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US Presidential hopeful Barack Obama has visited Afghanistan in a trip that lasted just over a day.

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China has been spared the full force of Typhoon Kalmaegi after it came within 20km of it's business capital Shanghai.

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One of Australia's biggest retail stores is going global, with Myer opening it's stores in the Middle East.

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Aussie gold medal favourite Grant Hackett is Beijing bound - he flew out of Melbourne last night.

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An ABC lawyer and news executive have arrived in Singapore to speak to senior reporter Peter Lloyd, who has been arrested on drug charges.

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Pope Benedict is flying out of Australia this morning after a hectic tour which culminated in yesterday morning's mass at Randwick.

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Zimbabwe is introducing a $100 billion banknote as the nation continues to struggle with the world's highest inflation rate.

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The palace rumour mill is reving up with Prince William's girlfriend Kate Middleton invited to her second Royal wedding this year.

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The ABC has sent a lawyer and news executive to Singapore to see reporter Peter Lloyd, who is facing drug charges.

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Swimming superstar Grant Hackett has thrown down a thumping challenge to his Beijing rivals by smashing his world 800m short course record in Melbourne.

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The Pope has returned to St Marys tonight after celebrating Australia's biggest ever mass for 400,000 people at Randwick.

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Mark Beretta is in Ipswich reporting live on this weekend of V8 Supercar racing.

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Australia's great hope, Cadel Evans, is still wearing the yellow leader's jersey after a strong performance in this morning's 14th stage of the Tour de France.

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The Sharks rebounded from last week's flogging at the hands of Manly, grinding out a three point win over the Knights.

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The Wallabies have kicked off their Tri-Nations campaign in style, downing reigning world champions South Africa at Subiaco Oval in Perth.

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The Saints steamrolled the high-flying Hawks at Telstra Dome, while up north, the Lions returned to the winners' list, thumping the Eagles.

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Greg Norman showed nerves of steel at Royal Birkdale, braving gale-force winds to set up a two stroke lead after this morning's third round of the British Open.

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US presidential candidate, Barack Obama has arrived in Afghanistan as part of his campaign to win the White House.

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Greg Norman looks a genuine chance of becoming the oldest man to win the British Open.

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It's taken him three years but Ford's James Courtney has finally won his first race in the V8 Supercar Championship in Queensland.

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The Wallabies open their Tri-Nations campaign against South Africa tonight.

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In Round 16 of the AFL today, Geelong won the top of the ladder battle.

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Fallen AFL star Wayne Carey has returned to America where he's facing up to 15 years' jail for allegedly assaulting police.

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An Australian inventor who created a safety device to stop gas leaks has now turned his attention to water.

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Australian fast bowler Brett Lee has a new set of undies in store.

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Graffiti art has been recognised as being a form of street art, but now the debate has turned to whether such art work should be protected or left to the urban environment.

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Eight time world surfing champion Kelly Slater has warned rivals his best is yet to come after winning the Billabong Pro in South Africa.

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A Victorian company has won a lucrative Defence Force contract to manufacture a suit of armour to protect Australian soldiers.

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Wild weather has caused chaos in Wester Australia with winds of up to 120km/h.

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Pope Benedict XVI has urged other nations to follow Australia's example of multiculturalism.

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The three men behind the 2002 Bali bombings could soon face the firing squad, after Indonesia's Supreme Court dismissed their final legal challenge.

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A senior ABC journalist has been arrested in Singapore accused of supplying drugs.

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The AFL's new Gold Coast team has suffered another major setback.

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Rachel Griffiths has landed a Best Actress nomination at this years Emmy's for her role on Seven's Brothers and Sisters.

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Posh and Becks have stolen the show at America's biggest sports awards.

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A British grandmother has taught a pair of robbers a painful lesson, beating them off armed with a broom.

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Australia's biggest gas supplier has warned $60 million worth of projects could be in jeopardy if a carbon trading scheme goes ahead.

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East Timor President Jose Ramos Horta will be among those meeting with the Pope in Sydney today.