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Sky News (Australia) Pedestrian struck in Sydney's west 28/01/2012 at 05:03:49 - A man in his 70s is in hospital with serious head injuries after he was struck by a car in Sydney's west. Hockey says helping econony RBA's job 28/01/2012 at 05:03:49 - The fed oppn believes the Reserve Bank should do much of the heavy lifting if the economy needs a boost. Northern NSW floods to ease up 28/01/2012 at 05:03:49 - The torrential rain that had been predicted for northern NSW on Friday and the weekend will not eventuate. Syrian city of Homs under siege 28/01/2012 at 05:03:49 - Syrian activists say dozens of people have been killed in a day of relentless violence in the city of Homs. Suicide bomber kills 32 in Baghdad 28/01/2012 at 05:03:49 - At least 32 people have been killed in Iraq after a suicide attack near a funeral procession in Baghdad. US economic growth picks up 28/01/2012 at 05:03:49 - The US economy grew at a 2.8% annual rate in the fourth quarter of last year, its fastest growth in 2011. Embarrassment for PM after protests 28/01/2012 at 05:03:49 - A PM staffer has lost his job after indirectly alerting Tent Embassy supporters to the location of Abbott.	Daily Telegraph (Australia) Shares close at seven-week high 28/01/2012 at 01:43:33 - THE Australian share market the week at a seven-week high led by the resources and materials sector.  Five dead in high-rise collapse 28/01/2012 at 00:03:34 - RESCUE teams frantically search through rubble for more than a dozen people missing after three office buildings collapsed. Toy story - this is how they protest in Russia 28/01/2012 at 00:03:34 - POLICE want prosecutors to look at ways of outlawing a protest manned by teddy bears, penguins and Lego men. US to slash 100,000 troops 28/01/2012 at 00:03:34 - THE Pentagon to cut US Army's size by 13 percent as the debt-ridden nation winds down a decade of war. French breast implant company boss charged 28/01/2012 at 00:03:34 - A FRENCH judge has charged Jean-Claude Mas, the founder of a breast implant company at the heart of a global health scare, with 'involuntary injuries,' his lawyer said. Leopard mauls pregnant woman in India Today at 21:43:36 - A LEOPARD has badly mauled two people including a pregnant woman in state's third such attack there in as many weeks.
The Sydney Morning Herald Gates adds $707m to ensure Global Fund beats crisis Today at 23:23:38 - THE Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation has given $US750 million ($707 million) to The Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria to help ensure the organisation can keep supplying AIDS drugs ... Prisoners tortured by Libyan militia Today at 23:23:38 - Concerns are mounting about the mistreatment and torture of prisoners held by Libyan militiamen. Sarkozy opponent pledges to make rich pay for crisis Today at 23:23:38 - PARIS: Francois Hollande, the left-wing front runner in the French presidential race, has vowed to make the rich pay the highest price to help drag France out of its economic crisis, while promising t ... PNG leaders insist: all quiet on the front Today at 23:23:38 - The commander of the Papua New Guinea Defence Force has assured local media he is back in charge, 36 hours after a coup attempt. Phoney war over as it gets dirty in Florida Today at 23:23:38 - In the high-octane election-year atmosphere of US politics, and an acrid Republican Party nomination race, Tuesday's Florida primary is being hyped as make-or-break for the party's presidential aspira ...	Courier Mail Rio high-rise collapse toll rises to six Today at 23:03:42 - THE death toll from the collapse of three high-rise buildings in downtown Rio has risen to six, firefighters say. NSW floods to ease over the weekend Today at 23:03:42 - THE flooding in northern NSW is expected to ease over the weekend as 12,000 people remain isolated tonight. Greek priest held over treasure hunt Today at 21:43:36 - POLICE in northern Greece have arrested a village priest and a church elder for allegedly digging for treasure around the altar in the church. Kidnapped Norwegian in Yemen released Today at 21:43:36 - A UN worker has been released in Yemen after being kidnapped by armed tribesmen two weeks ago, Norway's foreign minister says. Greek islands rattled by another quake Today at 21:23:32 - AN earthquake with preliminary 5.2-magnitude has shaken Greece's southern Aegean Sea islands, the second in two days. Two injured in Sydney shootings Today at 20:03:38 - THE spate of gun violence in Sydney continues, with two men shot in separate incidents on Australia Day.	Earth times Release of the first UK government report on Climate Change Today at 09:43:43 - The UK CCRA (Climate Change Risk Assessment) has released the first UK focused report on the effects of climate change upon the UK climate and the UK economy. The Latest Rapid Assessment of New Species (from Suriname) Today at 09:43:43 - The latest rapid assessment of new species from Suriname has struck gold in the form of wonderful new species and many numerous specimens of otherwise rare creatures and plants. 87 marine mammal species eaten in 114 countries since 1990 Today at 09:43:43 - Dolphins, smaller whales, seals and other marine mammals are among the 87 species eaten in a staggering 114 countries throughout the world, a new study has revealed. Rare brown spider monkeys discovered in Colombia Today at 09:43:43 - Two endangered subspecies of brown spider monkeys have been found by conservationists in a Colombian national park. The price of asthma associated with traffic-related air pollution Today at 09:43:43 - New research warns that the economic costs of asthma caused by traffic pollution are higher than previously thought.