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Full-body scanners in British airports »
Full-body scanners will be introduced in Britain in the wake of the failed Christmas Day bombing attempt of a US airliner, Prime Minister Gordon Brown says.
Afghan authorities distance themselves from CIA investigation »
Afghan authorities were distancing themselves from investigations into a suicide bomb attack that killed seven CIA agents, the US spy agency’s biggest single loss of life in almost 30 years.
Medvedev, Putin dance new year cartoon duet »
Russia’s President Dmitry Medvedev plays an accordion and turns pirouettes while strongman Prime Minister Vladimir Putin performs traditional dances while thwacking a tambourine on his bottom, in a surprise cartoon segment on state television Friday.
Turn the boats away, says Abbott »
TONY Abbott says he’s got the guts to turn asylum boat people away, unlike the Prime Minister.
Country Road appoints Sophie Holt as a director »
Clothing brand promotes former Prime Minister Harold Holt’s granddaughter. 30 Dec 2009 4:12 AM
Start paddling, Rudd »
A number of issues loom for the Rudd government in the new year and the next. If the coalition manages to steady its ship, the prime minister may not have long before the tide turns. 29 Dec 2009 6:53 AM
Schoolgirl killer again a suspect »
A KNOWN killer has emerged as the prime suspect in a disturbing cold case murder.
US Senate passes sweeping health bill »
US Senate passes sweeping health care reform bill to extend coverage to 31 million Americans, handing President Barack Obama a major political victory.
Obama hails ‘historic’ passage of Senate health bill »
US President Barack Obama hailed the “historic” passage through the Senate of a sweeping health care bill, saying it ended a “century-long struggle” to reform the flawed system.
US jobless claims dip to 15-month low »
New US claims for jobless benefits dropped to the lowest level since September 2008, government data showed, in a fresh sign of optimism for a weak labor market.