Irish president signs abortions into law

ABORTION has become legal in Ireland in limited cases where the mother's life is at risk, after President Michael D. Higgins signed a law that has exposed deep divisions in the Catholic-majority nation. Irish MPs had overwhelmingly voted through...

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UBS reports firm profits for Q2

SWISS bank UBS has reported strong results for the second quarter in its drive to refocus activities and turn the page on the financial crisis. The bank, which is slimming down after turmoil during the crisis, reported pre-tax operating profit...

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Signal-jumping focus of Swiss train probe

GRANGES-PRES-MARNAND, Switzerland, July 30 AFP - Swiss investigators have pointed to signal-jumping as the likely cause of a head-on train collision in the west of the country that killed a driver and injured 26 other people. "The investigation...

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US consumer confidence dips in July

Pink dazzles Sydney fans IF PINK ever quits her day job, she could make gazillions teaching the rest of the world how to enjoy their gig. Oh Brother fans, where art thou? IT'S openly gay Ben versus AFL Ed in Channel 9's Big Brother, but...

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Breivik applies to study political science

The great mare immortalised A FULL-SIZE bronze statue of champion mare Black Caviar and jockey Luke Nolen is nearing the finish line. Hird denies fresh claims on drugs saga JAMES Hird faces fresh allegations on the drugs saga - that he was...

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Eight killed in Iraq violence

VIOLENCE in Iraq has killed eight people, among them seven police as an al-Qaeda front group claimed a wave of attacks that killed dozens the day before. The country is witnessing its worst violence since 2008, when it was emerging from a bloody...

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European stocks close higher

EUROPEAN stock markets have closed slightly higher, with London's FTSE 100 index of leading shares adding 0.16 per cent to 6570.95 points. Frankfurt's DAX 30 rose 0.15 per cent to 8271.02 points on Tuesday, while the CAC 40 in Paris inched upwards...

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