Police urge calm after rape victim dies

NEW Delhi's top police officer and chief minister have urged people to mourn the death of a gang-rape victim in a peaceful manner as large parts of the city centre were sealed off. Police Commissioner Neeraj Kumar asked people to maintain calm...

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NSW road toll rises to eight

THE NSW holiday road toll has risen to eight after a motorcyclist died following a collision with a ute in the state's north. Police said a man in his 60s was riding his motorbike on the Summerland Way, near Whiporie, when it hit a Mazda ute...

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Aust dollar closes higher

THE Australian dollar has closed higher, thanks to a rise in iron prices and gains on the local stock market. At 1700 AEDT on Friday, the local unit was trading at 103.74 US cents, up from Thursday's close of 103.57 US cents. The Australian...

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SA gets power price cuts in new year

ABOUT 200,000 South Australian households will get a nine per cent cut in their electricity bills, as part of changes coming into effect on January 1. The state government recently negotiated the price cut for about 20 per cent of the state's...

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Toyota pays $US1.1bn over recalls

Toyota Motor Corp has reached a settlement in a case involving lawsuits over accelerations problems. Source: AAP TOYOTA says it has agreed to pay about $US1.1 billion ($A1.07 billion) to settle a class action lawsuit launched by US vehicle...

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Katter's party also considers LNP tactic

PETER Beattie's suggestion that Queensland Labor invite former MPs to boost its shadow cabinet has been endorsed by the state's third political party, which says it's also considering the idea. Katter's Australian Party (KAP) national director...

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Corpse flower makes stinky Christmas bloom

Horticulture fans are flocking to Melbourne's Royal Botanic Gardens to witness a rare Corpse Flower. Source: AAP IT stinks like a rotting body, is six feet tall and dies after just two days. It sounds revolting, but it has staff at the...

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All five Boxing Day fatalities in NSW

DRIVERS in NSW are being urged to slow down and smarten up after the state claimed all five of the nation's road deaths on Boxing Day. A 14-year-old Fijian boy, who lives in the ACT, is also fighting for his life in hospital. "We have seen a...

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Seven die as fires burn in Manila

AT least seven people have been killed and thousands left homeless as two fires struck the Philippine capital on Christmas Day, sparking riots as a slum went up in flames. Six bodies were recovered and two other people were missing as a blaze...

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Free Christmas lunches spread cheer in NSW

FROM back-alley barbecues and plates of sandwiches for a few needy people 50 years ago, Sydney's free Christmas Day lunch volunteers now feed and cheer up thousands. Not even heavy downpours could dampen spirits at the free lunches in the city...

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Putin visits India for arms talks

RUSSIAN President Vladimir Putin has held talks in New Delhi to tighten defence ties and boost trade with India, a traditional ally and one of Russia's top clients for arms sales. Accompanied by several senior ministers and military officials,...

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Japan's new China envoy urges better ties

JAPAN'S new envoy to China has urged stronger economic ties with Beijing after the incoming premier pledged to mend relations that have been strained by a bitter territorial row. Ties between Asia's two biggest economies have become increasingly...

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Woman sexually assaulted in home invasion

A WOMAN has been sexually assaulted and robbed and her son beaten unconscious during a home invasion on the NSW north coast. Police said a 23-year-old man was punched in the face when he opened the door of his Yamba home about 5.30am (AEDT)...

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NZ police trial surveillance drone

NEW Zealand police are trialling an unmanned aerial drone using technology from war zones such as Afghanistan. One drone has been bought and has been used twice in investigations. Police will decide in the coming months whether to continue using...

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