VP OPTIMISTIC NO MORE BLACKOUTS IN JAVA IN 2009

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Indramayu, W Java, July 13 (ANTARA) - Vice President Jusuf Kalla expressed optimism that there will be no more scheduled rotating blackouts in Java Island in 2009 if the construction of three coal-

Pope reaches Sydney, will offer apology

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(AAP) With one brief wave and a smile, Pope Benedict XVI stepped onto Australian soil on an historic visit he hopes will help resolve the Catholic church's sexual abuse crisis.

Fallen SAS soldier McCarthy on way home

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(AAP) Special Air Service (SAS) Signaller Sean McCarthy has been farewelled by his comrades after being killed in action in Afghanistan last week.

Police keeping mum on any Corby probe

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(AAP) The Australian Federal Police (AFP) will not reveal if it is investigating claims the father of convicted drug smuggler Schapelle Corby owned the marijuana that led to her 20-year Bali jail s

Tigers blitz woeful West Coast

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(AAP) Graham Polak was thousands of kilometres away from Subiaco Oval, but the 24-year-old AFL defender was the inspiration as Richmond ruthlessly dismantled West Coast by 77 points.

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