Union wants national reserve of gas

AUSTRALIANS could have cheaper energy and a cleaner environment if the government reserved some of the nation's gas, a key union says. Five hundred delegates to the Australian Workers Union's national conference on Tuesday are expected to approve...

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No release for Belgian pedophile killer

A BELGIAN court has turned down a request by notorious child sex killer Marc Dutroux for early release from prison to serve out the rest of his sentence at home under electronic surveillance. The ruling against Belgium's "most hated man" cited...

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Independent to sell South African titles

IRISH publishing group Independent News and Media (INM) will sell its South African operation to a local empowerment firm, Sekunjalo, in a deal said to be worth $US227.27 million ($A222 million), according to a statement. INM said it has "agreed...

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Weather extremes show climate risk: UN

LAST year's record shrinkage of Arctic sea ice and a spell of catastrophic droughts, floods and storms highlight the risk to the planet from climate change, the UN Environment Programme (UNEP) says. In an annual review of the world's environment...

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Amazon sacks security in German scandal

US online retail giant Amazon says it has cut ties with a security firm at the centre of allegations that foreign seasonal staff hired in Germany by Amazon were harassed and intimidated. An Amazon spokeswoman said it had ensured "the criticised...

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EU agrees news sanctions against N Korea

THE European Union has agreed a raft of new sanctions against North Korea in retaliation for the country's nuclear test last week, EU officials say. The measures range from financial measures to travel bans and asset freezes against individuals....

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Chavez in Venezuela after cancer surgery

PRESIDENT Hugo Chavez has shocked and delighted Venezuelans by returning home after spending more than two months in Cuba for cancer surgery and treatment. Chavez announced his return on Twitter, and his arrival at Caracas airport was not broadcast...

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