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Ashes blazer stolen from homeA VALUABLE 1972 Ashes cricket blazer has been stolen from an inner-Sydney home, sparking a police investigation.

Ga. Seeks Death Penalty in 2005 Courthouse Shooting

Protesters Want Anthony Family to Say Caylee's DeadThree months after Caylee Anthony disappeared under mysterious circumstances, protesters have joined the crowd outside the girl's suburban Orlando home wanting an admission that the child is dead.

Cop: Pregnant Marine Murder Suspect Won't 'Be Singled Out'A North Carolina sheriff said a Marine held in Mexico on a charge of murdering a pregnant colleague will be treated as well as other inmates in the county jail when he is returned to the United State for trial.

AUSTRALIANS are expected to rack up $50bn on their credit cards over the festive season, with 11 million purchases likely on Christmas Eve.Tis the season to flog the plastic

Police to interview siege man today

FAIRFAX says a raid on the home of one of its journalists cuts to the heart of the operation of a free press.Police raid on journo 'unacceptable'

AN elderly Catholic priest has been stabbed while disarming an intruder inside the presbytery of his northern Sydney church.Elderly priest stabbed by intruder

Man saves drowning girlA QUICK-THINKING Melbourne man has rescued a 12-year-old girl from drowning in a fast-flowing creek.

Man held after Greyhound passenger stabbed

THE Israeli state prosecutor's office today filed murder charges against the grandfather and the mother of a little French girl whose remains were fished out of a Tel Aviv river.Mum, grandad charged with girl's murder

Adam Cooney wins Brownlow

THE mother and grandfather of a French four-year-old girl whose body was pulled out of a Tel Aviv river this month have reportedly been charged with her murder.Mum, grandad, charged with girl's murder

TREES and power lines have been brought down by 120km/h winds in a heavy storm causing havoc in Alice Springs.Storm unleashes 120km/h winds on town

Mass food poisoning leaves 360 sick

A WOMAN body has been found inside a house after a seven-hour siege ended in the Victorian city of Geelong.Man arrested after fatal siege

AN Israeli city is using DNA analysis of dog droppings to reward and punish pet owners.DNA to give scoop on droppings

Yemen President Ali Abdullah Saleh condemned Friday an attack on the U.S. Embassy.Yemen's President Condemns Attack on U.S. Embassy

Chinese milk imports banned

Olmert announces resignationISRAELI Prime Minister Ehud Olmert announced his resignation at a cabinet meeting today, but the scandal-hit leader could remain in office for weeks or months until a new government is formed.

Police may have died in Aussie crossfireAFGHAN police may have been killed in the crossfire between Australian special forces soldiers and insurgents in southern Afghanistan, the Department of Defence says.

Girl found naked in park diesA YOUNG girl has died after being found near a Tokyo park unconscious and naked but with no physical injuries.

Prince William's Girlfriend Kate Middleton Falls on Skates

A day after Ryan O'Neal and his son were arrested on suspicion of drug possession, his lawyer denied any wrongdoing by the actor.Ryan O'Neal's Lawyer Denies Drugs Belonged to the Actor

Sorry man's ass thrown in jailAN Egyptian donkey has been jailed for stealing corn on the cob from a field belonging to an agricultural research institute.

Putin rejects new Cold War prospect

EIGHT civilians, three of them women, were killed in a US air strike near executed Iraqi president Saddam Hussein's central hometown of Tikrit today, police and witnesses said.US air strike kills eight civilians

HUNDREDS of London's black taxi cabs have been ordered off the streets after a series of mystery engine fires.Mystery fires puts famous black cabs off road

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Traditionalists challenge anti-porn billTHOUSANDS of Balinese in traditional outfits rallied on the Indonesian holiday island today against an anti-pornography Bill derided by critics as a threat to local cultures.

The streaker who got it wrong

Acid Reflux Surgery: Who Needs It?Is your acid reflux medicine not working? Are you suffering from other complications of GERD and you can't take it anymore? Surgery may be the answer you are looking for.

A French retailer has withdrawn from sale Chinese-made sofas and armchairs after hundreds of buyers said they developed a painful rash from them.Sofas From China Linked to 'Painful' Eczema Outbreaks

FDA Blocks Generic Drug Imports From IndiaThe government closed U.S. borders Tuesday to more than 30 generic drugs including popular antibiotics and cholesterol medicines made by India's biggest pharmaceutical company, citing poor quality in two of its factories.

'New' ant around for 120m years

Hard Times: Goodwill Target of RobberyIllinois police are looking for two men who tried to rob a Goodwill store.

POLICE have been forced to clear out of the main city station in Darwin after a prisoner caused a flea infestation.Cops 'flea' city station after pest infestation

Joyce 'mad, bad' and in charge

ISRAELI Foreign Minister Tzipi Livni declared victory today in an election to replace Prime Minister Ehud Olmert as leader of the ruling party.Israel's Livni declares victory

Charges after driver hit with metal barA MAN and woman have been charged after the man allegedly shattered a car's window with a metal bar and bashed the driver while the woman verbally abused a female passenger on the NSW north coast.

'Star Trek' Star George Takei Marries Longtime Boyfriend

Inexperienced fatal crash pilot urged not to flyA BUSINESSMAN who brokered the sale of crash victim Scott Menrath's light plane told yesterday how the inexperienced pilot boasted "I'll be right" when he tried to warn him against flying in poor weather.

A COUNTRY Victorian teenager has been fined $2800 after he repeatedly rammed his ute into a tree to try to dislodge a noisy koala.Harassing koala proves costly for teenager

Rates waived at methane housing estateTHE City of Casey will waive rates for at least 12 months for families hit by potentially explosive levels of methane at a housing estate in Melbourne's outer southeast.

Ousted Idol glad he was voted off

Muslims 'mixed emotions' over terror trialMANY Muslims have mixed feelings over the seven men found guilty of belonging to a terrorist group, says Australia's Islamic leader.

ONLINE shopping is an increasingly popular way of avoiding crowded malls and long queues.Christmas shopping takes off online

Transcript: Alaska Officials on 'FOX News Sunday'

Reporter's Notebook: Gangs of the SenateEnergy is the penultimate issue facing the country today -- so its no surprise it helped conceive the 'Gang of 10,' the latest clique to emerge on Capitol Hill.

Dems Urge Support for Drilling CompromiseSen. Ken Salazar, in the Democrats' weekly radio address, urges support for legislation that would expand offshore oil drilling while taxing the oil industry.

'Super Lice' Invading a School Near YouThis time of year not only marks the start of school, it also marks a time when those creepy, crawly critters known as head lice like to pop up in classrooms across the country.

Labor's clean sweep broken

FOUR people have been killed in a helicopter crash in the Bungle Bungle ranges in Western Australia.Four people die in helicopter crash

Last red light's out after pimp's passing

MAASAI warrior Lempuris Lalasho went to Kenya's tourist haven Mombasa to find a white woman to marry, but he ended up working as a hairdresser, a profession that is taboo in his culture.From African warrior to hairdresser

POLICE officers have used capsicum spray to subdue a possum that had been terrorising a family in their home for hours.Capsicum spray used on rampaging possum

Reward for roo basher about $15,000

REWARD offers to help catch a thug bashing a dazed kangaroo have been flooding in to the RSPCA, with the total now around $15,000.Reward for roo basher about $15,000

Capsicum spray used on rampaging possum

Photos Show 2nd Long-Range Missile Site in N. KoreaNorth Korea has quietly built a long-range missile base that is larger and more capable than an older and well-known launch pad for intercontinental ballistic missiles.

Hurricane Ike barreled across the warm, energizing waters of the Gulf of Mexico Wednesday on its way toward the Texas coast after crashing through Cuba's tobacco country and toppling aging Havana buildings.Ike Gains Strength Over Warm Gulf of Mexico Waters

Hopes killer will finally confess on deathbed

SHOPKEEPERS are demanding the right to arm themselves with clubs, Tasers and capsicum spray to tackle violent robbers.Let us be armed, say angry shopkeepers

Mud volcano 'can't be stopped'

FIREFIGHTERS have extinguished a blaze that shut the Channel Tunnel and left tens of thousands of travellers stranded, officials said.Channel Tunnel fire extinguished

THE Queen was mistakenly sent 2000 pints of beer when one of her royal residences was confused with a nearby pub.Queen mistakenly sent 2000 pints of beer

US unites to remember 9/11 victims

Rockwell Backs 2008 Profit View Of $4.05 To $4.10 a ShareRockwell Backs 2008 Profit View Of $4.05 To $4.10 a Share

A POWERFUL earthquake has struck southern Iran near Bandar Abbas, site of a major oil refinery, killing at least four people and injuring 26.Quake near oil refinery kills 4

A TRIBAL elder has offered to allow the graves of people killed in US air strikes in western Afghanistan nearly three weeks ago to be opened to prove that most were civilians, many of them children.'Open graves will show civilians'

The greatest PM we never had - Abbott

AMID the Liberal leadership uncertainty, party options being considered include a joint ticket of Malcolm Turnbull and Tony Abbott.Leadership spill 'within days'

Britain, Germany 'heading for recession'

EUROPEAN economic heavyweights Germany, Britain and Spain are headed for recession this year, the European Commission forecast today.Britain, Germany 'heading for recession'

Celebrities 'Stand Up to Cancer' in Historic Telethon

Brad Pitt will have to thank Madonna when his reviews start pouring in for 'Burn After Reading.'FOX411: Brad Pitt Rocks to Madonna

Lindsay Lohan and gal pal Samantha Ronson were photographed smooching last weekend on the set of "Ugly Betty" in New York, where the actress was filming a guest appearance.Lindsay Lohan, Gal Pal Caught Kissing; Playboy Offer Nixed

Cancer research advocates and more than 60 celebrities ranging from Jennifer Aniston to the U.S. presidential candidates made history Friday night with a live telethon that aired simultaneously on America's three television networksCelebrities 'Stand Up to Cancer' in Historic Telethon

Incident at nuclear plant

THREE members of an Islamist cell accused of plotting to blow up transatlantic jets with liquid explosives in 2006 have been found guilty by a court in London today.Guilty verdicts in bombing trial

Diplomat's daughter dead in bathroomGREEK prosecutors have charged a former Japanese ambassador to the Vatican and his wife with the murder of their 36-year-old daughter.

Dismissal Rejected in Federal MySpace Suicide Case

Authorities say a single-engine aircraft made an emergency landing on the Garden State Parkway in Monmouth County, N.J. There were no injuries.Plane Makes Emergency Landing on N.J. Highway

Guilty verdicts in bombing trialTHREE members of an Islamist cell accused of plotting to blow up transatlantic jet with liquid explosives in 2006 have been found guilty by a court in London today.

New Evidence Affirms N.Korea Rebuilding Nuke Facility

Feds Poised for Takeover of Fannie Mae, Freddie MacThe Treasury Department is putting the finishing touches to a plan that would essentially amount to a government takeover of the mortgage giants, people familiar with the matter told the Wall Street Journal

The 'Juno' effect is the talk of Tinseltown, and it seems every star and starlet has a different opinion of John McCain's running mate Sarah Palin and whether her 17-year-old daughter's pregnancy will affect their campaign.Pop Tarts: Hollywood Stars React to Sarah Palin, Daughter

Quiksilver Swings To Third-quarter ProfitQuiksilver Swings To Third-quarter Profit

Married at 9, slain by parents at 17

500 killed as wall of muddy water hits townALMOST 500 people died when up to five metres of muddy water swept through a Haitian town, with fears more bodies will be found.

Bringing back Blair Labour's only hope - pollTONY Blair is the only senior figure from Britain's governing Labour Party who could revive its fortunes, according to a poll released Saturday.

Teens charged with killing 14-year-oldTWO teenagers have been charged with murdering 14-year-old Shaquille Smith who was stabbed to death in east London last weekend, police said today.

FOXBusiness: U.S. Jobless Rate Hits 5-Year High

A picture of a Taliban fighter in the uniform of a dead French soldier drew anger in France Wednesday as the army came under new fire over its conduct in an ambush that killed ten paratroopers in Afghanistan last month.Pics of Taliban Posing in Dead Soldier's Gear Shock France