Teen to face court over fatal Easter crash

A girl will face court after a fatal crash north of Adelaide which killed a 17-year-old boy. Source: AAP A 17-YEAR-OLD South Australian girl will face court over causing death by dangerous driving after a fatal crash that killed another teenager....

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US hands over troubled area to Afghans

US special operations forces have handed over their base in eastern Afghanistan. Source: AAP US special operations forces handed over their base in a strategic region of eastern Afghanistan to local Afghan commandos on Saturday, a senior...

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EU-led Cyprus bailout to hit bank savers

Cyprus President has vowed to keep Cyprus in the euro but had harsh words for international lenders. Source: AAP BIG savers in Cyprus's largest bank face losses of up to 60 per cent, far greater than originally feared under the island's controversial...

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Firearms charges for NSW police employee

A NSW Police Force employee who was wanted over a missing arsenal of weaponry has handed himself in. Source: AAP A NSW Police Force employee wanted for questioning over missing police weaponry has been charged with firearms offences. ...

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North Korea ramps up the sabre rattling

NORTH Korea declared it was in a "state of war" with South Korea and warned Seoul and Washington that any provocation would swiftly escalate into an all-out nuclear conflict. Late on Saturday the North ratcheted up its threats, warning it could...

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At least two dead in Tanzania construction

AT least two people were confirmed dead after a building under construction collapsed Friday in Tanzania's economic capital of Dar es Salaam, police said. Dozens were feared trapped in rubble of the toppled building in an affluent area of the...

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North Korea puts rockets on standby

North Korea's leader has ordered preparations for strategic rocket strikes on the US mainland. Source: AAP NORTH Korean leader Kim Jong-Un on Friday ordered missile units to prepare to strike US mainland and military bases, vowing to "settle...

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Suicide bomber kills 12 in Pakistan

A suicide bomber has targeted a senior Pakistani police commander in Peshawar, killing six people. Source: AAP A SUICIDE bomber on Friday targeted a senior Pakistani police commander, killing 12 people, including two women, near the US consulate...

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Bosnian Serb gets 45yrs for war crimes

VESELIN Vlahovic, a former Bosnian Serb paramilitary dubbed the "Monster of Grbavica", was jailed Friday for 45 years for inflicting a reign of terror on Sarajevo civilians during the 1992-95 war. "During systematic repression against the non-Serb...

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Swiss sommelier is top world wine waiter

THE world's best wine waiter was crowned in Japan on Friday, at the culmination of a three-day competition attracting entrants from around the globe. Paolo Basso, from Switzerland, was hoisted into the air as judges in Tokyo awarded him first...

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Pope puts personal touch on Easter service

Pope Francis will ass his personal touch on Easter celebrations by washing the feet of prisoners. Source: AAP POPE Francis will stamp his personal touch on Easter celebrations starting by washing the feet of young prisoners, as he stresses...

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Euro stocks rise as Cyprus banks re-open

EUROPEAN stock markets mostly climbed on Thursday and the euro dipped versus the dollar as Cyprus' banks reopened and traders prepared for a long Easter weekend as the first quarter draws to a close. London's FTSE 100 index of leading companies...

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Dead, wounded in mortar attack on Damascus

A MORTAR attack on Damascus University has killed and wounded several people , Syrian state television reported, blaming rebels. "Terrorists fire mortar rounds on the faculty of architecture in Damascus, and according to initial reports several...

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Pope appoints new Buenos Aires archbishop

POPE Francis made his first clerical appointment on Thursday, assigning the bishop of Santa Rosa in Argentina to take over his former post as archbishop of the large diocese of Buenos Aires. Archbishop Mario Poli, 65, steps into the shoes of...

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Church leaders call for action on gambling

CHURCH leaders have used Easter to call on the NSW government to launch an inquiry into the social impacts of gambling. In a statement, the NSW Council of Churches urged politicians not to back any laws that would boost the availability of gaming...

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Sommeliers compete in Japan for best title

WINE connoisseurs of the world have gathered in Tokyo for a competition to find the planet's best sommelier. Entrants from 54 countries began three days of events designed to test their skills as they marry wines to foods and serve demanding...

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French soldier arrested in shooter probe

A SERVING French soldier has been arrested for questioning in connection with a hunt for accomplices of Mohamed Merah, the Islamist gunman who killed seven people in southwestern France last year. The soldier was picked up at his barracks in...

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Garnaut says super shouldn't be hands off

LEADING economist Ross Garnaut says Australia's superannuation scheme shouldn't be untouchable for a government looking for budget savings. Speculation that "rich" people will see their super tax concessions eroded further have swirled for many...

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Dereel fire in Victoria's west downgraded

THE blaze that ravaged the community of Dereel in Victoria's west has been downgraded by fire authorities to a slow moving bushfire with a watch and act advice. The CFA says the 1300 hectare fire has been contained but it is feared at least...

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Gillard warns WA over education reforms

PRIME Minister Julia Gillard has warned state governments to expect no compromises at next month's Council of Australian Government Meeting (COAG), saying she is determined to come away with a deal on the Gonski education reforms. Speaking at...

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Thousands sign to keep rainbow crossing

Thousands of people have signed a petition to keep a rainbow pedestrian crossing on Oxford Street. Source: AAP MORE than 12,000 people want the NSW government to keep a rainbow pedestrian crossing that was painted on Sydney's Oxford Street...

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Pakistan girls' school teacher shot dead

A PAKISTANI girls' school teacher has been killed in a drive-by shooting in the country's volatile tribal belt on the Afghan border. There was no immediate claim of responsibility for the attack, but Islamist militants are particularly opposed...

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Qld motorcyclist 100km/h over speed limit

A MOTORBIKE rider has been clocked going more than 100km/h over the speed limit in Queensland's southeast. Police said the 32-year-old man from Yandina allegedly recorded a speed of 183km/h in an 80km/h zone at Nambour, around 12.50pm on Tuesday....

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Bank of Cyprus chairman resigns: media

THE chairman of the Bank of Cyprus has resigned in the wake of an international bailout deal that hits the island's biggest lender, state media has reported. The Cyprus News Agency said the bank's chairman Andreas Artemis had tendered his resignation...

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Kerry and Karzai strike upbeat note

US Secretary of State John Kerry vowed to stick by Afghanistan despite hostility towards US troops. Source: AAP US Secretary of State John Kerry has held a second round of talks with Afghan President Hamid Karzai in Kabul after the two put...

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Cambodia shuts Australian-run orphanage

CAMBODIAN authorities have shut an orphanage run by an Australian woman amid allegations of children being beaten and human trafficking taking place. Officials and a rights group said on Monday that police raided the unlicensed orphanage, called...

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NYC art museum accused of duping visitors

BEFORE visitors to the Metropolitan Museum of Art can stroll past the Picassos, Renoirs, Rembrandts and other priceless works, they must first deal with the ticket line, the posted $US25 adult admission and the meaning of the word in smaller type...

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Cyprus bailout stems turmoil

A preliminary agreement has been reached paving the way for Cyprus to receive a $A12.49b bailout. Source: AAP CYPRUS has secured a 10 billion euro ($A12.49 billion) bailout in return for a radical reform of its banking sector. The last-minute...

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Prince Harry to visit the US

PRINCE Harry is returning to the United States - but this time he's skipping Las Vegas. St James's Palace said on Monday that the 28-year-old prince will travel to the US east coast as well was Denver and Colorado Springs, Colorado. His trip...

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Rodwell overwhelmed, thankful for freedom

AUSTRALIAN Warren Rodwell says he's overwhelmed by the effort put into his release from 15 months as a hostage in the Philippines. Facing media in Manila for the first time since he was freed, Mr Rodwell said he was very happy to be there. ...

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New pope opens Holy Week at Vatican

Pope Francis has celebrated Palm Sunday Mass to start Holy Week ceremonies, leading up to Easter. Source: AAP POPE Francis has celebrated Palm Sunday Mass in Saint Peter's Square attended by thousands of people waving olive branches and palm...

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Central Africa rebels 'seize' presidency

Rebel forces in the Central African Republic say they have entered the capital city of Bangui. Source: AAP REBELS in the Central African Republic fighting to topple President Francois Bozize say they have seized the presidential palace in the...

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Syrian rebels seize border area

Syrian rebel fighters say they have seized an air base in the southern province of Daraa. Source: AAP SYRIAN rebels fighting President Bashar al-Assad's regime have seized a 25-kilometre strip of land from the Jordanian border to the Israeli-occupied...

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Kerry in Iraq to press Syria co-operation

US Secretary of State John Kerry has arrived in Iraq to push for more help over the Syrian conflict. Source: AAP US Secretary of State John Kerry is making a surprise visit to Iraq to push for more help over the conflict in Syria amid claims...

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Syria opposition chief Khatib resigns

SYRIA'S opposition chief Ahmed Moaz al-Khatib has resigned from the National Coalition, a dissident group recognised by dozens of states and organisations as legitimate representative of the Syrian people. "I announce my resignation from the...

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