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2The Brazilian murderers of Sir Peter Blake have all been given long jail sentences.

3There has been a second suicide bombing in Jerusalem within twenty four hours.

4The White House was evacuated briefly today after a light plane flew into restricted airspace over Washington. Also, the US National Security Agency intercepted two terrorist messages the day before the Sept. 11 attacks.

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6South Island teachers stopped work today to vote on their union's latest pay proposal.

7Alec Waugh, a former Wanganui Police chief who was convicted of fiddling expenses is to have his case reviewed by the High Court.

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9Deputy Prime Minister, Jim Anderton is calling for Po Kare Kare Ana to become New Zealand's national anthem.

10Hundreds of Maori Construction and Demolition workers performed a Haka in downtown Sydney today to demand stricter safety standards on building sites.

11Environment Waikato has warned a huge pile of used tires on the outskirts of Hamilton is an environmental disaster waiting to happen.

12Afghanistan today swore in its new president, Hamid Khazi. Also David Shearer, a New Zealand aid worker, returned from Kabul today.

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