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Oct 19 2009
US balloon boy drama 'a hoax' | Print |  E-mail
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Six-year-old Falcon Heene apparently blew the whistle on his parents' stunt [Reuters]
Six-year-old Falcon Heene apparently blew the whistle on his parents' stunt [Reuters]
The saga of a runaway balloon and a missing boy that gripped much of the US last week was a bizarre publicity stunt dreamed up by a family desperate to secure a contract for a reality TV show, police have said.

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Australians flee wildfires | Print |  E-mail
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Last February Australia suffered its worst wildfires, which led to the deaths of 173 people [Reuters]
Last February Australia suffered its worst wildfires, which led to the deaths of 173 people [Reuters]
The Australian state of Queensland has declared a state of emergency in the face of wildfires that have destroyed several properties.

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Philippines braces for new typhoon | Print |  E-mail
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Few towns have recovered from the destruction caused by last week's typhoon [AFP]
Few towns have recovered from the destruction caused by last week's typhoon [AFP]
The Philippines has put rescue teams on standby and stockpiled food supplies as the country braces for the third typhoon in as many weeks.

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Dozens die in India fireworks blaze | Print |  E-mail
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The fire was in a former rice mill converted to store fireworks for the Hindu festival of light [APTN]
The fire was in a former rice mill converted to store fireworks for the Hindu festival of light [APTN]
More than 30 Indians have died in a fire as they bought fireworks for Diwali.

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Light aircraft crashes in Manila | Print |  E-mail
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The flight manifest said seven people were on board the DC-3 aircraft [AFP]
The flight manifest said seven people were on board the DC-3 aircraft [AFP]
At least four people have died after a light aircraft crashed in Manila, the Philippines capital.

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