Top Stories: Kuala Lumpur, Dec 24 : A 47-year-old Malaysian man has accused his wife of using black magic on his mistress and making her ill. ANI Thu, 24 Dec 2009 05:10:11 -0500New Zealand troops in Afghanistan are busy preparing for their Christmas dinner.It is early morning there and junior ranks have been given the day off.Corporal Lindsay Meki says they had a special ser... NZ City Thu, 24 Dec 2009 23:49:22 -0500Across the Tasman, dozens of firefighters are battling two blazes in the Blue Mountains.They are burning in a remote area and not yet threatening any houses.Meanwhile 100 emergency volunteers are on s... NZ City Thu, 24 Dec 2009 22:27:48 -0500The Queen is urging the Commonwealth, of which she is head, to keep on talking about the important things that matter to the 54 member countries.In her Christmas message, Her Majesty has called especi... NZ City Thu, 24 Dec 2009 22:27:47 -0500Bay of Plenty police and Tauranga armed offenders squad members have been called to an address in the settlement of Matata.Sergeant Floyd Pratt says they have arrested a man in relation to an incident... NZ City Thu, 24 Dec 2009 22:27:46 -0500Auckland Zoo is closed to the public today so staff can have some quality time with their animals.It is Burma the elephant's first Christmas without her friend Kashin.The much-loved 40-year-old was pu... NZ City Thu, 24 Dec 2009 22:27:45 -0500"Fishing ports can not only be a hub for commercial fishing but can also serve as bases for recreational yachting, " Ma said at an award presentation ceremony for a tourism promotion event in which Ta... The China Post Thu, 24 Dec 2009 21:48:52 -0500A 31-year-old man is the first road fatality of the Christmas holiday period.It began yesterday afternoon.A Ngaruawahia man was thrown out of his car in the early hours of this morning on State Highwa... NZ City Thu, 24 Dec 2009 21:02:57 -0500Some 550 Defence Force personal are spending today scattered across nine different countries.New Zealand troops are deployed on 14 peacekeeping operations, UN missions and defence exercises.It means t... NZ City Thu, 24 Dec 2009 18:07:02 -0500Eight time New Zealand Ironman champion Cameron Brown is hoping his latest injury does not bring an end to his career.Brown is unlikely to compete in next month's Port of Tauranga Half Ironman, becaus... NZ City Thu, 24 Dec 2009 18:07:01 -0500A speed-hungry Grandma has prompted a reminder to drivers from police - they are not taking Christmas Day off.Officers in Wellington say they are putting extra focus onto poor driving today, and speed... NZ City Thu, 24 Dec 2009 18:06:59 -0500A who's who of international ocean racing will line-up for the start of the Sydney to Hobart yacht race tomorrow.Four time winner Wild Oats and kiwi maxi Alfa Romeo are expected to go head-to-head for... NZ City Thu, 24 Dec 2009 18:06:57 -0500It is business as usual for the country's twenty prisons today, with more than 8,000 spending the day as guests of Her Majesty.Most will not have Christmas decorations or a tree, because they are cons... NZ City Thu, 24 Dec 2009 15:03:39 -0500Community spirit seems alive and well in Dunedin this Christmas.The Church of Christ Community is once again preparing for its annual Christmas lunch. It is the 21st time the church has hosted an even... NZ City Thu, 24 Dec 2009 15:03:39 -0500Susan Sarandon and Tim Robbins have split after 23 years together.The Hollywood couple, who never married, separated in the summer but have only just announced their break-up.A spokesperson for the 63... NZ City Thu, 24 Dec 2009 15:03:36 -0500Brittany Murphy will be buried at the Forest Lawn Memorial Park in Los Angeles this evening (24.12.09) – but her father Angelo Bertolotti won’t attend. NZ City Thu, 24 Dec 2009 15:03:35 -0500Police are yet to decide whether a man who witnessed the shooting of a south Auckland officer will face charges.A 28 year-old has been charged with the attempted murder of constable Jeremy Snow, but D... NZ City Thu, 24 Dec 2009 13:18:35 -0500The chairman of the Auckland Regional Council is accusing Kiwirail of acting in bad faith, over its plans to demolish the Newmarket West rail station.A contractor tipped off the Council over plans get... NZ City Thu, 24 Dec 2009 13:18:33 -0500Lily Allen has been spotted wearing an engagement ring.The 24-year-old ‘Not Fair’ singer was seen enjoying a meal at London restaurant Quo Vadis with her boyfriend Sam Cooper, wearing a shining ba... NZ City Thu, 24 Dec 2009 13:18:32 -0500The two models agree more on likely conditions after the first 12 hours, with freshening nor-easterly breezes on Sunday, before a possible switch to 20 knot westerly breezes on Monday night. Over the... New Zealand Herald Thu, 24 Dec 2009 12:22:26 -0500Jade Ewen wants socks for Christmas.The ‘About A Girl’ singer – who joined Sugababes in September after former member Keisha Buchanan was ousted from the group amid allegations that she bullied ... NZ City Thu, 24 Dec 2009 11:37:09 -0500Iggy Pop wants to release a Christmas single.The ‘Lust For Life’ singer would love to add a festive hit to his catalogue and considers recording a version of Bing Crosby’s seasonal classic ‘Wh... NZ City Thu, 24 Dec 2009 11:37:07 -0500Kristin Davis loves Christmas.The ‘Sex and the City’ actress goes home to South Carolina to spend the holiday with her parents and the thing she looks forward to the most is her mother Dorothy’s... NZ City Thu, 24 Dec 2009 11:37:07 -0500Dampening the Christmas mood, leading steel maker Tata Steel has jacked up prices by Rs 2000 a tonne, while the state-run Steel Authority of India (SAIL) has discontinued the discounts with immediate ... Business Standard Thu, 24 Dec 2009 10:20:19 -0500Josh Duhamel wants a quiet Christmas at home with Fergie.The 'Transformers' actor – who has had a rocky first year of marriage with his Black Eyed Peas star wife following accusations of adultery an... NZ City Thu, 24 Dec 2009 09:51:48 -0500Taylor Swift has asked for soft furnishings from Santa this Christmas.The 'Love Story' singer – who has just moved out of her parents’ home and bought her own place in Nashville, Tennessee – say... NZ City Thu, 24 Dec 2009 09:51:46 -0500Sir Elton John and David Furnish will spend the Christmas period visiting their famous godchildren, including David and Victoria Beckham’s eldest child Brooklyn and Elizabeth Hurley’s son Damian. NZ City Thu, 24 Dec 2009 09:51:45 -0500Florence Welch wants a dachshund dog for Christmas.The ‘Rabbit Heart’ singer said she wouldn’t mind if someone surprised her with a tiny pup on Christmas Day (25.12.09) – although she is unsur... NZ City Thu, 24 Dec 2009 08:10:57 -0500Taio Cruz is going abroad for Christmas – but only provided he can still have a traditional festive dinner.The ‘Break Your Heart’ hitmaker said he’s looking forward to a trip to a tropical des... NZ City Thu, 24 Dec 2009 08:10:55 -0500Ronan Keating says Christmas will not be the same without Stephen Gately.The Boyzone singer admits the group’s traditional festive get-together on Boxing Day (26.12.09) will be strange without the l... NZ City Thu, 24 Dec 2009 08:10:52 -0500Mega public sector undertakings ONGC, SAIL and NTPC got greater financial and operational autonomy after the government today accorded the Maharatna status to these firms to help them emerge as global... Business Standard Thu, 24 Dec 2009 05:35:56 -0500ICAP Leopard, the 100ft supermaxi racing yacht owned by Helical Bar CEO Mike Slade, has been training hard in Sydney ahead of her assault on the Rolex Sydney-Hobart race. This 628 mile 'offshore class... Sailing News Thu, 24 Dec 2009 03:59:23 -0500Brittany Murphy’s bedroom contained ten types of prescription drugs.A collection of medication and empty pill bottles – including tablets to treat depression and anxiety - have allegedly been conf... NZ City Thu, 24 Dec 2009 03:39:20 -0500— The America's Cup boats that will race in February—products of a technological showdown between billionaire sailors—may bring wings, ultralight hulls, and computers to the next gen... Business Week Thu, 24 Dec 2009 02:50:09 -0500Angelina Jolie doesn't believe fidelity is essential in a relationship.The Hollywood actress – who raises six children with her long-term partner Brad Pitt – believes open romances can work just a... NZ City Thu, 24 Dec 2009 02:10:09 -0500A routine swoop by fisheries officers has seen vehicles impounded and shell fish gatherers facing possible fines of up to $100,000.Last night's operation took place at Maketu, on the East Coast. The r... NZ City Thu, 24 Dec 2009 02:10:06 -0500Jennifer Lopez says performing Barbra Streisand song ‘My Man’ at husband Marc Anthony’s 40th birthday party made her feel as if she had finally “graduated” as a singer. NZ City Thu, 24 Dec 2009 02:10:04 -0500YuuZoo skipper Ludde Ingvall says he will dedicate this year's Rolex Sydney-Hobart Yacht Race to the memory of his 'mate' Roy Disney. The 90ft maxi will carry a special message at the base of the mast... Sailing News Thu, 24 Dec 2009 00:59:27 -0500McConaghy built all three of the 'winningest' Supermaxis the world has ever seen and according to sportsbet.com.au, they are the smart money in the showdown for this year's Rolex Sydney Hobart. ... [... Sailing News Thu, 24 Dec 2009 00:59:26 -0500Steven Tyler has checked into rehab.The Aerosmith frontman entered an unnamed centre to seek treatment for his addiction to painkillers, which comes from years of orthopaedic injuries.The 61-year-old ... NZ City Thu, 24 Dec 2009 00:39:33 -0500 | 
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