News: Aruba

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Aruba: news

Aborigine children still at risk

Thursday, February 11th 2010, 9:14

High Aboriginal infant mortality is "shameful" and progress on improving living conditions is slow, says Australian PM Kevin Rudd.
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Australia in roof safety checks

Wednesday, February 10th 2010, 7:07

The Australian government orders safety checks on tens of thousands of homes after foil insulation causes electrocutions.
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Australia-China mine deal mix-up

Tuesday, February 9th 2010, 16:49
related countries: China

The status of a coal deal between Australian mining firm Roadhouse and a Chinese energy firm is thrown into question
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Sydney sword swallower sets eye-watering world record

Monday, February 8th 2010, 10:18

An Australian performance artist sets a world record by swallowing 18 swords at the same time.
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Australia in huge China coal deal

Saturday, February 6th 2010, 10:18
related countries: China

An Australian firm signs a $60bn deal to supply coal to Chinese power stations from a mine to be built in Queensland.
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Dave saved: Australia's erotic-photo banker keeps his job

Friday, February 5th 2010, 10:30
related countries: Australia

An Australian banker caught viewing erotic images in the background of a live TV interview will keep his job, his bank says.
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Internet backing for banker seen viewing erotic photos at work

Thursday, February 4th 2010, 15:23

Pledges of support for an Australian banker in trouble after being seen viewing erotic images on live TV are growing across the internet.
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Men At Work lose plagiarism case

Thursday, February 4th 2010, 12:10

Australian band Men At Work lose a court battle, as a judge rules their hit Down Under plagiarised a Girl Guides song from the 1930s.
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Indian man 'faked Melbourne attack'

Wednesday, February 3rd 2010, 5:21
related countries: India

Australian police say an Indian man who claimed he was set on fire fabricated the story, amid tensions over alleged racism.
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Live TV catches Australian banker looking at semi-nude photos

Wednesday, February 3rd 2010, 3:47

An Australian banker lands in hot water for looking at semi-nude photos of a model unaware a colleague is live on TV.
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Live TV catches Australian banker looking at semi-nude photos

Wednesday, February 3rd 2010, 3:47

An Australian banker lands in hot water for looking at semi-nude photos of a model unaware a colleague is live on TV.
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Murray 'hungry' to win first Slam

Sunday, January 31st 2010, 14:02

Britain's Andy Murray says his desire to win a Grand Slam title remains undimmed by defeat to Roger Federer in the final of the Australian Open.
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Live - Murray v Federer

Sunday, January 31st 2010, 7:30

Britain's Andy Murray has a mountain to climb as he attempts to win his first Grand Slam title after Roger Federer wins the opening two sets in the Australian Open final.
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Serena seals fifth Aussie title

Saturday, January 30th 2010, 10:51
related countries: Belgium

World number one Serena Williams beats Justine Henin in three sets to win her fifth Australian Open title.
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Live - Serena v Henin

Saturday, January 30th 2010, 8:27

Defending champion Serena Williams and former world number one Justine Henin go into a deciding set in the final of the Australian Open.
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Federer piles pressure on Murray

Friday, January 29th 2010, 13:09
related countries: United Kingdom

World number one Roger Federer claims Britain's Andy Murray will be under "big pressure" in Sunday's Australian Open final.
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Federer win sets up Murray final

Friday, January 29th 2010, 10:25

Roger Federer brushes aside a subdued Jo-Wilfried Tsonga 6-2 6-3 6-2 to set up a clash with Andy Murray in Sunday's final of the Australian Open.
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Live - Federer v Tsonga

Friday, January 29th 2010, 8:14

World number one Roger Federer will meet Andy Murray in the Australian Open final after he crushes Jo-Wilfried Tsonga in straight sets.
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Murray powers into Aussie final

Thursday, January 28th 2010, 11:42
related countries: United Kingdom, United States

Britain's Andy Murray beats Marin Cilic in four sets at the Australian Open to reach the second Grand Slam final of his career.
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Henin & Serena into Aussie final

Thursday, January 28th 2010, 6:08

Justine Henin will face defending champion Serena Williams in the final of the Australian Open after both women won their semi-finals in straight sets.
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Live - Murray v Cilic

Thursday, January 28th 2010, 2:17

British number one Andy Murray bids for a place in the Australian Open final as he meets Croatia's Marin Cilic.
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Australian Open day 10 as it happened

Wednesday, January 27th 2010, 13:45
related countries: United Kingdom

Jo-Wilfried Tsonga beats Novak Djokovic in five sets to book an Australian Open semi-final against Roger Federer, while Serena Williams and Li Na set up a women's semi-final.
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Federer roars back to reach semis

Wednesday, January 27th 2010, 8:52

Roger Federer wins 13 games in a row as he recovers to beat Nikolay Davydenko and reach the Australian Open semi-finals, where he will face Jo-Wilfried Tsonga.
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Murray through after Nadal injury

Tuesday, January 26th 2010, 11:42

Andy Murray reaches the semi-final of the Australian Open after Rafael Nadal is forced to retire hurt from their quarter-final.
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China market sought for cane toad

Tuesday, January 26th 2010, 7:08
related countries: China

An Australian company aims to sell poisonous cane toads to China for use in traditional medicine or even as food.
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Live - Murray v Nadal

Monday, January 25th 2010, 23:56
related countries: Russia

Andy Murray reaches the semi-finals of the Australian Open after Rafael Nadal retires hurt in the third set of their quarter-final, while Marin Cilic beats Andy Roddick and there are wins for Justine Henin and Jie Zheng.
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Awesome Federer into last eight

Monday, January 25th 2010, 10:59

Roger Federer marches into the quarter-finals of the Australian Open with a thumping straight sets win over Lleyton Hewitt and will face Nikolay Davydenko.
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Live - Federer v Hewitt

Sunday, January 24th 2010, 23:56

Roger Federer faces Lleyton Hewitt on day eight of the Australian Open after wins for Novak Djokovic, Nikolay Davydenko and the Williams sisters.
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Australian Open day seven as it happened

Sunday, January 24th 2010, 14:18
related countries: United States

Andy Roddick beats Fernando Gonzalez in five sets at the Australian Open, after Rafael Nadal and Andy Murray set up a quarter-final, but Juan Martin del Potro goes out.
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Nadal wins to set up Murray clash

Sunday, January 24th 2010, 6:01
related countries: United Kingdom

Defending champion Rafael Nadal beats Ivo Karlovic in four sets to book a quarter-final meeting with Britain's Andy Murray at the Australian Open.
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Supreme Murray reaches quarters

Sunday, January 24th 2010, 5:38

Britain's Andy Murray beats John Isner in straight sets to set up a quarter-final with Rafael Nadal at the Australian Open.
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Ruthless Federer into round four

Saturday, January 23rd 2010, 9:16

World number one Roger Federer will meet home favourite Lleyton Hewitt in the Australian Open last 16 after a routine win over Albert Montanes.
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Serena storms through to last 16

Saturday, January 23rd 2010, 6:13
related countries: Spain
related places: Navarro

Defending champion Serena Williams races into the Australian Open fourth round with a 6-0 6-3 victory over Spain's Carla Suarez-Navarro.
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Live - Australian Open

Friday, January 22nd 2010, 23:58
related countries: United Kingdom

Caroline Wozniacki is in action at the Australian Open, after Lleyton Hewitt sets up a fourth-round match against Roger Federer, with Novak Djokovic, Jo-Wilfried Tsonga and the Williams sisters also winners on day six.
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Champion Nadal reaches round four

Friday, January 22nd 2010, 12:50
related countries: Germany

Defending champion Rafael Nadal beats Philipp Kohlschreiber of Germany to reach the fourth round at the Australian Open.
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Murray comes through Serra test

Friday, January 22nd 2010, 6:41
related countries: United Kingdom

Britain's Andy Murray defeats Florent Serra 7-5 6-1 6-4 to ease into round four of the Australian Open.
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Live text - Australian Open

Thursday, January 21st 2010, 23:54
related countries: United Kingdom

World number two Rafael Nadal edges past Philipp Kohlschreiber in round three of the Australian Open following Andy Murray's win over Florent Serra and Kim Clijsters' exit at the hands of Nadia Petrova.
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Federer marches into third round

Thursday, January 21st 2010, 10:25

Top seed Roger Federer eases into the third round of the Australian Open with an easy win over Victor Hanescu.
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Live - Australian Open

Wednesday, January 20th 2010, 23:58

Roger Federer, Jo-Wilfried Tsonga and Fernando Verdasco are in action on day four, after wins for the Williams sisters and Novak Djokovic but a defeat for Ana Ivanovic.
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Del Potro survives five-set scare

Wednesday, January 20th 2010, 11:12

Fourth seed Juan Martin del Potro needs five sets to beat American James Blake in round two of the Australian Open.
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Henin defeats Dementieva in epic

Wednesday, January 20th 2010, 11:01

Former champion Justine Henin overcomes fifth seed Elena Dementieva to reach the Australian Open third round.
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Murray cruises into third round

Wednesday, January 20th 2010, 10:09
related countries: France

Andy Murray advances to the third round of the Australian Open with a straight-sets victory over France's Marc Gicquel.
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Live - Australian Open

Wednesday, January 20th 2010, 8:19
related countries: United Kingdom

Andy Murray brushes aside Marc Gicquel at the Australian Open after a surprise win for fellow Scot Elena Baltacha, while Rafael Nadal and Andy Roddick also advance.
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Federer through after early scare

Tuesday, January 19th 2010, 13:28

Roger Federer battles back to defeat Igor Andreev in round one of the Australian Open, but eighth seed Robin Soderling goes out.
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Live - Australian Open

Monday, January 18th 2010, 23:56

Novak Djokovic is in action on day two of the Australian Open after wins for Roger Federer, Serena Williams, Britain's Katie O'Brien and Louk Sorensen of Ireland.
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Sharapova slumps to shock defeat

Monday, January 18th 2010, 13:10
related countries: Russia

Maria Sharapova is sent crashing out of the Australian Open at the first hurdle, losing 7-6 (7-4) 3-6 6-4 to fellow Russian Maria Kirilenko.
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Live - Australian Open

Sunday, January 17th 2010, 23:52

Home favourite Jelena Dokic is in action on the opening day, after wins for Andy Murray, Rafa Nadal, Justine Henin and Kim Clijsters, but a shock defeat for Maria Sharapova.
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Murray targets Aussie Open glory

Saturday, January 16th 2010, 19:34
related countries: United Kingdom

Britain's Andy Murray says he is fit and ready for the Australian Open ahead of Monday's first-round tie with qualifier Kevin Anderson.
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Murray lies in Nadal's path at Australian Open

Friday, January 15th 2010, 1:00
related countries: United Kingdom

Britain's Andy Murray will face a qualifier in the first round of the Australian Open, but Rafael Nadal and Juan Martin del Potro could block his path to the final.
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Australian eight-year-old boys in surf rescue

Monday, January 11th 2010, 8:01

Two eight-year-old Australian boys are hailed as heroes after rescuing a man from wild seas off Queensland's Gold Coast.
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Sunk WWII hospital ship glimpsed

Sunday, January 10th 2010, 12:15

An Australian WWII hospital ship, the Centaur, is seen for the first time since it was torpedoed more than 60 years ago.
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Indian man attacked in Australia

Saturday, January 9th 2010, 10:35
related countries: Australia, India
related places: Melbourne

An Indian man is attacked and set alight in the Australian city of Melbourne, a week after an Indian student there was killed.
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KFC advertisement sparks race row

Friday, January 8th 2010, 6:26
related countries: United States

The Australian arm of Kentucky Fried Chicken has to withdraw an advertisement after accusations of racial insensitivity.
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India student killing condemned

Monday, January 4th 2010, 5:02
related countries: India

The Indian and Australian governments condemn the killing of an Indian student in Melbourne on Saturday night.
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Remains of historic Antarctica plane 'found'

Saturday, January 2nd 2010, 19:19
related countries: Antarctica

Australian researchers find what they believe are the remains of the first aeroplane ever taken to Antarctica.
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Minuscule stinger strikes man in last week of 'the world's best job'

Wednesday, December 30th 2009, 5:39

The man who landed what was dubbed "the best job in the world", taking care of a tropical Australian island has received a nasty jellyfish sting in his last week in the role.
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Rio Tinto accepts $2bn Alcan deal

Wednesday, December 23rd 2009, 7:17

Rio Tinto formally accepts a $2bn offer by Australian firm Amcor for four units of its Alcan Packaging businesses.
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