Pakistan TV host Mir shot by gunmen

POLICE in Pakistan say gunmen have shot a famous television talk show host amid a wave of attacks on journalists in the country. Police say Hamid Mir, a host on the private television broadcaster Geo, was wounded in the attack on Saturday near...

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Two killed in Bahrain car bomb explosion

TWO people have been killed and a third seriously injured when a car exploded in Bahrain. The three were inside the vehicle when two successive explosions took place. Police investigating the scene in Muqsha, north of the capital Manama, said...

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US politicians spar over ranch supporters

A WEEK after a tense stand-off between gun-carrying states' rights advocates and US federal Bureau of Land Management police, self-described militia members are still protecting Nevada rancher Cliven Bundy and his family. Democratic Senate Majority...

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Fourteen killed in Syria car bombing

A POWERFUL car bomb has exploded outside a mosque in a pro-government district of central Syria, killing 14 peoples, state-run Syrian television reported. The bombing occurred as worshippers left the Bilal al-Habshi mosque on the edge of Akrama...

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Bin Laden library causes storm in Pakistan

A DECISION by an Islamic seminary for women to name its library after former al-Qaeda chief Osama bin Laden has caused a controversy in Pakistan's capital. Maulana Abdul Aziz of the Red Mosque, known for its alleged links to militant groups,...

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US teacher fired for president remark

A US teacher has been fired following allegations that he told a black student who said he wanted to become president that the nation didn't need another black president. The Cincinnati Enquirer reports the Fairfield Board of Education voted...

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Magnitude-7.5 quake shakes Mexican capital

A POWERFUL earthquake has shaken central and southern Mexico. The US Geological Survey calculated its magnitude at 7.5 and said it was centred near the Pacific resort of Acapulco, where many Mexicans are vacationing for the Easter holiday. ...

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US Congress' dirty little secret

THE 535 members of the US Congress have had an unusual pornography problem for more than three decades. Since 1983, Hustler founder Larry Flynt has provided free subscriptions of his pornographic publication to each and every politician, the...

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Pakistan army assists polio vaccinators

THE Pakistani army is to assist in providing security to polio vaccinators in the country, after a series of deadly attacks against those involved in campaigns against the crippling disease. Representatives from the World Health Organization...

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Aust journalist faces 7 years in Thai jail

AN Australian journalist accused of defaming the Royal Thai Navy remains defiant, saying the case against him risks Thailand's reputation as a democracy. Alan Morison, 66, formerly of Melbourne, and local reporter Chutima Sidasathien, face prison...

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Royals to visit Easter Show

THE Duke and Duchess of Cambridge will join thousands of Australians at the Royal Easter show, though it's not known if they'll have a chance to taste a Dagwood dog. William and Kate are scheduled to meet students and teachers on Friday before...

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India election marred by rebel threats

INDIANS have cast their ballots on the biggest day of voting in the country's general election, streaming into polling stations even in areas where leftist rebels threatened violence. Nationwide voting began on April 7 and runs through to May...

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Royals to put sisters in the shade

KATOOMBA is famous for its Three Sisters, but the locals are hoping this picturesque outcrop will be overshadowed by a bigger, and royal, trio. The town in NSW's Blue Mountains will be visited by the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge around 1pm (AEST)...

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10 pound Pom arrival lists go online

NO-ONE was to know it at the time but when the ocean liner Fairsea docked in Sydney in 1958, aboard were some passengers destined to become Australian musical legends. Fairsea passenger lists show the Gibb family, including future Bee Gees Barry,...

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Former NYC mayor challenges pro-gun lobby

FORMER New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg, a billionaire and advocate of firearms regulation, plans to spend $US50 million ($A53 million) this year setting up a new group aimed at pulling gun-control supporters to the polls. The new organisation,...

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By George - a right royal welcome

BY George - they're finally here! Large crowds are expected to give the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, along with Prince George, a right royal welcome when they arrive in Sydney on Wednesday afternoon to kick off their highly anticipated tour...

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Call for more money for Vic mine clean-up

COMMUNITY groups want a $90 million fund for new brown coal technology in Victoria's Latrobe Valley to be instead used to pay for the Hazelwood coalmine fire clean-up. The Voices of the Valley spokesman Simon Ellis said $2 million in support...

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Bee threats to be outlined

BEE business and a potential billion dollar threat to agriculture is on the agenda of a Senate hearing on Tuesday. At a town hall in Murray Bridge, west of Adelaide, senators will start to hear evidence from those in the bee and honey industry,...

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Chinese pork giant plans IPO

THE world's biggest pork producer says it plans to raise up to $US5.3 billion ($A5.66 billion) in an initial public offering on the Hong Kong stock exchange. China's WH Group said late on Monday it was selling 3.65 million shares priced at between...

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