1267 boat people arrived since PNG deal

More than 1000 asylum seekers are waiting on Christmas Island to be transferred to PNG. Source: AAP THE number of asylum seekers arriving by boat since the government announced its hardline resettlement policy more than a week ago has climbed...

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Libyans ransack offices after killings

THOUSANDS of Libyans have protested against parties, including the Muslim Brotherhood, blamed for a wave of violence a day after a series of deadly attacks in the Libya's east. Protesters ransacked offices of both the Brotherhood's political wing...

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Syrian forces make gains in Homs

REGIME forces backed by Hezbollah now control half of the Khaldiyeh district of Homs after ousting rebels in fierce fighting in the central Syrian city, a watchdog says. "Loyalist forces backed by fighters from Hezbollah have advanced over the...

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Funeral for Tunisian opposition leader

Tunisia has marked a day of mourning after gunmen killed a leading opposition figure. Source: AAP THOUSANDS of Tunisians have taken to the streets for the funeral of an assassinated opposition leader, as tensions soar after anti-government...

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Hague condemns Egypt's use of force

BRITISH Foreign Secretary William Hague has condemned the use of force against protesters during deadly clashes in Cairo and accused Egyptian security forces of using live rounds. Hague also called on Egyptian authorities to either release or...

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Scepticism at Thai vows to clean up Phuket

AUSTRALIAN officials have cautiously welcomed authorities' vows to crack down on criminality on the Thai resort island of Phuket amid growing diplomatic pressure to stem extortion and corruption. A high-level meeting was led by the Tourism and...

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UK warship rescues lost racing pigeon

A RACING pigeon which got lost at sea is to be reunited with her owner after she was saved 483km out in the Atlantic by the crew of a British frigate. The exhausted bird was wrongly named Paul by crew members when she landed on the deck of HMS...

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Gary Tweddle search scaled back

NSW Police confirmed that the search for a man missing in the Blue Mountains has been scaled back. Source: AAP THE search for Gary Tweddle, lost in the Blue Mountains west of Sydney for 10 days, has been scaled back, with his father acknowledging...

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Spain train driver detained over crash

The driver of a train that derailed in Spain is being questioned after admitting to speeding. Source: AAP SPANISH police have announced they have formally detained the driver of a fast-moving train that flew off the tracks, killing at least...

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Broadcaster's sex abuse sentence doubled

Disgraced broadcaster Stuart Hall has had his 15-month prison sentence for sex offences doubled. Source: AAP DISGRACED veteran broadcaster Stuart Hall has had his 15-month prison sentence for sex offences doubled by judges in Britain's Court...

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Abbott lands in Tassie classroom

OPPOSITION leader Tony Abbott has been forced to defend his approach to school reforms after a Q&A with Tasmanian voters turned into a virtual classroom. Around a third of the questions asked at the Launceston session came from teachers keen...

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Govt keeps mum on budget cuts

The government is not revealing budget cuts ahead of Treasurer Chris Bowen's economic statement. Source: AAP THE federal government has refused to come clean on what areas of the budget could face the chop as Treasurer Chris Bowen puts together...

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Spanish train crash kills 78, injures 140

Officials in Spain say 60 people have died in a train derailment in the country's northwest. Source: AAP A TRAIN has hurtled off the tracks in northwest Spain, killing at least 78 passengers and injuring more than 140, with the driver reportedly...

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Gunmen kill 14 truck drivers in Iraq

DOZENS of Sunni militants set up a roadblock on a highway north of Baghdad, stopped trucks, checked IDs and then summarily executed 14 Shi'ite drivers, officials say. The attack early on Thursday was reminiscent of the darkest days of the Sunni-Shi'ite...

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European stocks slide in early trade

EUROPEAN stock markets have slid following a weak performance by Wall Street overnight, which pushed down also on Asian share prices, analysts say. London's FTSE 100 index of leading shares on Thursday dropped 0.90 per cent to stand at 6,561.16...

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Rowling unhappy alter ego was revealed

Harry Potter creator J.K. Rowling says she was unhappy her identity as Robert Galbraith was exposed. Source: AAP AUTHOR J.K. Rowling has revealed she had offers from two television firms to bring the crime novel she wrote under a pseudonym...

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European stocks rise on EU growth hopes

EUROPEAN stock markets have climbed thanks to upbeat eurozone data and company earnings, though gains were capped by more disappointing Chinese economic data, analysts say. London's FTSE 100 index of leading shares on Wednesday rose 0.56 per cent...

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Egypt army chief calls for rallies

Clashes in Egypt have left 10 people dead as pressure grows to release Mohamed Morsi from detention. Source: AAP EGYPT'S army chief has called for mass rallies to back a crackdown on "terrorism and violence", in comments quickly slammed as...

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Man goes on rampage over one child policy

A MAN in China has killed two government employees who told him they couldn't register his fourth child because he didn't pay a penalty for breaking China's family planning laws. Footage of police trying to subdue the man outside a family planning...

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Russia gives Snowden pass to leave airport

Russian media are reporting US fugitive Edward Snowden will be allowed to leave Moscow airport. Source: AAP RUSSIA'S migration service has provided fugitive US intelligence leaker Edward Snowden with a document that allows him to leave the...

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UBS settles US mortgage lawsuit

SWISS banking giant UBS says it has settled a lawsuit linked to US subprime housing mortgages which sparked the 2008 global financial crisis. The bank did not specify how much the settlement amounted to, but said it has set aside 865 million Swiss...

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Plain packs reduces allure of cigs: study

SCIENTISTS say they have evidence that plain packaging for cigarettes diminishes the appeal of smoking, as anti-tobacco campaigners suggest. European countries are considering whether to follow Australia, which last year became the first country...

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Assault on Iraq jails kills 41

MILITANTS attacked two Iraqi prisons in a bid to free inmates, sparking all-night clashes in which at least 41 people were killed, officials have said. The coordinated attacks on Taji prison, north of Baghdad, and the Abu Ghraib facility, west...

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Hasbro 2nd quarter income falls

HASBRO'S second-quarter net income fell 16 per cent, hurt by cautious consumer spending and a steep drop in sales of boys' toys. Toy industry sales have been in a slight decline all year, stung by a video game industry slump, shoppers' curtailed...

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Nazi-themed cafe in Indonesia closes

THE owner of a Nazi-themed cafe in central Indonesia has decided to permanently close down amid intense pressure from home and abroad. Henry Mulyana, who ran the Soldatenkaffee in the West Java provincial capital of Bandung, met with local authorities...

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Philippe ascends throne of divided Belgium

Belgium's King Albert II has officially abdicated in a solemn ceremony at the royal palace. Source: AAP PHILIPPE has ascended the throne of Belgium as its seventh king amid National Day celebrations marked by hopes the fragile nation can remain...

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Protest over Qld school closures

People have rallied outside the LNP state conference to protest against the closure of schools. Source: AAP STUDENTS, parents, teachers and unionists have protested outside the Liberal National Party state conference in Brisbane over the possible...

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Oppn drowned out by 'celebrity' Kev

Joe Hockey complains that coalition policy announcements have been drowned out by "celebrity" Rudd. Source: AAP SHADOW treasurer Joe Hockey has complained that coalition policy announcements have been drowned out by "celebrity" Kevin Rudd....

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Abu Qatada denied bail in Jordan

Abu Qatada's lawyer says a military court has rejected a bail application by the Islamist cleric. Source: AAP A MILITARY court has rejected a bail application by Islamist cleric Abu Qatada, who faces terror charges in Jordan following his...

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Japan PM Abe's coalition wins upper house

The coalition of Japan's PM Shinzo Abe won a resounding victory in upper house elections. Source: AAP THE coalition of Japan's Prime Minister Shinzo Abe won a resounding victory in upper house elections, broadcasters' exit polls showed. ...

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