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Boy tries to sell nude photos of mum online
A Kiwi teenager tried to sell sexy photos of his mother in her underwear online to make some quick cash.
July 6, 2009, 11:15 am-
UK bishop says gays should 'repent'
A senior Church of England bishop has angered gay-rights campaigners by saying homosexuals should repent.
July 6, 2009, 10:15 am -
Reburial of WW1 Anzacs in crisis
The project to exhume, identify and re-inter up to 400 British and Australian soldiers in France is in crisis after bad weather compounded the Department of Defence's choice of a low-cost commercial archaeological firm.
July 6, 2009, 10:15 am -
Torrential rain in China leaves 20 dead
At least 20 people have died and more than 670,000 have been evacuated in China after torrential rain and floods destroyed houses, damaged roads and caused rivers to overflow.
July 6, 2009, 10:00 am -
UK soldiers killed in major Afghan push
Two British soldiers and two police have been killed in southern Afghanistan, where thousands of troops have moved into Taliban strongholds ahead of August polls, officials said on Sunday.
July 6, 2009, 10:00 am -
Many injured at Independence Day display
A pedestrian bridge collapsed in the US state of Indiana, injuring 25 people who had gathered with thousands of others to watch a fireworks display marking US Independence Day, police say.
July 6, 2009, 10:00 am -
Disney worker killed in Florida
A Walt Disney World employee has died after a monorail crash at the Florida theme park.
July 6, 2009, 7:13 am -
Philippines bomb kills five, 34 wounded
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July 5, 2009, 7:30 pm -
Honduras expelled from pan-American body
The Organisation of American States has expelled Honduras in reaction to last week's military coup that ousted President Manuel Zelaya.
July 5, 2009, 6:15 pm -
France call for aviation blacklist faces hurdles
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July 5, 2009, 2:30 pm -
Drugs link probed in Jackson death
The discovery of a potent anaesthetic at Michael Jackson's mansion has renewed speculation about the role of drugs in the singer's death as preparations for the star's memorial gather pace.
July 5, 2009, 1:45 pm -
British PM's wife joins gay pride parade
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July 5, 2009, 1:45 pm -
Statue of Liberty's crown reopens
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July 5, 2009, 1:30 pm -
N Korea 'improving missile capability'
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July 5, 2009, 1:30 pm -
Yemenia cancels all Comoros flights after crash
Yemenia is suspending all flights to the Comoros in the aftermath of Tuesday's crash of an Airbus A310 near the islands' capital Moroni in which 153 died, the airline said Saturday.
July 4, 2009, 8:30 pm -
Rudd promises to match Italy earthquake fundraising
Prime Minister Kevin Rudd has promised to match funds raised by the Italian community in Australia to help victims of the disastrous earthquake which devastated the city of L'Aquila in April.
July 4, 2009, 8:00 pm -
North Korea fires 6 missiles off east coast
South Korea says North Korea has fired a sixth missile off its eastern coast.
July 4, 2009, 8:00 pm -
New Zealand reports first swine flu-linked deaths
New Zealand health officials confirmed the country's first three swine flu-related deaths Saturday — two discovered only after autopsies on the victims.
July 4, 2009, 6:00 pm -
Myanmar denies UN chief's request to see Suu Kyi
UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon says he is "deeply disappointed" after the Myanmar junta rejected his second and final request to meet jailed opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi.
July 4, 2009, 6:00 pm
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