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Breaking News Wed, 8 Sep 2010
Specialists George F. Moerler, right, accompanied by a Broker, left, watch the monitor as they work on the trading floor at the New York Stock Exchange Friday, Oct. 17, 2008.
Market   Photos   Stock   WallStreet   Wikipedia: New York Stock Exchange  
 The Australian 
JP Morgan leads Wall St shares higher
| US stocks rose modestly today after a Federal Reserve report and President Barack Obama formally unveiled fresh economic stimulus ideas. | The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 46.32 points, or 0.45... (photo: AP / David Karp)
Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange Monday, May 4, 2009.
Europe   Photos   Portugal   WallStreet   Wikipedia: New York Stock Exchange  
 The Australian 
US stocks up as Europe fears ease
| US stocks were slightly up overnight after news of a successful Portuguese debt auction eased the previous day's concerns about the European economy. | The Dow Jones Industrial Average edged up... (photo: AP / Richard Drew)
House residence staff sweeps in the Grand Foyer of the White House  Wtop 
FIFA inspectors to visit White House
By RONALD BLUM | AP Sports Writer | NEW YORK (AP) - FIFA's World Cup inspectors will have breakfast at the White House on Wednesday, a highlight of their three-day tour of potential stadiums and facil... (photo: US Government / Lawrence Jackson)
FIFA   Photos   Sports   Washington   Wikipedia: FIFA World Cup  
Australian captain Ricky Ponting returns after being dismissed by India's Ravindra Jadeja during their one day international cricket match in New Delhi, India, Saturday, Oct. 31, 2009.  Orange News 
Ponting: Don't ban Pakistan
| Australian cricket captain Ricky Ponting on Wednesday urged the sport's leaders not to ban Pakistan's entire team over a damaging spot-fixing scandal. | Ponting said it would be unfair to punish the... (photo: AP / Gurinder Osan)
Cricket   Pakistan   Photos   Sports   Wikipedia :Ricky Ponting  
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South Korean Foreign Ministry spokesman Kim Young-sun  announces the country's sanctions against Iran at Foreign Ministry in Seoul, South Korea, Wednesday, Sept. 8, 2010. The Boston Globe
South Korea imposes independent sanctions on Iran
| SEOUL, South Korea-South Korea said Wednesday it will ban unauthorized financial dealings with Iran and impose other penalties as part of a U.S.-led campaign to enforce... (photo: AP / Lee Jin-man)
Iran   Photos   S Korea   Sanctions   Wikipedia: Nuclear program of Iran  
Australia's Ricky Ponting plays a pull shot against India at the Sydney Cricket Ground Wednesday, Jan. 2, 2008, on the first day of their second cricket test. Australia lead the series 1-0. Indian Express
Unfair to ban whole Pakistan team: Ponting
| Spot-fixing scandal should be dealt in an appropriate manner but it would be unfair to ban the whole Pakistan team for the alleged involvement of their three players, f... (photo: AP / Rick Rycroft)
Australia   Cricket   Photos   Sports   Wikipedia :Ricky Ponting  
Belgium's Kim Clijsters returns the ball towards U.S.A.'s Venus williams during the quarter finals of the WTA Proximus Diamond Games in Antwerp, Belgium, Friday, Feb.18, 2005. Williams won 6-2, 6-3. The Daily Telegraph
US Open 2010: Kim Clijsters and Venus Williams set up semi-final showdown
Two-time champions Kim Clijsters and Venus Williams booked a semi-final showdown at the US Open with hard-fought victories in windy conditions at Flushing Meadows. | Head... (photo: AP / Yves Logghe)
Belgium   Photos   Sports   Tennis   Wikipedia : Kim Clijsters  
Kim Clijsters, of Belgium, returns a shot to Samantha Stosur, of Australia, during a quarterfinal at the U.S. Open tennis tournament in New York, Tuesday, Sept. 7, 2010. Al Jazeera
Clijsters sets up Venus semi-final
| Kim Clijsters needed all her fighting qualities to keep her US Open defence alive and cap an extraordinary day of struggles at the last grand slam of the season. | Now ... (photo: AP / Mark Humphrey)
Belgium   Photos   Tennis   US Open   Wikipedia: Kim Clijsters  
Cow - Cattle Australian Broadcasting Corporation
Cow shortage restricting dairy industry growth
Cows are in short supply nationwide, and that's restricting the growth of the Australian dairy industry, according to the latest industry outlook survey. | Dairy Australi... (photo: WN / Sweet Radoc)
Dairy   Growth   Industry   Photos   Wikipedia: Cattle  
Jane Fonda m&c
Jane Fonda: `I don`t want bags under my eyes`
| Jane Fonda claims it was hard deciding whether or not to have cosmetic surgery, before choosing the affirmative. | Cast and celebrity guests arrive for a special New Yo... (photo: Creative Commons / Paul Schultz)
Claims   Fonda   News   Photos   Surgery  
Democratic presidential hopeful, Sen. Barack Obama Independent online
 Obama sends good wishes to Gillard
| Washington - United States President Barack Obama congratulated Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard on forming a new government on Tuesday, the White House said. | ... (photo: AP Photo / Stephan Savoia)
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Baby - Infant Zeenews
Babies with low Vitamin D face double risk of schizophrenia
Sydney: Newborn babies with low levels of Vitamin D face double the risk of schizophrenia later in life. | A study conducted by the Queensland University Brain Institute ... (photo: WN / Sweet Radoc)
Babies   Life   Photos   Sydney   Wikipedia: Vitamin D  
Politics & Government Business & Economy
- Rudd too timid for minister
- Perils of squeaking through
- Questions and Answers - 8 September 2010
- CBA tipped to be first to lift rates
Drunk man - Drinking - Alcohol
Drunken behaviour has to stop
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- AXA SA reviewing options for Asia expansion
- Australia regulator blocks NAB's $12 bln AXA bid
- Foster's rebuffs A$2.7bn bid for its wine business
- Questions and Answers - 8 September 2010
Specialists George F. Moerler, right, accompanied by a Broker, left, watch the monitor as they work on the trading floor at the New York Stock Exchange Friday, Oct. 17, 2008.
JP Morgan leads Wall St shares higher
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Science Education
- CIA can keep kidnapping Targeted Individuals says Court
- Brett Lee to bowl India over
- Australia flights deal in regulatory trouble
- Brown University ranks in top 100 universities in the world
Obesity - Women
Brain cells determine obesity -- not lack of willpower: study
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- Indian students joining Oz courses down 50%
- Brown University ranks in top 100 universities in the world
- University rankings: Top one hundred universities in the wor
- Australia very reliant on foreign students to prop up varsit
Childhood Obesity
Schools introduce radical plan to fight childhood obesity - standing during lessons
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Sport Health
- Combative Clijsters digs deep to edge Stosur
- Review of the season: Bubbly to start, but the party soon fe
- Alan Sugar's new book will be bitter for former England
- New challenge of commentating
House residence staff sweeps in the Grand Foyer of the White House
FIFA inspectors to visit White House
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- Questions and Answers - 8 September 2010
- OECD Report Highlights Teacher Pay Gap With Oz
- Regulator says banned chemical Bisphenol A is not a risk to
- Doctors' body pushes for bigger rural cash injection
Obesity - Women
Brain cells determine obesity -- not lack of willpower: study
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