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Oscar Pistorius trial live coverage Thursday 8 May

Posted: 08 May 2014 01:22 AM PDT

Live coverage as Oscar Pistorius' defence team continues to make its case that the athlete shot Reeva Steenkamp thinking she was an intruder

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Taliban begin last spring offensive before Nato withdrawal

Posted: 08 May 2014 12:48 AM PDT

Group aims to cleanse 'the filth of the infidels' from Afghanistan, targeting military bases and embassies as well as translators Continue reading...

Asylum seeker indefinite detention must be considered, says court

Posted: 08 May 2014 12:20 AM PDT

Immigration ministers failure to consider consequences of indefinite detention is grounds for review of asylum case

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ACCC recalls children's and women's clothing over carcinogenic fabric dye

Posted: 08 May 2014 12:17 AM PDT

Eight clothing and bedding lines, about 121,000 items, found to be affected by synthetic dye so far

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Stolen 10th-century statue to be returned to Cambodia

Posted: 08 May 2014 12:09 AM PDT

Duryodhana bondissant was stolen from Prasat Chen temple at Koh Ker in Cambodia in 1972 Continue reading...






Nigeria offers reward for kidnapped schoolgirls as UK prepares to send experts

Posted: 08 May 2014 12:02 AM PDT

Developments come as reports emerge of massacre that left 300 dead in north-east of country Continue reading...






30,000 lobbyists and counting: is Brussels under corporate sway?

Posted: 08 May 2014 12:00 AM PDT

From mobile phone charges to nations' interests, these shadowy agitators are estimated to influence 75% of European legislation Continue reading...

European unity still has support, but EU workings frustrate voters

Posted: 08 May 2014 12:00 AM PDT

Poll in five countries find voters still believe in the European ideal, but not necessarily the EU they have ended up with

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South Africans vote in first election for 'born free' generation

Posted: 07 May 2014 11:58 PM PDT

People born after apartheid ended will vote for first time as ANC looks likely to win another victory Continue reading...






Human faeces pumped through a patient's nose used as superbug medicine

Posted: 07 May 2014 11:47 PM PDT

Treatment known as faecal transplant restores bacterial balance in the stomach and kills the superbug

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South Korea says North sent drones

Posted: 07 May 2014 11:37 PM PDT

Three captured aircraft were programmed to cross border, fly over military bases and return, defence ministry claims

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Electoral commission failed to heed warnings about ballot paper security

Posted: 07 May 2014 11:36 PM PDT

Audit office furious that recommendations were not acted upon years before WA Senate election debacle

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Fairfax journalists back to work after 24-hour strike

Posted: 07 May 2014 11:35 PM PDT

Staff rallied outside Sydney Morning Herald and Age offices protesting against latest redundancy round

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Thomas Piketty's proposals are not nearly radical enough

Posted: 07 May 2014 11:30 PM PDT

MEP's working week: 'You wake up and don't know where you are'

Posted: 07 May 2014 11:30 PM PDT

Euro-MPs from across the continent and political spectrum describe their weekly routine Continue reading...






The UK and the European Union: a very British love-hate affair

Posted: 07 May 2014 11:00 PM PDT

Despite pushing for integration after 1945, the Euroscepticism of the UK let France shape the EU and Germany dominate it Continue reading...






Missing Irishman's friends criticise police after he was found in stairwell

Posted: 07 May 2014 10:48 PM PDT

Donal O'Sullivan's relatives and friends say they were responsible for most of the work during the five-day search

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Fuel excise rise would be forcefully fought by motoring groups

Posted: 07 May 2014 10:40 PM PDT

NRMA says it is deeply concerned about a likely excise increase in the budget, and the AAA says the move is 'unjustified'

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Has the Abbott government broken its election promises on taxes?

Posted: 07 May 2014 10:24 PM PDT

'I think if there was a permanent increase in taxation that would certainly be inconsistent with the sort of things that were said before the election': Tony Abbott

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Thai prime minister Yingluck Shinawatra forced to step down

Posted: 07 May 2014 10:20 PM PDT

Niwatthamrong Boonsongpaisan named as replacement until July election after court finds Shinawatra guilty of abusing power Continue reading...






Wayne Swan: Coalition's policies threaten Australias AAA credit rating

Posted: 07 May 2014 10:03 PM PDT

Former treasurer accuses Abbott government of 'trashing our economy' and behaving like fiscal vandals

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Child abuse: failture to report will be an offence in Victoria

Posted: 07 May 2014 09:48 PM PDT

Law criticised by anti-domestic violence groups who say it could jail women who fail to disclose due to fears for their safety

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South Korea ferry disaster: head of parent company held

Posted: 07 May 2014 09:39 PM PDT

Kim Han-sik, president of Chonghaejin Marine Co, accused of knowing before it sank that the Sewol was overloaded with cargo

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Snowy Hydro sell-off would face backbench opposition

Posted: 07 May 2014 09:22 PM PDT

Why sell this? This is an iconic piece of infrastructure, says MP Sharmon Stone, of any budget move to privatise scheme

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Gao Yu arrested by Chinese authorities

Posted: 07 May 2014 08:52 PM PDT

Prominent journalist accused of leaking state secrets as dissenters are rounded up ahead of Tiananmen anniversary

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