Man caught almost 'eight times over limit'

A MAN has allegedly returned a blood alcohol reading almost eight times above the legal limit, Queensland police say. Around 6.40pm (AEST) on Saturday police were called to Deagon, in Brisbane's north, after reports an intoxicated man may try...

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Rhino named S Africa newsmaker of 2012

THE rhino has been named South Africa's newsmaker for 2012, based on the extensive media coverage around the slaughter of the creature for its horn. It is the first time that such recognition has gone to an animal, as poaching figures reach all-time...

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Syria's Kurds urge opposition to stop Isla

SYRIAN Kurds have urged the opposition to halt a siege against them by Islamist rebels, as the UN condemned the killing of dozens of children across the country over the past week. The Kurdish National Council, a pro-opposition umbrella group...

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Gas pistol pointed at Bulgaria politician

BULGARIAN police have detained a man after he pointed a gas pistol at an ethnic Turkish party leader delivering a speech at a party caucus in the capital. No shots were fired from the self-defence device, which is not lethal but can cause serious...

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Same driver caught twice for drug driving

A BMW driver has allegedly been caught driving under the influence of drugs twice within three hours. State Highway Patrol intercepted the black BMW sedan at Melton northwest of Melbourne, just after 8.30pm (AEDT) on Saturday, police say. The...

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About 100 foreign hostages freed, 32 held

ALGERIAN special forces have freed about 100 foreign hostages from Islamist gunmen at a remote gas plant near the Libyan border, but some 30 are still missing, national media says. "Around 100 foreigners out of 132 hostages seized by a terrorist...

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US VP Biden to travel to Europe next month

US Vice-President Joe Biden will visit Germany, France and Britain early next month for wide-ranging talks at the start of President Barack Obama's new administration, the White House says. "At all stops, the vice-president will discuss with...

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Benign weather slows massive Vic bushfire

BENIGN weather conditions have slowed down a massive bushfire burning in Victoria's east as residents in the town of Licola, 15 kilometres from the fire front, were bracing for possible impact. Almost 300 firefighters battled the 48,000-hectare...

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Swedish train crash 'most likely' accident

A CLEANING lady accused of stealing a train and smashing it into a block of flats outside Stockholm this week, most likely set it in motion by accident, Swedish prosecutors say. The train was travelling at 80km/h when it reached the end of the...

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Greek debt not viable without more EU help

GREECE will need additional help from its European partners to bring its huge debt under control in 2016, a senior IMF official says. "There is a gap according to our preliminary projections for 2015/2016" of up to 9.5 billion euros ($A12.15...

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Vic residents told to leave bushfire zone

RESIDENTS in the east Victorian town of Licola are being told to consider leaving their homes as a fast moving bushfire fanned by changing wind directions threatens the community. The fire in the eastern part of the Baw Baw National Park had...

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Canberra community remembers 2003 fires

A DECADE on from the fatal Canberra firestorm, the community will gather for a low key commemoration service. On January 18, 2003 a bushfire killed four people and destroyed more than 500 homes on the city's western edge. In the shadow of the...

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NRA head defends using Obama girls in ad

THE head of the powerful National Rifle Association has defended his group's mention of President Barack Obama's daughters in a web ad criticising the administration's moves on gun control. "Our point is not about the president's kids. It's about...

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Apple's iPhone business 'has no future'

APPLE is going to be trading sideways for the next 12 months, says Pacific Crest analysts Andy Hargreaves and Corey Barrett. They are downgrading the stock to "sector perform" and giving it a price target between $US440 ($A417) and $US550 ($A522)for...

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Man charged in WA head-in-bag mystery

WEST Australian police have charged a 28-year-old man with the murder of convicted drug trafficker Stephen Cookson whose head was found in a bag on Rottnest Island. Detectives arrested, questioned and released a man on Wednesday night, after...

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2 dead as helicopter hits crane in London

TWO people have been killed when a helicopter hit a crane at a building site in central London during morning rush hour and plunged to the ground in a ball of flames. Police said at least 13 people were injured after the aircraft smashed into...

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US stocks open lower; Boeing plunges

US stocks have fallen in early trading despite reports from leading Wall Street banks that bested expectations, as Boeing's 787 problems dinged sentiment. After 15 minutes of trade, the Dow Jones Industrial Average was down 58.28 points (0.43...

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Prime Minister to visit fire-ravaged areas

PRIME Minister Julia Gillard is due to visit fire-ravaged parts of northwest NSW as firefighters brace for a return of hot and windy conditions. Ms Gillard will visit Coonabarabran on Thursday, where the state's most destructive fire in more...

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India, Pakistan to 'de-escalate' tensions

INDIA'S army has reached an "understanding" with Pakistan to "de-escalate" military tensions in Kashmir after a recent deadly flare-up in the disputed border region, a spokesman says. "An understanding has been arrived at between the two director-generals...

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Jobless rate tipped to rise

THE December jobs figures, out on Thursday, are expected to show a rise in the unemployment rate. AAP's survey of 14 economists reveals a median forecast for the unemployment rate to increase 0.2 percentage points to 5.4 per cent in December....

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US stocks open lower on weak German data

US stocks have opened lower following a disappointing German report on growth. Five minutes into the trade, the Dow Jones Industrial Average was down 40.97 points (0.3 per cent) to 13,465.35. The broad-based S&P 500 lost 6.22 points (0.4...

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New Dan Brown novel 'Inferno' out in May

A NEW Dan Brown novel is coming in May, and the subject is Dante. Doubleday announced on Tuesday that Brown's book is called Inferno, named for Dante's epic journey in verse. Brown again will feature Harvard symbologist Robert Langdon, the protagonist...

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Alleged KGB spy couple in German trial

A MARRIED couple accused of spying for the Russian secret services for more than 20 years have gone on trial in Germany in one of the biggest espionage court cases since the Cold War. The pair, identified only by codenames Andreas and Heidrun...

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Guardian makes Aussie expansion official

BRITISH daily newspaper The Guardian has announced its intention to launch a digital edition in Australia. Due to start up this year, the operation aims to capitalise on an existing substantial Australian readership, launch editor Katharine Viner...

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West Bank teen killed by Israeli fire

ISRAELI troops have shot dead a Palestinian teenager near the separation barrier in the northern West Bank, Palestinian medical and security sources say. Samir Ahmed Awad, 17, died after being hit by three bullets during an incident which took...

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Ruby avoids testifying in Berlusconi trial

AN Italian court has turned down a request from former Italian prime minister Silvio Berlusconi's defence for his trial for underage sex to be suspended until after February elections. A Moroccan-born exotic dancer at the centre of the case, however,...

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Firefighters set for more NSW fire battles

FIREFIGHTERS in central western NSW will continue to battle a large 40,000 hectare bushfire on Tuesday that has destroyed at least 33 homes. The fire in the Warrumbungle National Park has led to evacuations from the nearby town of Coonabarabran,...

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Taronga elephant attack review complete

TARONGA Zoo is set to release its findings after an investigation into an elephant attack that nearly crushed a zoo keeper to death. Lucy Melo spent 12 days in a Sydney hospital in October last year after she was pinned to a bollard by the two-year-old...

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Toyota regains global auto sales crown

TOYOTA has regained the global sales crown lost when the 2011 Japanese tsunami devastated its supplies as US rival General Motors' share of the global market shrank. Toyota first overtook GM as the world's biggest carmaker in 2008, a position...

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Style, luxury, performance at US auto show

STAND-OUT styling, performance and luxury dominates the Detroit auto show as carmakers jostle for position amid booming sales and renewed optimism as the US economy rebounds from a deep downturn. "Wow, what a difference three years make," Fred...

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Victorian firefighter dies in Tasmania

A 60-YEAR-OLD Victorian firefighter has been found dead near a hamlet on the Tasman Peninsula where he was conducting a backburn. Police say the body of the man, part of a Victorian contingent assisting the Tasmania Fire Service, was found near...

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Steam train chugs through London's Tube

TOURISTS waiting for their train to Madame Tussauds in London have been treated to an unusual sight: a 19th century steam engine chugging down the tracks. Officials sent the Met Locomotive 1, built in 1898, down London's Metropolitan Line to...

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Beijing choked by third day of smog

BEIJING has endured a third day of pollution at hazardous levels, as authorities warned a thick cloud of smog may not lift from the Chinese capital until the middle of the week. While those venturing outside wore face masks, dissident Chinese...

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French strike Islamist bases in Mali

THE French air force has struck the northern Malian city of Gao, which had been controlled by the al-Qaeda offshoot MUJAO, destroying Islamist bases and forcing the insurgents to flee, residents say. "There were dozens of strikes in and around...

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Depardieu slams Russia protest movement

FRENCH actor turned Russian national Gerard Depardieu has accused President Vladimir Putin's opposition of lacking vision and defended the Kremlin's treatment of the Pussy Riot protest punks. Depardieu received a Russian passport at a January...

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