Euthanasia advocate Nitschke detained in Paris
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Euthanasia advocate Dr Philip Nitschke says he is being held at a transit station in Paris, while British Customs officials decide whether to let him into the UK.
Lisch leads Wildcats to fifth title
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Perth became the most successful franchise in NBL history on Friday night as Kevin Lisch shot the Wildcats to a 96-72 game three victory over Wollongong at "The Jungle".
Israel seals off West Bank amid heightened tension
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Israel has sealed off the West Bank amid tension over controversial plans to build new homes for Jewish settlers and fears of violence.
Broncos escape resurgent Cowboys
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Denan Kemp's late try helped Brisbane avoid a shock come-from-behind defeat at North Queensland's hands, the home side winning 30-24 in forgettable fashion at Lang Park on Friday night.
Clarke and Bingle break up
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Michael Clarke and Lara Bingle have officially terminated their engagement.
Dragons put favourites in their place
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St George Illawarra has handed NRL premiership favourite Parramatta an early wake-up call, the Dragons prevailing 18-12 to commence the new season at Parramatta Stadium on Friday night.
HIV-positive author attacks China ban
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China's refusal to allow an HIV-positive Australian author to enter the country has led to calls for the Beijing Government to change the law.
Minister condemns newspaper's terror stunt
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New Zealand Police Minister Judith Collins has slammed a stunt in which a newspaper sent people masquerading as terrorists with fake bombs to Super 14 rugby games as "unbelievably stupid".
Protesters clog Bangkok's main streets
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Thousands of supporters of Thailand's ousted prime minister, Thaksin Shinawatra, have begun three days of protests in Bangkok, shutting down a major road outside Siam Square.
UN changes may see detainees sent home
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The UN is looking at changing its international protection guidelines for Sri Lankan and Afghan asylum seekers.
Pakistan blasts kill 45
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Twin suicide attacks have targeted the Pakistani military, killing 45 people in the second attack to hit the country's cultural capital, Lahore.
Saints and Lovett still at loggerheads
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St Kilda says a mediation process with sacked midfielder Andrew Lovett could not reach a resolution.
Australia won't back tuna trade ban
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Despite a collapse of world tuna stocks, the Government won't support a global ban on the trade of the northern variety of the species.
'Predatory culture' on HMAS Success
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Inquiry hears a predatory culture existed on the Navy ship HMAS Success, with female sailors being bullied into having sex.
Market finishes marginally higher
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The Australian share market finished flat on Friday, after initially making gains on a positive lead from Wall Street overnight.
Teen employee 'punched, bound and burned'
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Police allege a man and woman punched, bound, burned and threatened to kill a teenage employee.
Women on pill may live longer
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Australian experts are divided over fresh British research which says the pill is good for women.
Parents sue for $18m after babies taken
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Figures released by the NSW Government show the number of babies taken from mothers by DoCS is on the rise.
ASIO hunts for new recruits on Facebook
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Australia's premier spy organisation is infiltrating social media and revamping its own website in a bid to attract more young people to join its ranks.
AFL lashes out at Bingle's legal team
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AFL chief executive Andrew Demetriou has taken a swipe at Lara Bingle's legal team as the nude photo saga continues to drag on.
BA worker fronts court over bomb plot
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A British Airways computer expert has appeared in a British court accused of planning suicide bombings and his own martyrdom.
Hurley offers 'sympathy' to Doomadgee family
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The policeman acquitted of a 2004 death-in-custody on Palm Island in north Queensland has, for the first time, offered his sympathy to the victim's family.
Income management harms health: Doctors
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The Australian Indigenous Doctors' Association has called for a halt to compulsory welfare quarantining for Indigenous people in the NT.
Ex-cop's case against Nine goes belly up
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Former Sydney police officer loses legal battle to preview the latest series of Underbelly.
Japan arrests anti-whaling activist
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Japanese police have arrested New Zealand anti-whaling activist Peter Bethune on his arrival in Tokyo.
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