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40 militants killed in Pakistan: officials
(November 20th, 2008 06:08 AM)
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Pakistani forces have killed 40 Islamist fighters as artillery and jet fighters backed ground troops fighting in the Bajaur tribal region, and an air strike hit militants in Swat valley, officials said.
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Ritchie shuns Madonna's fortune in divorce deal: report
(November 20th, 2008 06:04 AM)
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British film director Guy Ritchie has agreed to walk away from his marriage with pop queen Madonna without taking a cent from her multi-million dollar fortune, according to London's Evening Standard newspaper.
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Mt Isa Mayor picks up award for sexist comments
(November 20th, 2008 06:00 AM)
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The Mayor of Mount Isa in north-west Queensland has picked up a Golden Ernie Award for suggesting that unattractive women should move to his mining town to find themselves a husband.
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Govt flags merging Federal Magistrates, Family Courts
(November 20th, 2008 05:24 AM)
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A Commonwealth report has recommended the Federal Magistrates Court be merged with the Family Court to simplify family law matters and save money.
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Govt pressed to guarantee childcare worker entitlements
(November 20th, 2008 05:24 AM)
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Childcare workers' union the LHMU is pressing the Federal Government to ensure workers at collapsed centres get all their entitlements.
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Concerns weekend Qld storms to cause more destruction
(November 20th, 2008 05:24 AM)
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Authorities in Brisbane are concerned that storms forecast for the weekend have the potential to cause more damage.
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Asia-Pacific community plans 'going well': Rudd
(November 20th, 2008 05:24 AM)
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Prime Minister Kevin Rudd has rejected reports there is no international support for his push for an Asia-Pacific union.
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Thai Govt denies involvement in deadly attack
(November 20th, 2008 04:35 AM)
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Thailand Prime Minister Somchai Wongsawat says his Government is not behind a deadly grenade attack in Bangkok which killed a protester.
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Fresh violence erupts in DR Congo: sources
(November 20th, 2008 04:35 AM)
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Fighting has broken out between Laurent Nkunda's rebel force and pro-government militia in the east of Democratic Republic of Congo, several sources reported.
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Man charged with 'grooming girl for sex'
(November 20th, 2008 03:48 AM)
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New South Wales Police have laid charges against a man who allegedly tried to groom a young girl for sex over the internet.
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Austria up in arms over school kissing ban
(November 20th, 2008 03:31 AM)
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The decision by a headmaster in Austria to ban kissing from his school has made front page news as outraged pupils and politicians slammed the move as medieval and excessive.
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7 killed in Yemen clashes: official
(November 20th, 2008 03:24 AM)
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Four Yemeni policemen were among seven people killed in clashes between security forces and suspected Al Qaeda militants, a security official said.
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China's unemployment level 'critical'
(November 20th, 2008 03:14 AM)
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China's unemployment situation is critical according to a key Government minister.
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Pakistan Govt, Taliban lash out against US drone attacks
(November 20th, 2008 03:14 AM)
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Pakistan has summoned the US ambassador to Islamabad to lodge a protest over the latest US drone attack in Pakistani territory.
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Michael Jackson to front UK court
(November 20th, 2008 02:48 AM)
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Michael Jackson plans to testify next week in a British court in a lawsuit brought against him by a Bahrain prince, Jackson's lawyer said.
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