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US aid flight heads for Burma
The United States has launched its first relief airlift to Burma as desperately needed aid supplies started to trickle through to cyclone victims.
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Budget - what's in store?
Experts say claims the Budget will help control inflation are wishful thinking.
Prayers for Burma's monks
As the cyclone crisis engulfs Burma, Dateline exposes the shadowy and sinister junta, through the tragic stories of refugee monks.
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Giro d'Italia Stage 2 highlights
Riccardo Riccò blitzes his rivals in a six-man sprint for the line as the 2008 Giro d'Italia enters day two.
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Giro stage 2 blog and highlights
Mike Tomalaris wonders why the crash-prone CSC's David Zabriskie bothers as stage two of the Giro ends painfully for the American rider.
Man Utd retain English Premier League title
Manchester United are one title short of rivals Liverpool's tally of 18 Premier League titles after they swept the league again overnight.
Off the pitch - Kevin Keegan admits: I'm no messiah
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60 years of stuggle
SBS commemorates the 60 year anniversary of the establishment of Israel.
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Salam Cafe
Extremist makeover get one today! Make sure you catch the hilarious Salam Cafe.
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All-new Top Gear
Catch a sneak preview of what the team from Top Gear have planned for the series return.
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Policing The Pacific
Join the Australian Federal Police as they find adventure and challenges policing our region.
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The Year of the Potato
The United Nations has declared 2008 the year of the humble spud, so get cooking with this recipe for gujarati potatoes.
Mexican Safari
Maeve O'Meara uncovers the secret to spicy Mexican food on the next episode of Food Safari. Wednesday, 7.30pm
In Season: Taro
What little known crop is high in protein, low GI and a staple for more than 10 per cent of the world's population?
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SBS Recipes in the Wild: Phil Lees feels his way through the SBS back catalogue and attempts to lower the bar.
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Tonight on SBS: Steamboy
Legendary Akira creator Katsuhiro Otomo shows us what happens when greed rules over morality in his vision of 19th century England.
The Counterfeiters
Based on the true story of “Operation Bernhard”: which was set up by the Nazi’s in 1942 and was the largest ever counterfeiting operation in history.
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When MIT student Ben discovers he can’t afford his college tuition, he is lured into the seedy, exciting world of Vegas, with the promise of fast cash
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Euro Guide 200
The ultimate guide to this year's biggest football event - screening on SBS - is out now.
Bourbon St Jazz Café
Discover the authentic sound of New Orleans with this collection of timeless jazz classics.
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Fretilin back in power
SBS reporter Pedro Rosa Mendes reports from Dili on political power struggles in Timor.
Media in the Philippines
A closer look at radio and TV in the Philippines, yet for journos, the country is as dangerous as Afghanistan for media workers.
