Fiennes' Antarctic evacuation underway

THE evacuation of injured British explorer Sir Ranulph Fiennes from Antarctica is underway after the veteran adventurer was forced to pull out of a marathon expedition because of frostbite. Fiennes was picked up from base camp in the early morning...

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Fitch Ratings warns US on budget fighting

RATINGS agency Fitch has warned Washington that continued political fighting over the government budget and deficit-cutting measures could lead to the US losing its AAA grade. With the government two days away from enacting the harsh "sequester"...

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US stocks flat after mixed goods report

US stocks have opened essentially unchanged after a mixed report on durable goods orders. Five minutes into trade, the Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 3.87 points (0.03 per cent) to 13,904.00. The broad-based S&P 500 edged lower by 0.45...

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Rusty rolls inland, prompting flood fears

MAJOR flooding is expected as Tropical Cyclone Rusty moves inland from Western Australia's Pilbara coast and puts new towns on red alert. The eye of the massive storm hit land just before 3pm (WST) on Wednesday, more than 30 hours after the...

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Ikea confirms horsemeat in meatballs

IKEA says it is withdrawing more food products from its stores in Europe as tests confirmed the presence of horsemeat in its meatballs. The Swedish furniture giant pulled its hot dogs in France, Spain, Britain, Ireland and Portugal, and two...

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Britain set to cull thousands of badgers

BRITAIN is set to cull up to 5,000 badgers in a bid to combat tuberculosis in cattle which has outraged animal welfare groups, after two pilot schemes were given the green light. The culls will see 70 per cent of the black and white animals...

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Three dead, 7 hurt in Swiss shooting

A 42-YEAR-OLD employee killed two workmates and wounded seven when he opened fire in a Swiss factory, rocking the small community where the plant is located. Police said that the gunman, who also died, had worked for more than 10 years at the...

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Italy gridlock deepens as Europe watches

ITALY'S political gridlock has deepened, with bickering between the main leftist party and a new anti-establishment party putting off the prospect of a new government anytime soon following shock elections that have spooked Europe. Comedian...

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