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Jolly birth a grand final boost: Roos
Paul Roos says the early birth of Darren Jolly's first child is a bonus, as thousands gather for grand final parade.

Stone blasts Bush over 9/11 role
Director Oliver Stone says the White House reaction to 9/11 made him ashamed to be American.

Microsoft announces Zune pricing
Microsoft says its Zune music player will cost $249.99 in the US when it goes on sale on 14 November.

Strike in Kashmir over execution
A general strike is held in Indian-controlled Kashmir in protest at the planned execution of a Kashmiri man.

Rice to visit Mid-East for talks
The US secretary of state is to visit the Middle East to try to revive Israeli-Palestinian peace moves.

Union fears over Airbus job cuts
Job cuts at Airbus may be up for debate at a company board meeting, a union at the planemaker warns.

Somalia's premier warns Islamists
Somalia's PM warns Islamists that Ethiopia and Kenya will help his government in case of attack.

Japan PM seeks better Asian ties
Japan's new PM Shinzo Abe uses his first speech to say he wants to repair relations with China and South Korea.

One dead in blast near Tel Aviv
At least one person is killed and several injured in a blast in an Israeli town south of Tel Aviv, rescue workers say.

Saddam judge relative 'shot dead'
The brother-in-law of the new chief judge in the genocide trial of Saddam Hussein has been killed, Iraqi police say.

Russian officers on spying charge
Four Russian officers held in Georgia are charged with spying, as tensions between the two nations escalate.

Japanese Coke machines to accept cellphone credit payment (AFP)

AFP - US soft-drink giant Coca-Cola has said it will equip its vending machines in Japan to accept credit payment through mobile telephones, an increasingly popular money option in the country.

Toshiba to exchange another 830,000 Sony batteries
Toshiba is offering to replace a further 830,000 battery packs containing cells made by Sony.

'Lingering pregnancy fat' danger
Women who put on or fail to shift excess weight after having a baby risk problems in future pregnancies, doctors warn.

Israeli strike kills two in Gaza
Two people are killed in an Israeli missile strike in northern Gaza, Palestinian security officials say.

White House lobbyist ties 'wider'
Disgraced US lobbyist Jack Abramoff had more contacts with the White House than it has admitted, an inquiry finds.

F1 : Alonso sits out GP practice
Fernando Alonso and Michael Schumacher set almost identical times in practice at the Chinese Grand Prix.

UN 'must drop' Darfur peace force
Top UN officials say the world body should stop trying to persuade Sudan to accept UN peacekeepers in Darfur.

Lula boycotts pre-poll TV debate
Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva pulls out of a TV debate with other presidential candidates.

Space tourist in Earth touchdown
The first female space tourist lands in northern Kazakhstan after a 10-day visit to the International Space Station.

Sony battery woes deepen on more PC maker recalls (Reuters)

Reuters - Sony Corp.'s battery problems deepened on Friday after Toshiba Corp. joined the list of PC makers recalling its batteries including Dell Inc., Apple Computer Inc. and Lenovo.