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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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NZ minister sculpted in cow manure

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

07 Nov 2009, 1:01PM

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

Mayor: Pay 'underclass' not to breed

The mayor of a New Zealand town says some parents should be paid not to have children at all. (Getty)

06 Nov 2009, 2:37PM

The mayor of a New Zealand town has stirred controversy with his latest outspoken comments.
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Berlin Wall a mystery to Russians

06 Nov 2009, 6:11AM

Poll results show more than half of all Russians do not know who built the Berlin Wall, one of the most enduring symbols of the Cold War. Read more

Boxing world awaits David v Goliath

Valuev vs Haye will have the boxing world looking for an upset. (DDP)

06 Nov 2009, 11:30AM

Briton David Haye will be hoping to defeat giant Russian Nikolai Valuev for the WBA heavyweight champion title on Saturday.
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03 Nov 2009, 3:56AM

SOFIA (Reuters) - Bulgarian club CSKA Sofia suspended nine players for an unspecified period for staying out too late, the club said on Monday. Read more

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