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Israel to open Gaza humanitarian corridor

ISRAEL will open a humanitarian corridor into the Gaza Strip, acting Prime Minister Ehud Olmert's office said early today. More

Government could do more - ACCI

BUSINESS believes the Federal Government should be considering more measures to stimulate the economy. More

Activists 'disrupting' man overboard search

JAPANESE whalers have accused anti-whaling activists of trying to disrupt their search for a crew member missing and presumed dead after falling overboard in freezing Antarctic waters. More

Israel blames Hamas for school deaths

ISRAELI tank shells have killed at least 40 Palestinians at a school where civilians had taken shelter. More

Wall Street gains on recovery hopes

US STOCKS rose modestly overnight, lifted by gains overseas, and as investors hoped that emergency Government measures will pull the global economy out of recession. More

Disabled boy drowns in pool at home

A NINE-year-old boy has drowned in a swimming pool at his home. More

ATO warns over fake tax refund scam

AUSTRALIANS are being warned to ignore a scam email claiming to be from the tax office and offering refunds. More

Alcoa to cut 13,500 jobs

US ALUMINUM giant Alcoa said it would slash 13,500 jobs or 13 per cent or its global workforce and reduce output to cope with the global economic downturn. More

Man smashes into shop for sex with dolls

A MAN has smashed his way into an adult shop and had sex with blow-up dolls before abandoning the sex toys in a nearby lane. More

US home sales drop to seven-year low

PENDING sales of existing US homes dropped to a seven-year low in November, data showed overnight, as rising job losses and a deepening economic recession kept potential house buyers on the sidelines. More