Mandela spends third day in hospital

Nelson Mandela spent his third day in hospital after making "steady progress". Source: AAP NELSON Mandela was on Saturday spending his third day in hospital after making "steady progress" for a recurring lung infection, the latest health scare...

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Karzai in Qatar to discuss Taliban office

AFGHAN President Hamid Karzai travelled to Qatar on Saturday to discuss Taliban militants opening an office in the Gulf state for peace talks that could end more than a decade of war, his office said. Until earlier this year, Karzai was strongly...

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Pope to celebrate first Easter vigil

Pope Francis has prayed for peace in the Middle East and stronger Christian-Muslim dialogue. Source: AAP POPE Francis is to celebrate his first Easter vigil on Saturday after praying for peace in the Middle East and stronger Christian-Muslim...

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Filipinos in Easter mock crucifixions

CATHOLIC zealots in the Philippines re-enacted the last hours of Jesus Christ on Good Friday, whipping their backs and nailing themselves to crosses in a grisly Easter ritual that persists despite Church disapproval. Foreign and local tourists...

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Suicide bomber kills 10 in Pakistan

A suicide bomber has targeted a senior Pakistani police commander in Peshawar, killing six people. Source: AAP A SUICIDE bomber on Friday targeted a senior Pakistani police commander near the US consulate in Peshawar, killing at least 10 people,...

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Mandela spends second day in hospital

South Africa's Nelson Mandela is said to be responding positively to treatment for a lung infection. Source: AAP NELSON Mandela was spending a second day in hospital Friday after responding positively to treatment for a lung infection, the...

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Traffic starts to flow as holiday starts

TRYING to knock off early for Easter? Check out our rolling coverage of traffic and transport updates so you can start your Easter weekend as soon as possible. 7.10pm: TRAFFIC has started to ease towards the Gold and Sunshine Coast as earlier...

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Indonesian justice minister sees Corby

Indonesia's justice minister has urged Schapelle Corby to show a "willingness to cooperate". Source: AAP INDONESIA'S justice minister has urged Schapelle Corby to show a "willingness to cooperate" with authorities, during a snap visit to Kerobokan...

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Hong Kong stocks close down 0.74%

HONG Kong stocks fell 0.74 per cent on Thursday, in line with a regional sell-off amid growing concerns about the eurozone. The benchmark Hang Seng Index lost 165.19 points to 22,299.63 on turnover of HK$73.57 billion ($A9.13 billion). Chinese...

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Italy high court overturns Knox acquittal

Italy's highest court of appeals delayed a ruling on whether Amanda Knox will face another trail. Source: AAP ITALY'S highest criminal court has overturned the acquittal of Amanda Knox in the slaying of her British roommate and ordered a...

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Five-year jail sought for ex-Olympus head

JAPANESE prosecutors have sought a five-year jail term for the former head of Olympus for his involvement in a $US1.7 billion ($A1.6 billion) loss cover-up scandal that hammered Japan's corporate governance image. They also asked the Tokyo District...

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Boat tragedy sparks asylum policy debate

The PM called on the opposition and the Greens to support the people-swap plan with Malaysia. Source: AAP THE deaths of two asylum seekers after a boat capsized, and the arrival of two new vessels, have sparked calls for the federal government...

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Runner remains in critical condition

Brisbane's Twilight Running Festival was blighted by a fierce storm. Picture: Debbie Lawrence Source: Supplied A RUNNER hit by a tree branch during yesterday's fierce storm remains in a critical condition tonight. The incident happened...

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Car thief shot over drug debt: WA court

WHAT began with a $20,000 car being stolen as collateral to settle a drug debt ended in Jeremia Iskander's murder, a West Australian court has heard. Damien Phillip Mathews and Hayden Shane Wayne Joseph are on trial in the West Australian Supreme...

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Motorcyclist injured in collision

A MAN is fighting for his life after his bike and a car collided at Jimboomba this afternoon. The 45-year-old man was at the intersection of Camp Cable and Edelsten Roads about 3.30pm when the crash occurred. The man suffered serious internal...

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