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Elephant birth shocks Sydney zoo

8 hours 34 min ago
An elephant in a Sydney zoo gives birth to a live calf, shocking vets who thought the baby had died in the womb.

Firm denies Fifa sweatshop claims

9 hours 17 min ago
A Shanghai company denies it used sweatshop labour to produce World Cup mascots, as Fifa suspends its contract.

'Bali bomber' killed in Indonesia

11 hours 42 min ago
Indonesia's President Yudhoyono confirms security forces killed Bali bomb suspect Dulmatin in raids in Jakarta on Tuesday.

China 'seeking end to Buddhism'

14 hours 26 min ago
The Dalai Lama accuses China of trying to "annihilate Buddhism", as Tibet marks 51 years since a failed revolt against Beijing.

Cathay Pacific returns to profit

14 hours 49 min ago
Cathay Pacific reports a return to full-year profit as cost cutting and bets on the price of fuel pay off.

World's largest meat-eating plant prefers to eat... droppings

15 hours 19 min ago
The largest meat-eating plant in the world is designed not to eat small animals, but small animal poo, scientists discover.

Clarke named in Aussie Test squad

15 hours 20 min ago
Vice-captain Michael Clarke is named in the Australian Test squad despite recently returning home from New Zealand for personal reasons.

China's exports see big increase

16 hours 12 min ago
China's exports surged 46% in February, figures show, raising hopes of a strong recovery in global trade.

Burma law bans Suu Kyi from poll

16 hours 29 min ago
A new election law formally bars pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi from taking part in elections planned in Burma.

New networks

Tue, 03/09/2010 - 23:49
Do raids mean Indonesia's terror groups are back?

Green dreams

Tue, 03/09/2010 - 12:56
Rain brings relief to parched Australian farming town

Raids 'kill Indonesia militants'

Tue, 03/09/2010 - 12:24
Indonesian security forces kill three alleged militants and investigate whether one is key Bali bomb suspect Dulmatin.

China denies Sweden Uighur spying

Tue, 03/09/2010 - 09:34
China denies it is spying on Uighur refugees in Sweden, after a Stockholm court jailed a Uigur for passing information to an agent.

Thailand invokes emergency laws

Tue, 03/09/2010 - 07:26
Thailand's Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva says he will use emergency security laws to help cope with opposition rallies.

Japan confirms secret nuclear pact

Tue, 03/09/2010 - 07:00
Japan confirms the existence of a secret Cold War pact allowing nuclear-armed US vessels to call at its ports.

'Bottled ghosts' attract New Zealand auction buyers

Tue, 03/09/2010 - 06:59
Two glass bottles said to contain the ghosts are bought for NZ$2,000 in an online auction in New Zealand.

Haddin ton sets up Australia win

Tue, 03/09/2010 - 04:46
Brad Haddin hits 110 off 121 balls as Australia beat New Zealand by six wickets in Hamilton to lead their one-day series 2-1

Burma outlines new election laws

Tue, 03/09/2010 - 04:31
Burma's military rulers will hand-pick the election commission, under newly-enacted poll laws, the government says.

Homeless evicted from Bondi

Tue, 03/09/2010 - 02:31
A group of homeless men in Australia must leave Bondi Beach after a judge rules they have no right to sleep rough there.

Burma refugees 'face starvation'

Tue, 03/09/2010 - 01:56
Bangladesh's government is ignoring the plight of thousands of starving Burmese refugees, a US medical charity warns.