Fonterra faces new milk scare in Sri Lanka

NEW Zealand dairy giant Fonterra, already under pressure over a global botulism scare, is facing fresh trouble over milk powder in Sri Lanka allegedly mixed with a farm chemical. The company said on Saturday it had completed a recall of two batches...

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Another asylum seeker boat arrives

A BOAT carrying 28 asylum seekers has been intercepted by the Navy off Christmas Island. Customs says the boat, which also had two crew on board, sought and recieved assistance from HMAS Maryborough on Friday night. The people on board have...

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Rudd dumps ALP candidate for Hotham

PRIME Minister Kevin Rudd has dumped the ALP's candidate for the safe Labor Victorian seat of Hotham following claims of misconduct several years ago, while another candidate has quit the campaign after a racism row. Geoff Lake was forced again...

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Dozens of cops injured in Belfast clashes

DOZENS of police were injured in Northern Ireland's capital Belfast on Friday night in clashes with pro-British Protestants protesting against a parade by Catholic republicans. Some 56 police officers were injured, four requiring hospital treatment,...

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Japan national debt at one quadrillion yen

JAPAN'S eye-watering national debt has topped Y1 quadrillion, official data shows, a record figure that underlines Tokyo's struggle to curb its huge borrowing. The figure supplied by the finance ministry of Y1.008 quadrillion by the end of June...

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One Nation defends candidate over gaffe

THE One Nation party is defending its candidate who was ridiculed after referring to Islam as a country, saying it was a simple slip of the tongue. One Nation leader Jim Savage says its candidate for Rankin in Queensland, Stephanie Banister, 27,...

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Tokyo investors eye Japan, US data

TOKYO investors will be eyeing Japanese and US economic data next week, but trading is expected to be thin with many dealers off for a national holiday. US economic figures including retail sales and industrial output are due out as markets look...

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European stocks mixed before weekend

EUROPEAN stock markets have traded mixed and the euro retreated from seven-week highs against the US dollar as traders banked profits ahead of the weekend pause. London's FTSE 100 index on Friday gained 0.26 per cent to 6,546.46 points following...

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India accuses Pakistan of Kashmir attack

INDIA'S government has for the first time directly accused Pakistan's army of involvement in a deadly ambush on its troops in Kashmir, amid uproar over its handling of the attack. Defence Minister A.K. Antony also warned the ambush would damage...

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Mandela marks two months in hospital

CRITICALLY ill former South African president Nelson Mandela has marked two months in hospital, as his compatriots extended their national vigil. The anti-apartheid hero was rushed to the Pretoria Mediclinic Heart Hospital on June 8 with a recurring...

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Acid attack on two UK women in Zanzibar

TWO young British women are recovering after unknown attackers in the Indian Ocean island of Zanzibar threw acid into their faces, the first such assault against foreigners in the popular tourist destination, police say. Late on Wednesday night...

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Vietnam War victims found in jungle

AN 82-year-old man and his 41-year-old son have been found living in a forest in central Vietnam after they went missing during the country's war with the US, an official says. The older man could communicate a little in the Cor ethnic minority...

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Peter Garrett's talents wasted: Blundell

Senate candidate James Blundell (R) says Peter Garrett's intellect was wasted in politics. Source: AAP COUNTRY music star James Blundell says fellow artist Peter Garrett's intellect was wasted in politics. But the lead Queensland Senate...

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Schools key in Corangamite: Shorten

Senior minister Bill Shorten believes Labor's battle for the seat of Corangamite will be tough. Source: AAP LABOR can win the election, senior minister Bill Shorten says, but he's less confident it will retain its most marginal seat. ...

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Greens pledge big cut for small business

The Greens say they would support a bigger corporate tax cut, but only for small businesses. Source: AAP THE Australian Greens want to cut corporate tax rates harder and faster than the coalition - but only for small businesses. Opposition...

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BoE ties rate rise to fall in unemployment

THE Bank of England (BoE) has made a major break with policy, insisting that any rise in its record-low key interest rate would be tied to a drop in Britain's unemployment rate. The BoE said it "intends not to raise Bank Rate from its current...

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Turkey's ex-army chief gets life over coup

A Turkish court has sentenced ex-military chief Ilker Basbug to life in prison for plotting a coup. Source: AAP ANGRY protests have erupted in Turkey after a former army chief and 16 others were sentenced to life in prison following a high-profile...

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Rate impact stymied by election campaign

The Reserve Bank of Australia has cut the cash rate to a new all-time low of 2.5 per cent. Source: AAP BUSINESS groups are warning the latest interest rate cut won't have an immediate impact because of uncertainty generated by the federal election...

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Cochlear looking for success in Nucleus 6

Cochlear says its new Nucleus 6 implant will be the big driver behind its 2014 financial results. Source: AAP HEARING implant maker Cochlear says its "game-changing" Nucleus 6 device will be the big driver behind its 2014 financial results....

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European stocks push higher

EUROPE'S main stock markets have mostly risen as traders responded to positive economic data and the latter stages of the current earnings season. London's FTSE 100 index of leading shares dipped 0.02 per cent to 6,618.46 points approaching midday...

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Breastfeeding 'lowers disease risk'

MOTHERS who breastfeed their children may have a lower risk of developing Alzheimer's disease, according to a new study. The report, published in the Journal of Alzheimer's Disease, suggests that the link may be to do with certain biological effects...

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Hopes rise of eurozone recovery: survey

THE eurozone recession seems to be fading out at last, with key growth indicators giving a surprisingly strong showing, economics experts say. A key leading indicator of activity, the Markit Eurozone Composite Purchasing Managers Index for July,...

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Bomb blast in Philippines city kills six

A POWERFUL bomb has exploded at the centre of the southern Philippines city of Cotabato, killing six people and wounding more than two dozen others, police say. The explosive device was placed in a vehicle - either a motorcycle or a van - parked...

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Abbott the 'sworn enemy' of divisiveness

UP on stage stood the tired, down below were the hungry. Prime ministerial hopeful Tony Abbott has capped off a long first day on the campaign trail with a visit to western Sydney, where local Muslims gathered to break their Ramadan fast for the...

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UK construction sector optimism grows

A SURGE in house building spurred a new wave of optimism in the UK construction sector as it achieved its best performance for three years, the latest figures show. The reading of 57 on the closely-watched Markit/CIPS purchasing managers' index...

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Rudd, Abbott tussle over election debates

Prime Minister Kevin Rudd says he's prepared to debate Tony Abbott every week. Source: AAP PRIME Minister Kevin Rudd is so keen to debate Opposition Leader Tony Abbott he wants to do it on Monday and every week after that. "I'm in like...

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Rudd 'no friend to NT', says Giles

Labor has been no friend to the Northern Territory, says Chief Minister Adam Giles. Source: AAP THE federal Labor government has been no friend to the Northern Territory, says Chief Minister Adam Giles. Mr Giles has welcomed an early September...

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Soldiers, judge among six killed in Iraq

ATTACKS in Iraq have killed six people, including three soldiers and a judge as authorities struggle to contain the worst violence to hit the country in five years. Militants opposed to the Iraqi government frequently attack security forces...

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