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Rann denies breach of caretaker rules Wednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 12:18AMSouth Australian Premier Mike Rann denies he is snubbing caretaker mode protocols by giving a new federal health plan the thumbs up.
British Pound Little Changed in Asia, Industrial Production on Tap Ahead Wednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 12:14AMThe British Pound was little changed in Asian trade, treading water near familiar levels ahead of a report that is expected to show industrial production shrank at the slowest annual pace in nearly two years.
Bali bomb mastermind shot dead Wednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 12:10AMCANBERRA – Indonesia's president confirmed Wednesday that a suspected Bali bombing mastermind with a 10-million-dollar bounty on his head had been killed, as Australia lauded Jakarta's drive to fight extremists.
Bali Bomber Dulmatin Killed in Raid, Yudhoyono Says (Update1) Wednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 12:06AMIndonesian President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono said wanted terrorist leader and suspected Bali bomber Dulmatin was among three people killed in a police raid yesterday near the capital, Jakarta.
Thailand to impose emergency law on anti-govt protest Wednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 12:02AMBangkok, Mar 9 : The Thai Cabinet today decided to impose a special internal security law in Bangkok and its surrounding areas from March 11 to 23, ahead of an anti-government protest starting on Marc...
Bali bombing suspect killed: Susilo Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 11:55PMCANBERRA (March 10): A leading Southeast Asian militant, wanted for the 2002 Bali bombings, was the man killed in police raids in Jakarta, Indonesia's President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono said on Wednesday.
Official: Bali bombing mastermind dead Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 11:46PMIndonesian authorities killed the suspected mastermind behind the deadly 2002 Bali bombings, Indonesian President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono said on Wednesday.
It's a boy! Giraffe born at Brevard Zoo Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 11:37PMBrevard Zoo in Melbourne welcomed a male, Masai giraffe last Wednesday.
Hunter boasts world's best Semillon Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 12:22PMAS Australia's oldest wine-growing region, the Hunter Valley blends tradition and history with innovation and forward-thinking.
Two tours, two wins for Villegas Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 12:21PMBefore Camilo Villegas arrived at the first tee Sunday, he called his mother in Colombia. "Tell the little bro congratulations and keep it up," he told her.
Clarke quits cricket tour to help Lara Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 12:13PMVICE-captain leaves NZ for personal reasons on same day fiancee breaks her silence.
World Center Hotel: Ground Zero Hotel Uses 9/11 Attacks As Marketing Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 12:13PMWhat's Your Reaction? NEW YORK — Looking down into the construction site covering the 16 acres where the World Trade Center once stood, some might see a place shadowed by death.
Two tours, two wins for Villegas Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 12:03PMBefore Camilo Villegas arrived at the first tee Sunday, he called his mother in Colombia. "Tell the little bro congratulations and keep it up," he told her. More than 1,500 miles away, Manuel Villegas was signing his scorecard at the Nationwide Tour's Bogota Open, a final-round 67 that earned him a tie for 15th place and a $9,900 check. Hours later, Camilo Villegas holed a 19-foot putt on the ...
My Anzac connection Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 12:00PMAS part of learning Australian history in school, watching Mel Gibson in the film Gallipoli was mandatory.
When the Rain Stops Falling , with Clark, Hurt, Topol and Blumberg, Opens Off-Broadway Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 11:49AMThe U.S. premiere of Andrew Bovell's When the Rain Stops Falling, an intricate family drama spanning generations and continents, officially opens Off-Broadway at Lincoln Center Theater's Mitzi E. Newhouse Theater March 8.
Thai premier cancels Australian trip as mass protest looms Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 11:45AMBANGKOK: Thai Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva on Monday canceled a planned trip to Australia and New Zealand this week amid mounting concerns about a mass anti-government protest planned in Bangkok.
Sparta Capital Ltd. Re-launches Sales and Marketing of Hy-Drive Hydrogen Generating System in Australia Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 11:43AMSparta Capital Ltd. is a Master Sales Agent for the patented Hy-Drive Hydrogen Generating System ("HGS"), a leading edge fuel savings and emissions reduction technology manufactured by Hy-Drive Technologies Ltd. of Mississauga, Ontario, Canada.
Williston residents to attend a leadership seminar this week Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 6:49PMTwo area residents taking part in a program for building leadership skills are looking forward to continuing to hone their skills during a seminar this week in Williston.
Campos: Six-count results in major upset at final PBA major Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 6:25PMSome people would have lost a lot of money last week betting that Walter Ray Williams Jr. could knock down seven pins out of a full rack to make an ESPN telecast — especially in a major tournament. That’s like Tiger needing to sink a two-foot putt to force a playoff in the Masters. It’s Kobe driving in for an uncontested lay-up to put the Lakers into the NBA finals. But at the Lumber ...
Man spends £1.5million travelling to every country in the world Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 6:21PMWeb tycoon travels the globe to visit all 192 U.N. recognised countries, plus 814 of 873 of the rest
Testing dog owners an idea to be pounded:Woodcock Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 6:13PMEvery now and then, you come across an idea that is so silly, so over-the-top, yet so creative, you just know it’s going to turn up in a legislature or council chamber near you.
Brian O’Driscoll: man of the century Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 5:10PMTim Horan is familiar with those who were king before Brian O’Driscoll and the clear line of succession. When Horan was a boy he was schooled on a video of rugby’s 101 Greatest Tries. For emphasis, he says that Mike Gibson must have scored “about 40 of them”.
AM Doha Time Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 4:55PMThe distraught parents of an Indian toddler whose body was dumped by a Melbourne roadside made an emotional visit to see their son’s body yesterday, as police continued to investigate his suspicious death.
LEWIS HAMILTON: I NEARLY QUIT Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 4:45PMLEWIS HAMILTON delivered a huge bombshell on the eve of the new F1 season by confessing he considered quitting over the Liargate scandal.
GETTING AWAY Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 4:35PMOne of the nation's biggest annual music festivals returns once again to Pattaya City, where more than 100 musicians will take to the stage for a wild weekend of concerts.
Aussie cops quiz dead kid’s parents Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 4:16PMChandigarh, March 6: The parents of the three-year-old Indian boy who was found dead by a roadside during a visit to Australia were questioned for five hours by police today.
Red threat spurs huge security op Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 8:18PMA massive security operation has swung into action for Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva, cabinet members and their families in the lead-up to the mass rally of the United Front for Democracy against Dictatorship next weekend.
Global Data Watch: Spring Growth Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 6:49PMThe transition to self-sustaining growth is well under; As inflation slides in the developed world, food prices are pushing EM inflation higher;
There are no easy answers Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 6:48PMThe death of little Gurshan Singh Channa will be one where those who demand quick answers may be disappointed.
Daylight saving ends on Sunday Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 8:08AMDAYLIGHT saving will end in New South Wales on Sunday at 3am Eastern Daylight Saving Time (EDST).
No easy answers to the loss of little Gurshan Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 8:02AMThe death of little Gurshan Singh Channa will be one where those who demand quick answers may be disappointed.
DUO MISSING FOR BLUEBIRDS Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 8:01AMCardiff will be without Peter Whittingham and Mark Kennedy for the visit of fellow play-off hopefuls Middlesbrough. Whittingham, the Bluebirds' top scorer this term with 19 goals, misses out with a torn groin muscle while left-back Kennedy is sidelined with a calf injury.
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Obama signs new law to help promote U.S. tourism Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 7:57AMPresident Obama signed the Travel Promotion Act into law Thursday, which aims to reinvigorate the tourism industry but will require many international visitors to pay a fee to enter the United States.
Patent Issued for Humanetics' BIO 300 Radiation Countermeasure Drug Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 7:57AMMINNEAPOLIS----In an announcement today, Humanetics Corporation reported that its BIO 300 medical radiation countermeasure drug candidate has been issued a U.S. patent. The patent is assigned to the United States of America with Humanetics as the designated licensee.
Super Hornets bound for Australia Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 7:31AMTHE Royal Australian Air Force's first batch of new Super Hornet jet fighter-bombers will touch down in Australia late this month.
Family events March 4-11: Robotics competition, Kangaroo Crossing, Portland Saturday Market and high school musicals Thursday, March 4, 2010 @ 8:11AMFamilies can learn from master gardeners at Garden Discovery Day, take in international culture at Lewis & Clark or learn about volcanoes from Bill Nye.
President 'should delay trip' Thursday, March 4, 2010 @ 8:11AMBarack Obama's trip to Australia this month is in jeopardy as the US President pushes to clinch historic healthcare reform in America, one of his key election pledges.
An alliance with fresh legs for new times Thursday, March 4, 2010 @ 8:10AMThe remark by the US ambassador to Australia that his kids are brushing up on their Wii skills is a marker of the rejuvenation of the alliance.
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Are Mining Stocks a Good Bet Again? Thursday, March 4, 2010 @ 8:04AMJOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA--(Marketwire - 03/04/10) - Mining stocks constitute one of the major sectors of the FTSE Index. These types of great returns were possible only because of the demand of commodities worldwide, especially the demand from the fast growing economies of China, India and other emerging markets. "Mining stocks worldwide are not for the faint-hearted. As we have seen in the ...
Thai PM to still visit Australia Thursday, March 4, 2010 @ 8:01AMThai Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva will press ahead with his official visit to Australia and New Zealand despite looming anti-government mass protests at home.Mr Abhisit's official visit, due t...
Diversified Business Communications Selects Taptopia to Provide Its Official Digital Show Guide App for Largest ... Thursday, March 4, 2010 @ 8:00AMDALLAS, TX--(Marketwire - 03/04/10) - Taptopia, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Metiscan, Inc. (Pinksheets: MTIZ - News ) and a provider of mobile technology solutions for event organizers, convention centers, and their related vendors, announced today that Diversified Business Communications (Diversified) has selected Taptopia to provide its official Digital Show Guide App for The ...
Swamp Things: Eerie Memories of '06 Haunt Democrats in '10 Thursday, March 4, 2010 @ 7:58AMThe swamp, it turns out, is still wet. And it's muddy enough to create a muddle. United States - Holidays - Politics - Parties - Democratic
Ansell Limited Appoints New Chief Executive Officer Thursday, March 4, 2010 @ 7:44AMRED BANK, N.J. (March 2, 2010) - Ansell Limited today announced the appointment of Magnus Nicolin to succeed Doug Tough as Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director. Prior to joining Ansell, Magnus, a Swedish citizen, spent the last three years with Newell Rubbermaid Inc, most recently as President, Europe, Middle East, Africa and Asia Pacific. In this capacity Magnus was co-located in ...
boatloads of changes - Sun, 28 Feb 2010 PST Sunday, February 28, 2010 @ 2:16AMIf you’re planning a cruise vacation in 2010, get ready for higher prices, better entertainment and one of the most innovative concepts to come along in a while: rooms designed for solo travelers on the Norwegian Epic, without the supplemental charge that single passengers on cruises have traditionally paid. “I think it’s genius,” says Cynthia Boal Janssens, editor and chief blogger at ...
Beach ban lifted after Aussie tsunami fear Sunday, February 28, 2010 @ 2:04AMAUSTRALIA escapes the wrath of a Pacific Ocean tsunami triggered by Chile earthquake.
UK-World Summary Sunday, February 28, 2010 @ 12:38AMQuake affects millions of wary Chileans
Tsunami threat peters out Sunday, February 28, 2010 @ 12:35AMAUSTRALIA has all but escaped the wrath of a Pacific Ocean tsunami triggered by the Chilean earthquake, as Gold Coast sea levels rose by just 20cm.
Australia on tsunami watch Saturday, February 27, 2010 @ 5:50AMTOLL RISES: AUSTRALIA is on tsunami watch after a massive 8.8-magnitude earthquake struck off Chile's coast, killing at least 64 people.