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1 hr ago | The Pantagraph

Pack your bags for Baghdad? Iraq looks to tourism

Someone had fun tinkering with the airline board at the old, disused terminal at Baghdad International Airport.

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Sat Jul 26, 2008

The Sydney Morning Herald

The only son of Mr Sin returns to scene of the his enemies

Mr Saffron at his parents' grave at Rookwood on Thursday. Photo: Danielle Smith Lisa Carty July 27, 2008 ALAN SAFFRON was met by police when he touched down in Sydney from Los Angeles after receiving death ...

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Herald & Review

Pope apologizes for clergy sex abuse in Australia

Pope Benedict XVI, right, conducts a Holy Mass at St Mary's Cathedral in Sydney, Australia, Saturday, July 19, 2008.

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Fri Jul 25, 2008

MediLexicon

CDC, FDA Release Statement Saying HPV Vaccine Gardasil Remains Safe, Effective

Officials from CDC and FDA on Tuesday released a statement that says a review of available information by the two agencies has found that Merck's human papillomavirus vaccine Gardasil "continues to be safe and ...

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The Chronicle-Journal

Big hole in fuselage prompts Qantas flight to make emergency stop in Manila

A Qantas flight en route to Australia from London made an emergency stop in Manila on Friday after a hole opened up in the Boeing 747-400's fuselage, officials and passengers said.

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MediLexicon

Spread Of HIV Would Not Slow In Africa If Catholic Church Encouraged Condom Use, Official Says

Main Category: HIV / AIDS Also Included In: Sexual Health / STDs Article Date: 21 Jul 2008 If the Roman Catholic Church were to condone condom use to curb the spread of HIV in Africa, transmission of the virus ...

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Thu Jul 24, 2008

People's Daily Online

Tibetologist: China will not change policies on Tibet

A Tibetan professor said in Sydney on Thursday that the incident took place on March 14 would not result in a policy change towards Tibet from the Chinese government.

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International Herald Tribune

Pope meets victims of clergy sex abuse in Australia, second such meeting in 4 months

SYDNEY, Australia : Pope Benedict XVI ended his visit to Australia by meeting with victims of sexual abuse inflicted by Roman Catholic clergy - an issue that has scandalized the church at a time when the ...

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Benedict XVI: Church Can Be Hopeful for Tomorrow

Expresses Gratitude to Pilgrims SYDNEY, Australia, JULY 20, 2008 .- Benedict XVI says World Youth Day showed that the Church can rejoice in today's youth and be hope-filled for the world of tomorrow.

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Youth, the Church's Great Hope

ARANJUEZ, Spain, JULY 23, 2008 .- The Church can have great hope in the youth of today who are showing themselves to be young, committed leaders, according to the archbishop of Toledo, Spain.

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Wed Jul 23, 2008

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1 Million Visit Joint Media Venture

ROME, JULY 21, 2008 .- A Web site uniting various media organizations' coverage of World Youth Day in Sydney, Australia, received more than a million hits last week.

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Australia to Send 1st Resident Ambassador

By Anthony Barich SYDNEY, Australia, JULY 21, 2008 .- Tim Fischer, a former Australian deputy prime minister, has been appointed the country's first resident ambassador to the Holy See.

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Non Fluffy Wicca

Australia to Phelps: bugger off

Australia to Phelps: bugger off! : Australia : According to a gay website, Australian authorities have refused visas to members of Westboro Baptist Church who planned to picket World Youth Day.

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Tue Jul 22, 2008

Daily Express

Peaches on red carpet for film date

Peaches Geldof was out and about on Monday night just 24 hours after an ambulance was called to her home.

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The Florida Times-Union

Pack your bags for Baghdad? Iraq looks to tourism

Someone had fun tinkering with the airline board at the old, disused terminal at Baghdad International Airport.

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Zenit

Cardinal Pell's Address at Closing Mass

"World Youth Days Are Now an Ordinary Part of the Life of the Church" SYDNEY, Australia, JULY 21, 2008 .- Here is the text of the address Cardinal George Pell of Sydney gave at the World Youth Day closing Mass ...

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Australian Broadcasting Corporation

Eagle Boys swoop on Pizza Haven

Pizza chain Eagle Boys is expanding its national customer base with the purchase of Pizza Haven Australia.

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Mon Jul 21, 2008

Zenit

Youth Day Said to Reveal an Australian Secret

SYDNEY, Australia, JULY 20, 2008 .- Australians are more spiritual than they thought, says the auxiliary bishop who headed up the organization of World Youth Day.

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Why Youth Day '11 Will be Key for Spain

SYDNEY, Australia, JULY 20, 2008 .- At Benedict XVI's announcement that the next World Youth Day will be hosted by the Archdiocese of Madrid, red and yellow flags went flying up across the field in Sydney's ...

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Catholic.net

Who Is the Holy Spirit, Bishop Asks

SYDNEY, Australia, JULY 17, 2008 .- The Holy Spirit might be a "great unknown," but the third Person of the Trinity should be befriended and welcomed as the guide of life, affirmed an Italian bishop.

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