No release for Belgian pedophile killer

A BELGIAN court has turned down a request by notorious child sex killer Marc Dutroux for early release from prison to serve out the rest of his sentence at home under electronic surveillance. The ruling against Belgium's "most hated man" cited...

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UK's Cameron in India trade offensive

BRITISH Prime Minister David Cameron has arrived in India with what he calls Britain's biggest ever overseas business delegation for a three-day visit clouded by a corruption scandal. His trip, starting in Mumbai, comes amid a raging controversy...

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New James Bond novel this year

A NEW James Bond novel, written by British novelist William Boyd, will be released on September 26, publishers Jonathan Cape have announced. The book, as yet untitled, is set in 1969 and features a 45-year-old Bond. "1969. A veteran secret...

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Union wants national reserve of gas

AUSTRALIANS could have cheaper energy and a cleaner environment if the government reserved some of the nation's gas, a key union says. Five hundred delegates to the Australian Workers Union's national conference on Tuesday are expected to approve...

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Independent to sell South African titles

IRISH publishing group Independent News and Media (INM) will sell its South African operation to a local empowerment firm, Sekunjalo, in a deal said to be worth $US227.27 million ($A222 million), according to a statement. INM said it has "agreed...

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Weather extremes show climate risk: UN

LAST year's record shrinkage of Arctic sea ice and a spell of catastrophic droughts, floods and storms highlight the risk to the planet from climate change, the UN Environment Programme (UNEP) says. In an annual review of the world's environment...

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Amazon sacks security in German scandal

US online retail giant Amazon says it has cut ties with a security firm at the centre of allegations that foreign seasonal staff hired in Germany by Amazon were harassed and intimidated. An Amazon spokeswoman said it had ensured "the criticised...

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EU agrees news sanctions against N Korea

THE European Union has agreed a raft of new sanctions against North Korea in retaliation for the country's nuclear test last week, EU officials say. The measures range from financial measures to travel bans and asset freezes against individuals....

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