Foreign driver clocked at 178kmh
Another incident involving a foreign driver is in the spotlight, after a British man was caught driving 178kmh. Unexpected explanation »
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Why Captain Kirk Won't Be Attending Spock's Funeral
William Shatner has revealed why he won't be attending the funeral of his former co-star.
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Husband leaves hotel review to expose cheating wife
A man has written a hilarious hotel review on Google+ after discovering that his wife had allegedly used the hotel for a liaison with her boss.
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NZ dollar falls vs. Australian dollar after RBA keeps rates on hold
The New Zealand dollar fell against its trans-Tasman counterpart after the Reserve Bank of Australia kept its key rate unchanged, while leaving open the possibility of a future cut. The kiwi fell to 96.32 Australian cents at 5pm in Wellington from 96.77 cents immediately before the announcement, and 96.88 cents yesterday. The RBA kept its cash rate at 2.25 percent, saying economic growth seen as below-trend, and the Australian dollar was above fundamental value, particularly as commodity prices fall. Governor Glenn Stevens said its cut last month meant a pause was needed, though "further easing of policy may be appropriate over the period ahead, in order to foster sustainable growth in demand and inflation consistent with target." Traders had priced in a 59 percent chance of a cut at today's meeting, and the Australian dollar rose to 78.16 US cents at 5pm in Wellington from 77.69 cents immediately before the release.
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Australia were 'nervous' against New Zealand - Johnson
Nerves got the better of Australia's batting lineup in their dramatic World Cup loss to New Zealand at the weekend and they may have been overawed by...
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Meryl Streep's Daughters Star In Fashion Campaign
Meryl Streep's three daughters have nabbed their first fashion campaign.
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Maggie Smith Wants To Leave Downton Abbey
Dowager Countess Grantham's sixth season might be her last, and the reason isn't quite what you would expect.
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Samsung ditches plastic phone design
Samsung has unveiled a stylish new flagship phone that ditches its signature plastic design for more stylish metal and glass. The Galaxy S6 and S6 Edge will both include technology for mobile payments, though Samsung isn't unveiling a service to rival the iPhone's Apple Pay until this summer. Earlier on Sunday, HTC announced a new HTC One smartphone that also sports a better camera, while keeping such previously lauded elements as a metal design and polished finish. Rather, HTC is partnering with sports clothing maker Under Armour to offer features for those with active lifestyles.
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Girlfriend who witnessed Nemtsov murder reaches Kiev
Moscow (AFP) - The chief witness in the murder of Russian opposition leader Boris Nemtsov -- a Ukrainian model who was his girlfriend -- arrived in Kiev, as authorities vowed to solve the most shocking political assassination to take place during Vladimir Putin's rule.
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Family forced to leave flight over seatbelt dispute
A couple have been kicked off a flight after their three-year-old son refused to wear his seatbelt for takeoff.
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Drinking, smoking passenger forces plane turnback
A passenger’s on-board drinking and smoking has forced a Perth-bound Jetstar flight to return to Melbourne.
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Ko increases world ranking lead
Lydia Ko's lead atop the world rankings has increased thanks to her four-stroke win at the New Zealand Open.
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Iraq launches major assault to retake Tikrit from IS
Kirkuk (Iraq) (AFP) - Some 30,000 Iraqi troops and militia backed by aircraft pounded jihadists in and around Tikrit on Monday in the biggest offensive yet to retake one of the Islamic State group's main strongholds.
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What's really in your breakfast cereal?
Added sugar isn't the only bad-for-you substance lurking in your bowl
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Brain tissue on Lundy shirt: Dutch expert
A Dutch forensic scientist says seven out of 12 tests she carried out on Mark Lundy's polo shirt showed the presence of brain tissue.
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Broadchurch season two finale: Should there be a season three?
The second season of Broadchurch concluded Sunday evening and a third season has already been confirmed. But with all the storylines wrapped up, do we really need another series?
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Qantas bans man who walked off flight
A traveller who left a Qantas flight when he discovered there was an asylum seeker on board who was being deported has been put on the airline’s no-fly list.
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Kiwis are team to beat, here's how: Jonty Rhodes
Yahoo! Cricket's World Cup expert Jonty Rhodes casts an eye over the in-form World Cup favourites, New Zealand and looks for a chink in the armour.
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Glacier reveals climber's body 42 years on
More than four decades after his death, the body of a young climber has been discovered on Tasman Glacier.
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Jordan, other NBA owners join Forbes' billionaire list
Michael Jordan and some other NBA owners have reached new heights, landing on Forbes world list of billionaires. Forbes released its list on Monday and noted that Jordan's net worth is estimated at $1 ...
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Slum girl to silver screen: Uganda's chess prodigy
Kampala (AFP) - Phiona Mutesi happened upon chess as a famished nine-year-old foraging for food in the sprawling and impoverished slums of the Ugandan capital.
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