Scandal for Labor over bear in there

WHEN Australia does political scandal, it never seems to reach the heights of other nations. Consider the colour television affair which dogged the government of Malcolm Fraser in 1982. For the Hawke Labor government, it was the Paddington Bear...

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Russia investigates Moscow plane crash

RUSSIAN medics have begun identifying the bodies of four crew killed when a passenger jet careened off the runway of a Moscow international airport and smashed into a highway. Rescue workers recovered the flight recorders from the four-year-old...

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French paper to publish comic on Mohammed

A FRENCH weekly known for publishing cartoons of Prophet Mohammed to the ire of conservative Muslims says it plans to release a comic book biography of Islam's founder that will be researched and educational. Satirical newspaper Charlie Hebdo...

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Man missing after canoe tips on NSW river

A MAN is missing after his canoe tipped over on a river in southwestern NSW. The man, aged in his late 20s, was paddling on the Murrumbidgee River when the canoe overturned about 2.30pm (AEDT) on Sunday. He failed to resurface, police say....

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'Syria collapse threatens region'

THE UN envoy for the Syria crisis is warning that further deterioration of conditions in the country could send an unbearable stream of refugees into neighbouring countries. Speaking Saturday after meeting in Moscow with Russian Foreign Minister...

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Strong interest in apprenticeship program

ALMOST 500 potential apprentices have registered for the Gillard government's Kickstart program since it was launched two weeks ago. The $57.5 million Kickstart program was designed to create up to 21,000 extra apprenticeships in the construction...

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'Worst of euro debt crisis over'

GERMANY'S finance minister says the worst of euro area's debt crisis appears to be over after three years of worries over Greece and other members of the group of 17 European Union countries that use the single currency. German Finance Minister...

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Mubarak to be taken to hospital

EGYPT'S state prosecutor has ordered imprisoned former dictator Hosni Mubarak to be transferred to a military hospital after his health deteriorated, a source at the prosecutor's office said. Mubarak, serving a life sentence over the killings of...

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World's longest fast train line opens

CHINA has opened the world's longest high-speed rail line that more than halves the time required to travel from the country's capital in the north to Guangzhou, an economic hub in southern China. The opening of the 2,298 kilometre-line was...

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Man charged with Yarraville murders

A 24-YEAR-OLD man has been charged with the murders of an elderly couple whose bodies were found in their burning house last Saturday. In an out-of-sessions court hearing, Ross Konidaris of Sunshine West, in Melbourne's north, was charged with...

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Dig uncovers ancient Judaean temple

ISRAELI archaeologists have uncovered a rare temple and religious figurines dating back to the Judaean period nearly 3000 years ago, Israel's Antiquities Authority said. The discoveries were made at Tel Motza, outside Jerusalem, during archaeological...

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Four killed in northern Kenya cattle raid

FOUR people have been shot dead in a raid to steal cattle in northern Kenya, despite a major security operation after 42 policemen were killed in an ambush by alleged rustlers in the same area last month. "Four people were killed and 12 others...

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UN envoy worried after talks with Assad

THE international envoy tasked with pushing to end Syria's civil war says the situation is "worrying" after discussing the crisis with President Bashar Assad. In brief comments to reporters after meeting the Syrian leader at the presidential...

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India and Russia sign major aircraft deal

RUSSIA and India have signed deals for military aircraft estimated to be worth several billion dollars during Russian President Vladimir Putin's day-long summit with Prime Minister Manmohan Singh. Ten agreements were signed during the summit,...

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Xstrata hikes cost estimate for PNG mine

SWISS mining giant Xstrata says it will cost $US300 million ($A290 million) more than previously expected to develop the Frieda River copper and gold mine in Papua New Guinea. The Swiss company had, according to a statement, handed over a feasibility...

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Pell says sorry to victims of clergy abuse

Cardinal George Pell, leader of the Catholic church in Australia, says he is "deeply sorry" for the pain caused by those in his organisation. Picture: Craig Greenhill Source: News Limited AUSTRALIA'S most senior Catholic has apologised to...

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Elderly woman dies in NSW crash

A ELDERLY woman has died following a crash near Wollongong, marking the first death on NSW roads during the Christmas toll period. Police said the woman, aged 79, was travelling with her husband and another married couple, aged 73 and 74, when...

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Monti won't run but could still rule

Italian Prime Minister Mario Monti, who handed his resignation in on Friday, will not directly campaign to run the country. Picture: AFP Source: AFP ITALY'S caretaker Premier Mario Monti has said he won't run in February elections, but if political...

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Wiggles, Aussie talents woo Carols crowd

THOUSANDS of arms and legs waved and flailed at Sydney's Carols in the Domain, as the original members of The Wiggles celebrated their last carols bonanza. More than 50,000 people packed into the Domain on Saturday, as the popular annual event...

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Man shot in chest, critically injured

A MAN has been shot in the chest in his home in Brisbane's south. Police are now hunting a gunman who fled the scene after shooting a 41-year-old man on Callistemon Court at Greenbank about 8pm. The victim was in his home when he was shot but...

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'Erin Brockovich' toxin at Japan plant

THE toxic chemical made infamous by campaigning single mother Erin Brockovich has been found at up to 15,800 times safety limits in groundwater at a Japan iron plant, the factory's operator said Thursday. Excessive amounts of hexavalent chromium...

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Retrial for cops jailed in Egypt death

A COURT in Egypt has ordered a retrial of two policemen jailed for beating a young man to death in a shocking case that helped spark the country's revolution in early 2011. The Court of Cassation on Thursday overturned seven-year prison sentences...

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Russia recognises need for change in Syria

RUSSIA realises changes in Syria are needed but is concerned the push to unseat President Bashar al-Assad's regime could plunge the country even deeper into violence, Russian President Vladimir Putin says. Putin's assessment came just a week...

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Chaos, not cover-up, at BBC: UK report

The BBC will release a report into its handling of the child-sex abuse claims against Jimmy Savile. Source: AAP AN internal report into the BBC's handling of a pedophilia scandal surrounding one of its best-known children's presenters is...

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Police lie 'led UK minister to quit'

BRITISH police say they are investigating "extremely serious" allegations that an officer fabricated evidence which led to the resignation of a senior cabinet minister. The officer is said to have pretended to be a member of the public who saw...

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Thai deputy PM charged over tiger export

A THAI deputy prime minister has been charged in connection with the export to China of 100 tigers, an endangered species protected by international law, the attorney general's office told AFP. Plodprasop Suraswadi approved the export of tigers...

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Renault signs for first plant in Algeria

RENAULT will sign a pact Wednesday to build its first plant in Algeria during a highly symbolic visit by President Francois Hollande to the former French colony, a company spokeswoman said. "Renault will sign the agreement tomorrow," she said,...

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European stocks climb on hopes of US deal

EUROPE'S main stock markets have climbed as investors welcomed signs of progress in talks on a new deficit-cutting budget to avoid the so-called fiscal cliff in the United States, dealers say. In late morning deals on Tuesday, London's benchmark...

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Aussie fling for funnyman Brand: report

COMEDIAN Russell Brand has been linked to model and TV presenter Kate Peck during his visit to Australia, a British newspaper reports. The 37-year-old British funnyman met Peck, 25, at Sydney's ARIA Music Awards, and the good times continued,...

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Winner unlikely in Syrian war: al-Sharaa

Syrian VP Faruq al-Sharaa called for an end to all forms of violence among warring parties in Syria. Source: AAP SYRIAN Vice President Faruq al-Sharaa says a clear winner is unlikely to emerge from the 21-month conflict. Sharaa's comments,...

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Boat arrivals may reach 30,000 in 2013

IMMIGRATION Minister Chris Bowen insists Australia's tough asylum seeker policies are discouraging Sri Lankans from getting on boats despite a warning that boat arrivals could total 30,000 in 2013. The minister's comments came as refugee advocate...

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European stocks slip

EUROPE'S main stock markets have fallen as investor worries over the impending US fiscal cliff overshadowed the election of a new leader in Japan, dealers say. In late morning deals on Monday, London's benchmark FTSE 100 index of leading shares...

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Siachen avalanche kills six Indian troops

AN avalanche on the high-altitude Siachen glacier has killed at least six Indian soldiers when their outpost was swept away before dawn on Sunday. Thousands of soldiers from India and Pakistan endure bitter conditions on the glacier, which is...

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Labor ends year with a slight rise: poll

LABOR has ended the year with a slight lift from voters in the latest Fairfax-Nielsen poll which gives the government a one point gain to 35 per cent in its primary vote - its highest since November 2010. But on a two-party preferred basis,...

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Syria warplanes bomb Palestinian camp

Syrian army is deploying reinforcements to storm rebel-held areas near Damascus, officials say. Source: AAP WARPLANES have bombarded a Palestinian refugee camp in southern Damascus for the first time since the start of Syria's more than 21-month...

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Last French troops exit Afghanistan

FRANCE has flown its last combat troops out of Afghanistan, two years before allied countries in the 100,000-strong NATO mission led by the United States are due to recall their fighting forces. Around 200 soldiers of the 25th Belfort infantry...

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Ex-cop sentenced for journalist's murder

A MOSCOW judge has sentenced a former police officer to 11 years jail and fined him 3 million rubles ($A95,400) for his part in the 2006 murder of Russian journalist Anna Politkovskaya. Dmitry Pavlyuchenkov, who prosecutors claimed helped track...

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Pakistan wastes up to $72m a day: watchdog

PAKISTAN wastes a whopping $US51 million to $US72 million ($A48.5-$68.5 million) every day as a result of inefficiency, corruption and tax shortcomings, the head of an anti-corruption watchdog said. The National Accountability Bureau (NAB) said...

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Britain lifts ban on fracking

BRITAIN'S government says a controversial shale gas extraction method known as fracking should resume, despite the fact that it is suspected of having triggered earthquakes. Exploratory fracking can restart under tight controls to "mitigate...

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This Christmas, remember Jesus: churches

FAMILY feasts, presents, carols and trees. These are all hallmarks of Christmas celebrations, but the National Council of Churches in Australia (NCCA) wants people to also reflect on the season's christian foundations this year. In a joint...

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Russia queries US nod for Syria rebels

RUSSIA says it is surprised by US President Barack Obama's recognition of the Syrian opposition, saying Washington was now betting on an armed victory by rebels in the conflict. "I was somewhat surprised to find out" about the recognition announcement,...

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Assange plays down lung trouble rumours

WIKILEAKS frontman Julian Assange has played down reports of his ill health but says an Australian offer of medical assistance amounted to providing a list of local doctors. During an interview with ABC Radio on Wednesday night, Mr Assange responded...

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Avon to cut 1500 jobs, quit 2 Asia markets

AVON Products says it will cut about 1500 jobs and leave two Asian markets as the struggling beauty products seller takes initial steps toward its cost-cutting goal. The New York company will leave South Korea and Vietnam to focus on high-priority...

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Carr to visit Sri Lanka this week

Foreign Minister Bob Carr will travel to Sri Lanka this week for talks on people smuggling. Source: AAP FOREIGN Minister Bob Carr will travel to Sri Lanka on Friday to discuss trade ties, tourism and efforts to disrupt people smuggling. ...

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More than half-million Syrian refugees: UN

THE number of Syrian refugees registered in neighbouring countries and North Africa has passed half a million, the UN's refugee body says. Many more have not come forward to seek help. The UN High Commissioner for Refugees said on Tuesday it had...

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Officer attacked outside Vic parliament

A VICTORIAN protective services officer has been assaulted while guarding Parliament House and his assailant appears to have shot himself. Victorian Police believe a man beat the officer about the head before stealing his gun and shooting himself...

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Opel to end car production at German plant

GENERAL Motors Co's Opel unit says it plans to end car production at one plant in Germany in 2016, but a slimmed-down factory may continue to make components. Employees at the Bochum plant in northwestern Germany, one of four in the country,...

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Mandela doing 'very well', says minister

SOUTH African former president Nelson Mandela's stay in hospital for unspecified medical tests has stretched into a third day. Defence Minister Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula, who visited Mandela on Monday at 1 Military Hospital in Pretoria, South...

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Queen in 3D Christmas message

NOT one to be left behind in the technology stakes, the Queen's 2012 Christmas message will be available to viewers in 3D, British media reports. The 86-year-old monarch, believed to be the first royal to use the new broadcast format, has already...

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Fighter jets fly low over Cairo

EGYPTIAN F-16 fighter jets made low passes over the centre of Cairo on Sunday in a rare manoeuvre by the air force over the capital amid high political tension. The military was not immediately available for comment. At the end of October,...

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UK cops contact NSW police over hoax

BRITISH police say they have contacted NSW authorities about a possible investigation into an Australian radio station's hoax call to a UK hospital. The callers impersonated Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Charles and received confidential details...

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Austereo responds over royals call prank

2Day FM's presenters behind the prank call linked to a UK nurse's death are said to be "fragile". Source: AAP THE chairman of Southern Cross Austereo has written to the British hospital targeted by a radio station prank phone call saying it...

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Foreign fighters in rebel-held Syria

MOST of them avoid reporters like the plague but in "liberated" northwestern Syria, it is difficult not to run into foreign jihadist fighters, both on the front lines and at rebel bases. "Secrecy shrouding the activities of foreign militants makes...

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One surfer dead, one missing off WA

A SURFER has died and another is missing after they were caught in a strong rip near Margaret River, in Western Australia's southwest. A search and rescue operation had been under way until nightfall, with grave fears held for the 23-year-old...

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Attack planned in Pakistan: Karzai

AFGHAN President Hamid Karzai says a suicide attack that wounded the country's spy chief was planned in neighbouring Pakistan. Asadullah Khalid, who heads the National Directorate of Security (NDS), was targeted by an attacker with a bomb hidden...

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Hamas chief kisses soil on first visit to Gaza

EXILED Hamas leader Khaled Meshaal crossed into the Gaza Strip on his first-ever visit, kissing the ground and hoping he would one day die a "martyr" in the Palestinian territory. Accompanied by his deputy, Mussa Abu Marzuk, and other senior officials,...

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Baffling petrol station signs in spotlight

PETROL stations across Australia could be forced to standardise their fuel price boards in a bid to stop servos luring in drivers with misleading petrol signs. The Legislative and Governance Forum on Consumer Affairs (CAF) on Friday released a...

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