1Schapelle Corby has been found guilty of drug smuggling in Indonesia and sentenced to 20 years in jail. Family and supporters are vowing to fight the conviction.
2Antonie Dixon has been given a non-parole period of at least 20 years for his 'P' fuelled rampage in which he killed a man and hacked the hands from two women with a home-made samurai sword.
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4Winston Peters today revealed New Zealand First's Immigration Policy. He is proposing changing immigration laws should his party win a place in Government, creating a new category called 'undesirables' and creating a 'flying squad' to track down those in the country illegally.
5Free Tibet protesters have stood outside the hotel of China's visiting top trade official alongside Chinese supporters.
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7US President George Bush has held a historic conference with Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas in Washington and praised him for his work towards peace.
8A 35 year old electrician has been remanded in custody facing 61 offences relating to Ireland's 1998 Omagh bombing.
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10Auckland Mayor Dick Hubbard has announced that Auckland's many Victorian and Edwardian buildings will be granted protection from demolition.
11American health authorities are investigating claims that over 40 men have gone blind after using anti-impotence drugs like Viagra.
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