Gaddafi son's lawyer blasts Libya

A LAWYER for a son of ousted dictator Muammar Gaddafi has accused Libyan authorities of showing a "blatant disregard" for the International Criminal Court by announcing they will put Seif al-Islam Gaddafi on trial in August. In an urgent filing...

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US housing starts rise in May

CONSTRUCTION of new US homes rebounded modestly in May from a plunge the prior month, official data released on Tuesday showed, fresh evidence that the housing market continues to recover. Housing starts rose 6.8 per cent to an annual rate of...

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European stocks end mixed

EUROPEAN stock markets have ended mixed on Tuesday, with London's FTSE 100 index of leading shares climbing 0.69 per cent to end at 6,374.21 points. In Frankfurt the DAX 30 index added 0.17 per cent to close at 8,229.51 points, while in Paris the...

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Turkey PM claims victory over protests

TURKISH Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan has claimed victory over anti-government protesters after a heavy crackdown, as police raided homes and arrested dozens of demonstrators in a bid to stamp out nearly three weeks of unrest. After a weekend...

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Vic police misleading on abuse: church

THE Catholic Church has hit back at claims that not a single case of child sex abuse was reported to Victorian police. Peter O'Callaghan, QC, the independent commissioner in charge of the Catholic Church's Melbourne-based complaints system,...

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Korean Air orders 11 Boeing long-haul jets

BOEING has announced that Korean Air has agreed to buy five 747-8 jumbo jets and six 777 planes in a deal worth $US3.6 billion ($A3.79 billion) at list prices, adding to an already strong order book at the Paris Air Show. News+ Oops! Please register...

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At least 50 plots foiled by spy programs

Insurance spike for households HUNDREDS of thousands of Victorian households and businesses face higher insurance premiums next financial year despite a state tax being removed from policies. Milne's career on the brink RAPE charges against...

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