Egypt military 'supports dialogue'

EGYPT'S powerful military says it "supports dialogue" to resolve the political crisis dividing the nation, in its first statement since street protests against President Mohamed Morsi erupted more than two weeks ago. "The path of dialogue is the...

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Vic cop clocked at over twice speed limit

A POLICE officer clocked driving at more than double the speed limit in Melbourne's southeast has been suspended with pay. Highway patrol recorded the leading senior constable travelling at 122km/h in a 50km/h zone in Garden Road, Clayton, about...

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Teenagers detained in Afghan war: US

THE US military has detained more than 200 Afghan teenagers who were captured in the war for about a year at a time at a military prison next to Bagram Airfield in Afghanistan, the United States has told the UN. The US State Department characterised...

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US air strike kills Qaeda leader: websites

A US air strike in Pakistan has killed an al-Qaeda leader, Khaled Bin Abdel Rahman al-Hussainan, while he was having dinner after a day of fasting, the group has announced. The militant, also known as Abu Zaid al-Kuwaiti, was killed when he...

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Cave art animals 'more accurate'

YOU could call it primitive art - but stone age man knew what he was doing when he daubed figures of animals on cave walls. In fact, many modern artists could learn a lesson or two from their ancient forbears who lived up to 30,000 years ago,...

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Indonesian minister resigns on graft claim

Indonesia's sports minister has resigned after being named as a suspect in a corruption case. Source: AAP INDONESIA'S youth and sports minister has stepped down, a day after he was named as a suspect in a graft case linked to a sports education...

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Faulker to take reforms to ALP conference

SENIOR Labor senator John Faulkner will move reforms at NSW Labor's next annual conference aimed at opening up the ALP and eliminating corruption. Senator Faulkner this week said ALP powerbrokers held too much control over the party and Labor...

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German man charged with spying for Morocco

FEDERAL prosecutors say they have filed espionage charges against a German-Moroccan man on allegations he spied on Moroccan opposition supporters in Germany for the country's government. Spokesman Marcus Koehler said on Friday that Bagdad A.,...

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South Sudan govt critic shot dead: friends

A SOUTH Sudanese reporter often critical of the government has been shot dead at his home in the capital Juba, colleagues say, adding that he been recently threatened to stop writing. Diing Chan Awuol, who wrote for news websites including Sudan...

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Tanks deployed near Egypt president palace

Tanks have been deployed outside Egypt's presidential palace following a night of deadly clashes. Source: AAP EGYPT'S army has deployed tanks outside the presidential palace after a night of deadly clashes between opponents and supporters...

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Fatal WA car crash followed altercation

AN altercation between two drivers near Perth has led to the death of another man, whose vehicle collided head-on with one of their cars. Police said it was believed two men in separate vehicles were involved in an incident shortly before 2pm...

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Migrant bus driver strike stuns Singapore

FOUR Chinese immigrant bus drivers accused of inciting Singapore's first labour strike in 26 years have been granted bail in a case that highlighted growing social friction caused by an influx of foreign labour. A fifth Chinese driver has already...

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More rail pain for NSW government

The NSW government is under fire over a report revealing a record number of transport complaints. Source: AAP THE NSW government has come under fire after a report revealed a record number of complaints against Railcorp and a drop in the overall...

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UN chief warns Syria on chemical weapons

A mortar has slammed into a ninth-grade classroom in Damascus, killing nine students and a teacher. Source: AAP UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has urged Syria's regime against using its stockpile of chemical weapons, warning of "huge consequences"...

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More than 50 bushfires as Qld temps hit 40

MORE than 50 bushfires burned across Queensland on Tuesday, as temperatures soared to 40 degrees Celsius across much of the state. New records for December were set in the southeast, where Tewantin on the Sunshine Coast hit 39.7C - its hottest...

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WA fire threats ease at two communities

RESIDENTS of a community in Western Australia's Great Southern region are being allowed back into their homes after the threat from a bushfire eased, while another fire in a national park in the state's southwest is generating lots of smoke. There...

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Finks take bikie ban laws to High Court

LAWYERS for the Queensland government have defended the use of confidential information that helped it declare a chapter of the Finks bikie club a criminal organisation, saying the public has a right to live free of crime. Pompano Pty Ltd, a company...

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Swedish man charged for Iran exports

A SWEDISH man has been charged with breaking international sanctions against Iran after allegedly trying to export material typically used in uranium enrichment. Police are not disclosing the identity of the 31-year-old, who is accused of trying...

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Indonesians protest over divorce by SMS

HUNDREDS of Indonesians have rallied to demand a district chief's resignation following his text message divorce to a teenage girl four days after their marriage. Aceng Fikri, 40, chief of West Java district in Garut, took Fani Oktora, 17, as...

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Iran claims capture of US drone

IRAN'S state TV says the country's Revolutionary Guard has captured a US drone after it entered Iranian airspace over the Persian Gulf. The report on Tuesday quoted the navy chief, General Ali Fadavi, as saying Iranian forces caught the "intruding"...

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Ukraine's PM and government resign

UKRAINIAN President Viktor Yanukovych has accepted the resignation of Prime Minister Mykola Azarov and the entire government, the presidency said. The ministers would remain in their posts until a new government was formed, a statement on Monday...

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Britain summons Israeli envoy

BRITAIN summoned Israel's ambassador for talks about the Jewish state's new settlement plans, saying it "deplores" the proposals and threatening a "strong reaction". Foreign Office Minister Alistair Burt called in Daniel Taub on Monday to express...

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Palace flat for princesses paid for by dad

PRINCE Andrew will pick up the greatly reduced rent on an exclusive central London property for his two daughters, British media reports. The Queen's second son will pay about STG20,000 ($A30,900) a year to allow his daughters Princess Beatrice,...

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Bomb kills five in southern Afghanistan

AT least five people, including two women, are dead after a bomb targeting an army vehicle exploded in southern Afghanistan. The remote-controlled bomb was placed on a motorcycle and hit an Afghan army patrol truck as it was passing in Trin...

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Charred bodies found in Japan tunnel

A tunnel has caved in 80 kilometres west of Tokyo, trapping an unspecified number of vehicles. Source: AAP JAPANESE rescuers found five charred bodies in a highway tunnel that collapsed, crushing cars, triggering a blaze and sparking fears...

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Islamist protesters force Egypt court halt

President Mohammed Morsi has called on Egyptians to vote in a December 15 referendum. Source: AAP HUNDREDS of supporters of Islamist President Mohamed Morsi have protested outside a top Egyptian court, forcing judges to delay a hearing on a...

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Bushfire out of control in Tas northeast

A LARGE bushfire is burning out of control in Tasmania's far northeast. The Tasmanian Fire Service (TFS) says the fire has jumped a containment line and may affect the Musselroe Bay township area by midnight Sunday (AEDT). Residents are warned...

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Katzenberg, Spielberg at Governors Awards

THE stars and powerbrokers of Hollywood have turned out for an exclusive evening to honour four film makers who between them have affected movies and movie-lovers world wide. Documentarian D.A. Pennebaker helped make the medium mainstream with...

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