Bomb blast on bus kills nine in Pakistan

A BOMB has exploded on a bus in Pakistan's northwestern city of Peshawar, killing at least nine people and wounding seven others. "At least nine passengers have been killed and seven injured. Bomb disposal officials told me that it was a timed...

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Pell appointed to Pope advisory group

Archbishop of Sydney George Pell has been appointed by Pope Francis to a permanent advisory group. Source: AAP VATICAN CITY/SYDNEY April 13 AP/AAP - Archbishop of Sydney George Pell has been appointed by Pope Francis to a permanent advisory...

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Suu Kyi arrives in Japan after 27 years

Myanmar's democracy hero Aung San Suu Kyi has arrived in Japan after 27 years. Source: AAP MYANMAR'S (Burma's) democracy hero Aung San Suu Kyi has arrived in Japan, her first visit to the country where she spent time as a university researcher...

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Motorcyclist killed in Vic crash

A MOTORCYCLIST has become the third person to die on Victorian roads in a single day after a three-vehicle collision in outer Melbourne. Police say two motorcycles and another vehicle were involved in the crash, which occurred in Lilydale at...

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Militants kill 13 Afghan troops

SCORES of heavily armed Taliban militants killed 13 Afghan soldiers in fierce clashes after storming an army post in the east of the country near the Pakistan border. More than 100 militants armed with rocket-propelled grenades and guns launched...

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Sydney man charged over child porn

A MAN allegedly caught filming up the skirt of a young girl at Sydney train station has been charged after police found child pornography on his mobile phone. The 35-year-old man was arrested at Sutherland train station about 10am (AEST) Friday...

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Australia's unemployment rate hits 5.6%

Australia's unemployment rate has jumped to its highest level in more than three years. Source: AAP AUSTRALIA'S unemployment rate has jumped to its highest level in more than three years and is expected to rise further, boosting the chances...

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'Bear' joins Vic police force with a growl

A new high-tech armoured rescue vehicle has been added to Victoria's crime-fighting artillery. Source: AAP A NEW high-tech armoured rescue vehicle has been added to Victoria's crime-fighting artillery, helping police tackle terrorism and...

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Serbian gunman dies after killing 13

A SERBIAN gunman who shot dead 13 people earlier this week before shooting himself in the head has died from his injuries, a hospital source says. "Ljubisa Bogdanovic passed away at 2pm (2200 AEST)," the source at Belgrade's emergency centre...

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Hollande to eradicate global tax havens

MIRED in a scandal over an ex-minister's secret Swiss bank account, French President Francois Hollande has vowed to "eradicate" tax havens, increase checks on officials' finances and crack down on tax cheats. Laying out a series of measures just...

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Cruise giant fined for Italy disaster

ITALY'S Costa Crociere, the biggest cruise operator in Europe, has accepted limited responsibility for the Costa Concordia disaster in which 32 people died. A court ruled the company will have to pay a fine of one million euros ($A1.26 million)...

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Iran boosts aid effort after deadly quake

At least 30 people have been killed and 800 injured in a 6.1 magnitude earthquake that hit Iran. Source: AAP IRAN has stepped up relief efforts for survivors of a powerful earthquake that killed 37 people and damaged dozens of villages but...

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Aust-China free trade talks set for May

TALKS on a free trade agreement between China and Australia will continue in May, Prime Minister Julia Gillard says. The two countries agreed to start negotiations on the FTA in April 2005 and to date 18 rounds of talks have been held. Ms Gillard...

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Frenchman appeals O'Keefe conviction

A 37-YEAR-OLD Frenchman has insisted on his innocence as he appeals his conviction for murdering an Australian student who was severely beaten, strangled and dumped in a car park outside Paris. Brazilian-born Adriano Araujo Da Silva was found...

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Spain sees economy improving in early 2013

SPAIN'S economy is faring a little better after an end-2012 slump and growth could even return by the end of 2013, Economy Minister Luis de Guindos says, as doubts grow over the prospects for debt-laden southern European economies. The Spanish...

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Holden wrong to axe SA jobs: Weatherill

South Australian Premier Jay Weatherill is in "serious talks" with Holden on a breach of agreement. Source: AAP SOUTH Australian Premier Jay Weatherill will have "serious talks" with Holden about a breach of agreement and says it's wrong...

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Buy local car policy is needed: Vic oppn

GOVERNMENTS across Australia should buy their car fleets locally to support an industry that benefits the broader national economy, the Victorian opposition says. Opposition Leader Daniel Andrews was responding to news Holden would shed 100...

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Vic man arrested over mum's bashing death

A MAN has been arrested over the bashing death of a 29-year-old woman in her Victorian home. Police announced late on Monday they had arrested a 30-year-old man over the woman's death, hours after telling reporters her traumatised four-year-old...

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Thousands at Egypt Copt funeral prayers

THOUSANDS of people have packed Cairo's main cathedral for the funeral prayers of four Coptic Christians killed in sectarian clashes. "Down, down with Brotherhood rule," the congregation chanted in reference to the ruling Muslim Brotherhood...

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Foxtel picks up its first Logie

PAY TV has infiltrated the industry's awards night with Foxtel picking up its first Logie. Foxtel won the Most Outstanding Sports Coverage award in Melbourne on Sunday night for its Olympics broadcast. Eddie McGuire accepted the peer-voted...

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Sebbens hopes Logie opens more doors

ACTRESS Shari Sebbens hopes winning a Logie opens more doors for her - and not just the ones at a hi-fi store where she works part-time. Sebbens won the peer-voted Graham Kennedy Award for Most Outstanding New Talent at the annual television...

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