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USSR's old domain name attracts hackers AP May 31, 2013 11:23PM The USSR's old domain name is a haven for hackers. Source: Supplied THE Soviet Union disappeared from the map more than two decades ago. But online an 'e-vil empire' is thriving. Security experts say the .su Internet suffix...

Julia Gillard attacked with a sandwich... again A student has thrown a salami sandwich at Julia Gillard in a copycat attack less than a month after a 15-year-old boy lobbed a Vegemite sandwich at the Australian prime minister. By Ilya Gridneff in Sydney 9:06AM BST 30 May 2013 Ms Gillard...

Bangladesh media suffers crackdown Government shuts down TV stations and detains journalists in apparent bid to restrict the media. Last Modified: 29 May 2013 20:33 Move your cursor over the mouse to see the play button <object id="flashObj" classid="clsid:D <embed...

"Safeguard to the death." North Koreans attend a rally against the U.S. and South Korea in Nampo, April 3, 2013.

"Let's become faithful youth vanguard of our party!" People take part in an oath-taking meeting before the statues of late North Korean leaders Kim Il-sung and Kim Jong-il on Mansudae Hill in Pyongyang, April 10, 2013.

"Let's Uphold the Military First Revolutionary Leadership of the Great Comrade Kim Jong Un With Loyalty!" A North Korean soldier stands beneath roadside propaganda in Pyongyang, on April 9, 2013.

"U.S. forces, get out!" North Koreans punch the air during a rally at Kim Il Sung Square in downtown Pyongyang, on March 29, 2013.

"Life or Death Battle. Merciless Punishment to U.S. Imperialists and Puppet Traitors!" A North Korean soldier passes by roadside propaganda depicting a North Korean soldier killing a U.S. soldier in Pyongyang, on April 10, 2013.

"Hurray for comrade Kim Jong-Un, who is the great leader of our party and people!" People take part in an oath-taking meeting before the statues of late North Korean leaders Kim Il-sung and Kim Jong-il on Mansudae Hill in Pyongyang, on April 10, 2013.

"Defend to the death." A traffic policewoman, center, stands in the center of a junction as vans pass by in Pyongyang, on April 11, 2013.

No nation does propaganda like the Hermit Kingdom. On a daily basis, North Korea’s leadership and official news agency trade in jargon and slogans that few elsewhere in the world would ever echo. Photographs in Pyongyang document some recent displays of Party dogma. "Let’s crush the puppet...

Former KPMG partner pleads guilty to insider trading scheme Former KPMG senior auditor Scott London leaves the Roybal Federal Court Building after his hearing in downtown Los Angeles April 11, 2013. Credit: Reuters/David McNew By Bernard Vaughan Tue May 28, 2013 8:16pm EDT (Reuters) - Scott...

Passenger Alexander Michael Herrera tries to open Alaskan Airlines plane door mid-flight NEWS LIMITED NETWORK MAY 28, 2013 2:10AM A passenger on a commercial flight from Alaska to Oregon was arrested Monday after witnesses say he tried to open an emergency exit during the plane's descent...

Japanese teen who ran up $54k bar tab on dad's credit card doesn't have to pay most of it back AFP MAY 28, 2013 6:49PM A man whose teenage son ran up a $54,000 credit card bill in a champagne-fuelled tour of Japanese girlie bars does not have to pay most of it back, a court has ruled. The...

F-15 US Fighter Jet Crashes Near Japan The US Air Force says the pilot survived the accident off the country's southernmost Okinawa island after ejecting safely. 11:43am Tuesday 28 May 2013 A US F-15 jet fighter in flight The accident happened 70 miles from Okinawa An American F-15...

Syrian rebels divided in fight against Assad Rival groups with different ideologies battle for dominance in al-Raqqa, and for the revolution's future. Last Modified: 28 May 2013 11:39 <object id="flashObj" classid="clsid:D <embed...

Bomb threat at Milan stock market regulator was false alarm MILAN | Tue May 28, 2013 12:22pm BST (Reuters) - A bomb threat on Tuesday at the Milan offices of Italy's stock market regulator Consob was a false alarm, a police spokesman said. The offices were evacuated earlier on Tuesday after...

Mentally Ill Man Caged For Decade In China A mother tells of her torment over keeping her schizophrenic son, 42, locked behind bars for more than a decade. 3:12pm Monday 27 May 2013 Wang Muxiang (R) passes food to her son Wu Yuanhong (L) through the cage A mentally ill Chinese man has...

US scientist's body could be exhumed Singapore police admit not following protocol when inspecting Shane Todd's flat as they thought his death was a suicide. Last Modified: 27 May 2013 15:32 Rick and Mary Todd maintain that their son did not commit suicide [Reuters] The body of an American...

15-yr-old tourist vandalizes ancient Egyptian carving Staff Reporter 2013-05-26 16:50 The characters, supposedly etched over the wall relief with a rock. (Internet photo) A Chinese tourist named Ding Jinhao allegedly carved seven Chinese characters into the carved artwork in the Luxor...