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'Bali bomber' killed in Indonesia
10 Mar 2010 at 8:07am
Indonesia's President Yudhoyono confirms security forces killed Bali bomb suspect Dulmatin in raids in Jakarta on Tuesday.

China's exports see big increase
10 Mar 2010 at 3:36am
China's exports surged 46% in February, figures show, raising hopes of a strong recovery in global trade.

Elephant birth shocks Sydney zoo
10 Mar 2010 at 11:14am
An elephant in a Sydney zoo gives birth to a live calf, shocking vets who thought the baby had died in the womb.

Firm denies Fifa sweatshop claims
10 Mar 2010 at 10:31am
A Shanghai company denies it used sweatshop labour to produce World Cup mascots, as Fifa suspends its contract.

Burma law bans Suu Kyi from poll
10 Mar 2010 at 3:19am
A new election law formally bars pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi from taking part in elections planned in Burma.

Cathay Pacific returns to profit
10 Mar 2010 at 4:59am
Cathay Pacific reports a return to full-year profit as cost cutting and bets on the price of fuel pay off.

China 'seeking end to Buddhism'
10 Mar 2010 at 5:23am
The Dalai Lama accuses China of trying to "annihilate Buddhism", as Tibet marks 51 years since a failed revolt against Beijing.

Japan confirms secret nuclear pact
9 Mar 2010 at 6:00am
Japan confirms the existence of a secret Cold War pact allowing nuclear-armed US vessels to call at its ports.

Thailand invokes emergency laws
9 Mar 2010 at 6:26am
Thailand's Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva says he will use emergency security laws to help cope with opposition rallies.

China denies Sweden Uighur spying
9 Mar 2010 at 8:34am
China denies it is spying on Uighur refugees in Sweden, after a Stockholm court jailed a Uigur for passing information to an agent.

World's largest meat-eating plant prefers to eat... droppings
10 Mar 2010 at 4:29am
The largest meat-eating plant in the world is designed not to eat small animals, but small animal poo, scientists discover.

'Bottled ghosts' attract New Zealand auction buyers
9 Mar 2010 at 5:59am
Two glass bottles said to contain the ghosts are bought for NZ$2,000 in an online auction in New Zealand.

Clarke named in Aussie Test squad
10 Mar 2010 at 4:29am
Vice-captain Michael Clarke is named in the Australian Test squad despite recently returning home from New Zealand for personal reasons.

Haddin ton sets up Australia win
9 Mar 2010 at 3:46am
Brad Haddin hits 110 off 121 balls as Australia beat New Zealand by six wickets in Hamilton to lead their one-day series 2-1

Green dreams
9 Mar 2010 at 11:56am
Rain brings relief to parched Australian farming town