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'Carnage just like war'

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 16:43:12 +1100

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.

US gunman opens fire on office

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 12:09:42 +1100

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

Sri Lankan accusations 'a joke'

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 14:32:32 +1100

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".

Canada plans Afghan withdrawal

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 14:25:10 +1100

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

NZ minister sculpted in cow manure

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 13:01:01 +1100

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

Hondurans urged to return to talks

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 09:34:49 +1100

The US has urged Honduran leaders to return to negotiations and forge a reconciliation government after the collapse of a deal.

Swine flu toll passes 6,000: WHO

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 09:45:23 +1100

The number of swine flu deaths has grown by more than 370 over a week to pass 6,000, World Health Organisation data shows.

Saudi air strikes target Yemen rebels

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 10:28:30 +1100

Saudi Arabia says its jets and ground forces have blasted Yemen rebel positions along the two countries' rugged frontier.

Paraguay leader sacks army chief

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 10:34:56 +1100

President Fernando Lugo sacked the commander of Paraguay's armed forces amid rumours of a potential coup, government sources said.

Large scale work a winner for tiny artist

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 15:32:28 +1100

Diminutive 80-year-old Pam Hallandal has won the Dobell prize for her work about the 2004 tsunami.