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Islamists suspected of attack on Britons - Sydney Morning Herald
"We suspect they were al-Shebab," said a police official who declined to be named, referring to the group waging an insurgency against the Western-backed government in Somalia. "We are pursuing them at the Somali border." The official said a Briton was ...
Egypt military ruler's testimony postponed - Sydney Morning Herald
Tantawi, who is the de facto head of state since the fall of Mubarak to a popular uprising in February, faced a last minute difficulty which made him unavailable to testify as scheduled on Sunday, the sources said. Tantawi is one of the highest profile ...
ANZ drops out of Japan bank buy talks: report - Sydney Morning Herald
ANZ was in "embryonic" talks to buy private equity firm Cerberus Capital's 50 per cent stake in Aozora, but those have been broken off because the two sides could not agree on some key terms, the source said. ANZ declined to confirm the source's ...
Torture fears spur Australians to keep Afghans out of jails - Sydney Morning Herald
The man, who declined to give his name but whose story was corroborated by elders, said the police were interested in only money. They demanded he hand over 300000 Pakistani rupees (about $3200) to be released, a sum he could not afford. ...
Bounty hunters and military vie to find Gaddafi - Sydney Morning Herald
But a member of the rebels' ruling National Transitional Council said he had received ''reliable information from a person close to Gaddafi'' that put the former Libyan leader's location closer to Bani Walid. To help co-ordinate the various manhunts, ...
CVC mulls Nine debt refinance: sources - Sydney Morning Herald
"We are watching it very closely and thinking about what all the alternatives are," said one source with direct knowledge of the situation, who declined to be named because of the sensitivity of the matter. The source said there were no talks underway ...
Microsoft Surface 2 imminent: more than a big iPad with legs - Sydney Morning Herald
A source close to the launch of the product, who spoke on condition of anonymity, said the announcement of Australian pricing and availability is scheduled for this month. The hardware for the new device has been created by Samsung and it will be ...
US seeks peace deal in bid to stall Palestinian UN plan - Sydney Morning Herald
A primary focus for the administration is to ensure Israelis and Palestinians continue to co-operate on security matters in the West Bank and along Israel's borders, administration officials said. The State Department late last month urged more than 70 ...
Big nights out: two sides of the security story - Sydney Morning Herald
"Drunk people are the hardest part of the job and there's plenty of people who wander George Street and just see where they can get into," said the bouncer, who spoke on the condition of anonymity. "When you refuse them entry, they have a go at you, ...
China puts squeeze on rising world of microbloggers - Sydney Morning Herald
Still, one official of a Chinese internet-related service, speaking on the condition of anonymity about a matter of deep concern to the authorities, predicted that the notices would have a chilling effect. The official said it might also represent the ...
Buffett pockets $1bn in Bank of America 'rescue' - Sydney Morning Herald
Mr Buffett said that was exactly why he was calling, because he thought the bank was a good long-term investment, a source said. Mr Moynihan, 51, agreed to the terms, and Bank of America's board met on Thursday to approve it. ...
Jubilant community thanks Australia - Sydney Morning Herald
The young man admitted he was a visitor from China, declined to give his name, but watched the demonstration for most of its one-hour duration. What he heard was repeated renditions of the old pre-Gaddafi national anthem and hoarse voices shouting ...
Denial of rights in psychiatric treatment - Sydney Morning Herald
A lawyer who has worked in mental health but asked to remain anonymous told the Herald that hospitals were not properly informing patients of their right to appeal detention. Whereas early hearings forced hospitals to provide information within a week, ...
'Volatile, decent, smart' - Sydney Morning Herald
I was in his family home a lot," the schoolmate, who asked to remain anonymous, said. "His mother brought him up as a solo parent with strong, very good, family values. I've nothing nicer to say of him." Another schoolmate, who studied at Scots College ...
Anger at school toilet trial - Sydney Morning Herald
One mother, who asked not to be named, said she first became aware of the trial when her child wet herself at the front door. ''I said, 'What happened? She said, 'I'm holding on, I didn't want the whole class to have to come with me to the toilet. ...
Shadow brokering: Grey area the regulator struggles to control - Sydney Morning Herald
Another investor, who did not want to be identified, spent $22000 on three options plus $5000 on membership. ''Every time I've talked to them, they're saying within two or three months there will be similar land next door that will get council approval ...
Dog mutilation not work of kids: police - Sydney Morning Herald
Another local, who did not wish to be identified, said the family had received a threat against their dog in the past. RSPCA Victoria chief inspector Greg Boland said the culprit could face a $25000 fine and a two-year jail term. ...
'You Should All Be Fired': fly-by fury - Sydney Morning Herald
Ms Nobbe initially declined to be identified in an interview to protect her job, but has reportedly now agreed to do a television interview with an NBC affiliate in St Louis, according to Fortune. A friend of Ms Nobbe told the New York Observer that Ms ...
He prophets best who heeds Joyce - Sydney Morning Herald
The founder of the blog barnabyisright.com, who asked not to be named, said the recent concerns that the US could default on its $14.3 trillion of national debt vindicated the comments made by Joyce to the Herald in late 2009. ...
US stocks dip to end worst week in two years - Sydney Morning Herald
The bank was subpoenaed by the California Attorney General's Office as part of an investigation into mortgage securitization practices, a person familiar with the matter said after the close of trading yesterday. Wall Street has never been more sure ...
Dognapping saga continues - Sydney Morning Herald
Ian Lazar (who did not wish to be identified) with the three dogs he owns that were not kidnapped. Thieves are demanding a ransom of $300000. Photo: Brendan Esposito POLICE have searched several houses looking for the four kidnapped dogs of businessman ...
Wolves at our door? What we can learn from Norway's horror - Sydney Morning Herald
''It amazes me that they are seeing as new issues things that had obviously been issues for years,'' said one source, who asked not to be named. Another source said agencies had been reluctant to confront the diversity of terrorist threats. ...
Other states must take some blame for federal election loss, says Reith - Sydney Morning Herald
It is understood that these recommendations were less effusively embraced yesterday and, a source said, would most likely be left to wither before a committee. ''Most state divisions are happy with the way they do their preselections,'' the source said ...
Tourism boost, or just a phantom of the Oprah? - Sydney Morning Herald
''It reinforced the old stereotype of tropical beaches, koalas and the Harbour Bridge,'' said one state tourism executive, who asked not to be named. ''Isn't it time we came up with something a bit more sophisticated?'' Mr McEvoy told The Sunday Age he ...
Rebekah Brooks quits over hacking scandal - Sydney Morning Herald
The allegation that Murdoch papers may have targeted 9/11 victims came from the rival Daily Mirror, which quoted an anonymous source as saying an unidentified American investigator had rejected approaches from unidentified journalists who showed a ...