| Source: | ABC News |
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| Published: | Monday, August 25, 2008 12:20 AEST |
| Expires: | Sunday, November 23, 2008 12:20 AEST |
Officials in the Central Asian country of Kyrgyzstan say about 70 people have been killed in a plane crash near the main airport in the capital Bishkek.
Australian surfer Joel Parkinson wipes out in powerful five- to seven-metre surf off Hawaii.
Prime Minister Vladimir Putin fronts a live question and answer session with the Russian people.
Australian author Kate Jennings charts the fall of Wall St and the rise of Barack Obama.
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