Late flurry of Victorian bushfires

Victorian firefighters are bracing for a tough day as unfavourable conditions stoke two major fires. Source: AAP VICTORIA'S firefighters working on two major fires in the state's east have been battling a late flurry of blazes closer to Melbourne....

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Radar failure at Delhi airport

AN electrician accidentally unplugged the radar system at the Indian capital's airport, forcing air traffic controllers to manually guide in aircraft, media reports say. Electricians fixing a fault accidentally unplugged the main power source...

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Tunisia ruling Islamists call for rally

MEMBERS of Tunisia's main ruling Islamist party are calling for a rally in the capital on Saturday, a day after police clashed with protesters at the funeral of murdered opposition figure Chokri Belaid. The Ennahda party demonstration was to...

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Unidentified child found wandering alone

POLICE are searching for parents of a young child who was found wandering alone in the streets of Perth's east more than 24 hours ago. The boy, who is about three-years-old, was found on Belgravia Street in Belmont at about midday on Friday....

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Domestic violence tracking set for WA

SERIOUS domestic violence offenders in Western Australia will almost certainly find themselves being monitored electronically, with both main political parties pushing the plan. If WA Labor wins the March 9 election, Opposition Leader Mark McGowan...

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Vic deputy premier 'chirpy' in hospital

Victorian Deputy Premier Peter Ryan is in hospital undergoing tests for a possible blood infection. Source: AAP VICTORIA'S Deputy Premier Peter Ryan is "itching to get back into action" as he undergoes hospital tests to diagnose a possible...

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Woman vandalises famed French painting

FRANCE'S Louvre museum has shut down one of its galleries after a woman vandalised an iconic painting by Delacroix by writing on it with a black marker. The 28-year-old woman was apprehended by an attendant late on Thursday after scrawling "AE911"...

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Carr confident of arms trade treaty

FOREIGN Minister Bob Carr says he's confident Australia's seat on the UN Security Council will help push through a global arms trade treaty. Speaking after giving the British High Commission's annual Magna Carta lecture in Sydney, Senator Carr...

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Malaysian duo face Syria terror charges

MALAYSIAN prosecutors have charged a former army captain and a woman with inciting terrorist acts that could have involved violence in Syria. Yazid Sufaat, who spent seven years in detention without trial before being freed in 2008, and Halimah...

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Chinese flag-burner jailed in Hong Kong

A PROMINENT Hong Kong political activist has been jailed for nine months for burning both the Chinese and city flags during anti-Beijing protests, court officials say. Pro-democracy campaigner Koo Sze-yiu was sentenced by a magistrate's court...

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Hong Kong stocks fall 0.34%

HONG Kong shares have closed 0.34 per cent lower, in line with a regional sell-off and ahead of the release of closely watched Chinese economic data. The benchmark Hang Seng Index fell 79.93 points to 23,177.00 on turnover of HK$79.04 billion...

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Document declaring USSR dead 'missing'

FORMER Belarusian leader Stanislav Shushkevich says a historic document that pronounced the death of the USSR is missing from archives. Shushkevich discovered the disappearance of the original document while working on his memoirs. Officials...

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Man charged after filming up girls' skirts

A MAN has been caught on CCTV filming up the skirts of women in shopping malls across Sydney. The 52-year-old man was captured on CCTV at shopping malls on George Street in Sydney and in Liverpool, using his mobile phone to film up the skirts...

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Burke to reveal Tarkine heritage decision

The environment minister is set to reveal his decision on heritage listing for Tasmania's Tarkine. Source: AAP ENVIRONMENT Minister Tony Burke is set to reveal his decision on heritage listing for Tasmania's Tarkine. The federal government...

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Firefighting helicopter crashes in Tas

A HELICOPTER pilot has been rescued after his chopper crashed while he was fighting a bushfire in Tasmania. A Tasmanian police rescue helicopter evacuated the pilot at 5pm (AEDT) after his helicopter crashed while he was fighting the fire near...

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British gay vote sparks new Aussie debate

BRITAIN'S move to legalise gay marriage has sparked fresh calls for Australia to follow suit. A same-sex marriage bill passed its first hurdle in the British House of Commons by 400 votes to 175. The bill must now pass the House of Lords - the...

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Anti-doping agency to get more powers

AUSTRALIA'S anti-doping agency is set to gain police-like powers to compel suspect athletes and other people to turn up for questioning and hand over documents on request. Sports Minister Kate Lundy said a recent review of Cycling Australia...

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Obama peace agenda urgent on Israel visit

PRESIDENT Barack Obama will bring an "urgent" peacemaking agenda to Israel during his upcoming visit, US Ambassador Dan Shapiro says. The White House says Obama will visit Israel, the West Bank and Jordan. Obama's previous term in office saw...

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'Significant penalties' for Scottish bank

ROYAL Bank of Scotland (RBS) expects to pay "significant penalties" and face other sanctions from British and US financial regulators over its role in the Libor rate-rigging scandal. Reports said RBS would settle by paying US and British authorities...

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New fire threat as G-G visits Tasmania

A BUSHFIRE burning out of control is threatening communities in southern Tasmania amid reports of outbuildings and cars being destroyed. An emergency alert was in place for a fire in the Derwent Valley northwest of Hobart heading towards the communities...

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String of bushfires on Great Eastern Hwy

BUSHFIRES have broken out along the Great Eastern Highway in Western Australia, including one across the highway from the Yongah Hill Immigration Detention Centre at Northam, north-east of Perth. A spokeswoman for the Department of Fire and Emergency...

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Woman critical after workplace accident

A WOMAN has been airlifted to The Alfred hospital after an industrial accident west of Melbourne. An Ambulance Victoria spokeswoman said the woman became trapped in a machine at a factory at Parwan, near Bacchus Marsh, at around 4pm (AEDT) and...

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Video bid to discredit Russia's Medvedev

A SLICK video has mysteriously emerged on the Russian internet where former ambassadors, an ex-general and an ex-prime minister line up to accuse Dmitry Medvedev of betraying Russia's interests while he served as president. It is unclear who...

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Syria newspaper reacts to oppn talks offer

SYRIAN opposition chief Ahmed Moaz al-Khatib's offer of talks with the regime is significant but "two years late", the pro-regime daily Al-Watan says. "Despite their importance, the statements of Sheikh Moaz al-Khatib are two years late. During...

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S Korea predicts multiple nuke tests

SOUTH Korean President Lee Myung-Bak believes North Korea could detonate multiple devices when it goes ahead with a nuclear test expected in the coming weeks or days. In an interview published on Tuesday in the Chosun Ilbo daily, the outgoing...

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Asylum seekers face Nauru court over riot

A GROUP of Iranian asylum seekers charged with causing tens of thousands of dollars damage to an immigration detention facility in Nauru have had their bail extended. Fourteen of 15 Iranian men charged over the riot last September made a brief...

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UN court frees Rwanda genocide ministers

A UN appeal court has overturned genocide convictions of two former Rwandan ministers who were jailed for 30 years in 2011, and ordered their immediate release. Appeal judge Theodor Meron overturned convictions for complicity to commit genocide...

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Motorists set to pay more at the pump

The price of unleaded petrol is expected to rise 2-3 cents per litre over the next fortnight. Source: AAP MOTORISTS can expect further price rises at the petrol bowser over the next couple of weeks, reflecting rising world oil prices, Commonwealth...

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Patel trial jury to be polled for bias

Jurors selected for the trial of Jayant Patel will be quizzed by lawyers to see if they are biased. Source: AAP IN an Australian first, the jurors in the manslaughter trial of former Bundaberg Hospital doctor Jayant Patel will be polled by...

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Israel arrests 20 Hamas members

ISRAELI forces have arrested 20 members of the Palestinian militant group Hamas. The Israeli military confirmed the arrests but would not elaborate. According to several Hamas officials the arrests took place in the early hours of Monday across...

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Syrian TV airs images of Israel airstrike

SYRIAN television has broadcast images of what it said is the aftermath of an Israeli airstrike on a research facility near Damascus earlier this week, showing destroyed vehicles and moderate damage to a building. Israel has not publicly acknowledged...

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Spike in shootings frustrates SA top cop

SOUTH Australia's top cop has vented his frustration at the spike on the number of shootings in the state in the past month and the number of firearms finding their way into the hands of criminals. SA Police Commissioner Gary Burns said the...

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Attack on Iraqi police HQ slaughters 30

A SUICIDE car bombing followed by an assault by grenade-throwing gunmen on a police headquarters in a disputed city in north Iraq killed 30 people on Sunday. The vehicle that was detonated in central Kirkuk was painted to appear as though it was...

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Double fatality in western Victoria

A motorcyclist has died after losing control and hitting two parked cars in Melbourne's east. Source: AAP A MOTORCYCLIST has died after losing control and hitting two parked cars in Melbourne's east. Police believe the male rider, 29,...

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Armed bandits threaten 80yo NSW shopkeeper

AN 80-year-old takeaway store owner and his daughter have been threatened with an axe and a machete during an armed robbery in northern NSW. Police said the elderly man and his 56-year-old daughter were woken up around 1.45am (AEDT) on Sunday...

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