Firearms charges for NSW police employee

A NSW Police Force employee who was wanted over a missing arsenal of weaponry has handed himself in. Source: AAP A NSW Police Force employee wanted for questioning over missing police weaponry has been charged with firearms offences. ...

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North Korea ramps up the sabre rattling

NORTH Korea declared it was in a "state of war" with South Korea and warned Seoul and Washington that any provocation would swiftly escalate into an all-out nuclear conflict. Late on Saturday the North ratcheted up its threats, warning it could...

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NATO airstrike kills two children

A NATO helicopter strike killed two children in southern Afghanistan on Saturday, in the latest civilian casualties to beset the war against Taliban militants. The operation close to Ghazni city was conducted after local people complained of a...

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Bosnian Serb gets 45yrs for war crimes

VESELIN Vlahovic, a former Bosnian Serb paramilitary dubbed the "Monster of Grbavica", was jailed Friday for 45 years for inflicting a reign of terror on Sarajevo civilians during the 1992-95 war. "During systematic repression against the non-Serb...

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Swiss sommelier is top world wine waiter

THE world's best wine waiter was crowned in Japan on Friday, at the culmination of a three-day competition attracting entrants from around the globe. Paolo Basso, from Switzerland, was hoisted into the air as judges in Tokyo awarded him first...

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Mandela 'in good spirits' in hospital

South Africa's Nelson Mandela is said to be responding positively to treatment for a lung infection. Source: AAP NELSON Mandela has been in "good spirits" as he spends a second day in hospital for a lung infection, in the latest health scare...

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Pope appoints new Buenos Aires archbishop

POPE Francis made his first clerical appointment on Thursday, assigning the bishop of Santa Rosa in Argentina to take over his former post as archbishop of the large diocese of Buenos Aires. Archbishop Mario Poli, 65, steps into the shoes of...

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Church leaders call for action on gambling

CHURCH leaders have used Easter to call on the NSW government to launch an inquiry into the social impacts of gambling. In a statement, the NSW Council of Churches urged politicians not to back any laws that would boost the availability of gaming...

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Myanmar says won't tolerate extremism

MYANMAR (Burma) President Thein Sein says his reformist government will not tolerate religious extremism, following a wave of deadly Buddhist-Muslim violence in the former army-ruled nation. At least 40 people have been killed and mosques burned...

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Gillard warns WA over education reforms

PRIME Minister Julia Gillard has warned state governments to expect no compromises at next month's Council of Australian Government Meeting (COAG), saying she is determined to come away with a deal on the Gonski education reforms. Speaking at...

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European stocks slide on Cyprus tensions

European stock markets have mostly risen and the euro has recovered from four-month lows. Source: AAP EUROPEAN stock markets retreated and the euro dropped under $US1.28 for the first time in fourth months owing to concerns about fallout from...

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Govt urged to guarantee cancer treatment

HEALTH professionals are expected to tell a senate committee hearing that no cancer patients should be impacted by cuts to federal funding for chemotherapy drugs. The senate hearing, to be held in Sydney on Thursday, will look at the supply...

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Kerry and Karzai strike upbeat note

US Secretary of State John Kerry vowed to stick by Afghanistan despite hostility towards US troops. Source: AAP US Secretary of State John Kerry has held a second round of talks with Afghan President Hamid Karzai in Kabul after the two put...

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Mirren up for best actress Olivier award

HELEN Mirren has received another accolade for her royal performance as Queen Elizabeth II - a best-actress nomination at Britain's Olivier theatre awards. Mirren is nominated for The Audience, alongside Hattie Morahan for A Doll's House, Billie...

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Ntaganda tells ICC he is innocent

CONGOLESE war crimes suspect Bosco Ntaganda has made his first appearance before the International Criminal Court, telling a judge he was innocent of charges ranging from murder and rape to using child soldiers. The man known as The Terminator...

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Rodwell overwhelmed, thankful for freedom

AUSTRALIAN Warren Rodwell says he's overwhelmed by the effort put into his release from 15 months as a hostage in the Philippines. Facing media in Manila for the first time since he was freed, Mr Rodwell said he was very happy to be there. ...

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Prince Harry to visit the US

PRINCE Harry is returning to the United States - but this time he's skipping Las Vegas. St James's Palace said on Monday that the 28-year-old prince will travel to the US east coast as well was Denver and Colorado Springs, Colorado. His trip...

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Labor's lousy week continues with Newspoll

THIS September's federal election is getting more lopsided with 30 Labor MPs likely to lose their seats, according to the latest Newspoll. With Prime Minister Julia Gillard admonishing her own party for an "appalling" two weeks of self-indulgence,...

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Berezovsky death under investigation

Exiled Russian oligarch Boris Berezovsky has been found dead in London, media reports say. Source: AAP BRITISH police investigating the death of exiled Russian oligarch and Kremlin critic Boris Berezovsky say a search of his house by chemical,...

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