Russia blocks bid for Antarctic sanctuary

RUSSIA has blocked attempts by Western countries to create the world's largest ocean sanctuary off Antarctica, green groups say. The Russian representative questioned the legal right of a meeting in Bremerhaven, northern Germany, to declare such...

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Man shot in neck in Sydney's south

A YOUNG man has been shot in the neck in a street in Sydney's south. Police say a man in his 20s was on Princes Street, Bexley, when he suffered a gunshot wound to the neck about 8.35pm (AEST) on Tuesday. He was rushed to hospital in serious...

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Attacked Queen portrait returns to Abbey

A PORTRAIT of the Queen defaced as it hung in Westminster Abbey has gone back on display four weeks after being sprayed with paint. Artist Ralph Heimans who created the artwork said he was "thrilled" it was now on public view again. The oil painting,...

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Rampaging wild boar wreaks havoc in Prague

A WILD boar went on a rampage in downtown Prague, terrorising pedestrians and even smashing a window at a five-star hotel in the Czech capital before being sedated, police say. "On Sunday at 9.15am, a citizen called the emergency line saying...

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Astronaut's helmet leak halts spacewalk

AN Italian astronaut discovered a "funny" tasting water leaking in his helmet during a spacewalk at the International Space Station, forcing an early end to the outing, NASA says. The US space agency said it was probing what caused the situation,...

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Egypt swears in first cabinet since Morsi

EGYPT'S first government since the military ousted Islamist president Mohamed Morsi almost two weeks ago has been officially sworn in, state television reports. The 35-member cabinet, including caretaker prime minister Hazem al-Beblawi, individually...

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European stocks drift lower

EUROPE'S stock markets retreated on Tuesday as traders weighed conflicting European data but mainly awaited testimony from US Federal Reserve chief Ben Bernanke. At close, London's FTSE 100 index of leading shares was down 0.45 per cent to end...

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