'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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