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Saturday, November 12, 2011

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Berlusconi Steps Down, and Italy Pulses With Change

New York Times -
A man holds a fake copy of Time magazine called "Fail" featuring Silvio Berlusconi, who resigned as Italy's prime minister on Saturday.

APEC security tests Hawaiian hospitality

AFP -
HONOLULU, Hawaii - The all-encompassing Hawaiian term "Aloha" can mean both hello and goodbye, making it an apt phrase this weekend in Honolulu where the welcome for an Asia-Pacific summit is wearing thin.

Final day of the Australian Open

Herald Sun -
John Senden is in the final group with Jason Day. Picture: Anthony Reginato Source: Herald Sun FORMER world No.1 Tiger Woods nailed the early birdie putt that he hopes can ignite a run at the Australian Open crown today and repair the damage of ...

Most of man's stomach removed after misdiagnosis

ABC Online -
A man from the New South Wales Central Coast is suing his local district health service after an alleged cancer misdiagnosis led to 80 per cent of his stomach being removed.

Brynne's naked photo humiliation

Herald Sun -
Brynne Gordon-Edelsten, with hubby Geoffrey, was forced to strip naked. Picture: Richard Dobson Source: The Sunday Telegraph CUSTOMS officers ordered socialite Brynne Gordon-Edelsten to strip naked and pose for photographs and video footage when she ...

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Arab League votes to get tough on Syria

The Guardian -
Syrian protesters demonstrate in front of the Arab League's headquarters in Cairo. Photograph: Amr Nabil/AP Syria has been told it will be suspended from the Arab League - and faces the threat of sanctions in the Arab world - if it does not agree to ...

Turkish commandos shoot dead lone ferry hijacker

Reuters -
ISTANBUL, Nov 12 (Reuters) - Turkish commandos killed a lone hijacker, identified as a Kurdish militant armed with a bomb, in a pre-dawn operation on Saturday to rescue more than 20 passengers and crew held hostage for 12 hours on a ...

Santorum Focuses on Iran in Debate, on the Campaign Trail, and in New Radio Ad

ABC News (blog) -
Just minutes before the GOP 2012 contenders took the stage in Spartanburg, SC for the CBS/National Journal debate on foreign policy, Rick Santorum released a radio ad touting his experience and toughness on Iran while calling President Obama a ...

At least 17 dead in massive ammunition depot explosion at Iran military base

Daily Mail -
By Daily Mail Reporter A huge explosion at one of Iran's key military bases has killed at least 17 soldiers. The blast near the capital Tehran could be heard more than 50 miles away and triggered fears of an Israeli attack or sabotage by ...

Gunshots reported a few blocks from White House

CNN -
By the CNN Wire Staff Washington (CNN) -- Shots were reported fired Friday night between the White House and the Washington Monument, setting off a flurry of law enforcement activity, a US Park Police spokesman said.

11 dead in horror weekend on Australian roads

Herald Sun -
Nine people have been killed on Australian roads in less than 24 hours and another five critically injured. IT'S been a horror weekend on the nation's roads, with 11 people killed and several critically injured.

Qantas dispute leadership failure - Shorten

NEWS.com.au -
The Qantas dispute stemmed from bad leadership in the early stages, says Bill Shorten. Picture: AAP Source: AP THE Qantas dispute is an example of bad business leadership, government frontbencher Bill Shorten says.

All sun and Games on the Gold Coast

Sydney Morning Herald -
QUEENSLAND, reeling from a year of floods, cyclones and financial turmoil, finally has a reason to celebrate. And the Gold Coast, plagued by negative headlines after a wave of violent crime, is hosting the party after the city won its bid to host the ...

Planned reduction of trade barriers will help Australian exporters access new ...

The Australian -
Prime Minister Julia Gillard talks with Trade Minister Craig Emerson at the Trans-Pacific Partnership meeting as APEC 2011 continues in Honolulu.

Leighton First-Quarter Profit Rises Sixfold on Asset Sale

BusinessWeek -
Nov. 11 (Bloomberg) -- Leighton Holdings Ltd., Australia's biggest builder, said first-quarter profit gained more than sixfold on an asset sale and reaffirmed its full-year guidance.

Coalition divisions widen on superannuation

Sydney Morning Herald -
THE Opposition's finance spokesman, Andrew Robb, has contradicted Tony Abbott over the Coalition's superannuation policy saying it could not be maintained unless budget cuts were found to support it.

Brown wants debate on US troop expansion

ABC Online -
Australian Greens leader Bob Brown wants the Federal Parliament to debate the prospect of the United States expanding its military presence in Australia.

Startup built in Aussie garage bought by Walmart

Sydney Morning Herald -
A mobile shopping technology startup created in a garage in Wollongong has been acquired by US shopping giant Walmart. It's not even the middle of the month yet but November has already been paved with gold for Australian entrepreneurs.

Apple keeps carrier contracts confidential

ZDNet Australia -
Samsung won't get a chance to look at the non-redacted versions of Apple's contracts with Telstra, Optus and Vodafone after Apple's lawyers provided assurance that the information that Samsung sought was not present in any of the documents.

Rapper's drunken naked pool romp

Herald Sun -
BRITNEY Spears's ex, Kevin Federline, is at the centre of complaints he went on a drunk and naked romp poolside at South Yarra hotspot The Olsen.

What does it take to be a Victoria's Secret Angel?

Telegraph.co.uk -
Answer: A lot more than a pretty face. Angel Adriana Lima talks to Melissa Whitworth about her insane preparation routine ahead of her turn on the Victoria's Secret catwalk.

Harry Kewell out of Soccerwoos clash with Thailand because of hamstring strain

Perth Now -
RULED OUT: Socceroos superstar Harry Kewell.is on his way back to Australia with a tight hamstring. Source: AdelaideNow [To view Flash please enable JavaScript and Flash.

Des Hasler leaves Manly amid more accusations

Stuff.co.nz -
DIVIDE AND CONQUER: Des Hasler has left Manly a club in crisis following allegations he verbally abused one staff member and sought to lure another to the Bulldogs in breach of contract.

Five players under pressure after Test loss to South Africa

Herald Sun -
Peter Badel says Brad Haddin is struggling and should be dumped from the Test team after this series. Source: Getty Images That is the only conclusion one can reach after the stupefying manner in which Australia self-destructed to lose by eight wickets ...

Fastest 100m hurdles in two decades makes Sally Pearson 'athlete of the year'

The Australian -
Sally Pearson, right, reacts as she crosses the finish line to win the Women's 100m Hurdles final ahead of Britain's Tiffany Porter at the World Athletics Championships in Daegu, South Korea in September.

No love lost between Ferguson and Coyne

Ninemsn -
Tensions between Perth coach Ian Ferguson and former Glory captain Jamie Coyne remain at boiling point after the pair were involved in a heated exchange on Saturday night.

Rescuers work to free beached whales in Tasmania

NEWS.com.au -
A beached whale on NSW's south coast is being monitored by rescue workers who are hopeful it will survive. Some of the sperm whales that died on Ocean Beach, near Strahan, yesterday afternoon.

Aborted Mars probe jeopardizes Russia's long-range space program

RIA Novosti -
On Thursday, November 10, mission control tried unsuccessfully to communicate with the Phobos-Grunt (Phobos Ground) probe which lifted off November 8. Analysts are in no mood to exaggerate the situation with the spacecraft but note that its problems ...

Trio's new job: live up to your names

Sydney Morning Herald -
With only 300 Sumatran tigers left in the wild, the two month-old triplet cubs are a special addition to Sydney's Taronga Zoo.

At $9 a family, it's not all doom and gloom

Sydney Morning Herald -
THE cost to families of the Gillard government's carbon tax will be little more than the inflation jump from high banana prices, new modelling from the CSIRO has found.

Anderson: Public health up in smoke

Adelaide Now -
PLAIN packaging is a great step to taking the wind out of the tobacco industry, writes Lainie Anderson. Out of nowhere, my friend Robyn contracted pneumonia this week and ended up in hospital, gasping for breath and coughing her lungs up.

One third of Victoria hospital beds may close

NEWS.com.au -
VICTORIANS face the closure of one third of public hospital beds this weekend, as the pay battle between nurses and the State Government escalates.
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