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'PERSONS OF INTEREST'

Authorities have identified a number of "people of interest" in the Madeleine McCann case.

Labor savages Abbott's plans

The government has launched a nationwide attack on the Coalition's super plans. 04:09 pm

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Stolen car involved in deadly crash

A man is dead after a two-car smash involving a stolen car south of Brisbane. 05:06 pm

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Police investigate baby boy's death

A man and woman have been interviewed following the discovery of a Melbourne baby's body. 05:48 pm

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Teen charged over kidnap attempt

A teenager has been charged with trying to abduct a five-year-old girl in NSW. 02:33 pm

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Call for conscience vote on gay marriage

Supporters of marriage equality gathered in Tony Abbott's Sydney electorate to call on the Liberal Party to allow their members to have a conscience vote. May 18, 2013, 7:05 pm

Walker rescued after five days in bushland May 18, 2013, 11:50 pm
Church promises better support after bishop's resignation May 18, 2013, 2:42 pm
Teen charged with child snatch attempt May 18, 2013, 2:33 pm
Toddler found alive in dense bushland after search May 18, 2013, 9:19 am

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National

Nigeria imposes curfew in campaign against Islamists

KANO, Nigeria (AFP) - Nigeria's military on Saturday imposed a 24-hour curfew in parts of a northeastern city as soldiers pressed on with a campaign against… 10 minutes ago

Tunisia ups security as Salafists vow to defy ban 19 minutes ago
N. Korea fires short-range missiles 23 minutes ago
Bayern win thriller on final day as Dortmund slump 42 minutes ago
Li gets better of Ding at table tennis worlds 47 minutes ago

Sport

James claims victory over rivals in Shanghai

SHANGHAI (AFP) - Olympic champion Kirani James powered to victory against his controversial predecessor and his main rivals from London 2012 in the 400m at… 22 minutes ago

Bayern edge past Gladbach 4-3, Schalke grab fourth spot 17 minutes ago
An inconvenience for Colsaerts as he loses to McDowell 19 minutes ago
Bayern defender Badstuber tears cruciate ligaments again 34 minutes ago
Vilanova needs more cancer treatment in New York 40 minutes ago

World

Hopes fade for trapped Indonesian miners

As rock continues to fall in a collapsed tunnel at an Indonesian mine, hopes have faded for the lives of 23 miners still trapped. May 18, 2013, 9:52 pm

Afghanistan to begin first commercial oil production May 18, 2013, 9:29 pm
Family slaughtered in more Iraqi bloodshed May 18, 2013, 8:24 pm
Coronation St star denies sex charges May 18, 2013, 10:29 am
Scientists to scan asteroid as it passes May 18, 2013, 8:53 am

Travel

Virgin shares tumble after profit warning

Virgin Australia's shares have fallen by more than 17 per cent after the airline issued a profit warning. May 16, 2013, 4:53 pm

Likuliku opens arms to luxury May 17, 2013, 1:38 pm
Getting the most from your stay in Como May 17, 2013, 12:49 pm
Third Hangover film is grand finale May 17, 2013, 12:10 pm
$10m yacht highlights Qld boat show May 17, 2013, 11:01 am

Technology

Google's wearable Glass gadget: cool or creepy?

By Alexei Oreskovic
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Google staged four discussions expounding on the finer points of its "Glass" wearable computer… May 19, 2013, 12:06 am

New Xbox more than a game console for Microsoft May 19, 2013, 12:05 am
Exclusive: EU cites Chinese telecoms Huawei and ZTE for trade violations May 18, 2013, 2:58 pm
Yahoo to vote on $1.1 billion Tumblr buy: AllThingsD May 18, 2013, 11:09 am
Target goes hunting in Silicon Valley, following Wal-Mart May 18, 2013, 9:55 am

Odd

EU finds time to tell restaurants how to serve olive oil

By Charlie Dunmore BRUSSELS (Reuters) - Critics ridiculed European Union bureaucrats on Saturday for taking time off fighting the euro… 1 hour, 53 minutes ago

Powerball jackpot could go higher than $600 million May 18, 2013, 9:43 am
Canadian astronaut wrestles with gravity after spaceflight May 18, 2013, 1:59 am
Dancer says showgirls dressed as Obama, nuns at Berlusconi party May 18, 2013, 1:47 am
Artists confess to mayoral street art tribute May 17, 2013, 2:57 pm

Entertainment

Campion pays tribute to cinema 'godfather'

Jane Campion has been awarded Carrosse d'or at the Cannes Film Festival and she dedicated the honour to the Frenchman who delivered her big break. May 17, 2013, 8:35 pm

'Scissor-handed' creepy-crawly named after Johnny Depp May 17, 2013, 8:38 am
Young Archie wins the Young Archie May 16, 2013, 6:47 pm
Julie Andrews to tour Australia for the first time May 16, 2013, 6:44 pm
DNA sequencing set to become routine medicine May 16, 2013, 5:49 pm

Finance

Labor and coalition rule out GST hike

May 18, 2013, 5:44 pm

Labor savages Abbott's super plans May 18, 2013, 3:54 pm
Labor mounting fear over super: coalition May 18, 2013, 3:52 pm
Afghanistan to begin first commercial oil production May 18, 2013, 2:32 pm
Labor launches super blitz on coalition May 18, 2013, 2:02 pm

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