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Archibald Prize 2010

17 Mar 2010 02:21

The finalists of the 2010 Archibald Prize have been announced, with portraits of politicians, writers and artists on the shortlist.

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Tibetans protest in Nepal

11 Mar 2010 03:48

Every year on march 10, Tibetan exiles remember a Chinese crackdown in what Tibetans considered their occupied home country. Thie year, 30 were arrested when thousands matched in Katmandu, Nepal.

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In pictures: Oscars 2010

08 Mar 2010 00:10

Excitement is building for 83rd Annual Academy Awards in Hollywood as the stars walk the red carpet.

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Wild weather

07 Mar 2010 23:48

Victoria had a wet weekend as sudden freak storms struck, while southwest Queensland towns battled heavy floods.

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Floods in Queensland

05 Mar 2010 03:12

Heavy rain has caused flooding in parts of Queensland, causing massive damage and prompting evacuations.

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CeBIT Technology Fair

04 Mar 2010 02:51

Gamers, tech-heads and forward-thinking consumers have flocked the CeBIT Technology Fair, hosted in Hannover, Germany from March 2 - 6 to check out the latest gadgets.

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Spencer Tunick's Sydney shoot

01 Mar 2010 01:04

More than 5,000 Sydneysiders stripped off to tkae part in artist Spencer Tunick's latest nude installation Mardi Gras: The Base.

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Chile earthquake

28 Feb 2010 23:53

Rescuers race to find survivors of Chile's earthquake as the grim extent of the disaster emerges in coastal areas where homes were washed away by a giant wave.

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Mardi Gras Parade 2010

27 Feb 2010 17:26

Thousands of people have lined the streets of Sydney for the city's annual Mardi Gras parade. (Photos: Bryony Jones, SBS)

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Glamming up for Mardi Gras

27 Feb 2010 15:50

Bring out the glitter and slap on some sequins: It's time for Mardi Gras in Sydney. (Photos: Bryony Jones, SBS)

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Faces of Mardi Gras

27 Feb 2010 15:10

Hundreds of performers took to the streets of Sydney at the weekend for the annual Mardi Gras parade. (Photos: Bryony Jones, SBS)

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Olympic Mishaps

26 Feb 2010 07:50

Some of the funnier moments captured from the Vancouver Winter Olympics.

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Riots hit Greece

25 Feb 2010 00:32

Greek police have clashed with protesters as tens of thousands of people gathered in Athens and other cities to demonstrate against austerity measures to tame public debt.

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Madeira flood havoc

22 Feb 2010 04:03

Emergency workers on Portugal's island of Madeira are pressing on with rescue work after the flash flooding that killed dozens of people.

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Chinese NY Twilight Parade

21 Feb 2010 22:06

Dragons, acrobats, hip hop artists, kung fu fighters and a giant metal tiger were among the attractions of this year's Chinese New Year Twilight parade.

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Dalai Lama and famous faces

19 Feb 2010 01:32

The spiritual leader of the Tibetan people, his Holiness the Dalai Lama, has met the who's who of world leaders and celebrities.

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Rio Carnival

16 Feb 2010 03:42

Tens of thousands of partygoers have lined the streets of Rio De Janeiro for the city's annual Carnival parades.

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Dramatic 9/11 photos released

11 Feb 2010 02:44

Newly released aerial photos of the September 11, 2001, World Trade Center attack show the towers coming down from a dramatic new angle.

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Mandela's release anniversary

11 Feb 2010 00:29

South Africa marks 20 years since anti-apartheid icon Nelson Mandela's release from prison.

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Super bowl 2010

08 Feb 2010 04:02

The grit, guts and glamour of gridiron's Super Bowl final.

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NSW Premier meets journalists

08 Feb 2010 03:59

New South Wales Premier Kristina Keneally and the state’s new Minister for Citizenship John Hatzistergos recently hosted a reception for journalists at the Premier’s Department in Sydney. Guests, drawn mainly from media houses across the state, interacted with the Premier and several other ministers for about two hours.

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Grammys red carpet 2010

01 Feb 2010 01:13

Music stars from around the world gathered for the 52nd annual Grammy awards.

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Fans at the Open

29 Jan 2010 04:02

Fans from around the world added colour and life to a surprising Australian Open.

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Black Saturday: One year on

28 Jan 2010 04:19

A year ago, Victoria was devastated by the Black Saturday bushfires, which left 173 people dead, and thousands homeless. But 12 months on, the region is beginning to recover.

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Australia celebrates

26 Jan 2010 01:11

Citizens around the nation celebrate Australia Day 2010, with citizenship ceremonies, barbecues and fireworks.

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Prince William in Australia

20 Jan 2010 01:37

Prince William, the second-in-line to the British throne packed his days in Australia during his first trip to the nation as an adult.

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Children of Haiti

19 Jan 2010 23:12

The children of Haiti are showing incredible resilience amid the death and destruction of Haiti.

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SAG and Golden Globe Red Carpet 2010

18 Jan 2010 00:46

In the lead up to the Oscars, Hollywood's biggest stars have walked the red carpet at the Golden Globe awards and the Screen Actors' Guild Awards in LA.

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Haiti's desperate streets

13 Jan 2010 02:10

Soldiers are pouring into the capital of Haiti in a bid to properly distribute much needed food and water supplies as parts of the city remain wracked by looting and desperation.

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Orthodox Christmas around the world

07 Jan 2010 02:11

On January 7, 300 million Orthodox Christians in Russia, Ukraine, Georgia, Macedonia, Serbia, Greece and Bulgaria celebrate the Great Feast of the Nativity.

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World's tallest building

04 Jan 2010 04:09

The Burj Dubai, which stands at over 800 metres, is the tallest tower in the world. It's due to open official on January 5th.

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Nature's fury in 2009

28 Dec 2009 04:15

2009 again proved nature's ferociousness, with people across the globe battling storms, drought, earthquakes, tsunamis and bushfires.

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Iconic photos of the decade

22 Dec 2009 02:46

There have been some highs; there have been some lows. But either way, there was a camera on hand to witness some of the key moments of the past decade.

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Northern hemisphere snow

21 Dec 2009 01:43

Britain and the US have been deluged with snow and icy weather. While it's making life hard, some are enjoying the wintry conditions.

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COP15: Behind the scenes

17 Dec 2009 22:37

SBS Chief Political Correspondent Karen Middleton takes us behind the scenes at the Copenhagen climate change conference.

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Colour of Copenhagen

10 Dec 2009 01:07

Around the world, people share different messages in colourful ways as the climate change conference in Copenhagen begins.

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Riots in Greece

06 Dec 2009 23:21

Clashes in Athens between riot police and protestors have left several wounded.

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Gone but not forgotten 2009

03 Dec 2009 23:59

The death of Michael Jackson overshadowed the loss of many other big names this year, in Australia and around the world.

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Hajj 2009

24 Nov 2009 03:27

Millions of Muslims are heading to the holy city of Mecca for the annual Hajj pilgrimage.

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Remembrance Day

11 Nov 2009 03:43

Across Australia former and active servicemen and women, and members of the public, have paid tribute to Australia's fallen heroes during the 91st Anniversary Remembrance Day Service.

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Melbourne Cup 2009

03 Nov 2009 02:34

Once again horses and designers strut their stuff at Flemington for the 'race that stops a nation'. (AAP)

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Weird news images

18 Sep 2009 01:27

A collection of very odd moments, captured by news photographers around the world.

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Cliff Diving Championships

08 Sep 2009 02:15

Twelve of the world's most fearless athletes compete to become Cliff Diving Champion during the tenth anniversary of the competition.

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Afghans go to the polls

17 Aug 2009 01:21

Afghans will vote in the country's Presidential elections for only the second time ever.

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Flowerdale after the fire

13 Feb 2009 06:29

World News Australia Online reporter Bryony Jones joins the first people to return to Flowerdale, where at least five people died in Victoria's deadly bushfires.

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The destruction of Marysville

12 Feb 2009 05:30

Haunting images of Marysville before and after recent devastating fires tell the story of the ferocity of the blaze.

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The devastation in Kinglake

11 Feb 2009 06:55

World News Australia Online reporter Bryony Jones enters Kinglake for the first time since a devastating fire that killed at least 33 people.

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Mad Men - Smoke Gets In Your Eyes

29 Jan 2009 03:06

Episode 1: 1960 in New York City - an unexpected new world on fire with the glamorous "Golden Age" of advertising and the insatiable characters facing off for a piece of the pie.

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Obama's inauguration

20 Jan 2009 19:14

Millions of people - in Washington and around the world - have watched history being made, as Barack Obama was sworn in as the first black US President.

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News images of the week

05 Dec 2008 04:29

High surf, a careless thief and rampant Jewish extremists filled the news with amazing shots this week.

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The faces of bad trade

24 Nov 2008 23:23

As financial cracks began to appear on Wall Street, the traders were the first to bear the brunt of a crisis that would soon hit harder than anyone thought.

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Obama's victory

19 Nov 2008 02:27

Take a look back at that historic night in Chicago when Barack Obama celebrated with 250,000 supporters in Chicago, watched by millions around the world.

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DR Congo unrest

12 Nov 2008 03:58

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Barack Obama Album

16 Sep 2008 01:30

Barack Obama is the junior United States Senator from Illinois and presidential nominee of the Democratic Party in the 2008 general election.