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Toyota recall begins

10 Feb 2010, 6:35AM

Australia | Toyota is recalling almost 2,400 hybrid cars in Australia as part of a worldwide program to fix faulty brakes on its hybrid Prius model. Read more

Row over Chinese camouflage for Diggers

Australian soldier in camouflage (Getty)

10 Feb 2010, 7:05AM

Australia | The Defence Force is to clothe its soldiers in camouflage fabric made in China as part of efforts to cut costs - reportedly putting Australian jobs at risk. Read more

Sri Lanka to face snap polls

Sri Lanka President Mahinda Rajapakse (Getty)

10 Feb 2010, 7:57AM

Asia-Pacific | Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapakse has dissolved the country's parliament, paving the way for snap elections. Read more

Afghan avalanches kill 24

Afghans are evacuated from their homes after deadly avalanches (AP/AAP)

10 Feb 2010, 7:04AM

Asia-Pacific | Avalanches triggered by heavy snow have killed at least 24 people on a treacherous mountain pass in northern Afghanistan. Read more

Michelle Obama tackles childhood obesity

Barack and Michelle Obama in the Oval Office (EPA/AAP)

10 Feb 2010, 7:41AM

Americas | America's first lady Michelle Obama is launching a nationwide campaign to fight childhood obesity by encouraging more physical activity. Read more

SPECIAL COVERAGE

Black Saturday

Interactive map

Interactive map

Click on our interactive map to hear those who lived through the devastating Black Saturday fires tell SBS about their experiences.

Mapping the Victorian bushfires

Black Saturday

Art from the ashes

Art from the ashes

The Victorian bushfires cost 173 lives, but a year on, some in the state's art community are drawing inspiration from disaster.

Drawing inspiration from disaster

Tensions with India

In their own words

In their own words

The news of attacks against Indian nationals in Australia has strained relations. Check out what some of the key players had to say about the issue.

Victoria 'in denial' over attacks

Haiti Earthquake

Death toll hits 200,000

Death toll hits 200,000

The death toll in the Haiti quake has topped 200,000, PM Jean-Max Bellerive said, as protests over the slow arrival of aid flared on the streets.

Decision looms for Baptists in Haiti

Airport body scanner Netherlands (AP)

Scanning 'will be selective'

10 Feb 2010 08:36

Not all international travellers will be subject to a full-body scan, federal Transport Minister Anthony Albanese says, after the government announced a beef up of airport security. Read more

King Kong boat sent to watery grave

King Kong boat sent to watery grave

09 Feb 2010, 4:29PM

The boat that featured in Peter Jackson's blockbuster film King Kong has been scuttled after rotting at a Wellington wharf for years. Read more

Gmail steps up to challenge

Gmail steps up to challenge

10 Feb 2010, 6:13AM

Google has injected social networking features into its web email product as the world's No. 1 search engine seeks to fend off competition from Facebook and Twitter. Read more

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