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Suicide bomber kills 53, injures 197

TERRORIST targeted Shi'ite Muslim rally in Pakistani city and was among a crowd of 450 people when he detonated the bomb.

Cops seized sports car then crashed it

TWO British police officers have been suspended for confiscating a sports car from its driver and then crashing it.

Scientist freed after US airport scare

SCIENTIST was detained after screeners spotted a metal canister in his luggage that looked like a pipe bomb.

Biggest trafficking sting in US history

SIX people were charged in relation to a recruiting ring that lured 400 Thai farm workers to Hawaii.

Israel can be removed, says Ahmadinejad

Iranian President stirs up trouble in the annual Palestinian solidarity day address in Tehran.

Earthquake leaves New Zealand trembling

RESIDENTS left cowering as 7.2 magnitude earthquake causes widespread damage, power cuts.

Aussie calls for MP's beheading

CLERIC calls on extremists in chatroom to "chop off head" of Dutch anti-Islam politician.

Bosnian police 'find puppy-tossing girl'

POLICE in Bosnia believe they have located a girl shown in a video throwing puppies into a river.

One held, US airport terminals evacuated

US federal officials say a passenger has been taken into custody after screeners detected something suspicious in a checked bag at Miami International Airport.

Beer stock recall over bacteria fears

A COMPANY founded by Adelaide food identity Maggie Beer is recalling some of its chicken, beef and vegetable stock because of fears of bacteria contamination.