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Sun smart warning for unusual weather

Sir Hugh Kawharu farewelled

HP lawyer gives blow-by-blow of leak probe
The Hewlett-Packard surveillance campaign ranged from internal monitoring of e-mail and instant messages to physical surveillance of an HP board member and at least one journalist, according to one of the lawyers at the firm recently retained by the company to investigate its conduct in the matter.

Many dead in Baghdad bombing
At least 23 people are killed in a bomb attack in Sadr City in Baghdad, Iraqi police say.

Time running out for Darfur - US
The US says Sudan is failing in its responsibility to protect its own citizens in Darfur and warns time is running out.

Sandra Suing Mad over Suspected Stalker (E! Online)

E! Online - Sandra Bullock is going to need a lot more than two weeks' notice if and when her alleged stalker is released from a Tennessee mental health facility.

Rugby - BOP steam ahead

Lockyer inspires Broncos revival

Pie in the sky over 2011 World Cup?

Bay steam into quarterfinal calculations

Hingis, Mirza to clash in Kolkata Open semifinal (AFP)

AFP - Top seed Martina Hingis and local favourite Sania Mirza notched straight-set victories here to set up a semi-final clash in the Kolkata Open tournament.

Support 'astounds' Hammond family
The public have expressed "astounding" love for injured Top Gear presenter Richard Hammond, his wife says.

Entry boost for two EU hopefuls
Bulgaria and Romania may join the EU as early as January but tough tests lie ahead, a draft report suggests.

Mother of tsar makes last voyage
The remains of the mother of the last Russian tsar are to travel by ship from Denmark to Russia.

Louis Farrakhan reveals illness
The leader of US Muslim organisation Nation of Islam, Louis Farrakhan, reveals that he is seriously ill.

Germany to probe monorail crash
An inquiry is launched into a collision involving a magnetic train that killed 23 people in Germany.

Gang DVD producer ordered to trial (AP)
AP - A producer of a video portraying gang life was ordered to stand trial on two felony weapons charges.

Americana awards honor Young, McMurtry (AP)
AP - Singer and songwriter James McMurtry took home album of the year and song of the year honors, and veteran rocker Neil Young was named artist of the year Friday at the fifth annual Americana Honors and Awards.

TV bounty hunter prepared to take a deal (AP)

AP - TV bounty hunter Duane "Dog" Chapman hopes to work out a deal to avoid extradition to Mexico to faces charges of illegal detention and conspiracy in his capture of a cosmetics company heir there three years ago, his lawyer said.