Mugabe urges West to lift sanctions

THE World Wildlife Fund has criticised the release of four poachers who admitted to killing 18 rhinos in Zimbabwe, saying such lax law enforcement is unravelling conservation progress.18 rhinos dead, poachers released

Ghana's finance minister diesGHANA'S respected finance minister died today in a South African hospital after a short illness, the presidency of the West African country said.

Driver dies as bus hits escaped elephantA BUS has crashed into an escaped circus elephant on a highway in Mexico, killing both the vehicle's driver and the unfortunate animal.

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7 Causes of Acid Reflux: It's Not Always What You EatThere is a common misconception that if you suffer from acid reflux, you must be eating spicy foods, drinking martinis and smoking cigars on a regular basis. This is not true, said Dr. Anish Sheth.

PERSONAL loans and credit cards are competing head for head when consumers look to consolidate loans.Cards and loans go head-to-head

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Cards and loans go head-to-head

INCREASED credit card use at this time of year makes cards more vulnerable to fraud, so here's some tips to keep your money safe.Credit card fraud on the increase

CONSUMER groups are calling for more government-funded financial counsellors as credit stress rises in the wake of the latest rate rise.Rate rise boosts credit stress

AUSTRALIANS are expected to rack up $50bn on their credit cards over the festive season, with 11 million purchases likely on Christmas Eve.Tis the season to flog the plastic

Asia on alert over tainted milk

COUNTRIES from Indonesia to Japan have announced strict checks and banned sales of Chinese dairy products to contain an escalating scandal over melamine-tainted milk.Asia on alert over tainted milk

Man saves drowning girlA QUICK-THINKING Melbourne man has rescued a 12-year-old girl from drowning in a fast-flowing creek.

A SPECIAL forces soldier critically wounded in a Taliban ambush in Afghanistan earlier this month has arrived home in Australia, Defence Minister Joel Fitzgibbon says.Wounded Digger returns home

Kiwis carve up washed up mystery lump

Shares slump as Wall St slidesTHE price of oil skyrocketed by more than $US16 overnight - the biggest ever one-day jump - as the global financial crisis continued to rattle Wall Street.

Man dies after assaultA PERTH man has died after hitting his head during an argument with a visitor to his home on Friday.

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Scientists Doubt It, but Cougar Sightings Rise in EastSmall Virginia town insists it's seen 15 mountain lions in past five years. Experts say they're nuts.

Local lollies tested for contaminationCHINESE sweets potentially containing contaminated milk products are available in Australian supermarkets, and have not been recalled.

JULIE Bishop will take the treasury portfolio in the new look Coalition front bench announced by federal Opposition Leader Malcolm Turnbull today.Bishop first woman in treasury portfolio