Protests at first Ireland abortion clinic

THE first abortion clinic in Ireland has opened in Belfast, sparking protests by conservatives from both the Catholic and Protestant sides of Northern Ireland. The Marie Stopes family planning centre will offer the abortion pill to women who are...

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TV network falls for 'celeb sperm' hoax

A CELEBRITY sperm bank? Maybe not yet. A British television network says it was duped by an actor pretending to be the chief of celebrity paternity service Fame Daddy. ITV's This Morning program carried an interview with a man identified as...

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China's economic recovery taking shape

CHINA'S worst slump since the global financial crisis leveled out in the latest quarter and retail sales picked up in a sign an economic rebound is taking shape, adding to hopes for a global recovery. The world's second-largest economy grew 7.4...

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Meteor showers light up California sky

STREAKING fireballs lighting up California skies and stunning stargazers are part of a major meteor shower, and the show is just getting started, professional observers said. The Oakland Tribune reports the exploding streaks were especially...

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Pedestrian killed in crash north of Sydney

A PEDESTRIAN has been killed in a crash involving a fire truck and two cars north of Sydney. Police said a Rural Fire Service (RFS) truck collided with two cars in the northbound lanes of the F3 at Berowra about 10.30pm (AEDT) on Thursday. ...

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Land Rover rescue for Kenyan baby elephant

HOW do you pull a baby elephant out of a deep hole? A rope and a Land Rover. Then the payoff: A frantic baby elephant sprints to mum. A heartwarming video of the rescue in Kenya gained masses of viewers on Thursday. It shows a potentially dangerous...

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Vic child abuse inquiry set to open

VICTORIAN police are expected to give damning evidence against the Catholic Church when deputy commissioner Graham Ashton appears at the state parliamentary inquiry into sexual abuse by religious organisations. Mr Ashton will be among the first...

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