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New Zealand hit by earthquake

NEW ZEALAND has been hit by a massive 7.4 magnitude earthquake that struck 30km west of Christchurch this morning.

Mass extinction coming: study

THE world is facing a mass extinction event that could be greater than that of the dinosaurs, new research shows.

'Gay' kookaburra? Not in our school

A MELBOURNE school has dropped the word gay from the classic children's song Kookaburra Sits in the Old Gum Tree.
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DVDs still a buzz after 15 years

SEPTEMBER 1 marked the 15th anniversary of the entertainment phenomenon known as the DVD.
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Hungry start to life for Pakistan baby

A PAKISTANI summoned the energy to give birth in a graveyard that has become her refuge from the floods - but she cannot produce the milk to feed her newborn.

Lion shot in US suburb

POLICE have shot dead a 45kg mountain lion romping through a Californian neighbourhood blocks from a well-known French restaurant.

Fight to keep Stig's helmet on

A BID to prevent the revelation of the identity of Top Gear's mystery driver The Stig will be heard at the High Court in London on Tuesday.
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Bligh has party support

ANNA Bligh says she has her government's total support, following a drawn-out meeting with MPs, despite several backbenchers speaking against her leadership.

La Nina to bring rainy spring

QUEENSLAND can expect a wetter than average spring due to a mild La Nina forming in the Pacific Ocean, forecasters say.

Forklift eases 274kg woman from home

A 274-kilogram woman believed to be the heaviest in Thailand has left her apartment for the first time in three years with the help of a forklift.