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AustralianHerald.com Saturday 4th July 2009 Edition 185/2009
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"Our beloved son, brother and father of three children has gone so unexpectedly, in such a tragic way and much too soon. It leaves us, his family, speechless and devastated to a point, where communication with the outside world seems almost impossible at times."
Joseph Jackson
The father of Michael Jackson and the family patriarch was speaking after the sudden death of his son.

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Warne says the side that uses the new ball well will be the Ashes winner
Butt facials replace Brazilian wax as the hottest new fad Down Under!
2005 Ashes destroyer Jones says Lee will swing momentum
Australian selectors admit to mismanaging Lee
Australian cricketers feel KP is 'the world's best'

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Sydneysiders soon to be able to fly to Qatar
Storm hang on against the Knights
Cowboys overcome injury to down Sharks
Eagles coach says road woes will end
Melbourne grab close win
inquiry into alleged sex plot

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Zac Efron, Megan Fox get cosy
Beckhams spend $81,660 on luxury eco-spa
Peter Andre cosies up with 'Big Brother' winner Chantelle Houghton

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Breaking News
Qatar Airways to launch flights to Australia later this year
Qatar Airways will begin operating flights to Australia before Christmas and in time for the holiday season....

Mitchell Johnson - Baseball's loss and cricket's gain
Sydney, July 4 : If Australian pace bowler Mitchell Johnson was not spearheading Australia's pace attack, possibilities would have been high that he could have been a pitcher in any major baseball...

Warne rates Australian squad
Sydney, July 4: With the Ashes series scheduled to begin in less than a week's time, former Australian spin legend Shane Warne has rated each player of the Australian squad. ...

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World News
Damning report slams Israel, Hamas over civilian deaths, destruction
Israeli forces killed hundreds of unarmed Palestinian civilians and destroyed thousands of homes in Gaza in attacks which breached the laws of war, Amnesty International concluded in a new report published this week....

North Korea Independence Day missile launches described as provocative
South Korea's Defense Ministry says North Korea launched five missiles off its eastern coast...

Sarah Palin resigns as Governor of Alaska
Politics in Washington picked up a beat Friday, when former vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin suddenly announced her resignation as Alaskan...

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Business News
Swiss banks cutting U.S. clients loose
Swiss banks are shunning business from the U.S. amid concerns over legal issues and prospects for tighter...

Obama still popular despite weakening economy, employment
The U.S. jobless rate rose to 9.5 percent last month -- the highest figure in 26 years. In the short term, the jobs report is a political setback for President Barack Obama and his economic policies. But the latest opinion polls suggest the president continues to hold public support despite the weak...

European equities mixed, U.S. markets closed
Some markets in Europe closed higher Friday, while others...

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    Qadir to reveal irregularities in Pakistan cricket board
    Michael Owen seals Manchester United switch
    Sohail denies reports of rift with PCB director
    Ashes 2009, a series too close to call, says Roebuck
    'Top PCB officials have no knowledge about sports management'

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    Qatar Airways to introduce flights between Doha and Melbourne
    Family winched to safety from stricken boat
    Future of Cork Docklands project 'uncertain'
    Bulldogs blast Buddy, Hawks
    Want gun licence Go to the post office

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    Tigers maul sorry Souths, 54-20
    Boy, 6, dies in trampoline accident
    Trio walk from Sydney to Brisbane to tackle depression
    Power surge leaves Lions behind
    Demons pull off win for club legend Jim