Mum stabbed son, 7, more than 100 times

Elzbieta Plackowska, 40, who was charged with first-degree murder in the deaths of her 7-year-old son and a 5-year-old girl. Source: AP PROSECUTORS say a suburban Chicago woman stabbed her 7-year-old son more than 100 times and a 5-year-old...

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India's carmakers post improved sales

AUTOMAKERS in India have reported better-than-expected sales in the month of October, with a slew of new vehicle models also set to be launched in the upcoming festive season. India's largest passenger carmaker Maruti Suzuki, recovering from riots...

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Sandy toll rises to 34 in NYC

THE number of deaths in New York City from superstorm Sandy has risen again, from 24 to 34, city police say. The increase raises the national toll to 82 across 15 US states hit by the storm, according to US media reports. The overall toll from...

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Mulally to stay on as Ford chief

FORD says Alan Mulally will remain as president and chief executive through at least 2014, as Americas chief Mark Fields was promoted to chief operating officer, putting him in line to succeed Mullaly. Mulally, 67, will continue to lead the automaker's...

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Burma approves business-friendly laws

BURMA'S parliament has approved a revised, more business-friendly foreign investment bill aimed at boosting the struggling economy as it emerges from decades of junta rule, lawmakers say. The bill is expected to be signed into law within days...

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US storm damage could hit $50bn

DAMAGE from the deadly mega-storm that blasted the US east coast could hit $US50 billion ($A48 billion), disaster estimator Eqecat says. The company put total economic damage from Hurricane Sandy in the range of $US30-50 billion, and insured...

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Armed men protest Libya cabinet

ABOUT 200 mostly armed protesters have occupied an area near Libya's parliament building, blocking nearby roads and beating up journalists in protest of the country's new cabinet. Thursday's action, in which an AP reporter was also beaten, is...

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