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Italy building collapse kills 3
ROME - An apartment building has collapsed in southern Italy, and rescue workers say they have pulled the bodies of three people from the wreckage, including a little girl.Police said the building fell apart after 1am (2300 GMT)...
Teen charged in police officer's death
A 16-year-old boy will appear in court tomorrow charged with the murder of an off-duty police officer.Police found the body of 59-year-old Denis Norman Phillips at his home in Green St, Papakura, about 11am yesterday."It is...
Soccer: Rafael Marquez to leave Barcelona
BARCELONA - Mexico defender Rafael Marquez is leaving Barcelona on a free transfer.The Spanish champions announced on Saturday that they have reached an agreement to release Marquez from his contract that was due to expire in...
New regulations put heat on councils
New regulations requiring councils to provide a discount for late processing of resource consent applications come into effect tomorrow and Environment Minister Nick Smith says delays will be reduced.The regulations require a...
Golf: Fisher hooks onto Cup spot
Britain's Ross Fisher improved his chances of securing a debut Ryder Cup spot when he grabbed control of the Irish Open with a scintillating second-round 10-under-par 61.The 29-year-old broke the Killarney club course record by...
Motorsport: Flying Vettel clinches Hungary pole
BUDAPEST, Hungary - Red Bull driver Sebastian Vettel secured pole position for the Hungarian Grand Prix and will be joined by teammate Mark Webber on the front row.Vettel posted a time of 1 minute, 18.773 seconds for Sunday's...
Call for information after $20k crime spree
Gisborne police are investigating a $20,000 wilful damage spree in the city in the early hours of this morning, in which a stolen light truck was used to smash into five cars and damage more than a dozen street signs.The smashing...
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