by letting a super computer browse millions of images and decide for itself what they mean.
Woman dies on first walk in months
A WOMAN who survived cancer and a devastating motorcycle crash was killed by a car on her first walk outdoors since the accident.
Navy Captain Kirk ready to boldly go
CAPTAIN Kirk's futuristic-looking vessel has cutting-edge technology, new propulsion and powerful armaments, but it isn't the Starship Enterprise.
Drop in sunspots intrigues scientists
THE sun's surface has been oddly calm of late, with fewer sunspots than at anytime in the last century. But what does it mean for the Earth's climate?
Boy, 10, shot dead in front of parents
POLICE in Miami have launched a manhunt after two gunmen shot dead a 10-year-old boy in front of his parents during a violent robbery at a nail salon.
Kids suit up to support bullied Danny
IN HIS suit and fedora he's one cool six-year-old. And when mates of Danny Keefe heard he was being bullied for his dress sense they knew what to do.
'There's a bomb on the plane!'
VIDEO: Watch this shocking footage of an out of control passenger shouting the last thing anyone wants to hear when they get ready to fly.
Victims of deadly 'knockout game' mounting
A JEWISH man walking home from work and an innocent cyclist are the latest victims in the deadly 'knockout' game sweeping the US.
Stolen girl: Mum 'amazing woman'
AN American girl who was abducted by her mother as a baby almost two decades ago has been found 'safe and healthy' in Australia.
Teen footballer 'murders' gay lover
A 27-YEAR old US man is dead and an 18-year-old football star is in prison, accused of stabbing him several times.
Dog has surgery after eating homework
IT'S the oldest excuse in the book, but for one teenage girl, a dog really did eat her homework.
Suspect 'raped Miss Teen before murder'
A 22-year-old man accused of murdering his pageant-queen ex-girlfriend has now been charged with her rape.
Pilot leaves everything to stranger Swift
A PILOT who died after mysteriously crashing 800 kilometres from his planned destination left everything to the pop star Taylor Swift, it has emerged.
'Crack-pot' mayor's poll success
TORONTO mayor Rob Ford's approval rating has barely suffered since he admitted smoking crack and binge drinking, according to a new poll.
Killer robot recruitment drive
KILLER robots will soon outnumber human soldiers by 10-to-one. But by when? A US army expert says just wait until 2023.
US senator: 'I am alive so must live'
US SENATOR Creigh Deeds has been released from hospital four days after he was stabbed repeatedly by his son, who then shot himself dead.
US marks 50th anniversary of JFK murder
WITH flags fluttering at half-staff, the United States paused to mourn President John F. Kennedy and a generation's broken dreams.
Teacher's teen 'killer' left note
COURT documents show the teenager who police say slit his maths teacher's throat and dumped her body in the woods left a note.
In-flight ban on mobiles could go
AIRLINE passengers have already been stripped of their legroom, hot meals and personal space. Now, fliers in the US might also lose their silence.
The dino that terrorised T-rex
PALAEONTOLOGISTS announced they had uncovered the remains of one of the greatest land predators ever - a nine-metre, four-tonne dinosaur.
Wife: George Zimmerman a 'ticking bomb'
GEORGE Zimmerman's estranged wife has likened the acquitted Trayvon Martin killer to a "ticking time-bomb" since his murder trial.
Pilot three times over booze limit
AN EXPERIENCED pilot who was found to be three times over the alcohol limit just prior to an international flight has been jailed for nine months.
Army veteran's remains found in bin
A WIDOW has spoken out after the ashes of her US Army veteran husband, meant for a military cemetery, were found in a commercial bin.
'2 drunk 2 care' woman kills two
A WOMAN, 20, tweeted "2 drunk 2 care' hours before a horrific crash when she drove on the wrong way on a road, killing two people.
Jumbo jet lands at wrong airport
A HUGE 747 jumbo jet has landed at the wrong airport after the confused pilot apparently mixed up north and south.
Five kids driven into lake
FIVE young children were trapped underwater after their car skidded off a rain-slicked ramp and landed in a frigid pond in the US.
Seven JFK conspiracies debunked
WHAT does it take to bring down the leader of the free world? Surely a man larger than life - John F. Kennedy - would need an epic conspiracy to kill him? No.
Five children pulled from submerged car
A WOMAN with five children in the car has driven off a highway entrance ramp and into a holding pond in Minnesota.
Kennedy cousin granted $1.3m bail
KENNEDY cousin Michael Skakel was granted bail for $1.3 million as he awaits retrial in the 1975 slaying of neighbour Martha Moxley.
Wayward drone strikes US cruiser
THE United States Navy's most advanced warship was unable to shoot down a rogue drone which slammed into the ship earlier this week, wounding two crew.
Charles Manson 'to marry girlfriend'
CHARLES Manson's girlfriend says she and the killer are going to tie the knot behind bars, but the notorious killer has other ideas.
'Bat drone' to wage electronic war
SMALL "Bat" drones that are launched by catapult and and can scramble radar may soon be deployed in military strikes.
Black magic? Photo sewn in chicken
A PARK ranger was shocked to discover an injured chicken, which was found to have some bizarre items sewn into its flesh, including a photograph.
Sports deal for teen plane crash survivor
A TEENAGER who survived two deadly plane crashes that killed his entire family has achieved his dream of earning a basketball scholarship.
Astronaut's letter reveals jealousy
A LETTER up for auction reveals the jealousy astronauts felt after John Glenn was picked to be the first American to orbit the Earth.
Playmate fires 'too cute' yoga teacher
A NEW YORK yoga teacher is suing her Playboy Playmate boss for allegedly firing her because she's 'too cute' to be around her husband.
Syria peace conference set for January 22
Mon Nov 25 23:20:21 EST 2013 UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon says Syria's warring sides will finally meet for the long-elusive Geneva II peace negotiations.
Tiananmen leader denied in bid to return
Mon Nov 25 23:13:18 EST 2013 THE exiled second most wanted student leader from the 1989 Tiananmen Square pro-democracy protests has been stopped from returning home.
Bomb attacks in Iraq kill 5 troops
Mon Nov 25 22:30:53 EST 2013 A SUICIDE car bomb and another bombing near Baghdad have killed five members of Iraq's security forces.
Almost 90% of Indons want harsher action
Mon Nov 25 20:18:13 EST 2013 ALMOST one in 10 Indonesians support military action against Australia in response to recent spying revelations.
More gases erupt from Indonesian volcano
Mon Nov 25 20:09:42 EST 2013 SIX new eruptions have sent lava and searing gas tumbling up to 1.5 kilometres down the slopes of Mount Sinabung in North Sumatra.
Thai protesters occupy finance ministry
Mon Nov 25 19:48:54 EST 2013 DEMONSTRATORS intent on ousting Thai Prime Minister Yingluck Sinawatra have stormed the finance ministry and threatened to seize other buildings.
Pro-West Ukrainians to blockade govt seat
Mon Nov 25 19:00:21 EST 2013 PRO-WESTERN Ukrainians are planning to blockade the seat of government in Kiev, hoping to force an historic pact with the EU.
Taylor Swift wins AMA artist of the year
Mon Nov 25 18:48:40 EST 2013 TAYLOR Swift has been voted American Music Awards artist of the year for a third time as fans celebrated the women of pop music.
25 missing, 1 dead in China ship sinkings
Mon Nov 25 18:05:14 EST 2013 STORMY seas have caused two ships to sink off China's east coast. Twenty five crew are missing in total and one has been found dead.
Scientists make breakthrough lamprey find
Mon Nov 25 17:25:15 EST 2013 A NEW Zealand scientist has for the first time discovered a lamprey spawning site in the southern hemisphere.
US man's hunt for daughter leads to Qld
Mon Nov 25 15:37:13 EST 2013 AMERICAN Benjamin Todd has lived a parent's worst nightmare for 20 years; he is now reaching out to the daughter who was spirited away to Australia.
Katy Perry to open American Music Awards
Mon Nov 25 13:41:14 EST 2013 KATY Perry will open the American Music Awards and Miley Cyrus will close it, but Taylor Swift is expected to win the artist of the year gong.
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Maccas tells staff to eat stale bread
McDONALD'S has told staff to return seasonal gifts and eat stale bread and bruised apples if they are having difficulty to live on their wage.