Comedian's sister in Western Wall protest

ISRAELI police have detained 10 women, including the sister of American comedian Sarah Silverman, as they tried to pray at a Jerusalem holy site, the head of a liberal Jewish women's group says. Anat Hoffman, who was among those detained, said...

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Pope delivered nothing: abuse victims

A GROUP representing victims of child abuse in Catholic-run institutions in Ireland has welcomed the resignation of Pope Benedict XVI after "he promised a lot but delivered nothing". "This pope had a great opportunity to finally address the...

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Three wounded in US courthouse shooting

A SHOOTING has erupted at a courthouse in Wilmington, Delaware, leaving three people dead, including a gunman, police say. "I can confirm a shooting at 8am. Two civilians, females, were killed, two capital officers were shot. The gunman is dead...

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Briton is 10th case of SARS-like virus

A BRITISH resident has been diagnosed with a potentially fatal SARS-like virus, British health authorities say, in the 10th confirmed case worldwide. The Health Protection Agency said the person, who recently travelled to the Middle East and...

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Tornadoes strike southern US states

SEVERAL powerful tornadoes have ripped through the southern US states of Mississippi and Alabama injuring at least 60 people and destroying hundreds of homes at the weekend, emergency officials say. The city of Hattiesburg in Mississippi's Forrest...

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US student in Italy murder in TV interview

AMANDA Knox, a US student who spent four years in jail in Italy on charges of murdering her British roommate before she was acquitted, is to give her first television interview. "Now, after the dramatic Italian trial, conviction, and the court...

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Shock in St Peter's Square as Pope resigns

CATHOLIC faithful in St Peter's Square have reacted with amazement and emotion at Pope Benedict XVI's announcement that he will resign later this month, though some say they hope his successor will be more progressive. Hundreds of believers converged...

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