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New Zealand PM says two dead in quake INTERNATIONAL

New Zealand PM says two dead in quake

New Zealand Prime Minister John Key said two people were killed in a powerful earthquake that the struck the Pacific nation yesterday.

4:45 AM November 25 2016
Story of pearl divers surfaces in a musical SPORT

Story of pearl divers surfaces in a musical

ASD teacher and composer Brita Fray brings the history of pearl diving to a new audience through drama and music in an original work.

4:45 AM November 25 2016
Murray, Djokovic target year-end top spot in London CULTURE

Murray, Djokovic target year-end top spot in London

Andy Murray and Novak Djokovic will stage a dramatic battle to finish 2016 on top of the world as the two old rivals aim for the title at the ATP Tour Finals.

4:45 AM November 25 2016
Aid agencies struggle to assist Afghan refugees INTERNATIONAL

Aid agencies struggle to assist Afghan refugees

Perched on top of lumbering trucks overflowing with all their possessions, Afghan families are streaming back to their home country at unprecedented rates, leaving international organisations scrambling to provide aid as winter approaches.

4:45 AM November 25 2016
Orica-BikeExchange buoyed by 2017 Tour route CULTURE

Orica-BikeExchange buoyed by 2017 Tour route

Australian pro cycling team Orica-BikeExchange believes Team Sky’s stranglehold over the Tour de France may be loosened by the unconventional 2017 route and are relishing the prospect of a battle of “aggression” on the road.

4:45 AM November 25 2016
Minister Gordhan dismisses ‘frivolous’ fraud charges INTERNATIONAL

Minister Gordhan dismisses ‘frivolous’ fraud charges

South African Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan dismissed as “frivolous” fraud charges laid against him which have shaken financial markets, saying yesterday that he would stay at his post and deliver an interim budget at the end of this month.

4:45 AM November 25 2016
South Korea tour bus blaze kills 10 INTERNATIONAL

South Korea tour bus blaze kills 10

A South Korean tour bus carrying a group of retirees crashed and caught fire on a highway near the southeastern city of Ulsan, killing 10 people, police said yesterday. The bus driver survived and was arrested.

4:45 AM November 25 2016
Woman mauled by tiger to sue Beijing wildlife park INTERNATIONAL

Woman mauled by tiger to sue Beijing wildlife park

A woman who was mauled by a tiger after getting out of her car at a wild animal park in Beijing is suing the park, saying she hadn't been fully informed of the park's dangers, a Chinese newspaper reported.

4:45 AM November 25 2016
Conditions not in danger zone, says Aspetar Heat Unit CULTURE

Conditions not in danger zone, says Aspetar Heat Unit

‘Our unit is fully equipped and are totally prepared to face any possible incident’

4:45 AM November 25 2016
A ‘hard’ Brexit will hurt UK’s economy TECHNOLOGY

A ‘hard’ Brexit will hurt UK’s economy

Britain faces the prospect of a “hard” Brexit that threatens to further roil markets after a plunge in the pound to multi-year low points this week.

4:45 AM November 25 2016
Facebook's launches Marketplace for local buying and selling INTERNATIONAL

Facebook's launches Marketplace for local buying and selling

Facebook Inc launched Marketplace to allow people to buy and sell items locally as the social media network tries new ways to keep users engaged.

4:45 AM November 25 2016
Russia aims to keep oil output around current level ECONOMY

Russia aims to keep oil output around current level

Russia is aiming to keep its oil production at near-record levels despite Opec's decision to modestly reduce its output, Russian Energy Minister Alexander Novak said on Thursday.

4:45 AM November 25 2016