State's north subject of Russian invasion

Queensland's far north has become a hot holiday destination for cashed-up Russians. Source: The Sunday Mail (Qld) RUSSIAN oligarchs and ex-KGB chiefs are turning to Cape York and Great Barrier Reef wilderness as the "new frontier" to hunt boar,...

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Seven hostages dead in gas plant assault

SEVEN foreign hostages and 11 of their kidnappers have died as Algerian special forces launched a final assault on the besieged In Amenas gas complex, an Algerian security source says. "The assault took place mid-morning. Eleven terrorists lost...

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US orders evacuation of Mali embassy

THE US State Department has ordered all family members of embassy employees to leave Mali, amid the country's escalating conflict with Islamist militants who control the vast arid north. The order late on Friday follows a tumultuous week in...

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Vatican welcomes Obama gun control stance

THE Vatican has praised US President Barack Obama's proposals for curbing gun violence, saying they are a "step in a right direction". Vatican's chief spokesman the Rev Federico Lombardi, in an editorial on Saturday, said 47 religious leaders...

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France says no more of its nationals held

FRANCE says no more of its nationals are being held hostage in Algeria by Islamist gunmen holed up at a desert gas plant. Defence Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian said on France 3 television that a Frenchman had been killed in the attack and other...

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Taxi driver punched unconscious: police

A TAXI driver has been punched unconscious and his windscreen smashed on the Gold Coast, police say. Around 7.30pm (AEST) on Saturday, a taxi driver was returning property to an address in Nyrang Court, Palm Beach, when he was punched in the...

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Man caught almost 'eight times over limit'

A MAN has allegedly returned a blood alcohol reading almost eight times above the legal limit, Queensland police say. Around 6.40pm (AEST) on Saturday police were called to Deagon, in Brisbane's north, after reports an intoxicated man may try...

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New Eurogroup head to be named on Monday

THE new head of the eurozone's group of 17 finance ministers will be named when they meet Monday, outgoing chair Jean-Claude Juncker says, with the Netherlands widely expected to take the post. "The Dutch finance minister presented his candidature,...

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Protesting Sunnis call for Iraq PM to go

THOUSANDS have rallied in Sunni-majority areas of Iraq, calling for the ouster of Shi'ite Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki in the latest of ongoing protests that have deepened a political crisis. Demonstrators in Baghdad and other cities also demanded...

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Algerian army frees nearly 650 hostages

THE Algerian army's rescue operation has freed nearly 650 hostages, including around 70 foreigners, who had been seized by Islamist gunmen at the In Amenas gas plant, national media reports. "Nearly 650 hostages seized in the attack carried...

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US stocks open mixed after solid China GDP

US stocks were mixed in opening trade on Friday despite a strong growth report from China, as some earnings disappointments, especially from Intel, and Boeing's 787 problems weighed on the market. Five minutes into trade, the Dow Jones Industrial...

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Niger ambassador, wife found dead

NIGER'S ambassador to Belgium and his wife have been found dead at their residence, apparently the victims of carbon monoxide poisoning, the embassy says. The bodies of Issaka Djibo, 61, and his wife, Fatouma, 50, were found in their bedroom...

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Myanmar announces end to Kachin offensive

MYANMAR (Burma) has announced an end to a military offensive against ethnic minority rebels in the northern state of Kachin in the face of growing international concern. The statement on Friday from the information ministry came hours after...

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US VP Biden to travel to Europe next month

US Vice-President Joe Biden will visit Germany, France and Britain early next month for wide-ranging talks at the start of President Barack Obama's new administration, the White House says. "At all stops, the vice-president will discuss with...

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Zimbabwe vice-president Nkomo dead: Mugabe

ZIMBABWEAN vice-president John Nkomo has died after a long battle with cancer, President Robert Mugabe says. Nkomo, 78, was said to have died at Saint Anne's hospital in Harare. "We have lost our vice-president John Landa Nkomo, he was suffering...

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Lobbyist cleared in 'stinking' BAE trial

BRITISH defence giant BAE Systems' alleged central and eastern Europe fixer has been cleared of laundering millions of dollars to grease palms and win arms contracts in the region. The deal-broker, Alfons Mensdorff-Pouilly, was however given a...

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Man chases girls on NSW south coast

POLICE are searching for a man who chased two young girls on the NSW south coast. Two 11-year-old girls were riding their bikes at Sanctuary Point about 1.30pm (AEDT) on Wednesday when they noticed a blue car with tinted windows, police said....

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Algerian army raid kills 34 hostages

AN Algerian air strike has killed 34 hostages, some of them Westerners, and 15 of their Islamist kidnappers at a desert gas field, a spokesman for the kidnappers has been quoted as saying. "Thirty-four hostages and 15 kidnappers were killed...

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US stocks open higher as banks fall

US stocks have opened higher but bank shares are lower following Bank of America's quarterly earnings report, which came in close to expectations. Five minutes into trade on Thursday, the Dow Jones Industrial Average was up 41.31 points, or...

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US housing starts rebound in December

CONSTRUCTION of new US homes rebounded in December, the Commerce Department says, capping a year of strong recovery in the industry. Housing starts grew to an annual pace of 954,000 units last month, rebounding from November's 851,000, which...

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US jobless claims drop to five-year low

NEW US jobless claims dropped last week to the lowest level in five years as the ailing jobs market slowly improves, official data shows. Initial claims for unemployment insurance benefits totalled 335,000 in the week ending January 12, down...

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New free online travel guide: Wikivoyage

WIKIPEDIA has launched a free online global travel handbook. Using a similar format to the popular internet encyclopedia, Wikivoyage.org can be edited by users and is funded by public donations. The site already contains some 50,000 articles...

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Some migraines tied to women's heart risk

WOMEN who suffer from migraines accompanied by visual disturbances such as flashes of light may be at increased risk of heart attacks and blood clots, researchers said Tuesday. The study involved 27,860 women, of whom 1,435 had migraine with...

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Sugar intake linked to weight: NZ study

CUTTING back on sugar can help people make a small but significant fall in weight, an Otago University-led study says. The study, commissioned by the World Health Organisation (WHO), found that reducing free sugars in the diet produced an average...

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Art on the go, courtesy of Paris airport

FANCY a slice of art in between flights? Culture vultures now have a chance to satisfy their on-the-go urges with a new museum in the heart of France's largest airport, showcasing collections from top art institutions. Meant as a "window" onto...

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Egypt building collapse kills 17 people

AT least 17 people have been killed and eight injured when a 12-storey building collapsed in the Egyptian coastal city of Alexandria, a security official has told AFP. More people were trapped under the rubble and were calling out to rescue...

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2 dead as helicopter hits crane in London

TWO people have been killed when a helicopter hit a crane at a building site in central London during morning rush hour and plunged to the ground in a ball of flames. Police said at least 13 people were injured after the aircraft smashed into...

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US stocks open lower; Boeing plunges

US stocks have fallen in early trading despite reports from leading Wall Street banks that bested expectations, as Boeing's 787 problems dinged sentiment. After 15 minutes of trade, the Dow Jones Industrial Average was down 58.28 points (0.43...

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Honda unveils small SUV

HONDA has unveiled a stylish "urban SUV" concept at the heart of a small car onslaught aimed at helping the Japanese automaker boost global sales by 50 percent over the next four years. An expansion of the already popular Fit family, Honda said...

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Bangladesh court accepts graft case

A COURT has paved the way for corruption charges to be pressed against Bangladesh's opposition leader which could end up preventing the former premier from contesting next year's election. Khaleda Zia is accused by the Anti-Corruption Commission...

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Merry Christmas Mr Lawrence director dies

THE Japanese director of the acclaimed World War II prison camp drama Merry Christmas Mr Lawrence, Nagisa Oshima, has died, his son says. He was 80. Oshima, who had a critical hit with the controversial erotic work In the Realm of the Senses...

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Violence kills 12 Pakistan security forces

AT least 12 Pakistani security personnel have been killed in clashes and a landmine explosion in the two regions of the country most troubled by insurgents, officials say. In the northwestern tribal belt, officials said dozens of militants attacked...

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Assad may run for 2014 election

SYRIA'S President Bashar al-Assad may defy calls to step down and stand for election in 2014, an official says, as his army pounded rebel zones with shells and air strikes, killing dozens. In a bloody day for Syria as it marked 22 months since...

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US stocks open lower on weak German data

US stocks have opened lower following a disappointing German report on growth. Five minutes into the trade, the Dow Jones Industrial Average was down 40.97 points (0.3 per cent) to 13,465.35. The broad-based S&P 500 lost 6.22 points (0.4...

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New Dan Brown novel 'Inferno' out in May

A NEW Dan Brown novel is coming in May, and the subject is Dante. Doubleday announced on Tuesday that Brown's book is called Inferno, named for Dante's epic journey in verse. Brown again will feature Harvard symbologist Robert Langdon, the protagonist...

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GM loses global sales crown to Toyota

GENERAL Motors lost the global sales crown once again to Toyota in 2012, as its sales grew just 2.9 per cent to 9.2 million vehicles, the US auto giant says. The American automaker, which briefly regained the crown after Toyota's supplies were...

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Mercedes takes aim at youth market

GERMAN auto giant Daimler is taking aim at the youth market with the compact, stylish - and lower priced - Mercedes CLA coupe, unveiled on the eve of the Detroit auto show. A sleek silhouette delivers world-leading aerodynamics, while frameless...

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Luxury, sports cars in Detroit spotlight

LUXURY and sports cars will be in the spotlight when the Detroit auto show opens Tuesday (AEDT) amid booming sales and renewed optimism as the US economy rebounds from a deep downturn. "The mood is going to be pretty good," said Dave Sergeant,...

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Militants post picture of French commando

SOMALIA'S al-Qaeda-linked al-Shabab militants have posted a picture on their Twitter account of an alleged French commando chief killed in a botched hostage rescue operation. "French commander killed during botched rescue operation in Bulo-Marer,"...

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Power restored to 4500 homes on bayside

POWER to Brisbane's bayside has been restored after almost 4500 homes were without power on Monday night. 4493 homes across Deception Bay, Redcliffe, Margate and Kippa-ring were without power after a transformer exploded at a local substation,...

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Conditions improve at NSW bushfire

MORALE among firefighters tackling a "big and messy" blaze that has destroyed more than 30 homes in northern NSW is improving as the odds begin to stack their way. The fire, which has scorched 40,000 hectares and has a perimeter of more than 100...

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US stocks mixed ahead of earnings

US stocks are mixed in opening trade ahead of a heavy week of earnings releases. Six minutes into the trade on Monday, the Dow Jones Industrial Average was up 4.22 points, or 0.03 per cent, to 13,492.65. The broad-based S&P 500 lost 0.73...

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Steam train chugs through London's Tube

TOURISTS waiting for their train to Madame Tussauds in London have been treated to an unusual sight: a 19th century steam engine chugging down the tracks. Officials sent the Met Locomotive 1, built in 1898, down London's Metropolitan Line to...

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Beijing choked by third day of smog

BEIJING has endured a third day of pollution at hazardous levels, as authorities warned a thick cloud of smog may not lift from the Chinese capital until the middle of the week. While those venturing outside wore face masks, dissident Chinese...

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Small retailers clear way for extra hours

The state's small traders association has withdrawn its long-held opposition to deregulating retail trading hours in Queensland as retailers struggle with a slower economy and increased internet shopping. Source: The Courier-Mail SHOPS are...

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Acclaimed actor Bille Brown dies aged 61

Bille Brown. Actor. Member of the Order of Australia (AM). Picture: Angelo Soulas Source: The Australian ACCLAIMED Queensland actor Bille Brown has died after a year-long battle with bowel cancer. The star of stage and screen kept his illness...

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French strike Islamist bases in Mali

FRANCE'S air force has launched fresh strikes in northern Mali, targeting a camp used by jihadist fighters and a weapons depot for the Islamist insurgent group Ansar Dine, officials and residents say. Witnesses said French fighter jets struck...

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Depardieu slams Russia protest movement

FRENCH actor turned Russian national Gerard Depardieu has accused President Vladimir Putin's opposition of lacking vision and defended the Kremlin's treatment of the Pussy Riot protest punks. Depardieu received a Russian passport at a January...

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France on alert over Mali backlash fears

FRANCE is in a state of high alert with military action against Islamic radicals in Mali and Somalia triggering fears of a backlash on home soil. Armed troops patrolled rail and subway stations in Paris and security around airports and public...

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