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Quake strikes off Greek coast

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 23:46:00 +1200

Greek authorities say an earthquake with a preliminary magnitude 5.4 has struck off the western resort island of Zakynthos.

Michael Caine not expecting another Oscar

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 23:34:00 +1200

Sir Michael Caine doesn’t think he’s good enough to win another Oscar.

Chinese mining company accused of damaging Great Wall

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 23:25:00 +1200

A Chinese gold mining company is being investigated for causing serious damage to one of the oldest sections of the Great Wall of China.

Somali pirates capture ship in Indian Ocean

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 23:12:00 +1200

The European Union Naval Force says Somali pirates have seized a cargo ship in the Indian Ocean with 22 crew members on board.

Suicide bomber hits NATO convoy in Afghanistan

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 23:08:00 +1200

NATO and Afghan officials say a bomb attack struck a NATO military convoy in the province of Zabul, causing injuries.

Got your Xmas decorations up already? Why?

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 22:24:00 +1200

Shoppers will have noticed that many stores around the country have had their Christmas decorations up for weeks.

Do fashion designers actually design their own clothes?

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 22:10:00 +1200

Fashion designers often use their own name as their brand name. It is a marketing tool which is meant to help create familiarity.

Kyrgyzstan lawmakers reject death penalty ban

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 22:01:00 +1200

Lawmakers in Kyrgyzstan voted Wednesday to reject a United Nations protocol banning the death penalty in a move sharply criticised by human rights activists.

Americans still backing Obama, but pessimism growing

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 21:51:00 +1200

President Barack Obama still has the public approval of a majority of Americans, but he finds himself governing an increasingly pessimistic country.

Religion holding sway over US health care debate

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 21:46:00 +1200

Catholic bishops have emerged as a formidable force in the health care overhaul fight, using their clout with millions of Catholics and working behind the scenes in Congress to get strong abortion restrictions into the House bill.

Execution ends sniper's plea of innocence

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 21:33:00 +1200

John Allen Muhammad stepped foot into Virginia's death chamber and within seconds was lying on a gurney, tapping his left foot, his arms spread wide with a needle dug into each.

Sports Tonight Top 5: Drug excuses

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 21:27:00 +1200

Andre Agassi recently admitted to using the drug crystal meth back in 1997, only getting off a suspension by pulling out the old chestnut that his drink was spiked.

Uptake of Windows 7 outpacing Vista

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 21:14:00 +1200

Use of Microsoft's three-week-old operating system Windows 7 is climbing rapidly, now accounting for approximately 4 percent of all computers accessing the web worldwide.

Omarion: Bisexuals lack 'class'

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 20:52:00 +1200

R&B singer Omarion has taken a sly swipe at Kanye West's bisexual girlfriend Amber Rose, insisting he'd never date a woman who liked males and females - because they lack "class".

3 News weather bulletin judged the best

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 20:40:00 +1200

3 News has won the Meteorological Society's 2009 award for best television weather production.

NZ Football cashing in on All Whites' Saturday game

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 20:05:00 +1200

Over the last two years NZ Football has received more than $2-million in Kiwibank loans and SPARC grants to help them out of a financial black hole.

Emmerich's latest D-Day spectacular - 2012

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 19:42:00 +1200

You have been warned - according to actor John Cusack and director Roland Emmerich, the world is coming to an end. An ancient prophecy predicts a cataclysmic event - D-day, 21/12/2012. And if there's one kind of day that Emmerich enjoys, it's a D-day.

Scientists in Christchurch to sample our atmosphere

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 18:52:00 +1200

An American aircraft on a pole-to-pole adventure has touched down in Christchurch on a very unique mission to take home a slice of our atmosphere.

Sex worker questioned in police bribery case

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 18:45:00 +1200

The lawyer for a former police officer on trial for allegedly bribing and threatening a prostitute has cross-examined the sex worker at the centre of the case.

Fishy rescue operation underway as canals are drained

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 18:32:00 +1200

A rescue effort with a difference was underway in South Canterbury today after two of the South Island’s key hydro canals were drained.

Strikers shoulder responsibility for World Cup qualifier

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 18:14:00 +1200

The equation is simple for the All Whites; if they do not win against Bahrain, they do not go to the World Cup.

Internet claims another newspaper victim

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 17:53:00 +1200

The internet has spelt the end for an iconic newspaper that has been a lifeline for thousands of Kiwis on their OE to Britain.

Growers blame supermarkets for high grocery prices

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 17:43:00 +1200

There was more evidence today about what's happening to food prices, and more dark muttering about what the supermarkets are up to.

Apology makes things worse for Gordon Brown

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 17:43:00 +1200

What was meant as a sincere gesture of condolence has become a political and emotional nightmare for the British prime minister.

All Whites party fever spreads in Wellington

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 17:41:00 +1200

It is three days to one of the biggest games in New Zealand football history and party fever has already started to spread in the capital.

Wu-Tang Clan affiliates arrested in drug bust

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 17:41:00 +1200

Two associates of rap group the Wu-Tang Clan have been arrested on drug charges in Arkansas.

Aerosmith to rock on without Steven Tyler

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 17:38:00 +1200

Aerosmith star Joe Perry has changed his tune about replacing frontman Steven Tyler in the band, insisting the group is "hotter than ever" just a day after telling a Michigan radio station that a Tyler-less Aerosmith wouldn't be the same act.

Yacht capsized near Great Barrier Island

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 17:31:00 +1200

A RNZAF Orion is reportedly investigating a capsized yacht near Great Barrier Island, in the outer Hauraki Gulf.

Jennifer Lopez wins restraining order against ex

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 17:28:00 +1200

Jennifer Lopez has been granted a temporary restraining order barring former husband Ojani Noa from releasing home videos of their honeymoon and brief marriage.

Turia and Sharples not attending Harawira hui

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 17:25:00 +1200

Maori Party co-leaders will be a no-show at tomorrow's hui to decide the fate of Hone Harawira. It is the strongest sign yet that the party leadership is putting some distance between it and the errant MP.