Two ships crash off Japan

Two cargo ships have collided off Tokyo leaving five crew members injured, and another missing. Source: AAP TWO cargo ships have collided off Tokyo leaving five Japanese crew members critically injured, and another missing. The five sailors...

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Two die on Vic roads in two hours

TWO women have been killed within two hours in separate Victorian crashes. The first died after a head-on collision at Brucknell in Victoria's southwest. Police say the woman's car collided with a van about 45km from Warrnambool, at about 3pm...

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Asylum seekers 'abandoned' at sea

The Abbott government has been criticised for its tight-lipped stance on an asylum-seeker tragedy. SURVIVORS from an asylum-seeker boat that sank off Indonesia claim their desperate pleas to Australian authorities for help were ignored...

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Greek Golden Dawn leader, MPs arrested

GREEK police have arrested the leader and other top officials of the anti-immigrant Golden Dawn party on charges of forming a criminal organisation. The arrests are an escalation of a government crackdown after a fatal stabbing allegedly committed...

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Ex-UK PM Thatcher's ashes laid to rest

The ashes of former British prime minister Margaret Thatcher have been laid to rest in London. Source: AAP BARONESS Thatcher's ashes have been laid interred in the grounds of the Royal Hospital Chelsea. Members of her family attended...

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Tears as pair deny Lee Rigby murder

Two men have denied in a London court to murdering British soldier Lee Rigby in southwest London. Source: AAP THE widow of soldier Lee Rigby broke down in tears as two men denied his murder in a London court. Rebecca Rigby watched tearfully...

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Asylum seekers drown on way to Australia

AT least 20 people, mostly children, have drowned and scores are missing after an Australia-bound boat carrying asylum-seekers sank off Indonesia, police told AFP on Friday. Twenty-five people were plucked to safety but about another 75 were unaccounted...

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US consumers boost spending 0.3 per cent

US consumers increased their spending slightly last month as their income grew at the fastest pace in six months. The Commerce Department says consumer spending rose 0.3 per cent in August. That's up from a 0.2 per cent gain in July. Income...

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William and Kate get new coat of arms

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge have a new coat of arms to represent them as a married couple. Source: AAP THE Duke and Duchess of Cambridge have a new coat of arms to represent them as a married couple, Kensington Palace says. The Conjugal...

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UK urged to follow Australia on cig packs

A leading cancer charity is calling on the British government to introduce plain cigarette packs. Source: AAP A LEADING cancer charity is calling on the British government to follow Australia's lead and introduce plain cigarette packs. ...

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UK shops sorry for mental patient costume

TWO British supermarket chains have apologised for selling Halloween costumes that made insensitive references to mental health issues. Mental health groups condemned retailer Asda for offering an outfit including a blood-splattered straitjacket...

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Mandela responding to treatment: Zuma

The South African president says former leader Nelson Mandela is responding to treatment at home. Source: AAP THE South African president says former leader Nelson Mandela is responding to treatment at his home, where a team of doctors is...

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Victorian thieves target service stations

UNSUSPECTING motorists are being targeted by thieves at service stations in Melbourne's northwest. Police are investigating a number of thefts from parked cars this week in St Albans. The offenders, who are removing valuables such as handbags...

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Shark antibody 'anti-cancer weapon'

A TYPE of antibody found only in the blood of sharks could help tackle breast cancer, scientists have said. It is thought that the unique IgNAR antibodies could be used to prevent the growth of cancer cells and research into them could lead to...

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Human remains found on Concordia wreck

Divers searching for the last two missing victims of the Costa Concordia have found human remains. Source: AAP SCUBA divers searching for the last two missing victims of the Costa Concordia cruise ship disaster have found human remains aboard...

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Victim named in WA desert rally crash

A MAN killed in a long-distance off-road rally in Western Australia's north west has been named as Ivan Erceg. The moto competitor had an accident at stage one of the Australasian Safari, about 50km east of Minilya near Carnarvon, on Wednesday...

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Council worker asked to cover up asbestos

A FORMER northwestern NSW council worker claims he was asked to cover up dumped asbestos with green waste and garbage. Mark Sankey said he worked at landfill sites for Gwydir Shire Council from 2008 until March this year. On numerous occasions...

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Indian floods force 15,000 to evacuate

Floods in western India have killed two people and forced 15,000 to evacuate. Source: AAP MASSIVE flooding has forced 15,000 people to evacuate villages in the west Indian state of Gujarat, where heavy rains and swollen rivers have inundated...

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Sports cars, glamour usher in Bond novel

Author William Boyd has unveiled the new James Bond novel, Solo, in London. Source: AAP FLANKED by vintage sports cars and glamorous flight attendants, author William Boyd has unveiled the new James Bond novel, Solo, in which he opts for a...

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Vic man punched to head while shopping

A MAN is fighting for his life after he was punched to the head at a shopping centre in Victoria's southwest. The 46-year-old man from Bannockburn was allegedly assaulted just after 12pm (AEST) in Belmont by another man, who fled after the confrontation....

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Juratowitch stands tall to win ANTM

Melbourne high school student Melissa Juratowitch (R) has been crowned Australia's Next Top Model. Source: AAP MELBOURNE high school student Melissa Juratowitch has become an accidental hero after winning Australia's Next Top Model. The...

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Pyne reveals plans for university shake-up

AXING compulsory university fees collected to support student services and scrapping Labor's targets to lift participation by disadvantaged students are part of the Coalition's plan to overhaul the higher education system. Education Minister...

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Poisoned elephant death toll rises

ZIMBABWEAN authorities say at least 81 elephants have been killed for their ivory tusks by poachers using cyanide poison in water holes in a vast western national park. Tourism Minister Walter Mzembi, in Harare on Tuesday after touring Hwange...

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Labor leader hopefuls praise each other

Voters support Anthony Albanese (pic) over Bill Shorten as Labor leader, a new poll shows. Source: AAP IT was all smiles and handshakes as Anthony Albanese and Bill Shorten faced off at the first Labor leadership debate in Sydney. The two...

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NSW families get up to $250 power rebate

NSW families could receive up to $250 to help manage their electricity bills under this financial year's rebate, the government says. State Energy Minister Chris Hartcher on Tuesday called on eligible families to take advantage of the energy...

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Kidman supports 'China Hollywood' bid

NICOLE Kidman attended a star-studded event that has seen China's richest man announce plans to spend 50 billion yuan ($A8.79 billion) to build the country's version of Hollywood in the northeastern city of Qingdao. Wang Jianlin's red carpet...

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Former KAP candidate facing army sacking

AN Iraq War veteran and former Senate candidate is fighting attempts by the Australian Defence Force to sack him. Bernard Gaynor is facing a "notice to show cause for termination" from Chief of the Defence Force David Hurley. Mr Gaynor has...

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Delhi gang-rape convicts set to appeal

FOUR men sentenced to death in the Delhi gang-rape case are likely to appeal, their lawyers say. A special trial court handed down the sentences on September 13 after finding them guilty in the fatal gang rape of a 23-year-old student in December....

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East Timor bans martial arts clubs

EAST Timor police say there will be zero tolerance against those who continue to practice a local martial art after the government banned all clubs following deadly gang violence. At least 12 East Timorese have been killed and more than 200...

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Turnbull called for NBN Co board's scalps

The communications minister has asked the NBN Co board to resign, a spokesman confirmed. Source: AAP LABOR says the "trashing" of the national broadband network has begun after Communications Minister Malcolm Turnbull asked NBN Co board members...

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More than 60 killed at Pakistan church

Two suicide bombers have killed at least 53 people attending a church service in Pakistan. Source: AAP A TWIN suicide bombing has killed more than 70 people at a church service in northwest Pakistan, the attack believed to be the deadliest...

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Voters cast ballots on fate of Swiss Army

FOR the third time in almost a quarter-century, neutral Switzerland is voting on a proposal to abolish mandatory service in its army. Voters were heading to the polls on Sunday on a referendum by pacifists and left-wing parties that would do...

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Dutch royal Beatrix breaks cheekbone

PRINCESS Beatrix, the former Dutch queen, has undergone surgery after falling and breaking a cheekbone. Beatrix, 75, was operated on Sunday morning after the fall and will remain hospitalised for a few days. After 33 years on the throne, Beatrix...

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Computer mishap delays ISS supply ship

A BRAND new commercial cargo ship making its orbital debut has experienced trouble with a computer data link, and its arrival at the International Space Station has been delayed at least two days. The rendezvous was aborted less than six hours...

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Australian killed in Nairobi mall attack

No Australians are believed to have been injured in the deadly mall shooting in Kenya. Source: AAP A DUAL Australian-UK national is among the victims of the unfolding Nairobi shopping mall siege, the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade...

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