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A HOMELESS couple living in a car with their two daughters were not looking forward to Christmas until something amazing happened.
Aussie NFL star pulls off crazy play
MAT Briar's team were behind in the third quarter of a high stakes NFL match. See the moment the Aussie stunned the opposition with an amazing pass.
Kate Winslet names her son what?
KATE Winslet and her husband - who changed his name from Abel Smith to Ned Rocknroll - have given their son an unusual name.
The CCTV footage you were not meant to see
WATCH: Footage of a former policeman apparently punching and kneeing a prisoner has been released after a lawyer for the constable failed to suppress the video.
Swann's gran blames 'nasty' Aussies
FRESH from his parting shot at his own team, Graeme Swann's gran says she blames a "nasty" Australian side for her grandson's retirement.
Cop kills self over fatal accident
A POLICEMAN has shot himself dead out of remorse after knocking over and killing an elderly woman in a traffic accident.
Man jailed for making fun of Dubai
AN AMERICAN has been jailed for a year for making a satirical video that pokes fun at the "gangsta" youth culture in Dubai.
Tennis star rocked by Christmas tragedy
RUSSIAN tennis star Nadia Petrova has pulled out of the Australian Open following her mother's death in a car accident.
Girlfriend clicks 'yes!' in video game proposal
A WEB developer knew the only way he could propose to his girlfriend was by a video game that he created and which she had to click "yes" or "no".
This industry is in cutthroat decline
ONE of the major fashion trends of 2013 has decimated profits in this sector. Can it recover or has the face of the industry changed forever?
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Aussies in jail overseas at Christmas
THESE are some of the faces of the more than 500 Australians who will spend their Christmas arrested or in prisons overseas.
Not so merry Xmas at Brindabella
NEARLY all staff at troubled regional carrier Brindabella Airlines have been told they're out of a job just two days before Christmas.
Aussies stuck in South Sudan bloodbath
AUSTRALIANS are among 3000 foreigners trapped in a South Sudan city under heavy machine gun fire that has so-far killed an estimated 1000 people.
Which Christmas lights are the best?
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Outrage as baby filmed 'swimming with crocs'
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Tiffany exec who took $1m in jewels jailed
A FORMER Tiffany & Co. executive will spend a year behind bars for stealing more than $1.35 million in jewellery.
'Glasses saved me from bullet'
BREKKIE WRAP: A PAIR of glasses may have saved the life of a 16-year-old girl after a bullet came through her window.
Father drops toddler from high-rise then jumps
A CHRISTMAS nightmare was played out when a father tossed his toddler from a 14th floor window of a high-rise apartment building and then jumped.
Tabloid: 'White Widow fled on camel'
A UK tabloid is reporting that the so-called 'White Widow' fled on camel to a snake-infested forest where she is masterminding terror attacks.
Father sets boy alight at playground
A FATHER going through a divorce has died after setting fire to himself and his nine-year-old son at a school playground.
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David Beckham gets into casino game
RETRIED soccer superstar David Beckham has signed on to promote the Las Vegas-based Sands' properties in Singapore and Macau.
Tricks to cut your mobiles bills
MOBILE phones are expected to be one of the most popular gifts for teenagers under Christmas trees this week, but parents are warned to make sure it doesn't become a financial nightmare.
Largest health fund rise in 9 years
THE largest health fund premium rise in nine years will increase the cost of health insurance by up to $21 a month.
$3.4 billion lottery spreads cheer
THE annual "Fat One" Christmas lottery in Spain has spread $3.4 billion in prizes around the country, where one in four is out of work.
Politician 'sent staff video of oral sex'
A POLITICIAN is in hot water after allegedly bombarding good looking female staffers with sexually explicit suggestions and lewd videos.
Stores open 100hrs for Xmas shoppers
SOME stores are ending the holiday shopping season the same way they began it - with round-the-clock, marathon shopping hours.
Zuckerberg cashes in $2.6b Facebook shares
FACEBOOK chief Mark Zuckerberg will sell a chunk of his stake in the company, cashing in some $2.6 billion, as part of a new share offering by the huge social network.
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Man wants pregnant wife off life support
A TEXAS man has been barred from taking his pregnant wife off life support because state laws prioritise the rights of the foetus.
Merry last-minute Christmas recipes
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Men invade shops in present panic
BLOKES will be out in force for the traditional Christmas Eve shopping crush, setting tills ringing in a last-minute mad dash for gifts.
Grieving dog farewells dying owner
A PHOTO posted to Reddit shows the moment a 21-year-old man dying of cancer said goodbye to his beloved dog, which is already grieving for its owner.
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Plane hits building in 'little incident'
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Man dies as wild weather hits UK travel
A MAN died in a fast-flowing river as high winds and heavy rain lashed Britain, disrupting transport as people headed home for Christmas.
Air-rage politician blocks runway
A POLITICIAN has taken revenge on an airline that refused to let him board by sending officials to block the runway and stop the plane.
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Swann's gran blames 'nasty' Aussies
FRESH from his parting shot at his own team, Graeme Swann's gran says she blames a "nasty" Australian side for her grandson's retirement.
Aussie punter's crazy NFL play
NFL WRAP: Aussie punter Mat McBriar broke NFL protocol with a daring long pass as the Steelers kept their playoff hopes alive.
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FROM Richie Benaud and Shane Warne to Mike Tyson and Lance Arsmtrong, the best sports quotes of 2013.
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Pirate: 'US stole my Bitcoins'
THE internet "pirate" accused of running the notorious illegal-drug-peddling website Silk Road claims that the feds are the real buccaneers.
Are you an iZombie?
APPLE's latest Christmas ad shows a teen becoming more connected with his family through technology. But is this message true? Or are we turning into a bunch of disconnected loners?
Pollie tweets Festivus rant of grievances
ONE US politician, and obvious Seinfeld fan, has taken to Twitter to air his grievances for Festivus.
China's dating scene is heating up
CHINA'S dating scene may undergo a drastic change if Tinder is introduced within a year.
PR exec apologises for racist tweet
A PR expert who was fired over an appalling AIDS joke has issued an apology saying she is ashamed by her behaviour.
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