Arafat's remains to be exhumed: official

The remains of former Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat will be exhumed on Tuesday. Source: AAP THE remains of former Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat will be exhumed on Tuesday to enable foreign experts to take samples as part of a probe...

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Four dead, man critical after NSW crash

A man is fighting for his life after a horror three vehicle crash in western NSW. Source: AAP A MAN is fighting for his life after a "horrendous" three vehicle crash in western NSW that has left four other people dead. Police forensic...

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Activists rally against Japan dolphin hunt

ENVIRONMENTALISTS and nationalists have held opposing rallies over the issue of Japan's dolphin and whale hunts in a rare showdown in central Tokyo, leading to angry scenes. About 50 anti-whaling activists gathered on Saturday at a park in the...

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Afghan 'girl-in-green' revisits death site

IN a brave gesture of defiance against suicide bombers, Afghanistan's "girl-in-green" has revisited the scene of a Shi'ite Muslim holy-day massacre that made her image world famous. Tarana Akbari, now 13, was pictured screaming in horror among...

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Walmart workers hail their wage protest

WALMART workers have hailed their wage protest, saying their walkout on "Black Friday" had shown the world's largest retailer their determination to fight against all odds. Hundreds of protesters targeted Walmart stores across the United States...

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Israelis dissatisfied with ceasefire

A POLL of Israelis shows about half think their government should have continued its military offensive against Palestinian militants in Hamas-ruled Gaza. The independent Maagar Mohot poll released on Friday shows 49 per cent of respondents...

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Syria state TV journalist shot dead

A SYRIAN state television journalist has been shot dead in Damascus, the latest in a string of employees of pro-government media to be killed. "An armed terrorist group assassinated a journalist at the Public Authority for Radio and Television,...

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Telstra mobiles to be back on by Saturday

TELSTRA technicians are working around the clock to restore full mobile coverage to customers in Victoria's west and southwest by Saturday lunchtime. Approximately 65 per cent of 60,000 affected customers had their mobile phones back up and...

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Girl shot dead in public urination row

A 17-YEAR-OLD girl has been shot dead by a man, allegedly after objecting to his urinating near her home in New Delhi. The man also reportedly shot the girl's mother in the incident, in the Nizamuddin area late on Wednesday. Police began investigating...

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Toxic seafood warning in Sydney bay

A TOXIC algal bloom which potentially poisons a range of seafood has been detected in Sydney's Botany Bay. The NSW Department of Primary Industries said it had detected a species of algae which produces paralytic shellfish poisoning toxins....

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Universities becoming a WA election issue

WESTERN Australia's universities could become an election battleground, with Opposition Leader Mark McGowan flagging a plan to give the state's seats of learning more financial and educational freedom. In an early state election gambit, the Labor...

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Fear of failure looms over EU summit

British Prime Minister David Cameron has vowed to fight efforts to cut his country's rebate. Source: AAP AN EU budget summit seemed set for trouble before it began as leaders were to start two days of talks to agree a trillion-euro budget that...

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Qld man charged with attempted murders

A MAN who was shot in the shoulder during a wild brawl in far north Queensland will face two counts of attempted murder from his hospital bed. The 36-year-old was shot on Monday night at a house in Cooktown. During the fight a 31-year-old woman...

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Philippines protests China passport design

THE Philippines has protested China's new passport design, which includes the image of a map of the entire disputed South China Sea. Foreign Secretary Albert del Rosario on Thursday said it was unacceptable because it impinges on the sovereignty...

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Son of WA's top cop back in jail

THE son of Western Australia's top cop is back in maximum security prison after failing a drugs test, breaching his parole on a conviction for attempting to manufacture methamphetamine. A clearly emotional Karl O'Callaghan chose to reveal he had...

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DR Congo, Rwanda leaders meet on rebels

DEMOCRATIC Republic of Congo's President Joseph Kabila and his Rwandan rival Paul Kagame have met for face-to-face meetings over conflict in eastern Congo, Ugandan officials say. "President Kabila and President Kagame held a two-hour meeting...

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Conroy takes control of spectrum auction

COMMUNICATIONS Minister Stephen Conroy has taken over the role of the communications watchdog in the $4 billion sale of fourth generation (4G) spectrum licences for mobile phone and wireless broadband services. The Australian Communications...

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UK report finds extensive child sex abuse

AN extensive report has found high levels of child abuse in Britain, with more than 2400 victims during a 14-month period that was scrutinised. The Office of Children's Commission interim study released on Wednesday also found some 16,500 additional...

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Dan Kelly's pistol sells for $122,000

A PISTOL that belonged to bushranger Dan Kelly, the youngest brother of of Ned, has sold at auction for $122,000 in Melbourne. The sale of the weapon, an East India Company-issued cavalry pistol, to a private collector on Wednesday was well...

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NSW govt 'gouging' motorist's pockets

THE state government is gouging the pockets of motorists by rolling out more mobile speed cameras, the opposition says. Opposition roads spokesman Ryan Park said NSW Premier Barry O'Farrell has broken a promise not to use mobile speed cameras...

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Clinton to visit Middle East in crisis

US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton will visit the Middle East to push for a peaceful outcome. Source: AAP US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton will visit Israel, Egypt and Ramallah, a US official says, as the United States pushes to avoid...

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Israel puts Gaza ground invasion on hold

ISRAEL has put on hold its threatened Gaza ground offensive to give Egyptian-led truce talks a chance as top diplomats flew in to boost efforts to end nearly a week of cross-border violence. The move came as UN chief Ban Ki-moon urged both Israel...

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Gunmen kill NATO driver in Pakistan

GUNMEN have killed the driver of a NATO supply truck in northwest Pakistan on the Afghan border, officials say. The shooting took place in the Jamrud area of Khyber, one of seven districts in Pakistan's semi-autonomous tribal belt where Taliban...

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Greece rejects IMF demand for more layoffs

GREECE has rejected a last-minute IMF demand for thousands of additional civil service layoffs, ahead of a crucial eurozone meeting to debate loan relief for Athens. The global lender on Monday called for 22,000 extra job cuts by 2014 in addition...

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DR Congo rebels seize airport: UN official

REBELS in the Democratic Republic of Congo have seized the airport in Goma and are moving toward the centre of the main city in the mineral-rich east of the country, according to the UN and witnesses. "The airport is under the control of the M23,"...

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Gillard talks trade in Cambodia

PM Julia Gillard is on her way to Phnom Penh for talks with leaders at the East Asia Summit. Source: AAP PRIME Minister Julia Gillard is aiming for an ambitious trade agreement that not only covers ASEAN and its neighbours but leaves the door...

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Israel kills 13, raising death toll to 90

ISRAELI strikes across the Gaza Strip have killed 13 people, raising the Palestinian death toll to 90 as Israel's campaign enters its sixth day. In the latest incident on Monday, a missile hit a motorcycle east of Khan Yunis in southern Gaza,...

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Logging bill 'threat' to foreign relations

A PROPOSED importation ban on products made with illegally logged wood will damage Australia's international relations, parliament has been told. The Senate is debating a government bill that bans the importation and sale of any products which...

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Hong Kong stocks close higher

HONG Kong shares have closed up 0.49 per cent following a positive lead from Wall Street on hopes US politicians will be able to avert a looming fiscal crisis. The benchmark Hang Seng Index added 103.35 points to end at 21,262.36 on turnover...

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SE Asian nations disagree over China

SOUTHEAST Asian leaders have disagreed over how to handle territorial disputes with China, overshadowing talks at a regional summit meant to strengthen trade and political ties. The leaders of the 10-member Association of Southeast Asian Nations...

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Vatican prosecutor denies being sidelined

WHEN Pope Benedict XVI announced last month he was transferring his respected sex crimes prosecutor to Malta to become a bishop, Vatican watchers questioned whether the Holy See's tough line on clerical abuse was going soft - and if another outspoken...

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Israel ready to expand Gaza operation: PM

PRIME Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says Israel is ready to "significantly expand" its operation in the Gaza Strip. "We are extracting a heavy price from Hamas and the terror organisations," Netanyahu said at the start of the weekly cabinet meeting....

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NSW 'photographer' accused of sex assaults

A MAN who posed as photographer has been arrested in Newcastle for allegedly sexually assaulting two teenagers. Detectives arrested the 21-year-old man on Sunday after investigations into separate assaults against two girls, aged 13 and 14....

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Two rockets intercepted over Tel Aviv

SIRENS have sounded across Tel Aviv for a fourth straight day as Israeli police confirmed two rockets had been intercepted over the city by the Iron Dome defence system. "Two rockets were intercepted by the Iron Dome system," police spokesman Luba...

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Gillard set for Phnom Penh summit

PM Julia Gillard will leave Australia for Phnom Penh ahead of bilateral meetings and a gala dinner. Source: AAP TRADE, global health issues, finance, education, security and energy will all be on the table when Prime Minister Julia Gillard...

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