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Gang rape in Australia,Judge says 10yr girl wanted it

hungarian33 — Wed, 12 Dec 2007 09:20:58 -0800

The Australian yesterday revealed nine males who pleaded guilty to gang-raping the 10-year-old girl had escaped a prison term, with sentencing judge Sarah Bradley saying the child victim "probably agr

Huge earthquake strikes New Zealand, Today !!!!!!!

hochiminh — Thu, 20 Dec 2007 03:14:05 -0800

A magnitude 6.8 earthquake off New Zealand's east coast rocked much of mainland New Zealand on Thursday, emergency officials said.

Americans falling Super behind on Credit Cards

ilovesex — Sun, 23 Dec 2007 18:44:17 -0800

Americans are falling behind on their credit card payments at an alarming rate, sending delinquencies and defaults surging by double-digit percentages in the last year and prompting warnings of worse

Benazir Bhutto 'dies after rally blast'

cleopatra — Thu, 27 Dec 2007 06:02:17 -0800

Pakistan former Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto is dead after attack in Rawalpindi, ex-government spokesman Tariq Azim Khan says.

Israeli embassy evacuated in Australian capital

facebook — Tue, 01 Jan 2008 20:33:56 -0800

CANBERRA (Reuters) - The Israeli embassy in Australia's capital Canberra was evacuated on Wednesday after the discovery of a suspicious package containing white powder, a spokesman told Reuters.

Iraqi soldier 'killed U.S. troops'

cleopatra — Sat, 05 Jan 2008 03:18:00 -0800

BAGHDAD, Iraq (CNN) -- Two U.S. soldiers who died last month in Iraq were allegedly shot to death by an Iraqi soldier during a combined U.S. and Iraqi Army operation, the U.S. military said.

India Creates 2000 dollar Car

hungarian33 — Thu, 10 Jan 2008 04:21:48 -0800

India's Tata Motors on Thursday unveiled its much anticipated $2,500 car, an ultra-cheap price tag that brings car ownership into the reach of tens of millions of people.

UK fingerprints visa applicants

cleopatra — Tue, 15 Jan 2008 10:18:09 -0800

All visitors to Britain requiring visas will be fingerprinted starting Monday, the government said.

Queensland Flood Crisis

Miss Jones — Sun, 20 Jan 2008 00:34:17 -0800

Flood damage to roads and bridges in central Queensland could run into millions of dollars, but Premier Anna Bligh says it is too early to say what the damage bill will.

Heath Ledger R.I.P. 1979-2008

Miss Jones — Fri, 25 Jan 2008 00:00:37 -0800

Hollywood celebrities will gather to farewell Heath Ledger at a memorial service in the United States, but his body is expected to be brought home for burial in his home town of Perth.