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Living statue attacked by reveller
A LIVING statue busker who became famous after punching a heckler in the face this year has been attacked by a Xmas reveller. SEE THE VIDEO
The worst jokes of Christmas 2013
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LIVE: Harris strikes, Root gone
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IT'S one of the UK's most sought after addresses, home to artists and Hollywood stars, so imagine the shock when police revealed the dirty secret behind these famous townhouses.
Socialite busted for shoplifting $5,000 sweater
A STICKY-fingered socialite is spending Christmas in prison as punishment for swiping a pricey sweater from a high-end boutique.
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Firefighter: 'I tried my best'
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Hunt for boy, 4, who vanished from his bed
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Cosgrove tipped to be new GG
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Police cancel abduction alert
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Killed on his way home for Christmas
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Aussies on tourist ship trapped in ice
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Kim Jong-un's special Christmas message
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Death sentence for Diggers' killer
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Smugglers dig tunnel into Hong Kong
SMUGGLERS have dug a "professional" concrete tunnel into Hong Kong equipped with lights, vents, and even rails to transport goods.
Queen has Christmas kiss for Kate
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Boxing Day sales crash Myer's site
THE demand for Boxing Day deals has proved too much for Myer's website, which has been repeatedly crashing for customers.
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Shattering energy scheme cut-back
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Model has crazy surgery to get elf ears
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UK develops cyber strike capability
AS new front lines emerge online, the United Kingdom has announced it has developed a cyber strike capability - and Australia is set to benefit.
Boxing Day sales go high tech
CUSTOMER rewards, notifications on your mobile phone and significant discounts ... the Boxing Day sales are set to make a great leap forward in 2013.
Snowden: My mission is accomplished
NSA leaker Edward Snowden said his "mission's already accomplished" after revealing secrets that have caused a reassessment of US policies.
Astronauts take a Christmas spacewalk
TWO NASA astronauts have stepped out on a rare Christmas Eve spacewalk to complete repairs at the International Space Station.
NASA's dazzling new images of Saturn
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