Thai protesters urge Thai PM to quit

THAI police have fired tear gas and detained dozens of demonstrators as clashes erupted at the first major street protests against Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra's government. The violence, while relatively small scale, appeared to mark a...

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Arafat's remains said to be exhumed

The remains of former Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat will be exhumed on Tuesday. Source: AAP THE remains of former Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat will be exhumed on Tuesday as part of a renewed investigation into his death, a Palestinian...

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Tibetan self-immolates in China

A TIBETAN villager has died after setting himself on fire, Chinese state media said -- the latest death in a wave of protests against Beijing's rule. China's official Xinhua news agency said the herdsman set himself alight late on Friday in...

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Portugal troops leave East Timor

PORTUGAL has withdrawn the bulk of its police officers from East Timor as international forces wind up a 13-year mission in Asia's youngest nation, where thousands have died in political bloodshed. Seventy-five of the officers boarded a Lisbon-bound...

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Toxic seafood warning in Sydney bay

A TOXIC algal bloom which potentially poisons a range of seafood has been detected in Sydney's Botany Bay. The NSW Department of Primary Industries said it had detected a species of algae which produces paralytic shellfish poisoning toxins....

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Man charged with kidnapping woman

A MAN has been charged with kidnapping a woman on NSW's north coast. Police allege the 22-year-old man held a 29-year-old woman against her will after he approached her at a Coffs Harbour boarding house on November 11. The woman escaped and...

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Asian markets mostly up in quiet trade

ASIAN markets are mostly up following a rally in the previous session, while dealers await another meeting on Greece's bailout and the resumption of talks on the US fiscal cliff. Trade was subdued on Friday with Japanese markets closed for a public...

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Israel firms security as Gaza truce holds

Gaza's Hamas PM hailed the territory's multiple militant groups for respecting the ceasefire. Source: AAP ISRAEL has restricted Palestinian access to Jerusalem's Al-Aqsa mosque compound and kept a tight grip on security as a truce ending fighting...

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Date set for Leveson report release

THE report from the first part of the UK's Leveson inquiry into press standards is to be released next week. British Prime Minister David Cameron set up the inquiry in July last year in response to revelations that the News of the World commissioned...

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Manslaughter charge for gun cleaning death

A MAN who shot a teenager in the head after a gun he was cleaning went off at a semi-rural property near Perth has been charged with manslaughter. West Australian police said the 29-year-old man had allegedly been cleaning the gun when the firearm...

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New reforms to tackle gender inequality

A PACKAGE of reforms aimed at reducing gender inequality in the workforce has cleared the Senate. Labor frontbencher Penny Wong said the reforms were "significant" and would tackle gender inequality across the board, for men and women, in all...

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Obama hails all Americans on Thanksgiving

US President Barack Obama pardoned a pair of turkeys to mark the start of Thanksgiving festivities. Source: AAP US President Barack Obama has wished Americans a happy Thanksgiving and urged the nation to move forward as one while remembering...

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UK report finds extensive child sex abuse

AN extensive report has found high levels of child abuse in Britain, with more than 2400 victims during a 14-month period that was scrutinised. The Office of Children's Commission interim study released on Wednesday also found some 16,500 additional...

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Dan Kelly's pistol sells for $122,000

Dan Kelly wrote his name on his gun. Perhaps he was worried someone might steal it. Source: Herald Sun Dan Kelly would have killed to get such a good price for his pistol. Source: News Limited A PISTOL that belonged to bushranger...

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NSW govt 'gouging' motorist's pockets

THE state government is gouging the pockets of motorists by rolling out more mobile speed cameras, the opposition says. Opposition roads spokesman Ryan Park said NSW Premier Barry O'Farrell has broken a promise not to use mobile speed cameras...

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UN chief urges 'immediate' halt to rockets

UN chief Ban Ki-moon has called for an immediate halt to rocket attacks on Israel from the Gaza Strip, after talks with Palestinian leader Mahmud Abbas. "I reiterate my call for an immediate cessation of indiscriminate rocket attacks by Palestinian...

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DR Congo rebels enter Goma: report

REBELS in the Democratic Republic of Congo have entered the main city of Goma in the mineral-rich east of the country, according to a reporter on the scene. A column of rebel fighters entered the city from the main airport road on Tuesday, sweeping...

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RBA hints at future cuts

RBA governor Glenn Stevens reiterated that future changes to the cash rate have not been ruled out. Source: AAP THE exceptional luck of higher incomes thanks to the mining boom is over for now and productivity growth is the main game, Australia's...

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Israel must be tried for war crimes: Iran

ISRAEL is solely responsible for the conflict in Gaza and should be tried for "war crimes", Iran says, stressing that the Palestinians must be "armed to defend" themselves. "Neither Iran nor Hamas seek conflict or war, or aim to endanger the...

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Glencore shareholders dig Xstrata merger

SHAREHOLDERS of Swiss commodities giant Glencore have overwhelmingly approved a tie-up with Swiss mining giant Xstrata during an extraordinary general assembly meeting. A full 99.42 per cent of the shareholders voted in favour during Tuesday's...

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Israel kills 13, raising death toll to 90

ISRAELI strikes across the Gaza Strip have killed 13 people, raising the Palestinian death toll to 90 as Israel's campaign enters its sixth day. In the latest incident on Monday, a missile hit a motorcycle east of Khan Yunis in southern Gaza,...

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Hong Kong stocks close higher

HONG Kong shares have closed up 0.49 per cent following a positive lead from Wall Street on hopes US politicians will be able to avert a looming fiscal crisis. The benchmark Hang Seng Index added 103.35 points to end at 21,262.36 on turnover...

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SE Asian nations disagree over China

SOUTHEAST Asian leaders have disagreed over how to handle territorial disputes with China, overshadowing talks at a regional summit meant to strengthen trade and political ties. The leaders of the 10-member Association of Southeast Asian Nations...

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Aust joins global illegal timber fight

FORESTRY Minister Joe Ludwig says Australia has joined the global struggle against the trade in illegally logged timber. Senator Ludwig says it will be an offence to import illegally logged timber into the Australian market and to process timber...

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Softball-sized hailstones hit Brisbane

HAILSTONES the size of a softballs rained down on Brisbane's south and southwest suburbs during the height of the thunderstorm that swept through the city on Sunday. The Bureau of Meteorology said there were reports of hailstones 9cm in diameter...

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Traffic accident sparks riot in China

THOUSANDS of people have gone on the rampage in a southeastern Chinese city after a traffic accident, smashing police cars and overturning three police vans. One resident said people became angry because police and paramedics took nearly an...

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Curti's death 'worse than a nightmare'

THE sister of Roberto Laudisio Curti has described her brother's death as "worse than a true nightmare". Ana Laudisio has spoken of the "brutality" of her brother's last moments before he died in Sydney's CBD after being tasered by police officers...

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Invasion would cost Israel support: UK

A GROUND invasion of the Gaza Strip would lose Israel much international sympathy and support, British Foreign Secretary William Hague says. Hague told Sky News it was much more difficult to limit civilian casualties in a ground assault and...

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