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NSW firefighters prepare in huge numbers

21 Nov 2009, 9:04AM

Australia | Over 1000 firefighters will be deployed across NSW today as the state expects another day of ideal bushfire conditions. Read more

Severe floods hit in UK and Ireland

21 Nov 2009, 6:29AM

Europe | Military helicopters winched dozens to safety and emergency workers in inflatable boats rescued scores more as floods swamped northern England in so-called '1000-year floods' Read more

Afghan bombs injure scores

20 Nov 2009, 6:05PM

Middle East | A day after President Karzai was re-inaugurated, a suicide bomber riding a motorcycle blew himself up in southwestern Afghanistan, killing 12 people and wounding dozens more, while another insurgent attacked a market place. Read more

Indonesia flouts asylum housing deal

Kevin Rudd announced this week that women and children from the Oceanic Viking  wouldn't be held in 'prison like' facilities in Indonesia - but there was new evidence today that this was not the case.

20 Nov 2009, 4:44PM

Asia-Pacific | The Indonesian government has apparently ignored Australian suggestions over housing asylum seekers from the Oceanic Viking, as images emerged of women and children locked behind bars. Read more

EU President gets Obama's thumbs up

Obama meets with EU Leaders earlier in the month. (AFP)

20 Nov 2009, 5:48PM

Europe | The US has welcomed the appointment of the EU's first president, but critics say the relative unknown doesn't deliver the clout that the EU needs in international capitals. Read more

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The Bushfire Threat

Southeast swelters

Southeast swelters

Scientists say a heatwave sweeping Australia's southeast is 'very unusual' and could be related to climate change.

Heatwave is early this year

Climate Critical

Can COP15 succeed?

Can COP15 succeed?

As a legally binding deal looks increasingly unlikely, SBS asks how the Copenhagen climate change summit can be saved.

Can Copenhagen be saved?

Climate Critical

Solar future?

Solar future?

When people think of solar power, photovoltaics come to mind. But experts say Australia's future lies in solar thermal.

Industry mulls solar power

The Asylum Debate

Seeking refuge

Seeking refuge

Australia is one of 146 signatories to the UN Convention and Protocol relating to the Status of Refugees. What does that mean?

Have your say on asylum seekers

European football rocked by match-fixing scandal

European football rocked by match-fixing scandal

21 Nov 2009, 12:29AM

Police in four European countries staged simultaneous raids and arrested 15 people as part of a match-fixing investigation into elite European leagues. Read more

Ferrero and Hershey to 'break up' Cadbury

Ferrero and Hershey to 'break up' Cadbury

21 Nov 2009, 12:00AM

According to reports in the Italian press, the joint takeover of UK chocolates company Cadbury by Ferrero and Hershey Inc could be getting closer, pushing out Kraft, but breaking up the company. Read more

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