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Wolf pack rumor debunked Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 4:35AMRumors that a wolf pack fitted with radio collars is roaming the Eden area of Fond du Lac County are unfounded.
UK poised to designate world's largest marine reserve Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 4:18AMUK poised to designate world's largest marine reserve
Nanooks are heading into hostile territory Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 3:07AMWinning this weekend’s Central Collegiate Hockey Association quarterfinal series would not only send Alaska back to conference’s championship tournament, it would end some misery in Marquette, Mich...
Queen Mary II to boost Aussie economy Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 2:40AMAustralia's economy is tipped to get a $10 million boost in 2012 when the luxury liner Queen Mary 2 circumnavigates the continent.
Iraqi elections likely to further delay access to Kirkuk's reserves Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 2:05AMIraqi elections likely to further delay access to Kirkuk's reserves
The NHS: the cradle-to-grave service faces its toughest test yet Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 1:22AMNick Bosanquet and Andrew Haldenby explain why spending more on the NHS is not the answer to its problems.
Q+A - Japan PM suggests US base row could force him to quit Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 1:14AMTOKYO (Reuters) - Japanese Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama sugggested at the weekend that a failure to resolve a dispute over plans to relocate a U.S. military base on Okinawa island could prompt him to resign.
Virgin Blue to commence flights to Uluru Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 12:50AMVirgin Blue will operate a daily service to the central Australian tourist destination using an Embraer E-190 jet aircraft, which can carry up to 104 passengers.The airline said the two-class service,...
Champ is going for gold Thursday, March 4, 2010 @ 10:40AMDEFENDING titleholder Ian Loudoun is the form driver going into the Sprintcar Gold Cup at Lismore Speedway tomorrow night.
'Extinct' frog species found again after 30 years Thursday, March 4, 2010 @ 10:31AMSYDNEY (AP) - A species of frog thought to have been extinct for 30 years has been found in rural Australian farmland, officials said Thursday.
'Extinct' frog species discovered Thursday, March 4, 2010 @ 10:23AMSYDNEY, Australia - A species of frog thought to have been extinct for 30 years has been discovered in rural Australian farmland, officials said Thursday.
Abbott is better off following the beaten track Thursday, March 4, 2010 @ 10:20AMTony Abbott went missing in more than one sense this week.
Breaking News Thursday, March 4, 2010 @ 10:14AMPosted: Thursday, March 4, 2010 6:50 am | Updated: 8:08 am, Thu Mar 4, 2010. Police say the brother of Sinn Fein party leader Gerry Adams has surrendered to Irish authorities to face 23 charges of sexually abusing his daughter.
Brother of Sinn Fein leader surrenders to police Thursday, March 4, 2010 @ 10:09AMDUBLIN - Police say the brother of Sinn Fein party leader Gerry Adams has surrendered to Irish authorities to face...
Brother of Sinn Fein leader surrenders to police Thursday, March 4, 2010 @ 10:08AMPolice say the brother of Sinn Fein party leader Gerry Adams has surrendered to Irish authorities to face 23 charges of sexually abusing his daughter.
'Extinct' frog species found again after 30 years Thursday, March 4, 2010 @ 9:29AMA species of frog thought to have been extinct for 30 years has been found in rural Australian farmland, officials said Thursday. The rediscovery of the yellow-spotted bell frog is a reminder of the need to protect natural habitats so "future generations can...
'Extinct' frog species found again after 30 years Thursday, March 4, 2010 @ 9:25AMIn this undated photo provided by the New South Wales National Parks and Wildlife Service, a yellow-spotted bell frog is captured in the Southern Tablelands of New South Wales state of Australia.
Politics - Most relevant news Thursday, March 4, 2010 @ 9:21AMPRIŠTINA -- Kosovo Prime Minister Hashim Thaci stated that the Kosovo Albanian government "was determined to provide implementation of its authority in northern Kosovo".
Hawaii blasts sirens, warns of possible tsunami Sunday, February 28, 2010 @ 12:09AMEWA BEACH, Hawaii (AP) — A tsunami triggered by the Chilean earthquake raced across the Pacific Ocean on Saturday, threatening Hawaii and the U.S. West Coast as well as hundreds of islands from the bottom of the planet to the top.
Tsunami Hits Hawaii, Causes Minimal Damage Sunday, February 28, 2010 @ 12:00AMWarning Triggered by Chilean Quake Caused Several Tide Surges Throughout Saturday
Liberty expected to test Reed Saturday, February 27, 2010 @ 11:37PMThis is not your ordinary Sunrise Region girls basketball champion. For the past decade, the Sunrise Region champ was considered an also-ran next to the likes of Las Vegas-area and state powerhouses Centennial and Bishop Gorman, both Sunset Region schools.
It's raining fish in the NT - report Saturday, February 27, 2010 @ 11:28PMWHILE the Top End and Central Australia have been battered by torrential rains, a Territory town has reportedly had fish falling from the sky.
Regina couples make stop at air museum Saturday, February 27, 2010 @ 11:10PMSixty-six years ago on Saturday, John Yeomans' Lancaster bomber was shot down over Germany. "I became a POW 66 years ago today," said Yeomans, during a visit to the Dakota Territory Air Museum in Minot Saturday.
'Fake doctor' treated over 400 patients Saturday, February 27, 2010 @ 8:40PMMAN charged with masquerading as a doctor in surgery and emergency departments.
Iraqi vote shows deep divides still facing country Saturday, February 27, 2010 @ 7:52PMIraq is a week away from a parliamentary election that was supposed to showcase a peaceful democracy poised to stand on its own feet after U.S. forces go home. While there have been successes, the
Tsumani Warning Lifted In Hawaii Saturday, February 27, 2010 @ 6:15PMHILO, Hawaii (AP) - A official at the Pacific Tsunami Warning Center says Hawaii "dodged a bullet" after a major earthquake sent powerful waves roiling around the Pacific.
Man detained over partner's death Saturday, February 27, 2010 @ 6:04PMA man is in police custody in relation to the death of a 37-year-old woman at a community near Katherine in the Northern Territory.
Worst of tsunami misses Australia Saturday, February 27, 2010 @ 4:54PMAUSTRALIA has all but escaped the wrath of a Pacific Ocean tsunami triggered by a devastating 8.8-magnitude earthquake that struck the coast of central Chile.
Man still missing as Alice deluge continues Friday, February 26, 2010 @ 6:45PMNorthern Territory Police are about to begin a ground search for a man who was swept into the the flooded Todd River last night.
Dimmer to lead the State Friday, February 26, 2010 @ 6:26PMReigning WAFL premiership coach John Dimmer has been appointed State coach for 2010 but will face the tough task of avenging WA's embarrassing hiding against Victoria in their previous meeting.
Climate Migration In Latin America: Part 2 Friday, February 26, 2010 @ 6:19PMThe second segment of this research piece identifies Mexico as an environmentally induced migration ‘hotspot,’ discusses development impacts in Latin America, and speculates on potential responses from Washington.
Alone but for surfing skinks Friday, February 26, 2010 @ 6:18PMOne dune down, only 1099 to go - Ainslie MacGibbon takes an unforgettable 'short cut' home.
Census issue: when, where -- and for what purpose -- to count inmates Friday, February 26, 2010 @ 5:13PMCensus issue: when, where -- and for what purpose -- to count inmates CORBIS By Casey Selix | Thursday, Feb. 25, 2010 Once populations are calculated in 2010, the U.S. Census Bureau is leaving it up to states to decide for the first time whether to count convicts in redrawing legislative districts in 2011.
Fake doc arrested Friday, February 26, 2010 @ 4:31PMA SINGAPOREAN has been arrested in Australia for using a fake degree to masquerade as a doctor. The 29-year-old is believed to have dropped out of the University of Adelaide's medical programme.
Politics › SDP eyes 3 plans for Futenma, prioritizing relocation abroad Friday, February 26, 2010 @ 4:12PMThe Social Democratic Party, one of the two junior partners in the governing coalition, is considering presenting three options to a government committee studying where…
Living costs highlighted in N.W.T. miners' survey Friday, February 26, 2010 @ 3:38PMThe high costs of living in the North, along with proximity to their families, are key issues for people who work in the Northwest Territories' diamond mines, according to a survey released this week.
Mexican gangs provoke terror with Twitter, Facebook - Feature Friday, February 26, 2010 @ 3:28PMMexico City - Organized crime gangs in Mexico are using social networks like Twitter and Facebook as weapons in psychological warfare to cause terror and show off their power in northern Mexico. On Thursday, the gangs used the media to spread rumours...
Troubles of 2010 Games could pale compared to Sochi in 2014 Friday, February 26, 2010 @ 3:25PMThe 2010 Olympic host city of Vancouver, which has become the source of criticism in the international media over a string of controversies, could look like a church picnic compared to what might be in store for the world in 2014, according to an analyst with a prominent think-tank.
St Vinnies CEO scathing of govt plan Thursday, February 25, 2010 @ 7:56PMThe govt has been accused of being "divisive" over its plan to make the reinstatement of the Racial Discrimination Act dependent on forced income management.
Biggest quakes shake WA Thursday, February 25, 2010 @ 6:35PMWestern Australia has recorded seven of the 10 biggest earthquakes in Australia over the past decade.
Heavy, wet snow storm in N.J. intesifies, disrupts traffic, causes power outages Thursday, February 25, 2010 @ 6:27PM4,000 without power as forecasters warn of blizzard-like mix of snow, strong winds, with gusts of up to 50mph
If the polls are right, for Alex Salmond the party is over | Martin Kettle Thursday, February 25, 2010 @ 6:14PMI recognise that there are lots of people out there whose pulses do not quicken as mine does when the words "new opinion poll" appear in print. Nevertheless, there have been two new polls this month o...
New Elks lodge forming in Hebron area Thursday, February 25, 2010 @ 6:06PMAn effort is under way to start an Elks lodge in the Burlington, Hebron and Petersburg areas.
Monsoonal downpour linked to fatal crash Thursday, February 25, 2010 @ 6:05PMWet weather is likely to be the cause of a fatal car crash at Humpty Doo overnight, Northern Territory Police say.
Fly with us, come fly away Thursday, February 25, 2010 @ 5:08PMWhen most passengers are on board for a trip to the Mardi Gras, flying is never a drag.
Row simmers over camel cull Thursday, February 25, 2010 @ 4:52PMAustralia's camel crisis is unlikely to be resolved soon, with numbers expected to reach two million.
Union pushing pension protection message Thursday, February 25, 2010 @ 4:41PMThe union representing federal pension plan holders says the upcoming federal budget could target retirement savings of public service employees to tackle the deficit.
Italy Deserves More Than a Long Weekend Thursday, February 25, 2010 @ 12:51PMMilan "week" is now a mere four days -- not enough time to savor fashion in the city.
Environmental disaster looms after River Po oil spill Thursday, February 25, 2010 @ 12:19PMA giant oil slick threatened wildlife, fishing grounds and tourist spots Thursday as it moved down the Po, Italy's longest river, towards the sea, defying all efforts to stem its progress.
Yemen's northern rebels quit stronghold - source Thursday, February 25, 2010 @ 12:01PMSANAA/DUBAI (Reuters) - Yemen's Shi'ite rebels on Thursday withdrew from their stronghold of Saada city, two weeks into a ceasefire to end an insurgency that has also drawn in Saudi Arabia, a source in the truce committee said.