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Australia broadcaster meets on hospital letter: report

Executives at Southern Cross Austereo, owners of 2Day FM, were to consider a letter from King Edward VII's Hospital...

Chavez admits cancer relapse, designates heir apparent

Speaking on national television, an emotional Chavez said a return of cancer cells was detected during his most recent...

North Korea says it may delay rocket launch

Scientists, technicians "now seriously examining the issue of readjusting the launching time of the satellite for some...

Strauss-Kahn settlement with sex-case maid due

Dominique Strauss-Kahn, the former IMF chief and French presidential hopeful, wants to draw a line Monday, December 10,...

Egypt's Morsi strikes down controversial decree

Egyptian President Mohamed Morsi on Saturday, December 8, backed down in a dire political crisis marked by weeks of...

UN climate deal passed in Doha, extended Kyoto accord

The agreement seeks to combat climate change and extends the life of the Kyoto Protocol.

Troubled UN climate talks run into extra time

Delegates must sign off on a new term for the Kyoto Protocol on curbing Earth-warming greenhouse gases as an interim...

Nelson Mandela admitted to hospital for tests

South African President Jacob Zuma said the anti-apartheid icon is doing well now and there is no cause for alarm.

British press aghast at death of royal prank victim

The national papers all had the story on their front page and several ran angry comments directed at the Australian...

Pope prays for Philippines after killer typhoon