 Sleep-deprived teenagers 'triple chances of mental illness' by spending nights online Thu 2 Sep 2010
Young people who rob themselves of sleep by spending all night surfing the internet and playing computer games are tripling their chances of developing a mental illness,... (photo: WN / Yolanda Leyba) The Daily Telegraph
Internet Mental Photos Teenagers Wikipedia: Sleep deprivation |
 Southeast Asia drinks sector sparkles Thu 2 Sep 2010
* Kirin says now is time to focus on SEAsia, not China * Coke, Pepsi, Danone could step up in SEAsia after quiet yr * Analysts say more mergers, regional tie-ups likely *... (photo: WN / Yolanda Leyba) The Guardian
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 Better late than never for Alan Dale Thu 2 Sep 2010
By 5:30 AM Thursday Sep 2, 2010 Email Print Starting an acting career in LA in his 50s proved a fruitful move for Alan Dale, writes Jacqueline Smith. Expand Shrink... (photo: Creative Commons / Martinra1966) NZ Herald
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 US launches new Iraq mission Wed 1 Sep 2010
US Vice-President Joe Biden launched a new American military mission in Iraq overnight, opening up a fresh phase in a seven-year deployment that has cost the lives of... (photo: AP / Jim Watson Pool)) The Australian
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 Jet passenger felt eruptions as engine exploded Wed 1 Sep 2010
5:30 AM Thursday Sep 2, 2010 Email Print A mid-air explosion forced a Qantas' 747 jetliner carrying 230 people to make an emergency landing.... (photo: AP / Rick Rycroft) NZ Herald
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 Senior UN official urges the world to increase funding to combat HIV/AIDS Wed 1 Sep 2010
UNAIDS Executive Director Michel Sidibé and Director-General of Australia's AID Program (AusAID) Peter Baxter in Canberra1 September 2010 The head of the joint United... (photo: AP / Eugene Hoshiko) United Nations
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 Miners' $20bn rush for African resources Wed 1 Sep 2010
THE number of listed Australian mining companies with operations in Africa has tripled to 160 in the past seven years. Department of Foreign Affairs and... (photo: AP / Olivier Asselin) The Australian
Africa Mining Photos Resources Wikipedia: Natural resources of Africa |
 Blair's book reveals background to war Wed 1 Sep 2010
AN unrepentant Tony Blair has refused to back away from his decision to invade Iraq. Although the former British leader concedes in his new... (photo: AP / Kirsty Wigglesworth) The Australian
Tony Blair Iraq Photos War Wikipedia: A Journey |
 Wall Street Surges After Upbeat Economic Reports Wed 1 Sep 2010
Shares on Wall Street surged Wednesday, following the direction of indexes in Asia and Europe, after a crucial manufacturing gauge in the United States unexpectedly rose... (photo: AP / Mary Altaffer) The New York Times
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 Going to a toga party, Kylie? Minogue's bizarre and unflattering 'bed sheet' dress Wed 1 Sep 2010
Kylie Minogue appeared to have left the bedclothes on as she breezed out on to the streets of New York this morning in an odd-looking white dress. The Australian singer,... (photo: GNU / Gryffindor) The Daily Mail
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 Gold eases from 2-month peak; econ worries support Wed 1 Sep 2010
SHANGHAI – Gold prices edged lower on Wednesday as modest growth in US consumer confidence and improved home prices eased some worries of another downturn in the United... (photo: WN / Sayali Santosh Kadam) Mining Weekly
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 Australian economy surges 1.2%, smashing forecasts Wed 1 Sep 2010
SYDNEY: Australia's economy surged 1.2 percent in the June quarter and 3.3 percent over the year, smashing analyst forecasts, figures showed Wednesday, sending share... (photo: WN / patricia) The Times of India
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 Australia economy grows at fastest pace in 3 years Wed 1 Sep 2010
August 31, 2010 (AP) — Australia's economy grew at its fastest pace in three years in the second quarter as demand from China and elsewhere in Asia boosted exports... (photo: Creative Commons / Bidgee) Newsday
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 Asylum seekers stage breakout protest in Australia Wed 1 Sep 2010
Around 70 asylum seekers have broken out of a detention centre in the Australian city of Darwin to stage a protest. Police are negotiating with the detainees to return to... (photo: AP / Rick Rycroft ) BBC News
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 Anti-palm oil activists take fight to Aussie zoo Wed 1 Sep 2010
ADELAIDE: International anti-palm oil activists have taken their cause to zoos. At the Adelaide Zoo, visitors are greeted by huge posters claiming that oil palm... (photo: WN / patricia) The Star
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 Major study finds no evidence that statins cause cancer Tue 31 Aug 2010
--> In the largest and most reliable study of its type, the University of Oxford (UK) and the University of Sydney (Australia) have demonstrated that statin therapy is... (photo: Creative Commons / e-MagineArt.com) PhysOrg
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 Hole ripped out of Qantas jumbo engine Tue 31 Aug 2010
A QANTAS jet was forced to make an emergency landing at San Francisco International Airport after a mid air drama in which a hole was ripped out of one of its engines.... (photo: Creative Commons / YSSYguy (talk | contribs)) The Daily Telegraph Australia
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 US stocks have worst August since 2001 Tue 31 Aug 2010
THE US stock market ended its worst August since 2001 with meagre gains overnight after minutes from the latest Federal Reserve meeting showed officials'... (photo: AP / Richard Drew) The Australian
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 Fruit and veg could help prevent lung cancer Tue 31 Aug 2010
EATING a variety of fruit and vegetables could decrease the risk of some kinds of lung cancer, especially for smokers. The variety of fruit and vegetables appeared to be... (photo: WN / Rubielyn Bunag) The Australian
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 Tony Abbott waits out Julia Gillard's wooing Tue 31 Aug 2010
PRIME Minister Julia Gillard has a double-barrelled battle plan to win over key independents - a parliamentary rejig she revealed yesterday and today's expected... (photo: AP / Rick Rycroft) The Daily Telegraph Australia
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