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Sunday: Retailers lure beneficiaries

Peter Brock convoy hits Auckland

Panel gives itself cash for sex and the city

Toeava gets his mojo back

South Africa's Zuma may face charges again: report (Reuters)
Reuters - South African prosecutors are drawing up fresh charges against former Deputy President Jacob Zuma after his graft trial was thrown out of court last week, the Sunday Times reported.

Blast near Iraq Health Ministry kills 6 (AP)
AP - A car bomb exploded by a police patrol and killed six people near the Health Ministry, which was shelled with mortars earlier in the morning.

Terror group denies leader's capture (AP)
AP - An Internet statement posted Sunday said that the leader of an al-Qaida-linked terror group had not been captured, contradicting an Iraqi government report.

Thai rulers to tackle corruption
The country's new military leaders set up a special commission to investigate corruption allegations.

Chavez minister in spat with US
Venezuela accuses the US of detaining its foreign minister in an airport incident - a charge the US denies.

Swiss vote on tighter asylum laws
Swiss voters head to the polls to decide whether the country should impose more restrictive asylum laws.

PIs defend profession in wake of Idour

George Michael kicks off first tour for 15 years (Reuters)

Reuters - George Michael, who has caused as much controversy as he has won critical acclaim, kicked off his first tour in 15 years with a mixture of dance hits, ballads and political commentary.

Phone concerto music to your ears

India formally ends ceasefire with northeast India rebels (AFP)

AFP - India formally called off a ceasefire with a dominant separatist group in the restive northeastern state of Assam as police reported renewed attacks and extortion demands by the rebels.

Motorcade of fans farewell Brock

Capirossi sees off Rossi in Japan
Loris Capirossi retains his Japanese Grand Prix title, but Valentino Rossi closes the gap on championship leader Nicky Hayden.

'No evidence' of Bin Laden death
The Saudi government says it has no evidence Osama Bin Laden is dead after media reports from France.

US report says Iraq fuels terror
A US intelligence examination of the effects of the Iraq war reportedly says it is making the threat of terror worse.