Pope elevates six diverse cardinals

SIX new cardinals are joining the elite club of churchmen who will elect the next Pope, bringing a more geographically diverse mix into the European-dominated College of Cardinals. Pope Benedict XVI will formally elevate the six at a ceremony...

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US actor Larry Hagman dies: family

American actor Larry Hagman, known for his role on the TV show Dallas, has died at the age of 81. Source: AAP US actor Larry Hagman, who became famous for his role in the US television show Dallas, has died after losing a battle with cancer,...

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Top Hong Kong racing trainer jailed

FORMER Hong Kong champion horse racing trainer Brian Kan has been jailed after losing an appeal over his conviction for offering a bribe in a local election. Kan, 74, who had been on bail pending the appeal, was convicted last November for offering...

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Man gets 30 years for 'execution' death

A MAN who stabbed a teenager and then murdered the wife of a man whom he believed would give evidence against him will spend at least 30 years in jail for the "planned execution". Mustapha Dib, 29, was found guilty of murdering Anita Vrzina, 20,...

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Two face murder charges over deadly brawl

A MAN and a woman have been charged with murder following a brawl in which a man was allegedly bashed with a metal bar and a piece of wood. Police believe the 50-year-old man was involved in an argument last month at Coffs Harbour, on the NSW...

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Japan appoints new ambassador to China

JAPAN has appointed a new ambassador to China, as tensions simmer between Tokyo and Beijing over disputed territory. Career diplomat Masato Kitera's appointment will be effective on Monday, the foreign ministry said on Thursday, while local...

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Manhattan madam released from jail on time

A SUBURBAN mother of four rumoured to be moonlighting as a multimillion-dollar madam has been released from jail after she was sentenced to time served on a guilty plea in the sensational case. Anna Gristina was sentenced to six months in jail...

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Traditional Owners granted native title

NEARLY a quarter of a million hectares of land on western Cape York, an area roughly the size of the Australian Capital Territory, has been handed back to traditional owners. The sprawling Batavia Downs property, covering 241,000ha between Coen...

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Bandidos and friends face 151 charges

QUEENSLAND police have laid 151 charges against 28 members and associates of the Bandidos outlaw motor cycle gang. Detectives laid the charges after a series of raids around southeast Queensland on Tuesday morning. Drugs, firearms and a Taser...

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Ruralco undecided on Elders rural services

RURALCO Holdings says it does not yet know whether it will bid for Elders' rural services business. Ruralco chairman Richard England on Tuesday said Ruralco was monitoring the situation but had not yet made a decision. "If Ruralco did participate,...

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Delay in Sica child sex trial

CONVICTED triple murderer Max Sica's child sex trial has ground to a halt again, this time over problems with a transcript of the alleged victim's evidence. Sica has pleaded not guilty in the Brisbane District Court to 21 charges, including rape,...

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Man charged over fatal car accident

POLICE have charged a 21-year-old man over a crash in the Noosa Hinterland which killed his 20-year-old passenger. The Eudlo man has been charged with dangerous operation of a motor vehicle causing death while adversely affected by an intoxicating...

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Julie Bishop happy to answer CSR questions

Julie Bishop says Labor's allegations about her time as a lawyer will not stop her asking questions. Source: AAP DEPUTY Opposition Leader Julie Bishop says questions raised about her conduct as a lawyer are a transparent attempt by Labor to...

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Surplus gives RBA room to move: Swan

Treasurer Wayne Swan says Labor's management of the budget has paved the way for interest rate cuts. Source: AAP TREASURER Wayne Swan says the federal government's "responsible budget management" has helped save the typical mortgage-payer...

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