Afghan clerics warn US over 'occupation'

AFGHANISTAN'S leading religious body has warned the presence of US troops in the country would soon be treated as an "occupation" unless the United States hands over detainees. The fate of prisoners held in Bagram jail has been one cause of...

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Football codes urged to tackle concussion

AUSTRALIA'S football bosses have been urged to review their concussion management guidelines to protect players from long-term damage. Alzheimer's Australia NSW released a series of recommendations in a discussion paper on Sunday, asking the...

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Cyprus shellshocked over eurozone bailout

RESIDENTS of Cyprus have reacted with shock after the government agreed to a 10 billion euros ($A12.62 billion) bailout that includes an unprecedented levy on all bank deposits. The debt rescue package, agreed with the eurozone and International...

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Anglican leader to skip pope inauguration

THE new leader of the world's Anglicans, Justin Welby, will miss the inauguration of Pope Francis next week as he will be on a "pilgrimage of prayer", his residence has announced. Welby, who became Archbishop of Canterbury last month, will be...

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Tense Zimbabwe votes on new constitution

ZIMBABWEANS have voted on a new constitution that would pave the way for crucial elections in a country plagued by political violence. Voters are expected to roundly back the text, which would introduce presidential term limits, beef up parliament's...

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Swiss tourist gang-raped in India: police

A SWISS female tourist was gang-raped in central India in front of her husband, police say, renewing the focus on the issue of sexual violence against women in the South Asian nation. The woman was on a cycling trip with her husband in impoverished...

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Syria troop build up on Lebanon border

LEBANON must prevent fighters from crossing into Syria, Lebanese President Michel Sleiman says, after Damascus threatened to respond to cross-border infiltrations. Shortly after his office announced the comments, made in a meeting with the Lebanese...

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Sweden bids farewell to Princess Lilian

SWEDEN'S Welsh-born Princess Lilian, who waited three decades to marry her prince, has been buried after thousands of Swedes paid their respects to one of the most popular members of the royal family. A casket draped in Sweden's blue and yellow...

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