Man of Steel, HBO boost Time Warner

US media giant Time Warner reported a big jump in second quarter earnings Wednesday thanks to strong performances by HBO and blockbuster films like Man of Steel and The Great Gatsby. Net profit soared 87 per cent to $US771 million ($A861.89...

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French paper reveals lurid DSK claims

SEX parties attended by Dominique Strauss-Kahn were described by witnesses as "carnage with a heap of mattresses on the floor", a newspaper says, citing a report by judges who charged him with pimping. The former IMF chief and 12 other defendants...

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Argentina searches for missing after blast

ARGENTINE authorities are combing through the charred ruins of an apartment building destroyed by an explosion and fire that left at least 10 people dead. Another 62 people were injured and 13 are missing after Tuesday's thunderous blast caused...

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George W Bush doing well after heart op

FORMER US president George W Bush has been discharged from a Texas hospital a day after having a heart procedure to ease a blocked artery. Spokesman Freddy Ford says the 43rd president is "doing great" and went home on Wednesday morning. Further...

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Yemen 'foiled Qaeda plot to seize cities'

YEMENI authorities have foiled an Al-Qaeda plot to seize control of two cities and an oil export terminal and to kidnap foreigners, a government spokesman says. "The main aim of the plot was to seize control of two cities, Al-Mukalla and Ghayl...

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Fracking could affect 2015 UK polls

CONCERNS over fracking could "tip the balance" in some of the Britain's most marginal seats in the next general election, campaigners say. A dozen MPs with some of the slimmest majorities in 2010's election could see controversial fracking for...

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Norway tunnel fire sends 55 to hospital

A TRUCK has caught fire in Norway's second-longest tunnel, leading to the evacuation of 160 people - 55 of whom were hospitalised due to smoke inhalation and other injuries. The truck caught fire 3.5 kilometres into the tunnel, Gudvangatunnelen,...

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UK's Falklands War naval chief dies

SANDY Woodward, who commanded the British navy task force that retook the Falkland Islands in the 1982 war with Argentina, has died aged 81, the defence ministry says. The admiral died after a long illness, his daughter told the BBC. Prime Minister...

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American Airlines, US Airways to merge

EUROPEAN Union competition authorities have given their approval, following US bankruptcy backing in February, for the merger of American Airlines and US Airways, which will create the world's largest airline. "The European Commission has cleared...

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US services sector gained in July

ACTIVITY in the US economy's crucial services sector grew solidly in July on a jump in business activity and new orders, the Institute for Supply Management reports. The ISM said on Monday its purchasing managers index for services rose to 56...

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Pakistan rains kill 58, affect 66,000

MONSOON floods across Pakistan have killed at least 58 people and affected tens of thousands of others, and officials say there is more rain to come. "At least 58 people have died, more than 30 others were injured and 66,000 were affected by rain...

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Business confident about Dec qtr

BUSINESS confidence looks to be getting better, helped by a falling exchange rate and the expectation of another Reserve Bank of Australia rate cut. The latest Dun and Bradstreet Business Expectations Survey showed that 24 per cent of businesses...

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Support for Rudd takes a hit: Newspoll

VOTER support for Prime Minister Kevin Rudd has slumped, according to a poll published hours after he named a date for the federal election. Mr Rudd claimed underdog status on Sunday as he announced Australians would go to the polls on September...

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Bishop says sorry for UK school abuse

A SENIOR Scotland Catholic has apologised to pupils from a former boarding school in the Highlands amid claims of sexual and physical abuse by monks, two of whom are believed to be Australian. Alleged victims who attended the Catholic Fort Augustus...

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Iran's Rowhani tells West to use dialogue

IRAN'S new President Hassan Rowhani says the only way for the international community to interact with Tehran on its controversial nuclear program is through dialogue and not sanctions. "The only path to interact with Iran is through negotiations...

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US a 'willing partner' if Iran serious

IRAN will find the US a "willing partner" if new President Hassan Rowhani is prepared for serious talks on its nuclear program, the White House says. In a message congratulating Rowhani on his inauguration, the White House said it "presents...

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Sri Lanka protest toll rises

POLICE have poured into a village near Sri Lanka's capital for the funeral of a teenager shot dead by troops during a protest against contaminated water. Security in Weliweriya village was strengthened as a hospital official said a third person...

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Retirees more worried about finances

AFTER consistently topping the list of those who feel most financially secure, retirees are starting to worry. A survey by ME Bank shows Australian households recorded an overall financial comfort level of 5.5 out of 10 - up from 5.29 six months...

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