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Australians have been told to end their love affair with alcohol, ahead of a nationwide crackdown on booze-fuelled violence.

Hollywood heartthrob Johnny Depp has been named 2009 Sexiest Man Alive by People magazine.

United Nations officials are now processing the last of the asylum seekers.

Janet Jackson has publicly blamed Dr Conrad Murray for her brother's death.

Fire crews are battling a blaze on SA's York Peninsula and much of south-eastern Australia is sweltering in a heatwave.

Two days after Bangladeshi twin girls were separated in a marathon operation, one of them is awake.

The bushfire danger is also heating up the political environment, with one MP blaming the current conditions on climate change.

The shuttle Atlantis has successfully docked with the international space station.

South Australia and Victoria are on red alert for catastrophic bushfire conditions today.

A British Rugby League fan has fluked his way into winning $300, 000 in a half-time competition.

7News' Simon Reeve is in Adelaide, he's been speaking with the country fire service.

United Nations officials are now processing the last of the Asylum Seekers who left the Oceanic Viking overnight.

Barack Obama has capped off his first official trip to China with a visit to the great wall.

The Queen has opened British Parliament in a traditionally grandiose ceremony.

Johnny Depp has been named 2009's Sexiest Man alive by People magazine.

Queen Elizabeth II has opened the last session of British Parliament before the next general election.

Barack Obama has capped off his first official trip to China with a visit to the Great Wall.

Johnny Depp has been named People magazine's Sexiest Man Alive.

Medical professionals, business leaders and political figures turned out in Sydney last night to honour the work of late cancer surgeon Chros O'Brien.

South Australia and Victoria are on red alert for catastrophic bushfire conditions today.

West Coast Eagles are getting serious about the new football season - four months before it starts.

Port Adelaide says it will wear its "back in black" guernsey "forever".

State weather update.

Australian doctors are looking for volunteers to trial a potentially life-saving medication, for people suffering chronic lung disease.

Mora Kelly, the woman who rescued the twin girls from a Bangladesh orphanage, speaks for the first time since their operation.

Australian Scientologists have rejected claims of murder and abuse inside the church.

US President Barack Obama has nudged China on its human rights' record.

Three men who bashed the head of Australia's peak medical body have been given long jail sentences.

Western Australia's Police Commissioner has ordered the charges be dropped against a 12-year-old boy over a stolen Freddo Frog.

US President Barack Obama has convinced China to help push for global accord when it comes to action on climate change.

US President Barack Obama has convinced China to help push for global accord when it comes to climate change.

Bangladeshi twins Krishna and Trishna are sleeping in their own beds this morning thanks to the amazing efforts of Australian surgeons.

For the first time in Australia a 'catastrophic' fire warning has been issued.

Two daredevils have taken advantage of wild weather in the UK, risking their lives to jump 76 metres in a kitesurfing stunt.

Two daredevils have taken advantage of some wild weather in the UK, the kitesurfers jumped a staggering 76 metres.

US President Barack Obama has convinced China to help push for global accord when it comes to action on climate change.

An Australian company has developed a simple power contraption which could reduce electricity bills to nothing.

Western Australia's Police Commissioner has ordered the charges be dropped against a 12-year-old boy over a stolen Freddo Frog.

One of the world's top designers wants fashionistas to stop shopping and help save the environment.