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Snipers kill mourners at Syrian funeral A human rights organisation in Syria says security forces have killed at least 12 people during funerals for pro-democracy demonstrators shot dead the day before. Gillard talks up trade ties in Seoul Prime Minister Julia Gillard has arrived in Seoul and immediately delivered a speech highlighting the significance of Australia's relationship with South Korea. Thorpe makes royal wedding cut Prime Minister Julia Gillard and Olympic champion swimmer Ian Thorpe are among the names on the guest list for next week's wedding of Prince William and Kate Middleton in London. Opposition calls for force to end Villawood protest Three protesters remain on the roof of the Villawood detention centre in Sydney's west amid Opposition calls for immediate police intervention. Suns rise above 'laughing stock' Port Gold Coast left a disappointing start to its AFL inception in the rear view mirror, coming back from 40 points down to claim its first victory with an emphatic three-point upset over Port Adelaide on Saturday.
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Values of this Easter season go far beyond any faith Passover and Easter are upon us. I grew up knowing little about Passover. When my great-grandfather was still alive, my largely secular Jewish family celebrated it in a "two-four-six-eight-dig-in-don't-wait" manner. When he died, we barely marked it at all. I didn't know much about Easter either, other than that it involved my best friend getting seriously frocked up for her weekly foray to Church. Christ's perfect storm delivers the fresh wind of God What might happen if each of us were to approach Good Friday praying humbly for the powerful fresh wind of God to blow? The radical love of the Cross One may not readily accept this Easter narrative (it is hard even for Christians!), but we should recognise the power of what is being claimed. 100 things better than watching the crucifixion I imagined myself going back in time and came up with a list of 100 events in history I would much rather have been at than the crucifixion. Walter Slurry's bumper Easter quiz
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Thorpe makes royal wedding cut Prime Minister Julia Gillard and Olympic champion swimmer Ian Thorpe are among the names on the guest list for next week's wedding of Prince William and Kate Middleton in London. Theodore facing third flood in a year Authorities say property owners around the central Queensland town of Theodore could be flooded today for the third time in just over a year. 14 killed on Easter roads The national Easter road toll has risen to 14 after several deaths overnight.
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Thorpe makes royal wedding cut Prime Minister Julia Gillard and Olympic champion swimmer Ian Thorpe are among the names on the guest list for next week's wedding of Prince William and Kate Middleton in London. Predator drone strikes as Gaddafi troops retreat The United States has launched its first Predator drone strike in Libya, as Misrata rebels claimed victory over Moamar Gaddafi's troops who have retreated from front lines. Veterans make Thai-Burma railway pilgrimage The governor-general, Quentin Bryce, is today leading a group of World War Two veterans on a journey back to the infamous Thai-Burma rail line for this year's Anzac Day commemorations.
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Gillard talks up trade ties in Seoul Prime Minister Julia Gillard has arrived in Seoul and immediately delivered a speech highlighting the significance of Australia's relationship with South Korea. Help for cyclone-hit businesses extended Acting Prime Minister Wayne Swan says the extension of wage subsidies for businesses affected by Cyclone Yasi will help keep workers in jobs. Minister agrees to listen to night train petitioners The Transport Minister, Troy Buswell, has agreed to meet the people behind an online petition calling for Perth trains to run throughout the night on weekends.
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Gillard talks up trade ties in Seoul Prime Minister Julia Gillard has arrived in Seoul and immediately delivered a speech highlighting the significance of Australia's relationship with South Korea. Help for cyclone-hit businesses extended Acting Prime Minister Wayne Swan says the extension of wage subsidies for businesses affected by Cyclone Yasi will help keep workers in jobs. Gillard sees tsunami devastation first hand Prime Minister Julia Gillard has visited a coastal town in northern Japan devastated by last month's earthquake and tsunami.
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Injured Mitchell's Cup dream over Wallabies and New South Wales winger Drew Mitchell's World Cup dream is over after suffering one of the most sickening foot injuries seen in Super Rugby on Saturday night. Hernandez late show boosts United Manchester United moved nine points clear at the top of the English Premier League as Javier Hernandez's late goal clinched a crucial 1-0 win over Everton. Fitzgibbons breaks duck with Bells title Australian surfer Sally Fitzgibbons finally broke through for her first world tour win, taking out the Bells Beach title.
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Sex in space? No way, says Russia Russian or Soviet cosmonauts never had sex in space in the 50 years of human exploration of the cosmos. iPhone or iTrack: Apple under scrutiny British security researchers say the popular iPhones and iPads made by Apple are tracking the movements of their users and keeping a record of everywhere they have been. Surveillance needed to track hospital superbug A microbiologist who is trying to combat a deadly new superbug says it will not be possible to know how far it has spread without better surveillance in hospitals and nursing homes.
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Hitchhiking cane toads call Sydney home Solid evidence has been found of a breeding colony of cane toads, one of Australia's worst invasive species, in Sydney. Gillard, Japanese PM pledge nuclear cooperation The prime ministers of Australia and Japan have agreed to work together to help promote safer nuclear power generation. Scientists want end to PNG land leases A large group of scientists is calling on the Papua New Guinea government to stop granting controversial leases that already cover 10 per cent of the country.
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