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Michelle Obama to give key convention speech
AFP, Published on 04/09/2012
» First Lady Michelle Obama kicks off the Democratic convention on Tuesday with husband Barack under fire from Republicans for admitting he has done an "incomplete" job on the economy.
Children worst hit by air strike in Syria's Aleppo
AFP, Published on 04/09/2012
» The bodies of seven children lie under fly-ridden blankets in the back of a yellow pick-up outside an Aleppo hospital, the latest victims of government air strikes on Syria's second city.
Evergreen Hussey inspires Aussies to series win
AFP, Published on 04/09/2012
» Michael Hussey and Glenn Maxwell hit fighting half-centuries to help Australia beat Pakistan by three wickets in the third and final one-day international Monday, taking the series 2-1.
Sydney FC in Italy in bid to sign Del Piero
AFP, Published on 04/09/2012
» Representatives from Australian club Sydney FC have arrived in Italy in a bid to sign former Italy and Juventus great Alessandro Del Piero.
US voters asked 'are you better off than 4 years ago?'
AFP, Published on 04/09/2012
» A simple question that distils much of the debate swirling in America's Great Recession election appears to have Democrats tied in knots.
Strong quake hits off Indonesia's Bali
AFP, Published on 04/09/2012
» A strong 6.4-magnitude earthquake struck off the Indonesian resort island of Bali early on Tuesday, but there was no tsunami warning and no immediate reports of damage or injuries.
US blacks fear lingering racism if Obama loses
AFP, Published on 04/09/2012
» Liz Wills remembers the unbelievable feeling when Barack Obama entered the White House in January 2009. Now she looks fearfully at the specter of his defeat by a Republican candidate she sees as gripped by the racist right.
Australia's Freney wins fifth Paralympic gold
AFP, Published on 04/09/2012
» Australia's Jacqueline Freney won her fifth gold of the Games in the stand-out performance of the day, after a row involving sprinter Oscar Pistorius overshadowed the sporting action.
India, China defence ministers to meet Tuesday
AFP, Published on 04/09/2012
» Defence ministers of India and China were set to meet for talks on Tuesday with concerns over competing influence across South Asia likely to be high on the agenda, according to officials.
Serena storms on as Errani, Vinci strike Italy blow
AFP, Published on 04/09/2012
» Three-time champion Serena Williams stormed to a double bagel 6-0, 6-0 rout of Czech Andrea Hlavackova to reach her 10th US Open quarter-final on Monday in a ruthless display of her title credentials.