Plane isolated at Madrid airport for Ebola

SPANISH authorities have isolated an Air France plane at Madrid's airport and activated emergency health procedures after a passenger's reported fever and shivers was treated as a suspected Ebola case, officials say. A SPANISH Airport Authority...

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US factory output rises 0.5% in September

US manufacturing output rose in September, led by gains for aerospace products, furniture, clothing and plastics. THE Federal Reserve said on Thursday that factory production rose 0.5 per cent in September after falling 0.5 per cent in August....

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US jobless aid claims fall to 14-year low

THE number of people seeking US unemployment aid dropped to the lowest level in 14 years last week, the latest signal that companies are cutting few workers and hiring could remain healthy. THE Labour Department says weekly applications for...

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Travel for free around NZ as an intern

IF you do, you could be eligible for an internship which requires you to travel around New Zealand and convince Aussies to do the same. Holiday operators Experience Oz + NZ have launched a competition for what it says is New Zealand's ultimate internship.The...

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NZ wins UN Security Council seat

NEW Zealand has won a seat on the United Nations Security Council. THE UN's 193 member states voted by secret ballot early on Friday morning (AEDT and NZT), with New Zealand topping the vote ahead of competing nations in their group, Spain and...

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Glitter faces child sex charges

FORMER pop star Gary Glitter is to be charged with eight sex offences involving underage girls, the UK Crown Prosecution Service has announced. Glitter, 70, whose real name is Paul Gadd, became the first person to be arrested as part of Operation...

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BBC staff warned of redundancies

BBC staff have been warned that a "significant" number of redundancies are likely to be made in the corporation's news department. Director of news and current affairs, James Harding, said in an email to staff that the division had to make savings...

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Bush-Blair talks disclosure agreed

AN agreement has been reached over disclosing sensitive documents detailing discussions between Tony Blair and George Bush. Sir Jeremy Heywood, the UK Government's most senior civil servant, who was principal private secretary to Blair in 10...

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Ukrainian journo arrested in Pitt attack

A MAN arrested after rushing up and touching Brad Pitt on a Hollywood red carpet is a Ukrainian journalist with a history of getting too close to celebrities. Los Angeles Police officer Sally Madera identified the suspect as Vitalii Sediuk who...

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White men dominate at Google

IN a groundbreaking disclosure, Google revealed how very white and male its workforce is; just two per cent of its Googlers are black, three per cent are Hispanic, and 30 per cent are women. The search giant said on Wednesday that the transparency...

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Contracts to buy US homes on the rise

THE number of contracts signed to purchase homes in the US is on the rise, with more Americans sealing a deal in April than the prior month. But the pace of buying is still weaker than last year, as higher prices and relatively tight supplies...

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US economy shrank 1pc in first quarter

THE US economy was battered even more than first suspected by the harsh winter, actually shrinking from January through March, marking the first retreat in three years, but economists are confident the downturn was temporary. Gross domestic product...

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Labor pounce on second staffer conflict

Federal Minister Nigel Scullion is under fire over a staff member cited for conflict of interest. Source: AAP LABOR has vowed to continue probing a second Abbott government minister over conflict of interest allegations. William "Smiley"...

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Govt cuts big on social studies fees

SOCIAL studies students will be the biggest losers once the government cuts its contribution to course costs. Details of the new Commonwealth contributions, to apply from 2016, show government funding for social studies will drop by more than...

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Rudd accepts batt deaths responsibility

FORMER prime minister Kevin Rudd has accepted "ultimate responsibility" for Labor's home insulation debacle, but has used secret cabinet documents to deflect blame onto his ministers and public servants. On a day when confidential cabinet processes...

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Johnston fights for more funds for defence

DEFENCE Minister David Johnston needed to convince colleagues defence would be unable to mount short-notice missions such as its search for the missing Malaysian airliner if it did not get more cash. In hard negotiations before the government's...

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Uncensored Rudd reveals batts flaws

Kevin Rudd move to expose cabinet discussions about insulation scheme had a short-lived opposition. Source: AAP OPPOSITION to Kevin Rudd's plan to reveal the innermost secrets of the federal government lasted for a little less than 16 hours....

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Abbott hits back over state budget riot

Prime Minister Tony Abbott is confident he can get controversial budget measures through parliament. Source: AAP PRIME Minister Tony Abbott has told the states they must accept there are "swings and roundabouts" when it comes to federal money....

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Boat turn-back lawful: border commander

THE army general leading Australia's border security crackdown is confident authorities did not commit a people-smuggling offence when turning an asylum seeker boat back to Indonesia this month. Indonesian navy officers have claimed Australian...

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US construction spending rises 0.2%

US construction spending rose slightly in March, fuelled by increases for apartments, single-family homes, factories, health care centres and office projects. The Commerce Department said on Thursday that construction spending increased just 0.2...

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NSW students' paid trip to Anzac service

ONE hundred NSW school students will be among lucky ballot winners at next year's Anzac Day centenary service at Gallipoli. The NSW government will put up $1 million to enable the students and chaperones to take part in the anniversary dawn...

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Pakistan airstrike kills 37

PAKISTAN Air Force jets have hit suspected Taliban hideouts in the north-western tribal region, killing at least 37 people and injuring 18. The insurgents were attacked in Khyber, which borders Afghanistan, on intelligence that rebels involved...

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India election marred by rebel threats

INDIANS have cast their ballots on the biggest day of voting in the country's general election, streaming into polling stations even in areas where leftist rebels threatened violence. Nationwide voting began on April 7 and runs through to May...

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Royals to visit Easter Show

THE Duke and Duchess of Cambridge will join thousands of Australians at the Royal Easter show, though it's not known if they'll have a chance to taste a Dagwood dog. William and Kate are scheduled to meet students and teachers on Friday before...

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Pakistan army assists polio vaccinators

THE Pakistani army is to assist in providing security to polio vaccinators in the country, after a series of deadly attacks against those involved in campaigns against the crippling disease. Representatives from the World Health Organization...

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Aust journalist faces 7 years in Thai jail

AN Australian journalist accused of defaming the Royal Thai Navy remains defiant, saying the case against him risks Thailand's reputation as a democracy. Alan Morison, 66, formerly of Melbourne, and local reporter Chutima Sidasathien, face prison...

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Hybrid engines help Toyota gas cars

TOYOTA has developed an efficient gasoline engine using technology fine-tuned with gas-electric hybrids, in which the Japanese carmaker is an industry leader. Toyota Motor Corp said on Thursday the engine will be rolled out in 14 models this...

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PM to push for freer trade in China speech

PRIME Minister Tony Abbott will wrap up the formal side of his North Asia visit with a dinner at China's ceremonious Great Hall of the People with President Xi Jinping. Mr Abbott's visit to Shanghai on Friday will coincide with Australia Week...

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UK slams Malaysian Air over 2012 incident

BRITAIN'S air accidents investigator has criticised Malaysian Airlines for its lack of proper oversight in preserving flight recordings during an incident at London's Heathrow Airport in 2012. A Boeing 747 bound for Kuala Lumpur, carrying 340...

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Will's fighting talk in race against Kate

THE Duke and Duchess of Cambridge are due to face off, putting their sailing skills to the test on competing America's Cup yachts. Prince William and Kate will compete in opposing boats on Auckland Harbour on Friday, in an event free of the...

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Death toll in US mudslide rises to 30

AS medical examiners painstakingly piece together the identities and lives of the 30 people known killed when a mudslide wiped out a small Washington community, one mystery troubles them. One set of remains does not fit with the description on...

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Rate rises may be limited: IMF

AS consumers and businesses worry about an interest rate rise from the Reserve Bank before long, a new analysis suggests any increases are likely to be limited. The International Monetary Fund says worldwide interest rates are expected to increase...

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Queen meets Pope Francis at Vatican

BRITAIN'S Queen Elizabeth II has paid a private call on Pope Francis at the Vatican, making him the fifth pontiff she has met. She arrived on Thursday afternoon wearing a lilac-coloured spring coat and matching hat that are practically the same...

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Four dead in Bangladesh gas blast

AT least four workers have been killed after a gas cylinder exploded in a ship-breaking yard in southern Bangladesh, police said. The explosion occurred while workers were removing parts from an old ship in the Kadam Rasul area of Sitakunda,...

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US retail sales rebounded 0.3 per cent

US retail sales have bounced back after suffering a steep decline during a bitterly cold January, with people spending more on cars, clothing and furniture. The Commerce Department said on Thursday seasonally-adjusted retail sales rose 0.3 per...

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Children get wake-up call about sleep

CHILDREN and parents need a wake-up call about the importance of sleep, say medical experts who are visiting schools in Australia and New Zealand with their message. They say too many children are not getting the good night's sleep they need to...

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Hip-hop pioneers want NYC museum

THE pioneers of hip-hop are hoping to create a museum in the Bronx dedicated to the genre. Organisers say the project would be called the Universal Hip Hop Museum. Afrika Bambaataa says the museum would look at the historical and cultural roots...

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Americans spend $56 bn on pets

AMERICANS spent an all-time high of $US55.7 billion ($A62.20 billion) on their pets in 2013 and will creep close to $US60 billion this year. Bob Vetere of the American Pet Products Association told buyers and exhibitors at the Global Pet Expo...

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Percentage of women on Aust boards doubles

THE percentage of women on Australia's top corporate boards has more than doubled in the past four years, but is still only at 17.6 per cent. Australian Institute of Company Directors' chief executive John Colvin said the figures showed that...

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UK star publicist's sex trial starts

CELEBRITY publicist Max Clifford, whose clients have included Muhammad Ali and Frank Sinatra, has gone on trial in London accused of a string of sex offences against children and young women. Clifford used his celebrity connections to "bully...

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Bishop plays down China's public rebuke

FOREIGN Minister Julie Bishop has revealed she shared a delightful evening meal with her Chinese counterpart after his public rebuke last year. Ms Bishop was upbraided by Wang Yi during a press conference in Beijing in December. The foreign...

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Pollies to put Stevens under the spotlight

FEDERAL politicians will get the chance to tease out the Reserve Bank's current thinking on the economy and interest rates when its boss goes under the spotlight. Governor Glenn Stevens and his top officials appear before the House Economics...

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Deregulation on TV networks wish lists

MORE freedom over programming standards is on commercial television networks' wish lists as they face increased pressure from the internet. Communications Minister Malcolm Turnbull is holding talks with telecommunications and media broadcast...

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Experts to give verdict on direct action

KEY climate change experts are set to deliver their verdicts on the Abbott government's proposed alternative to the carbon tax - its direct action plan. Heavyweights from the CSIRO, Clean Energy Finance Corporation and the Climate Change Authority...

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Pacific kids more depressed: NZ study

A NEW study has found relatively high levels of depression among Pacific Island children in New Zealand, particularly bullies and their victims. The Pacific Islands Families Study, published in the latest issue of the New Zealand Medical Journal,...

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Viacom fiscal net income up 16%

VIACOM is reporting a 16 per cent jump in net income for the first quarter thanks in part to smaller losses at its film division. The New York company, which owns Nickelodeon, MTV, Comedy Central and Paramount Pictures, earned $US547 million...

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French ex-first lady reveals shock

FRANCE'S former first lady says she and the president had grown detached recently but she was caught totally by surprise by his affair with an actress. Valerie Trierweiler gave interviews to two French publications coming out this week describing...

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Trust in government bucks global trend

AUSTRALIA appears to be bucking a global trend of distrust in governments since the election of the coalition last September. But a new global survey suggests Prime Minister Tony Abbott and his team still have work to do. The 2014 Edelman Trust...

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Elton John, Lady Gaga get GLAAD award bids

ELTON John, Lady Gaga and the movie Dallas Buyers Club are among the nominees for awards presented by the gay advocacy group GLAAD. The 25th annual GLAAD Media Awards honour outstanding images of the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender community...

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Qld family sleep in pub to escape cyclone

NORTH Queenslander Bruce Marshall reckons his 150-year-old pub is the safest place to be when a tropical cyclone bears down. "She's been through a fair few cyclones... she's real sturdy," Mr Marshall told AAP as he poured a beer at the Grandview...

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Heavyweights front probe on boat secrecy

FIVE border protection heavyweights are set for a grilling over secrecy in the federal government's asylum seeker boat crackdown. Operation Sovereign Borders commander Angus Campbell, Defence Force Chief David Hurley, Customs boss Michael Pezzullo...

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Almost 8000 Kiwis enter Gallipoli ballot

The Block to film in Prahran THE Block is coming to Prahran after producers of the Channel 9 show bought an office block that will be converted into apartments. Raunchy pic teacher gets job back A SPECIAL education teacher's aide who...

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Tassie freight schemes need change: report

TASMANIA'S freight headache looks set to continue with a Productivity Commission report finding the island state requires ongoing and improved support to maintain viable links to mainland Australia and international ports. The draft report released...

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Afghan boys playing volleyball shot dead

AT least five boys have been shot dead after a group of militants attacked them on a volleyball court in eastern Afghanistan. "The young boys, who were school students, were playing volleyball in a village in Alingar district at 12.30pm ......

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Zara Phillips names baby Mia Grace

THE Queen's granddaughter, Zara Phillips, has named her baby Mia Grace. The champion horse rider and her rugby-player husband Mike Tindall announced the name of their daughter on Thursday, with Tindall tweeting "For everyone who has asked what...

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Southwest's 4Q profit rises on fuel costs

SOUTHWEST Airlines is making more money thanks to a lower fuel bill and higher average fares. The company says fourth-quarter net income was $US212 million ($A240 million), up from $US78 million a year earlier. The airline says that excluding...

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Spending on the rise, survey

SPENDING has risen across the Australian economy for 16 consecutive months and a lower Australian dollar, along with improving consumer sentiment, should provide a further boost this year. Economywide spending rose 0.9 per cent in December according...

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Father and daughter still missing in NSW

POLICE want residents in the NSW towns of Katoomba and Mullumbimby to watch out for a missing father and daughter who may be in either area. A new image of Greg Hutchings, 35, has also been released in a bid to locate him and his four-year-old...

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Thousands of WA sheep die during export

REVELATIONS that thousands of sheep died while being exported from Western Australia to the Middle East has been described by activists as the worst live export disaster in recent history. About 4000 sheep were exported by Livestock Shipping...

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Cate Blanchett scores Oscar nomination

IT is shaping up as a golden year at the Oscars for Australia, with Cate Blanchett, Catherine Martin and a posse of other Australians nominated for Oscars. Martin received a double Oscar nomination - costume design and production design - for...

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Asylum seekers say navy gave them a boat

A GROUP of asylum seekers say they were given a boat by Australian authorities in which they were forced to return to Indonesia under their own steam after their own vessel's engine failed. The development appears to be confirmation that Australian...

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