Australian journalist Peter Greste has taken court action to overcome what Egyptian authorities called a "legal obstacle" preventing him being pardoned by the president.
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LOS ANGELES - An accused Brisbane con man is battling an attempt by US prosecutors to grill him about his Australian business activities.
NEW YORK - Ralph Lauren is stepping down as CEO of the fashion and home decor empire that he founded nearly 50 years ago.
PARIS - Former US intelligence contractor and whistleblower Edward Snowden has joined Twitter, picking up more than a quarter of a million followers on the social network in two hours.
LONDON - The contract that launched the career of the Beatles has been sold in London for STG365,000 ($A792,700), auction house Sotheby's says.
NEW YORK - Australia is to make a fresh bid for another seat at the United Nations Security Council.
NEW YORK - Microsoft founder Bill Gates has retained his title as wealthiest American, while three founders of online companies joined the top 10, according to the latest Forbes 400 list.
