Wednesday, November 9, 2011

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Sydney man having 'very bad day' planned to detonate pipe bomb in city: police

Sydney Morning Herald -
A man has been charged after he was allegedly found carrying a small pipe bomb hidden in a glasses case, which he planned to detonate in the city after having a "very bad day", police say.

Greens pulled into line by ALP on gas

The Australian -
The coalition has accused the Greens of seeking further of climate action, including a stop to coal power. THE Greens face widespread accusations of hypocrisy after demanding Australia abandon non-renewable energy sources, a day after voting for a ...

Wall St tumbles on Italy fears

The Australian -
It's shaping up to be a nasty day on Wall St with investors not convinced a planned change of leadership in Italy is enough. Traders at the New York Stock Exchange this morning.

Hasler gone: Manly stand down coach

Sydney Morning Herald -
Breach of contract ... Des Hasler has been stood down as Manly coach and served with a breach notice. Photo: Dallas Kilponen DES Hasler is gone as Manly coach for next year.

Defiant Aussies continue to sell contraband Samsung slab

Register -
By Brid-Aine Parnell • Get more from this author An Australian retailer is defying Apple and the courts by continuing to sell Samsung's Galaxy Tab 10.1 to Aussies, despite the temporary injunction.

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Iran's nuclear program alarms world powers

CNN International -
By the CNN Wire Staff Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad slammed the IAEA and said the agency has no jurisdiction in Iran. (CNN) -- World powers expressed alarm Wednesday about a critical report documenting Iran's progress toward making a nuclear ...

Greek leaders fail to form coalition

The Guardian -
Philippos Petsalnikos (right) was rumoured to be taking over from George Papandreou, left. Photograph: Maria Marogianni/ANA-MPA file Greece was engulfed in political uncertainty as power-sharing talks aimed at forming a coalition government collapsed ...

Turkey hit by second devastating earthquake

Telegraph.co.uk -
Turkey was on Wednesday night hit by a second devastating earthquake in less than three weeks, causing two hotels, an office block and up to 18 other buildings to collapse, according to reports.

Arab League Finds Limits to Pressure on Syria

Voice of America -
November 09, 2011 Arab League Finds Limits to Pressure on Syria Elizabeth Arrott | Cairo The Arab League meets again Saturday to deal with Syria's broken pledge to end a crackdown on anti-government protesters.

Herman Cain accuser Karen Kraushaar seeks solidarity

BBC News -
One of the women who accused Herman Cain of sexual harassment wants three other accusers to speak out at a joint press conference.

Diggers want to catch rogue soldier alive

The Australian -
Corporal Dale Birt attends a memorial service in Brisbane yesterday for his brother Ashley, who was killed in Afghanistan. Picture: Jodie Richter.

Man survives 20m plunge on ship at Melbourne's Docklands

The Daily Telegraph -
A MAN has miraculously survived a 20m fall into the hold of a ship at Melbourne's Docklands overnight. The man in his 40s suffered extensive leg fractures after landing in concrete powder on the ship at the Lorimer St docks about 1.30am (AEDT).

Victorian storm clean-up underway

ABC Online -
Residents across Victoria are cleaning up after severe thunderstorms and flash flooding moved across the state last night. In Melbourne the State Emergency Service (SES) says most of the damage has been concentrated on the south-eastern and bayside ...

News Ltd boss tells politicians to harden up

ABC Online -
Incoming News Limited CEO Kim Williams says Australian politicians need to toughen up and get over their glass jaws. Foxtel CEO Mr Williams was yesterday named to take over from John Hartigan, who is resigning as CEO after nine years at the helm and ...

Nine Network responds angrily to Kerry Stokes debt prediction

NEWS.com.au -
Merger plan: Seven Network chairman Kerry Stokes says bankers are likely to seize control of Nine. Source: The Australian A WAR of words has erupted between Australia's two most powerful television networks after Seven Group chairman Kerry Stokes said ...

Up to five under-performing stores to close as Myer swings axe

Herald Sun -
Myer sales have taken a slide from the same period last year. Picture: David Crosling Source: The Daily Telegraph MYER chief Bernie Brookes will wield the axe as he fights the downturn in sales, closing the group's weakest stores as part of a battle ...

Wesfarmers investors back bonuses: report

Business Spectator -
Wesfarmers Ltd shareholders have approved plans to give chief executive Richard Goyder an equity grant worth up to $6.7 million, despite strong opposition from within the company's investors, according to a report by The Australian.

Mining tax nothing for big miners: Forrest

Sydney Morning Herald -
West Australian mining giant Fortescue Metals will pay virtually nothing under the federal government's mining tax, says the company's founder and chairman Andrew "Twiggy" Forrest.

Shares set for bleak day

Sydney Morning Herald -
Australian shares could move sharply lower today after growing fears that Italy would need a bailout drove big losses on European and US markets.

The Beginning of the End of Adobe Flash Player

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PCWorld -
"We are super excited about the next generations of HTML5 and Flash," Adobe's Danny Winokur wrote. "...There is already amazing work being done that is pushing the newest boundaries, and we can't wait to see ...

Samsung wants iPhone 4S source code

The Australian -
Samsung is getting serious in its patent battle with Apple saying it plans to take a more "aggressive" approach. Picture: Samsung SAMSUNG lawyers yesterday accused Apple of trying to hide its iPhone 4S source code from its experts as the companies' ...

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 fan threatens to blow up Best Buy

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Get ready with your notepads and your pencils, parents against violence in video games, because you're about to have a field day with this one: there's a video game by the name of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 being released this week that's inspired ...

New iOS 5.0.1 Update 'Nothing Short of Amazing'

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Wired News -
Good news if you're one of the iOS 5 users who suffers from crippled battery life: Most early reports are showing that iOS 5.0.1 fixes the problem completely.

Michael Jackson's Deathbed Up for Bid in Auction for Ghouls With Money

Reuters -
Julien's Auctions is holding a live auction featuring items from the deceased King of Pop's former Holmby Hills residence next month.

Eddie Murphy Drops Out of Oscars Telecast

New York Times -
LOS ANGELES - The sudden departures this week of two of the leading participants in the Oscar telecast represent an embarrassing collapse in plans by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences for a ceremony that is its signature ...

Special innings for Clarke

SkySports -
Australia captain Michael Clarke has described his century on the opening day of the first Test against South Africa as a "special" effort.

Adam Scott's broomstick putter a magic wand ahead of Australian Open in Sydney

Herald Sun -
Major shift: With his long putter, new coach and revamped attitude, Adam Scott is well placed to become No.1. Source: Getty Images ADAM Scott's broomstick putter has so reinvigorated his outlook on golf that he believes it can be the wand that defies ...

Sydney swelters through sticky night

Sydney Morning Herald -
Lighting up the sky ... the view from a balcony in Drummoyne overlooking Five Dock Bay about 8pm last night. Photo: Hamish Rollason, smh.

Large asteroid nears Earth for rare fly-by

Sydney Morning Herald -
A big asteroid made its closest fly-by of Earth in 200 years on Tuesday, but there was never a chance of a crash landing as it zipped past our planet, NASA said.

Hand washing scheme keeps superbug at bay

The Canberra Times -
A national program aimed at encouraging health workers to wash their hands before and after touching patients has helped drive down superbug infection rates in hospitals.

Women suffer faster alcohol abuse damage

Herald Sun -
WOMEN alcoholics suffer damage to the part of their brain that controls moods, impulses and sleep three times faster than their male counterparts, a Swedish study has shown.

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