Salvo...North Korea fired seven Scud missiles (r) into the Sea of Japan.
Don't aggravate tensions, US warns N Korea
The United States has urged North Korea not to "aggravate tensions" as it slammed Pyongyang's latest missile test, apparently timed for the US Independence Day holiday, as "not helpful".
The seven ballistic missiles - which the North is banned from firing under UN resolutions - were launched into the Sea of Japan yesterday. More
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Sex games
The Defence Department is investigating claims Australian sailors engaged in a sex-for-money competition.
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Serena triumphs
Serena Williams has celebrated American Independence Day by beating sister Venus to win her third Wimbledon title overnight.
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'Tragic accident': boy asphyxiated on clothes line
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New Jackson drug link; custody fight looms
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Horrendous Hawks hammered by Bulldogs
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Storm come from the clouds to sink Knights
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Cowboys left hurting after beating Sharks
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Vintage Tigers tear apart Bunnies
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Japan has declared North Korea's ballistic missile tests an 'act of provocation'.
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A baby is among six people dead after a fire swept through an apartment block in south London.
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Former US Republican vice-presidential candidate Sarah Palin has announced she is resigning as Governor of Alaska.
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Historic meeting: A delegation of Australian parliamentarians has held a historic meeting with the Dalai Lama in India.
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Final rehearsal: Michael Jackson's family has finalised the details of a public memorial service that will be held for the late pop star next week.
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NZ whiteout: New Zealand drivers are facing major problems on the roads after a large snow fall.
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Queensland paleontologists reveal the bones of three new species of dinosaur, which roamed Australia 98 million years ago.
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Arab Film Festival organisers pick a collection of films which challenge stereotypes.
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Inside Neverland: Take a tour around Michael Jackson's home.
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Jackson's last dance: Video of Michael Jackson in rehearsal for his UK tour has been released.
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Dramatic river rescue: A construction worker rescues a woman trapped in a fast moving river in Iowa.
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Dirty game: More than forty teams battled it out in the mud for glory at the Swamp Soccer World Cup in Scotland.
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US President Barack Obama reflects on the life and death of Michael Jackson.
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A two-year-old has been strangled by an albino Burmese python in rural Florida.
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Reel life: The 2009 Arab Film Festival is aiming to break down stereotypes and address the cultural imbalance.
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On the front line: Thousands of US Marines are fighting the Taliban in southern Afghanistan.
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The Masters Games come to Sydney in October, with more than 25,000 people from more than 100 countries taking part.
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Tuqiri terminated: There are still question marks over why the Australian Rugby Union sacked star player Lote Tuqiri.
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The only known survivor of the air crash off the Comoros Islands that killed 152 people has arrived home in Paris.
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A look back at the many talents of Are You Being Served? actress Mollie Sugden, who has died aged 86.
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There has been an influx of media and tourists to the town Los Olivos near Neverland Ranch, ahead of Michael Jackson's funeral.
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'Great Train Robber' Ronnie Biggs has been denied parole despite a recommendation to set him free.
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Cold comfort: Melbourne Zoo's snow leopards and bears enjoy a winter treat.
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Class act: Oscar winner Karl Malden reminisces with Michael Douglas about their roles in The Streets Of San Francisco.
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William Shakespeare's story of Pericles is being staged at the Sydney Opera House, with a modern twist.
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A plaque has been unveiled in the Philippines to the 1053 Australian POWs who died on the Japanese transport ship Montevideo Maru
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The Federal Opposition leader, Malcolm Turnbull, and his deputy, Julie Bishop, have visited Australian troops in Afghanistan
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Healthwatch looks at a new treatment for lung cancer, and how Australian scientists are helping in the race for a swine flu vaccine.
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Luck be a lady: A dedicated punter buys his next lotto ticket at the 'Lucky Mermaid' newsagency on the Gold Coast.
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Fans gather for a public tribute to Michael Jackson at New York's Apollo Theatre, the venue that helped make him a star.
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'There will be difficult days ahead': President Barack Obama talks about the US troop withdrawal from Iraq
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PM: A US judge overturned the conviction of a woman accused of setting up a fake MySpace account to deceive a teenage who eventually committed suicide.
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The World Today: North Asia Correspondent Mark Willacy tells The world Today South Korea is on high alert, preparing for more missile launches from its neighbour.
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AM: Paul Keating warns against defensiveness towards China. AM's David Weber reports.
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PM: A security expert says the US troop surge in Afghanistan's Helmand province may push Taliban militants into Uruzgan, where Australian forces are.
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News Online: Community TV stations are lobbying the Government for funding to help with the changeover to digital transmission.
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AM: A panel of US experts has raised new concerns about the popular painkilling drug paracetamol.
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PM: Nick Sherry says Employee Share Scheme changes will boost integrity through more stringent reporting measures and a risk of forfeiture for executives.
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PM: Australian radio has taken a leap into the future, with the launch of the ABC's new digital service.
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The World Today: Retiring Monash University VC, Professor Richard Larkins, is disappointed his final months in the post were marred by the attacks on Indian students
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AM: The ACTU says all workers should celebrate today as the WorkChoices legislation has expired.
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PM: Sally Sara asks Pakistani political analyst Mosharraf Zaidi about the country's military campaign to wipe out the Taliban.
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The World Today: Peter Cave spoke to Malalai Joya, an activist for women's rights in Afghanistan who is often described as the bravest woman in the country.
Features and Analysis
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Centaur search
The man heading the search for WWII hospital ship the Centaur will head to Japan to hunt for clues to its final location.
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Get some perspective
If you're feeling like a big life change is in order, perhaps you should go bush.
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'Wrong policy'
Afghan politician Malalai Joya says military intervention is not the way to find democracy.
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Treason accusations
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Serena Williams has celebrated American Independence Day by beating sister Venus to win her third Wimbledon title overnight.
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Cancellara takes Tour opener, Evans fifth
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