Syrian opposition still unsure on talks

THE question of whether Syrian opposition representatives will participate in the upcoming Geneva II peace conference was set to dominate a second day of talks in Turkey. "There are differences we cannot hide, as most of the participants want...

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Conditions ease as SA sees property loss

TWELVE homes have been lost in South Australia as thousands of hectares lay scorched across the state. But easing weather conditions have enabled firefighters to gain the upper hand on a large blaze in the Eden Valley on Saturday night. Residents...

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EU advice sought on Kit Kat ruling

An EU advice has been sought on whether the shape of a Kit Kat should be registered as a trademark. Source: AAP A UK judge deliberating on a legal dispute relating to the shape of a Kit Kat has decided to have a break - and wait for a decision...

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Two face UK terror charges against Syria

TWO men are due to appear in London court charged with travelling to Syria intending to commit acts of terrorism. Yusuf Sarwar and Mohammed Ahmed - both 21 and from Birmingham, central England - were arrested at Heathrow Airport on Monday after...

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Pressure mounting after Sydney drunk brawl

A brawl left three men in hospital in Sydney amid pressure for action on alcohol-related violence. Source: AAP PRESSURE is mounting on the NSW Government to explain why it hasn't acted on an approved alcohol-related violence plan following...

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Fires continue to burn in Vic's Mallee

FIRES that have burnt 40,000 hectares in Victoria's Mallee region are expected to continue through the weekend. Several bushfires are burning out of control in the Mallee with firefighters bracing for the aftermath of a strong southwesterly wind...

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Arsonists light Vic urban fringe fires

Police say twelve fires have been deliberately lit across Victoria with conditions worsening. Source: AAP ARSONISTS have deliberately sparked 12 fires in Victoria as soaring temperatures and strong winds create the most dangerous fire conditions...

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Queen's granddaughter gives birth to girl

QUEEN Elizabeth II's granddaughter Zara Phillips has given birth to a girl, Buckingham Palace says. Zara gave birth at Gloucestershire Royal Hospital to her first child, which weighed 7lbs 12oz. The father, Mike Tindall, a former England rugby...

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UK retail sales jump in Christmas period

UK retail sales have jumped more than expected during the crucial Christmas period despite poor weather before the holiday. The Office of National Statistics says retail sales leapt by 2.6 per cent during December compared with the previous...

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Another Australian killed in Syria: report

THE federal government is working to confirm reports that another Australian has been killed in Syria. "We are aware of unconfirmed reports of an Australian death in Syria," A Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade spokesperson said in a statement...

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Missing man feared daughter's relocation

Water police have joined the search for Greg Hutchings and daughter Eeva Dorendahl(pic). Source: AAP A NSW man may be missing with his four-year-old daughter after discovering his former partner might have been planning to move to Finland with...

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NSW cyclist dies following crash

A FEMALE cyclist has died four days after a crash south of Sydney. Emergency services were called to McKell Avenue at Waterfall on Saturday morning after reports a cyclist and a car had collided. Officers found a 35-year-old woman with serious...

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China expects 3.6bn Lunar New Year trips

CHINESE officials say they are expecting citizens to make 3.6 billion trips during the Chinese New Year travel period that starts on Thursday. The holiday is the most important one in China and represents the world's largest seasonal migration...

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Banana ban for health-kick monkeys

MONKEYS at a British zoo have been banned from eating bananas - because they are too unhealthy. Animal nutritionists have likened giving bananas to the primates at Paignton Zoo in Devon to humans eating too much cake and chocolate. The monkeys...

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Man charged as dying passenger abandoned

A MOTORBIKE rider has been arrested for allegedly leaving a passenger who died on a Queensland road. Police were called to Jambin-Dakenbah Road in Biloela about 4am (AEST) on January 10, where they found a man who died despite medical efforts...

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WA bushfire destroys 49 homes

Four people are unaccounted for and 46 homes have been destroyed by a bushfire in the Perth hills. Source: AAP FOUR people feared victims of a bushfire that razed 49 homes in the Perth hills region have been found safe, while firefighters are...

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Airbus logs record 2013

AFTER tallying a record number of plane orders and deliveries last year, Airbus is admittedly facing a high bar in 2014. The European aerospace conglomerate said on Monday it delivered 626 planes last year, a company record but still 22 fewer...

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Protesters claim win at NSW mine site

COAL mine protesters claim they've achieved their purpose following an ongoing blockade in north western NSW. About 30 activists on Monday blockaded heavy vehicles at the Maules Creek mine site at Boggabri. The trucks and machinery are used...

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Instant messaging to surge in 2014

INSTANT messaging services on mobile phones are likely to carry more than twice the number of messages sent by text in 2014, according to global predictions by Deloitte. As 50 billion instant messages are set to be dispatched, 21 billion text...

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Syrian mortar attack kills at least 19

A mortar attack has killed at least 19 people in the central Syrian city of Homs. Source: AAP A MORTAR attack has killed at least 19 people in the central Syrian city of Homs. The official SANA news agency said late on Sunday mortar rounds...

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Miners electrocuted in Mexico mine

Two miners have been killed and three more injured by an electric shock in a silver mine in Mexico. Source: AAP TWO miners have been killed and three others injured by an electric shock in a silver mine in the northern Mexican town of Bermejillo....

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Canberra soldier missing in the US

US authorities are searching for a missing Australian Army soldier last seen on New Year's Eve. Source: AAP US authorities are searching for a missing Australian Army soldier who was last seen in freezing conditions on New Year's Eve. ...

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Homicide rate drops again in Puerto Rico

There were 883 cases of homicide in Puerto Rico last year compared with 1004 in 2012. Source: AAP PUERTO Rico closed 2013 with 883 homicides, a figure 12.1 per cent lower than in 2012 and the second straight annual decrease since 2011, when...

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WA bike rider dead after police pursuit

A motorcyclist has died after being chased by police for failing to stop for a roadside breath test. Source: AAP A MOTORCYCLIST has died after a brief police pursuit in suburban Perth. WA Police's major crash squad and internal affairs...

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Syrian govt shelling kills more than 20

GOVERNMENT shelling has killed more than 20 people in the central Syrian city of Homs. The British-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said on Sunday the number is expected rise because dozens of people were critically wounded in the shelling...

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