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Australian Dollar Outlook - 12 February 2013

Australian dollar continues its losses arising from Asian markets closed for the Lunar new year holidays.

Melbourne Cool Summer Music Festival Cancelled as Bushfire Rages in Victoria

Organizers of the annual 'Cool Summer' music festival have been forced to cancel the event as bushfires continue in Victoria, particularly in the area around Mt Hotham where the local music festival was supposed to be held.

Global Markets Overview - 11 February 2013

U.S. stocks rallied broadly Friday, pushing the Standard & Poor's 500-stock index to a five-year high, as Wall Street braced for a blizzard. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 48.92 points, or 0.35%, to 13992.97, erasing the previous day's decline of 42 points. In intraday trading, the Dow industrials briefly rose above the 14000 level for the first time since Tuesday.

Australian Dollar Outlook - 11 February 2013

Bell FX Currency Outlook: The recent negative tone of the Australian Dollar was lifted after better than expected trade data from Germany, the US and China pushed the currency above 1.0300.

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Australian Dollar Outlook - 8 February 2013

Bell FX Currency Outlook: The Australian Dollar fell to USD 1.0273, its lowest level in more than three months, after comments from European Central Bank (ECB) President Mario Draghi caused stock markets to decline.

Global Markets Overview - 8 February 2013

Major stock benchmarks pared sharp losses but remained solidly in the red Thursday, weighed down by growth-sensitive sectors amid worries on Europe and underwhelming data on the U.S. economy.

Solomon Islands Tsunami Update: 6 Confirmed Dead, Thousands Displaced, At Least 400 Homes Destroyed

At least six people have died and thousands more were displaced by the tsunami that struck the Solomon Islands on Wednesday, just a few hours after it experienced a powerful 8.0 magnitude undersea earthquake.

Lynas Rare Earths Processing Plant in Malaysia At Risk of Being Burned Down, Local Police Start Investigation

In what could be a final sign of desperation to remove the presence of the rare earths processing plant of Lynas in Kuantan, Malaysia, Wong Tack, one of its strong opponents and president of the Himpunan Hijau, has allegedly threatened to burn it down.

Tubbataha Reef Salvaging Operations Begin, Anchor Already Lowered Down

The salvaging operations on the stranded minesweeper USS Guardian off the Tubbataha Reef in the Philippines has started on Wednesday, with the crane ship Smit Borneo finally allowed to sink its anchor into the Sulu Sea.

Victoria Police Provide Details of Craig Thomson HSU Fund Misuse on Prostitutes, Porn

More details on the alleged use of Health Services Union (HSU) funds by embattled MP Craig Thomson came out on Wednesday when he showed up to face the 154 charges filed before a Melbourne court.

Star Trek ‘Captain Kirk’ to Real-Time Space Chat with Commander Hadfield

Real life Canadian astronaut Commander Chris Hadfield is all giddy to make a milestone in the history of space science as he converses for the first time via a scheduled space chat rendezvous with fellow Canadian and actor William Shatner, more known as Star Trek's 'Captain Kirk,' yet another prominent icon in the global movie and television history.

Global Markets Overview - 7 February 2013

U.S stocks pulled back as the energy and technology sectors struggled. The Dow Jones Industrial Average declined 31 points, or 0.2%, to 13949 Wednesday afternoon, after sliding as many as 66 points in the opening minutes of trading.

Australian Dollar Outlook - 7 February 2013

Bell FX Currency Outlook: Australian Dollar breaks support as weak Retail Sales weighs on the currency.

Solomon Islands Earthquake Update: Casualties Feared Rising as Tsunami Hits Coastal Villages

At least three villages in the Solomon Islands are believed to have experienced damages and casualties brought by a 0.9m high tsunami that was triggered by an 8.0 magnitude undersea earthquake that struck the islands earlier in the day on Wednesday.

Melbourne Court Orders Craig Thomson to Stay Away from Prostitutes; Top 10 Brothels in the World

Five more charges were filed on Wednesday against embattled independent MP Craig Emerson when he appeared together with his wife, Zoe Arnold, before the Melbourne Magistrates Court.

Tsunami Warning Up in Philippines, NZ, Other Nations in South Pacific

Nations in the South Pacific, including the Philippines and New Zealand, have been advised by the Pacific Tsunami Warning Centre (PTWC) to brace for a possible tsunami occurrence following the powerful 8.0 magnitude earthquake that struck off the Solomon Islands on Wednesday.

Lynsi Torres: 5 Things to Know About the Youngest Female Billionaire in the U.S. [PHOTOS]

The name Lynsi Torres suddenly popped up on the social media sites identified as the youngest female billionaire in the United States. With little information known on Lynsi Torres, people are now curious and dying to find out who is this successful businesswoman.

Gay Marriage Makes Progress in UK; Australia Next in Line?

Same-sex marriage has finally passed its first round in the senate with a 400-175 vote.

Australian Dollar Outlook - 6 February 2013

Bell FX Currency Outlook: The Australian Dollar has regained some lost ground overnight as the market digested the Reserve Bank of Australia's decision to leave the cash rate unchanged yesterday at 3.00%.

Global Markets Overview - 6 February 2013

The Dow Jones Industrial Average slumped toward its first triple-digit drop this year, as weakness in technology stocks helped derail a five-week rally for the blue chips

Craig Thomson Made to Strip Twice; Conroy Blames Slump in Labor Polls to MP’s Arrest

Embattled independent MP Craig Thomson disclosed on Tuesday that he was strip searched twice, not once. He provided more details of the experience which he described as humiliating and over the top.

RBA Retains 3% Overnight Cash Rate

As expected, the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) adopted a wait-and-see attitude and kept on Tuesday the overnight cash rate at 3 per cent. The central bank made the decision after release of economic data from the U.S. and China which showed some improvement.

Early Dry Spell Saves Australia from Worst of 2013 Floods

If for any consolation to those affected by the recent floods of ex-cyclone Oswald, the flooding disaster would have been far more catastrophic had it not been for the dry spell that Australia experienced in late 2012, according to the weather bureau.

Jamaica, Japan Start Rare Earths Extraction Project

Japan and Jamaica on Monday have formally launched a pilot project to test the commercial viability of the island's bauxite waste, more known as red mud, for possible rare earth elements.

Tubbataha Reef at Greater Risk with Crane Ships Sent to Pull Out US Ship

The crane ships sent to lift up the grounded minesweeper USS Guardian from the Philippine Tubbataha Reef has been foreseen to add more injury to the reef since it would need to drop an anchor right smack into the corals to keep it steady.

Daily Beast, Newsweek Converge to NewsBeast

The merging of The Daily Beast and Newsweek brings forth a new name in the industry: NewsBeast.

Australian Dollar Outlook - 5 February 2013

Bell FX Currency Outlook: The Australian Dollar remains steady ahead of the RBA meeting later today.

Aquila Shares Down; Suspends $7.4B Iron Ore Project Due to Funding Struggles

Shares of Aquila Resources tumbled down on Monday as it further suspended its $7.4 billion iron ore project in the West Pilbara due to funding struggles.

UFO Sightings: MUFON to Solve Mystery in Charlottesville, Virginia? [PHOTOS AND VIDEO]

An anonymous Virginia resident witnessed the unidentified flying object floating above sky while conducting a video recording at around 4 p.m. on January 27, 2013. The footage served as evidence on the puzzling UFO sighting which was recorded at the Mutual UFO Network (MUFON) witness reporting database.

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