Pakistan court extends Musharraf's remand

Pervez Musharraf's political party says it will boycott next week's historical Pakistan elections. Source: AAP A PAKISTANI anti-terrorism court has ordered former military ruler Pervez Musharraf to remain in custody for a further two weeks...

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Man dies after vehicle hits tree in Vic

A MAN has died after his vehicle hit a tree in Victoria's north west, the second road fatality in the state in one day. Police believe the man was driving west on Polkemmet Road, near Horsham, when he lost control and died at the scene. Emergency...

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Hundreds protest China chemical plant

HUNDREDS of people have protested against a proposed chemical plant in southwest China, state media said. Local residents have also accused authorities of preventing a similar protest in another city. More than 200 protesters gathered in the...

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Fears over man-made hybrid bird flu virus

IMMUNOLOGISTS are concerned about the "dangerous" work of Chinese scientists in creating a hybrid bird flu virus able to spread in the air between guinea pigs, and now living in a lab freezer. The team from the Chinese Academy of Agricultural...

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Eurozone recession to continue in 2013: EU

RECESSION in the crisis-hit eurozone will continue unabated for the rest of the year with unemployment remaining at record levels, the EU warns, though signs of recovery could emerge in 2014. Economic output in the 17-nation area - home to 340...

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Boston bombing suspect's remains claimed

The body of suspected Boston Marathon bomber Tamerlan Tsarnaev will be released to his family. Source: AAP A FUNERAL home has claimed the body of Boston Marathon bombing suspect Tamerlan Tsarnaev, who died in a gunbattle with police after an...

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Major Australian exhibition in London

THE most significant collection of Australian art ever mounted in the United Kingdom is to go on display in London from September. It was revealed on Thursday that the Prince of Wales will be the patron of the exhibition, which is simply called...

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Nationals WA president stands down

COLIN Holt has stood down as The Nationals' West Australian president because of his increasingly heavy parliamentary workload. Mr Holt, who held the position for four years, was last month appointed parliamentary secretary to the minister for...

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US boy, 5, accidentally shoots sister dead

A FIVE-YEAR-OLD boy playing with a rifle given to him as a gift accidentally shot dead his younger sister, officials say, thrusting the issue of US gun violence back into the spotlight. The boy's two-year-old sister was pronounced dead after being...

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Telstra maintains earnings guidance

Telstra has maintained its full-year earnings guidance and is aiming to lift dividends over time. Source: AAP AUSTRALIA'S biggest telco, Telstra, has maintained its full-year earnings guidance and is aiming to lift dividends over time. ...

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Mount Fuji may get World Heritage status

JAPAN'S iconic Mount Fuji looks likely to win recognition as a World Heritage site. The Agency for Cultural Affairs issued a notice on Wednesday saying Mount Fuji was recommended for World Heritage status by the International Council on Monuments...

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Nigeria bloodbath cover up: rights group

WITH satellite images showing massive destruction in the Nigerian town of Baga, Human Rights Watch says it fears the military is trying to cover up abuses that should be investigated. Clashes between soldiers and Boko Haram Islamists have sparked...

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Spanish inflation falls as demand dries up

SPAIN has reported a fall in annual inflation in April as energy costs tumbled and demand dried up in the recession-hit economy. Consumer prices over the year to April climbed just 1.5 per cent, after a 2.6-per cent advance the previous month,...

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Bangladesh garment industry calls for meet

BANGLADESHI textile bosses have pleaded with Western clothing giants to keep doing business with them after nearly 400 people died in a factory collapse as hopes of finding more survivors faded. The tragedy has once again focused attention on...

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European stocks advance on Italy news

EUROPEAN stock markets have risen, with sentiment bolstered by a new government in Italy, while investors also eyed this week's upcoming interest rate decisions, dealers say. In late morning deals on Monday, London's FTSE 100 index of top companies...

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