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Cars, people in river after Washington bridge collapse

Fri, 24 May 2013 13:16:52 +1000

A BRIDGE has collapsed in Washington, plunging several cars into the Skagit River.

Titanic struggle to prove violin’s authenticity resolved

Fri, 24 May 2013 08:12:34 +1000

THE violin thought to have been played by the band leader on the Titanic as the ship sank has been declared genuine following a computerised scan at a hospital.

Hungry? Print a pepperoni pizza

Fri, 24 May 2013 07:00:00 +1000

NASA is funding the development of a machine capable of cooking a Mars-gherita at the push of a button. In space, hit Ctrl+P for pizza.

Two arrested for conspiracy to murder soldier in London attack

Fri, 24 May 2013 06:12:50 +1000

A MAN and a woman, both 29, have been arrested on suspicion of conspiracy to murder in relation to the Woolwich terror killing of Drummer Lee Rigby.

Attack suspect known to banned Islamist group, security services

Fri, 24 May 2013 04:47:39 +1000

ONE of the two men involved in the Woolwich terror attack was known to a banned Islamist organisation and went by the name of Mujahid.

Brave witness tells of confrontation with soldier's attackers

Thu, 23 May 2013 06:05:59 +1000

A PASSER-BY has given a shocking first hand account of her encounter with the two men who allegedly murdered a soldier in Woolwich on Wednesday.

Woman found fused to furniture after three years on couch

Thu, 23 May 2013 11:48:44 +1000

A NEW ZEALAND woman has been charged with failing to provide the necessaries of life to her elderly mother.

I'm living happily and learning guitar: Miami cannibal victim

Thu, 23 May 2013 09:00:53 +1000

THE homeless victim of last year’s Miami cannibal attack is now “living happily” in hospital, where he's learning to play the guitar while continuing treatment.

FBI kills 'friend of Boston bomb suspects' during questioning

Thu, 23 May 2013 06:00:54 +1000

AN FBI agent has shot and killed a Chechen man with alleged ties to deceased Boston bombing suspect Tamerlan Tsarnaev.

#bloodycyclists: Driver bragged about hit and run on Twitter

Wed, 22 May 2013 11:20:30 +1000

A TRAINEE accountant who bragged on Twitter about knocking a 'bloody cyclist' over and not stopping has put her career at risk after online backlash.

Oklahoma tornado survivor finds lost dog during live interview

Wed, 22 May 2013 10:28:13 +1000

A SURVIVOR of the massive tornado that struck Oklahoma got a much needed piece of good news when she was unexpectedly reunited with her missing dog.

Russian soldier has 'bullet removed from head with pliers'

Wed, 22 May 2013 07:08:29 +1000

INCREDIBLE footage has captured the moment a grinning Russian soldier had an AK-47 machine gun bullet removed from his head with a pair of pliers.

Obama pledges support for Oklahoma as toll revised down to 24

Wed, 22 May 2013 06:07:38 +1000

PRESIDENT Barack Obama has said that authorities will work "as long as it takes" to deal with the devastation of a massive hurricane that hit Oklahoma city.

Claims Pope cast 'devil' out of disabled youth rejected

Wed, 22 May 2013 05:00:00 +1000

THE Vatican has denied that Pope Francis had performed an exorcism after claims by an Italian religious television channel over a boy in a wheelchair.

Historian's suicide inside Notre Dame a 'gay marriage protest'

Wed, 22 May 2013 04:44:11 +1000

A FAR-RIGHT French historian shot himself in the head beside the altar of Notre Dame cathedral in Paris on Tuesday.

Report delves into issue of refugee detention and suicide

Tue, 21 May 2013 16:00:00 +1000

DELAYS in processing asylum-seeker claims found to be a key factor in suicide and self-harm in Australia's immigration detention network.

At least 20 children among 91 dead in US tornado tragedy

Tue, 21 May 2013 07:54:39 +1000

THE death toll from the Oklahoma tornado has risen to 91 with at least 20 children among those killed by the monster 1.6km wide storm.

Chinese police seize millions of fake Durex condoms worth $7m

Fri, 17 May 2013 12:30:58 +1000

POLICE in China have busted an alleged counterfeiting ring after seizing more than 4.65 million fake condoms worth ¥47.7 million ($7.94m).

NZ parking inspector's car ticketed and towed for illegal park

Fri, 17 May 2013 10:00:00 +1000

AUCKLAND Transport has had to ticket one of its own vehicles after an employee parked illegally in a mobility space.

Pretty pink dolls or naked angry blonde...

Fri, 17 May 2013 07:36:37 +1000

BARBIE'S Dream House has opened in Berlin with some unofficial additions – police guards and topless protesters brandishing burning crosses.