Early voting gives Obama the edge

PRESIDENT Barack Obama is heading toward election day with an apparent lead over Republican Mitt Romney among early voters in key states. But Mr Obama's advantage isn't as big as the one he had over John McCain four years ago, and that gives...

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Taliban suicide bomber kills six

A TALIBAN suicide bomber blew himself up and five others near a vehicle carrying the head of a government-allied militia in northwest Pakistan. Senior police officer Akhtar Hayyat said several people were also wounded in the blast near a gas...

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Clinton is Obama's secret weapon

REPUBLICAN Mitt Romney has millionaire backers, a huge staff and years of campaign experience but President Barack Obama has Bill Clinton. The former president is sprinting through battleground states, delivering more speeches than Mr Obama himself...

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Tina Turner used to shoo birds

A CENTRAL England airport has started playing Tina Turner songs at high volume after discovering the distinctive sound of the powerful diva effectively deters birds from the runway. The songs, including Simply The Best and What's Love Got To...

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ExxonMobil Q3 profit, sales dip

US energy giant ExxonMobil has reported a smaller-than-expected dip in profit for the third quarter on falling production and sales. Net income for the July-September quarter dropped 7.0 per cent from a year earlier to $US9.6 billion ($A9.3...

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Fight for control of US senate looms

REPUBLICANS once seemed poised to take control of the US senate, but now face an uphill battle after nominating several controversial candidates, while some Democratic contenders have run stronger than expected campaigns. The razor-thin race for...

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Indonesian forces kill terror suspect

INDONESIAN security forces have raided suspected terror hideouts in central Sulawesi, killing one suspect and arresting two others. Gunfire was exchanged early on Wednesday morning during the raids in the villages of Tambarana and Kalora in...

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Fire at Saudi wedding kills 25: reports

A FIRE sparked by celebratory gunfire has killed at least 25 people at a wedding in Saudi Arabia, media report. The bullets struck electric decorations that triggered a short-circuit, igniting a women-only marquee at the wedding on Tuesday night...

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Bayer to acquire Schiff; reports Q3 rise

GERMAN drug and chemical maker Bayer AG says it is buying US vitamin and supplement maker Schiff Nutrition International Inc for $US1.2 billion euros ($A1.17 billion) in a cash deal it hopes will bolster the offerings of its consumer health division....

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France probes complaint of Libor rigging

FRANCE has launched a probe into suspected rigging of Libor interbank lending rates after a complaint filed by a shareholder in Societe Generale bank, a judicial source says. The Libor rates are benchmarks for a vast range of instruments at...

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US consumer spending rises 0.8%

AMERICANS increased their spending in September at twice the rate their income rose, a sign of confidence in the economy. The Commerce Department says consumer spending increased 0.8 per cent in September, the best showing since February. Personal...

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Woman adopts Bond babe names

A BRITISH woman has changed her name by deed poll to become officially known by the combined monikers of 14 Bond girls. The barmaid, formerly Emma-Louise Hodges, 28, is now "Miss Pussy Galore Honey Rider Solitaire Plenty O'Toole May Day Xenia...

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