WHIRLWIND DAMAGES EIGHT HOUSES IN MAKASSAR

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Makassar, S Sulawesi, Jan 17 (ANTARA) - A whirlwind hit Mangasa area in the South Sulawesi provincial capital of Makassar on Saturday night, leaving at least eight houses damaged.

Refugee vigils to be held globally

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Protest vigils will be held around the world to mark 100 days since a group of Sri
Lankans were intercepted and returned to Indonesia at Prime Minister Kevin Rudd's
request.

Five young men dead after car hits tree

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Five of six teenagers crowded into a car died when the P-plate driver lost control
and smashed into a tree at 140km/h, in a crash emergency workers said was the worst

Armstrong impresses in street race

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Lance Armstrong has backed up his talk with impressive action, displaying unexpected
form in the Tour Down Under's Cancer Council Classic.

70 captive-bred houbara released in the Western Region

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Abu Dhabi, Jan 17, 2010 (WAM)- As part of Abu Dhabi's efforts to protect Houbara bustards and its comprehensive global strategy of producing over 50,000 houbara bustards to increase the bird's popu

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