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26 injured after man sets fire to Australian bank INTERNATIONAL

26 injured after man sets fire to Australian bank

Twenty-six people were hurt on Friday, some critically, after a man set fire to a busy bank in Australia with one witness saying he heard a "big blast" and children screaming.

4:45 AM November 25 2016
Australian jet alters course after hoax call INTERNATIONAL

Australian jet alters course after hoax call

A hoax caller pretending to be air traffic control tapped into restricted radio frequencies and forced an Australian commercial flight to pull up just before landing, a report said, with police investigating 15 such unauthorised transmissions.

4:45 AM November 25 2016
Formula One: Rosberg beats Hamilton to win Australian GP CULTURE

Formula One: Rosberg beats Hamilton to win Australian GP

Nico Rosberg capitalised on a slow start off pole by world champion teammate Lewis Hamilton and superior tyre strategy over Ferrari to win the season-opening Australian Grand Prix.

4:45 AM November 25 2016
Hamilton takes pole in Mercedes 1-2 as new qualifying flops CULTURE

Hamilton takes pole in Mercedes 1-2 as new qualifying flops

World champion Lewis Hamilton took pole for Mercedes at Formula One’s season-opening Australian Grand Prix yesterday but condemnation for the revamped qualifying format was almost as quick as the Briton’s fastest lap.

4:45 AM November 25 2016
Formula 1 back bigger and busier than ever CULTURE

Formula 1 back bigger and busier than ever

More races, more teams, a trio of rookies and more complicated new rules, Formula One roars back to life with a fresh coat of paint in Melbourne next weekend, but facing many familiar problems and questions.

4:45 AM November 25 2016
Budget airline jet makes priority landing in Australia INTERNATIONAL

Budget airline jet makes priority landing in Australia

An Australian budget airline jet made a priority landing in Melbourne after an unusual odour filled the plane's cabin, officials said.

4:45 AM November 25 2016
Tuesday trouble: Kerber, Halep crash out CULTURE

Tuesday trouble: Kerber, Halep crash out

New Australian Open champion Angelique Kerber crashed out of the Qatar Open yesterday, in her first singles tournament since winning in Melbourne last month.

4:45 AM November 25 2016
'I'm not a robot', says Serena after shock defeat CULTURE

'I'm not a robot', says Serena after shock defeat

Serena Williams Saturday said she wasn't a ‘robot’ and couldn't win every match she played after slumping to a shock defeat in the Australian Open final against Germany's Angelique Kerber.

4:45 AM November 25 2016
India seals T20 series against Australia CULTURE

India seals T20 series against Australia

India took an unbeatable 2-0 lead over Australia in their three-match Twenty20 series with a 27-run win in the second match at the MCG on Friday.

4:45 AM November 25 2016
Ivanovic shaken by off-court drama CULTURE

Ivanovic shaken by off-court drama

Ana Ivanovic was left badly shaken Thursday when an elderly spectator fell on a flight of stairs during her third-round match at the Australian Open, delaying play for almost 30 minutes ...

4:45 AM November 25 2016