Gandhi to speak for scandal-prone gov

SONIA Gandhi, chief of India's ruling Congress party, and Premier Manmohan Singh were set to speak at a massive rally to whip up support for the scandal-tainted government ahead of 2014 elections. Italian-born Ms Gandhi, India's political grand...

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Jordan Islamists blast Halloween party

JORDAN'S Muslim Brotherhood has condemned Halloween celebrations held in an Amman cafe as "Satanic" and homosexual, with a newspaper reporting acts of vandalism at the party. "We watched with disgust and shame last night (Friday) homosexual...

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Japan transsexual denied recognition

A PERSON who had a sex-change to become a man has complained of discrimination after a Japanese court reportedly refused to register him as the father of his wife's child. The 30-year-old, who was born female, had sought to be registered as...

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Nigerian forces kill 14 kidnappers

NIGERIAN security forces have stormed the hideout of kidnappers of a Turkish national in oil-rich Rivers State and killed 14 of them in a shootout. "The hoodlums were shot dead during a gun battle with the security agents in their camp in Kaani...

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Early voting gives Obama the edge

PRESIDENT Barack Obama is heading toward election day with an apparent lead over Republican Mitt Romney among early voters in key states. But Mr Obama's advantage isn't as big as the one he had over John McCain four years ago, and that gives...

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Japan death prompts elevator checks

A NATIONWIDE inspection of thousands of elevators produced by a Switzerland-based company has been promised in Japan after a hotel worker was crushed to death by one. The 63-year-old died when she got trapped between the floor of the lift and...

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Afghan civilian hit on Aust firing range

AN Afghan civilian teenager has died from injuries received at a heavy weapons range in Oruzgan province, it is believed. Defence believes the youth died of injuries received at the Tarin Kot Multinational Base heavy weapons range. Initial...

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Pussy Riot members 'should be freed'

RUSSIAN Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev says two members of punk band Pussy Riot who began two-year terms in camps for hooliganism should be released. "I would not put them in jail if I was a judge. I simply don't consider it right that they...

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European stocks steady after weak EU data

EUROPEAN stocks have steadied and the euro hit a three-week low versus the dollar after the release of gloomy eurozone manufacturing data and ahead of key US jobs figures that were expected to come in strong, dealers say. In late morning deals...

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US economy adds jobs, rate rises to 7.9pc

US employers added 171,000 jobs in October and hiring was stronger over the previous two months than first thought. The unemployment rate inched up to 7.9 percent from 7.8 percent in September because the work force grew. The US Labour Department's...

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Syrian rebels blame West for extremism

SYRIAN regime forces have launched new air strikes in what is seen as a desperate attempt to reverse rebel gains, as the opposition blamed the international community for fuelling Islamic extremism. Reacting after Washington urged Syria's rebels...

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Saudi gas truck blast kills at least 22

A GAS tanker truck has exploded on a main road in the Saudi capital, killing at least 22 people, injuring about 111 others and leaving a trail of destruction, officials say. The lorry veered into a bridge pylon at a junction on Khurays Road in...

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Nigeria accused of massive rights abuses

NIGERIAN security forces have committed massive rights violations including summary executions in trying to crush the insurgency by the Islamist extremist group Boko Haram, Amnesty International says. In a report on Thursday, the London based...

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4 wounded in campus Halloween shooting

AUTHORITIES say four people were shot and wounded during a Halloween party on the University of Southern California campus and two suspects are in custody. It happened around 11.45pm local time on Wednesday outside the Ronald Tutor Campus Centre,...

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Stars doing concert for Sandy victims

US NETWORK NBC is doing a benefit concert for victims of Hurricane Sandy featuring some artists native to the areas hardest hit. Bruce Springsteen and Jon Bon Jovi of New Jersey and Billy Joel of Long Island are scheduled to appear at the concert...

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EU unemployment rises to new record

UNEMPLOYMENT in the 17-country eurozone has risen to a record 11.6 per cent in September, official figures show, in another grim development for a region that is struggling to get to grips with a three-year debt crisis. The rate reported by Eurostat,...

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Fukushima firm TEPCO slashes loss forecast

TEPCO, the operator of Japan's crippled Fukushima nuclear plant, has dramatically slashed its fiscal-year loss projection, citing asset sales and cost-cutting for the change. The utility said it now expects to lose Y45 billion ($A548.45 million)...

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Indonesian forces kill terror suspect

INDONESIAN security forces have raided suspected terror hideouts in central Sulawesi, killing one suspect and arresting two others. Gunfire was exchanged early on Wednesday morning during the raids in the villages of Tambarana and Kalora in...

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Fight for control of US senate looms

REPUBLICANS once seemed poised to take control of the US senate, but now face an uphill battle after nominating several controversial candidates, while some Democratic contenders have run stronger than expected campaigns. The razor-thin race for...

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Fire at Saudi wedding kills 25: reports

A FIRE sparked by celebratory gunfire has killed at least 25 people at a wedding in Saudi Arabia, media report. The bullets struck electric decorations that triggered a short-circuit, igniting a women-only marquee at the wedding on Tuesday night...

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Organised criminals to face tougher laws

CHANGES to existing laws to crack down on organised criminals, including those who fly under false names, have passed the lower house. Attorney-General Nicola Roxon earlier this month introduced a legislative package to ensure commonwealth criminal...

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'Tsunami money spent on unrelated jobs'

ABOUT a quarter of the $US148 billion ($A143.91 billion) budget for reconstruction after the March 2011 tsunami and nuclear disaster has been spent on unrelated projects, including subsidies for a contact lens factory and research whaling, a Japanese...

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Europe stocks rebound on positive earnings

EUROPEAN stock markets and the euro have rebounded as investors cheered positive company earnings and thousands of job cuts at Swiss bank UBS, despite a lull in trading caused by monster storm Sandy. London's FTSE 100 index of top companies on...

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Sandy carves path of destruction in US

AMERICANS have awoken to scenes of devastation after megastorm Sandy battered the East Coast, flooding parts of New York City, paralysing transport and leaving millions without electricity. The storm weakened as it moved further inland on Tuesday...

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Egypt annuls Centamin's goldmine contract

AN Egyptian court has cancelled a goldmine concession for exploration company Centamin, causing its share price to plummet and fuelling investor concerns in the politically turbulent country. Centamin, for its part, denied on Tuesday that a...

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Aust, US defence treaty bill passes Senate

AUSTRALIA and the United States will be able to trade arms and defence technology more freely under legislation passed by the Senate. The Defence Trade Controls Bill 2011 implements a treaty Australia signed with the US in 2007 to co-operate on...

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Clinton in Algeria to press action on Mali

US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton is holding talks in Algeria to press for a possible military intervention in neighbouring Mali, large swathes of which have been overrun by Islamists. The US and France have launched a diplomatic offensive...

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Two dead as Typhoon Son-Tinh hits Vietnam

TWO people have been killed and thousands of homes damaged as Vietnam's coast was lashed by Typhoon Son-Tinh, authorities say, after the storm caused deadly landslides and floods in the Philippines. Strong winds destroyed large tracts of crops,...

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Greek journalist in court over bank data

A GREEK investigative journalist has appeared in court after publishing names from an alleged list of Swiss bank accounts that the Athens government has been accused of trying to cover up. Costas Vaxevanis, a veteran television journalist who...

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Pearson, Bertelsmann confirm tie-up

PEARSON Plc will merge its Penguin Books division with Random House, which is owned by German media company Bertelsmann, in an all-share deal that will create the world's largest publisher of consumer books. The planned joint venture brings together...

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Troika seeks 150 new Greek reforms

INTERNATIONAL auditors will demand Greece carry out a further 150 reforms to its recession-battered economy and suggest holders of Greek debt take a further hit, German newsweekly Spiegel has reported. Citing an interim version of the findings...

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Wen's family denies 'hidden riches' report

LAWYERS have denied a report that Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao's family has amassed $US2.7 billion ($A2.63 billion) in "hidden riches," a Hong Kong newspaper said. The New York Times said in a lengthy article on Friday that most of the alleged...

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British hounds added to endangered list

TWO of Britain's most iconic dog breeds have been added to an endangered list amid a reduction in the number of new puppies. The old English sheepdog, famously used to advertise Dulux paint, has been added to a "watchlist", reports The Sunday...

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Talk of X Factor role for Kylie

PRODUCERS of Britain's X Factor are planning talks with Kylie Minogue, hoping to convince the Aussie singer to join the show's judging panel, reports the Sunday Express. The move would see Minogue, 44, follow in the footsteps of her younger...

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Sex like sport in Aust: Robbie Williams

SEX is like a sport in Australia, according to Robbie Williams, who says the country is blessed with some "cracking players". But the bad news for any Aussie angel hoping to let him entertain her on a future tour Down Under is that the English...

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