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This week's fabulous news pictures

03 Jul 2009 01:57

Passionate Michael Jackson tributes, dogs running for president and beach volleyball made eye-catching images this week.

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Wimbledon's best moments

02 Jul 2009 03:40

Roger Federer will put friendship aside while Andy Murray must turn his back on national hype and growing media hysteria when they aim to set up a dream Wimbledon final on Friday. (Getty Images)

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Chaos in Honduras

30 Jun 2009 03:00

Riot police have cracked down on demonstrators as violent protests erupt across Honduran capital Tegucigalpa, following the ouster of President Manuel Zelaya. Photos by Getty and AAP.

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Michael Jackson dies

25 Jun 2009 23:04

Pop icon Michael Jackson has died after suffering a cardiac arrest, multiple US media outlets have reported, sending shockwaves around the entertainment world.

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Berlusconi's women

25 Jun 2009 03:10

Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi said he has never paid a woman for sex, the subject of an embarrassing investigation under way in southern Italy.

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US subway crash

23 Jun 2009 01:14

One Washington Metro transit train ploughed into the rear of another during evening rush hour, killing at least six people and injuring scores of others.

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Amazing photos of the week

20 Jun 2009 04:04

This week Sydney's Hyde Park was transformed into a winter playground as protests continued in Iran and US President Barack Obama showed off his skills on the barbie.

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Iran's election aftermath

15 Jun 2009 03:34

Sporadic violence erupted in Tehran as supporters of President Mahmoud Amadinejad's defeated rival Mir Hossein Mousavi clashed with police.

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Around the world

12 Jun 2009 03:16

From alfresco diners dressed in all white to the installation of pianos on London streets, here's a look at what happened around the world this week in pictures.

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Dreaming Festival

11 Jun 2009 02:10

Indigenous performers from all around the world have converged in Woodford, Queensland, for the annual Dreaming Festival.

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Peshawar hotel blast

10 Jun 2009 01:58

A suicide truck bomb has hit a luxury hotel in the Pakistani city of Peshawar.

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53rd Venice Art Biennale

08 Jun 2009 04:33

The works of some 90 artists from 77 countries will be on display from June 7 to November 22 as part of the biannual international art exhibition themed 'Making Worlds'.

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Head On photo prize

04 Jun 2009 05:13

Bodybuilders, grandparents and convenience stores have all been documented in the Australian Centre for Photography's annual photo portrait competition Head On.

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Missing Air France plane

01 Jun 2009 23:19

An Air France plane carrying nearly 230 has gone missing over the Atlantic, with little hope the passengers will be found alive.

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Tiananmen anniversary

01 Jun 2009 02:37

Violent protests broke out between Chinese authorities and pro-democracy advocates overnight on June 3, 1989. This year marks the twentieth anniversary of the massacre, which killed an unknown number of people.

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Champions League

29 May 2009 03:56

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Champions League Final

29 May 2009 03:30

Barca beat Manchester United two nil in the UEFA Champions League final, sparking riots in Barcelona's main square.

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One Laptop Per Child campaign

27 May 2009 09:50

SBS reporter Emma Cook is in the Northern Territory as the One Laptop Per Child charity gives each student at Shepherdson College in Galiwin'ku a computer of their own.

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Weird beards

25 May 2009 06:39

A selection of beards from this years World Beard and Moustache Championships.

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Sri Lanka conflict

19 May 2009 02:52

While the Sri Lankan government handed out sweets in Colombo after declaring victory over the Tamil Tigers, flag-burning and protests erupted around the world.

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Eurovision 2009

15 May 2009 06:18

With the Eurovision Song Contest final just around the corner, it's time to recap on the glitz , glamour and gaudiness of the competition so far.

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Budget: What the papers said

13 May 2009 02:51

Newspapers across the country published mixed reactions to a budget hailed as 'blue on the outside and red on the inside' and that 'contained a great deal of unexplained economic optimism'.

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Budget behind the scenes

13 May 2009 01:31

Think the life of a journalist is all glitz and glamour? You won't after this. World News Australia Online journalist Bryony Jones gives us a sneak peek at what it's like in budget lockdown.

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Pakistanis flee war

11 May 2009 00:59

More than 100,000 panicked people fled Pakistan's Swat Valley as the government briefly relaxed a curfew to allow civilians to escape a fierce onslaught against Taliban insurgents.

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Amazing photos of the week

06 May 2009 05:16

Sri Lanka's long-running civil war came to an end, US authorities uncovered a plot to blow up synagogues in New York, and Burmese pro-democracy icon Aung San Suu Kyi was put on trial

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Swine flu panic

30 Apr 2009 07:19

A look at how swine flu has gripped the world.

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Archibald portraits 2009

06 Mar 2009 00:48

The winner of Sydney's prestigious Archibald prize has been announced from a shortlist of 40 finalists.

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Greg Malouf Recipes

25 Feb 2009 03:04

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Greek farmers protest

03 Feb 2009 22:44

Farmers in have clashed with police for a second day, at Greece's largest port, in an attempt to secure financial support.

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DR Congo unrest

12 Nov 2008 03:58

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International Riders

23 Jun 2008 04:46

The who's who of the world's best cyclists.