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'Carnage just like war'

07 Nov 2009, 4:43PM

North America |

War veterans say the shooting at a US military base which killed 13 people caused carnage and confusion that rivalled their worst days in Iraq.

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US gunman opens fire on office

US police (Getty)

07 Nov 2009, 12:09PM

Americas | A man has been arrested after one person was killed and and five injured during a mass shooting at an Orlando office building.

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Sri Lankan accusations 'a joke'

Sri Lankan asylum seekers (AAP)

07 Nov 2009, 2:32PM

Asia-Pacific | The spokesman for Tamil asylum seekers refusing to leave their boat in Indonesia says Sri Lankan govt allegations that he is a people smuggler are "a joke". Read more

Canada plans Afghan withdrawal

133 Canadian soldiers have died in Afghanistan since 2001 (Getty)

07 Nov 2009, 2:25PM

Americas | Canada has begun preparations to withdraw its all of its 2,800 troops from Afghanistan in 2011.

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NZ minister sculpted in cow manure

An image of the manure bust (Source: Trade Me)

07 Nov 2009, 1:01PM

Asia-Pacific | A cow manure sculpture of New Zealand Environment Minister Nick Smith has sold for $A2,445 on an auction website. Read more

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Middle East Conflict

Abbas gives up

Abbas gives up

Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas says he is fed up with US concessions to Israel and won't seek re-election.

Abbas 'fed up with US, Israel'

Swine Flu

Swine flu spreading

Swine flu spreading

The World Health Organisation's flu chief says the swine flu virus has now become the predominant flu strain worldwide.

World first as swine flu found in US cat

Climate Change

What is clean coal?

What is clean coal?

Clean coal technologies seek to reduce emissions from coal-fired power generation. How does carbon capture and storage work?

Carbon capture explained

The Fall of the Wall

Partition to reunion

Partition to reunion

For almost 30 years, the people of East and West Berlin, and East and West Germany, lived separate lives, divided by an Iron Curtain.

In pictures: Berlin Wall 1961-1989

Brisbane wins with new coach

Brisbane wins with new coach

07 Nov 2009, 12:20PM

Brisbane Roar has defeated Adelaide United 2-0, the first victory for the squad since Ange Postecoglou began coaching the team. Read more

Freddie Mac posts $6b loss

Freddie Mac posts $6b loss

07 Nov 2009, 4:10PM

The troubled US mortgage finance giant Freddie Mac has lost $A6.9 billion for shareholders but is not seeking further government bailout funds.

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Londoners baffled by sex broadcast

Londoners baffled by sex broadcast

07 Nov 2009, 10:20AM

London commuters were in for a surprise when the noise of a couple apparently having sex was blasted out over a station's loudspeaker system. Read more

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