Eurozone 'needs tougher treaty'

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Eurozone duo restate reform plan

France and Germany reaffirm their commitment to reform the eurozone, as a top credit agency says ratings for most euro countries could be downgraded..

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Afghans die in 'sectarian' blasts

At least 52 people - many Shia Muslims - die in twin attacks on a holy day in Afghanistan, raising the prospect of a new, sectarian conflict..

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Karzai returns to Afghanistan

Afghan President Hamid Karzai cancels his trip to the UK to return to Afghanistan after Tuesday's deadly attacks in the capital, Kabul, and in the northern city of Mazar-i-Sharif..

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Karzai flies home after bombings

Afghan President Hamid Karzai cancels a trip to the UK to return to Afghanistan after Tuesday's deadly attacks in the capital, Kabul, and in the city of Mazar-i-Sharif..

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QLD Weather Report

Cool spring day today, overcast and raining. Temperature in the low 20s. But there is swell bumping the coast line. I'll take some odd seasonal weather for odd seasonal swell. Yeah yeah.

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PM 'may refuse to sign EU treaty'

David Cameron says he will not sign any reworked EU treaty designed to solve the eurozone crisis if it does not contain safeguards to protect UK interests..

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Lifestyle 'behind 40% of cancer'

Over 40% of cancers diagnosed each year in the UK are caused by avoidable lifestyle choices like smoking, drinking and eating the wrong things, a review reveals..

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Ratings agency warns euro nations

Ratings firm Standard and Poor's puts Germany, France and 13 other eurozone countries on "credit watch" due to fears over the impact of the debt crisis..

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