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Nine dead, hostages saved: SEAL Team 6 does it again – Sydney Morning Herald New York Daily News Nine dead, hostages saved: SEAL Team 6 does it againSydney Morning HeraldUS officials confirmed it was a Navy SEAL team that carried out the pre-dawn raid, but the Pentagon, citing "operation security reasons", would not confirm US [...]

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A heart of stones – Sydney Morning Herald Sydney Morning Herald A heart of stonesSydney Morning HeraldFor Bellinda Kontominas, the spirit of Easter Island is reflected in the remarkable faces of its moai. It takes some time to notice but after a while there is no mistaking it: all the stone statues on the platform [...]

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Steve Jobs resigns as Apple CEO, stunning tech world – San Jose Mercury News Sydney Morning Herald Steve Jobs resigns as Apple CEO, stunning tech worldSan Jose Mercury NewsSteve Jobs, who built Apple into the world's most valuable tech company by revolutionizing how people relate to technology, announced Wednesday he resigned as CEO, stunning the [...]

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Sydney Morning Herald Analysts Downplay Apple Stock Dip on Jobs ResignationWired News (blog)A screenshot from MarketWatch showing the drop in stock value and the raise in after hours traded volumes of the Apple stock (AAPL) following Steve Jobs resignation. Apple stock dipped as much as 7.39 percent Wednesday, …Steve Jobs Resigns: Apple Stock Tumbles In [...]

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Libyan rebels close in on Gaddafi – Sydney Morning Herald The Hindu Libyan rebels close in on GaddafiSydney Morning HeraldLibyan rebels said they've begun an offensive to free Tripoli from Muammar Gaddafi's control five months after NATO began airstrikes against the leader of the north African nation. Rebels said they took control of Tajoura, an [...]

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Sydney Morning Herald Trifle of truffle not enoughTasmania MercuryCHEFS are being too delicate, not to say stingy, in their use of black truffles, grower Tim Terry says. Perhaps it's the price, unfamiliarity or even awe, but often chefs just are not generous enough to give diners a real hit. "Punters won't come back …Buried pleasureSydney [...]

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Google’s 2Q Profit Rises 36%, Beating Expectations – Wall Street Journal Sydney Morning Herald Google's 2Q Profit Rises 36%, Beating ExpectationsWall Street JournalNEW YORK -(Dow Jones)- Google Inc. (GOOG) said Thursday its second-quarter earnings rose a surprisingly robust 36% on record revenue as the Internet giant experienced strength in its core search business and …Google [...]

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US government eyes ‘Barefoot Bandit’ movie – ABC Online Sydney Morning Herald US government eyes 'Barefoot Bandit' movieABC OnlineThe US government now owns the story of Colton Harris-Moore, the delinquent thief and burglar who will cool his heels in prison, while a movie about his exploits as the "Barefoot Bandit" appears headed to a theatre [...]

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Sydney Morning Herald Movie of 'Barefoot Bandit' eyed by US govtNinemsnThe US government now owns the story of Colton Harris-Moore, the gawky delinquent thief and burglar who will cool his heels in prison while a movie about his exploits as the "Barefoot Bandit" appears headed for a theatre near you. …'Barefoot Bandit' Colton Harris-Moore Won't [...]

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Sydney Morning Herald Gillard has 'run out of excuses' over NauruThe Canberra TimesThe federal Opposition says Prime Minister Julia Gillard has no excuse not to reopen the Australian-funded detention centre on Nauru, with its Government taking the first steps to sign the United Nations convention on …Australian PM Gillard Not Considering Nauru, Proposes Malaysia Solution [...]

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