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New Zealand Herald - Headlines

 

Lambs drown as rain floods farmland

published on Mon, 06 Sep 2010 13:00:00 +1200

 

A severe heavy rain and gale weather warning is in place for much of the country as widespread flooding affects farmers, drowning lambs, dousing paddocks, and making driving difficult.Heavy rain is forecast today for Fiordland...

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Motorcyclist only weekend road crash victim

published on Mon, 06 Sep 2010 12:38:59 +1200

 

A motorcyclist killed in a collision with a car in Auckland was the only fatality on the roads over the weekend.The incident took place in the Beachlands suburb yesterday on Beachlands Rd, just before 12.40pm.Senior Sergeant...

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Pair make lucky escape from collapsed building

published on Mon, 06 Sep 2010 12:10:07 +1200

 

Two people have made a lucky escape after a group of buildings collapsed in the Christchurch CBD during a heavy aftershock just before 1pm.A man and a woman were in a brick building in on the corner of Westminster and Cranford...

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Weka slaughter trial delayed

published on Mon, 06 Sep 2010 11:30:09 +1200

 

The trial of a Northland man who allegedly allowed his dogs to kill 14 endangered and protected weka, has been delayed until tomorrow.Donald Shepherd, 66, of Warkworth, north of Auckland, faces two charges of allowing his dogs...

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Still no water for 15pc of Christchurch homes

published on Mon, 06 Sep 2010 10:46:24 +1200

 

About 60 streets across Christchurch are still without water this morning as aftershocks continue to shake the city after Saturday's earthquake.Council staff are working around the clock to restore water to between 15 and 20 per...

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Pub tribute for dead plane crew

published on Mon, 06 Sep 2010 09:30:18 +1200

 

On a pool table at a Fox Glacier pub, a variety of drinks were arranged alongside the words "RIP Boys", as locals remembered their friends killed in Saturday's fiery plane crash.A few hundred metres away, the bodies of pilot Chaminda...

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Sydney Morning Herald - Headlines

 

Newton's jealous rage

published on Mon, 06 Sep 2010 02:24:43 GMT

 

Matthew Newton allegedly assaulted his fiancee after an altercation with a man in pub who approached her.

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'Equally extreme'

published on Sun, 05 Sep 2010 17:00:01 GMT

 

Australian Muslim preacher condemned by Sydney leaders after he called for the beheading of an anti-Islamic politician.

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Horror as MotoGP star dies

published on Sun, 05 Sep 2010 21:12:23 GMT

 

Shoya Tomizawa, 19, comes off his bike and the two riders behind him run over him at full speed in shocking crash.

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'He had the world at his feet'

published on Sun, 05 Sep 2010 22:22:02 GMT

 

Mother's grief for son, 18, who had been living it up on his first trip overseas before dying in glacier plane crash.

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Shaken and stirred

published on Sun, 05 Sep 2010 17:00:01 GMT

 

Earthquake that hit Christchurch expected to create economic boost.

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Volcanoes erupt in gardens

published on Sun, 05 Sep 2010 17:00:01 GMT

 

THE Christchurch earthquake shook up more than the house and surroundings of 89-year-old Bob McCombe.

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BBC News - Headlines

 

Met 'may reopen phone hack probe'

published on Sun, 05 Sep 2010 23:57:57 GMT

 

The Metropolitan Police says it may reopen the investigation into allegations of phone hacking by the News of the World if new evidence is uncovered.

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Student migration 'unsustainable'

published on Sun, 05 Sep 2010 22:58:12 GMT

 

The number of foreign students let into the UK is "unsustainable", minister Damian Green will say in his first major speech on immigration.

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Spain's Eta 'declares ceasefire'

published on Sun, 05 Sep 2010 18:05:57 GMT

 

Armed Basque separatist group Eta says it has decided not to carry out "armed actions" in its campaign for independence, the BBC learns.

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Second soldier's death announced

published on Sun, 05 Sep 2010 17:52:46 GMT

 

A British soldier dies in hospital of injuries he received in an explosion in Afghanistan, the second British casualty in 24 hours.

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Blair criticises prison policies

published on Mon, 06 Sep 2010 00:57:48 GMT

 

Former prime minister Tony Blair criticises the government's prison policies, saying the coalition is soft on crime.

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Diabetes drug advice 'not heeded'

published on Sun, 05 Sep 2010 23:18:33 GMT

 

A type two diabetes drug is still being prescribed in the UK two months after it is recommended for withdrawal, BBC Panorama learns.

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New York Times - Headlines

 

Grim Housing Choice: Help Today’s Owners or Future Ones

published on Mon, 06 Sep 2010 01:10:04 GMT

 

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For G.O.P., Tea Party Wields a Double-Edged Sword

published on Mon, 06 Sep 2010 01:50:03 GMT

 

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In Britain, Labour Politicians Call for New Look at Scandal

published on Mon, 06 Sep 2010 01:26:08 GMT

 

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Retiring Fed Official Considers More Bank Action

published on Mon, 06 Sep 2010 01:30:29 GMT

 

Donald L. Kohn, former vice chairman of the Federal Reserve, said that unless the recovery showed signs of “decent progress,” more stimulus might be needed.<br clear="both" style="clear: both;"/> <br clear="both" style="clear: both;"/> <a href="http://ads.pheedo.com/click.phdo?s=b0b203649c6c9c728599ea37843135e0&p=1"><img alt="" style="border: 0;" border="0" src="http://ads.pheedo.com/img.phdo?s=b0b203649c6c9c728599ea37843135e0&p=1"/></a> <img alt="" height="0" width="0" border="0" style="display:none" src="http://segment-pixel.invitemedia.com/pixel?code=Business&partnerID=167&key=segment"/><img alt="" height="0" width="0" border="0" style="display:none" src="http://pixel.quantserve.com/pixel/p-8bUhLiluj0fAw.gif?labels=pub.29518.rss.Business.18272,cat.Business.rss"/>

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Floods in Pakistan Carry the Seeds of Upheaval

published on Mon, 06 Sep 2010 01:50:23 GMT

 

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Some See a Ploy as Craigslist Blocks Sex Ads

published on Mon, 06 Sep 2010 01:49:49 GMT

 

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