Coal collapses at Indian mine kills seven

AN official says at least seven villagers were killed and five others injured when a heap of coal collapsed on them at a coal mine in eastern India. Dikken Mehra, a spokesman for state-owned Mahanadi Coalfield Ltd, says the villagers trespassed...

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Abbott praises US for its race relations

THE US has bested Australia in overcoming historical racism by putting Barack Obama in the White House, Tony Abbott says. The opposition leader came straight from the Top End, where he'd flagged a more engaged relationship with indigenous Australians...

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Obama denies bad relationship with Putin

PRESIDENT Barack Obama denies having a bad relationship with Vladimir Putin, even though he said the Russian leader can appear to have a "slouch" and sometimes looks "like the bored kid in the back of the classroom." News+ Oops! Please register...

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Tokyo investors eye Japan, US data

TOKYO investors will be eyeing Japanese and US economic data next week, but trading is expected to be thin with many dealers off for a national holiday. US economic figures including retail sales and industrial output are due out as markets look...

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European stocks mixed before weekend

EUROPEAN stock markets have traded mixed and the euro retreated from seven-week highs against the US dollar as traders banked profits ahead of the weekend pause. London's FTSE 100 index on Friday gained 0.26 per cent to 6,546.46 points following...

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FBI helps Kenya police probe airport blaze

Live: Friday night NRL IT'S a big night of NRL action with two games that are likely to have a bearing on two ends of the table. Follow the action with our Match Centres! Twitter 'embarrassingly behind' on rape threats EXCLUSIVE: Twitter...

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US man on shooting rampage kills four

US authorities say a grenade-wielding man on a shooting rampage in Dallas and DeSoto, Texas, has killed four people and wounded four others. The suspect has been identified as Erbie Bowser, 44, but the names of the victims have not been released....

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Syria denies Assad motorcade attacked

SYRIAN authorities have denied media reports of an attack on President Bashar al-Assad's motorcade as he was on his way to a mosque, which rebel groups say they had carried out with rockets and mortars. Several media outlets, including Saudi-based...

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Bomb kills 14 in Afghan graveyard on Eid

A BOMB has killed 14 women and children at a graveyard in eastern Afghanistan as the country celebrated the Eid al-Fitr holiday marking the end of Ramadan, officials say. News+ Oops! Please register or log in to continue. (It's quick, easy and...

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European stocks push higher

EUROPE'S main stock markets have mostly risen as traders responded to positive economic data and the latter stages of the current earnings season. London's FTSE 100 index of leading shares dipped 0.02 per cent to 6,618.46 points approaching midday...

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Downer EDI wins NBN contract

Downer EDI has won a contract to roll out the NBN to 300,000 premises across Melbourne and Brisbane. Source: AAP ENGINEERING company Downer EDI has been contracted to roll out the national broadband network (NBN) to properties in Brisbane...

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Nothing's changed on Nauru boat plan: Rudd

Sunday shines bright for Broncos Chris Garry FOR the first time in 12 months, top-level rugby league will be played at Suncorp Stadium in daylight and Brisbane's fans are relishing the return. Meme proposal: One does not simply get engaged...

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UK singer Harvey backs Guantanamo detainee

by: Jennifer Cockerell From: AAP August 05, 2013 10:33PM PJ Harvey has recorded a...

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No schools deal between Qld, fed govts

The Queensland and federal governments have failed to strike a deal on funding for schools. Source: AAP QUEENSLAND'S hopes of getting billions of dollars in Commonwealth funding for schools appear to have dissolved along with federal parliament...

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Russia slams flag desecration by US band

RUSSIA'S interior ministry has launched a criminal probe into flag desecration after a US rock musician stuffed a Russian flag down his trousers at a concert. The band Bloodhound Gang scandalised Russia when a video was released showing its bassist,...

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