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The search for flight MH370 continues.

Search for MH370 black box could be completed within a week

The search for missing flight MH370’s black box could be completed within a week, Australian authorities announced yesterday. The underwater search for the device, which will contain details of the flight’s final moments, has been narrowed to a circular area with a 10km radius, on the basis of signals believed to be coming from the box which were identified on April 8.

Thousands to be reassessed under proposed disability pension overhaul

Thousands of disability pensioners would have their eligibility assessed by independent doctors under Social Services Minister Kevin Andrews’ proposed revisions to the disability pension. The change would see all pensioners who were assessed by family doctors prior to 2011 re-examined by the Department of Human Services. The new system would be implemented alongside overall lower payments as early as the May budget.

Two men save elderly woman from dog attack using six-pack

Two men have saved an elderly woman from a dog attack in Sydney’s south, armed only with a six-pack of beer. 90-year-old Irene Koutsounadis was being savaged by her daughter’s American pit bull terrier when Justin Innes and his son Jacob walked past the scene carrying a six pack. Using the six-pack, the men managed to fight the dog off the woman, and lock it in the house. Koutsounadis has been hospitalised in a critical condition, and Jacob Innes has told Fairfax Media that he owes his dad another case of beer.

Korean ferry death toll at 46

The confirmed death toll of the South Korean ferry disaster now sits at 46, after divers recovered 10 more bodies. 265 people remain unaccounted for, the majority from the high school group whose accompanying Vice-principal was previously reported to have committed suicide after escaping the disaster.

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New Jersey becomes third US state to have a mumps outbreak this year

New Jersey has become the third US state to have an outbreak of the mumps this year, after similar outbreaks were seen in New York and Ohio. The series of outbreaks has prompted calls for compulsory vaccination programs in the US.

7.5 magnitude earthquake strikes off PNG

A 7.5 magnitude earthquake has struck off the coast of Papua New Guinea. The powerful quake struck 75 km southwest of the town of Panguna at 11:30pm last night, according to the US Geological Survey. A tsunami warning was issued for Papua New Guinea and the Solomon Island, however it has since been relaxed.

Couple married for 70 years die 15 hours apart

An Ohio couple who had been married for 70 years have died just 15 hours apart. 92-year-old Helen Felumlee passed away only to be quickly followed by her 91-year-old husband, Kenneth. The couple’s eight children told the Associated Press that the quick passing was not a surprise, saying: “We knew when one went, the other was going to go.”

Teenager suspended for asking Miss America to Prom

A high school student has been suspended after asking Miss America to be his prom date. 18-year-old Patrick Farves popped the question to Miss America Nina Davaluri at a question and answer event at his high school. Representatives from the school have said that they knew about Farves’s plans and had asked him not to go ahead.