Pamplona bull run hospitalises 21

Bull-runners were crushed in a pile-up in Pamplona on the seventh day of Spain's famed festival. Source: AAP DAREDEVIL bull-runners have been crushed in a pile-up in the Spanish city of Pamplona during its famed San Fermin festival, with at...

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Texas abortion law passes despite protests

The Texas senate approved a bill setting some of the strictest limits on abortion despite protests. Source: AAP THE Texas senate has approved a bill setting some of the strictest limits on abortion in the United States, just weeks after a...

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Syria's famed Crusader fort hit in raid

Footage shot by activists was posted online showing an air raid on Syria's famed Crusader castle. Source: AAP AN air raid on Syria's famed Krak des Chevaliers castle, a UNESCO World Heritage site, has damaged one of the fortress's towers, footage...

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Faulty switch blamed for French derailment

The train derailment near Paris that left six people dead was likely caused by a faulty switch. Source: AAP THE derailment near Paris that left six people dead and dozens injured was likely caused by a faulty part in the switch that allows...

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European stocks extend gains

EUROPEAN stock markets have risen further, building on recent gains on the back of a prolonged US stimulus program, traders say. London's FTSE 100 index of leading shares on Friday climbed 0.53 per cent to stand at 6,578.34 points approaching...

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Sydney's Central Station set for makeover

The NSW government has announced plans for a major development of Sydney's Central Railway Station. Source: AAP THOUSANDS of jobs and homes could be created in Sydney by taking down the "Berlin Wall" that divides the inner city, and implementing...

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Broadcaster Alan Whicker dies at 87

How detectives nabbed Malcom Naden THE two detectives who captured Malcolm Naden -- Australia's most wanted fugitive -- reveal his master bushman skills were nothing short of a myth. LIVE: First Ashes Test, day three WITH Agar-mania still...

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No UK public inquiry into Litvinenko death

THE British government has refused to hold a public inquiry into the poisoning of Russian dissident Alexander Litvinenko, a coroner says, leaving the current proceedings on the verge of collapse. Coroner Robert Owen had sought a full public inquiry...

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Asian sales boost for Jaguar Land Rover

A SURGE in sales in Asia has helped Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) record a strong first half to the year. JLR sales worldwide reached 210,190 in the first six months of 2013 - a rise of 14 per cent on the January-June 2012 total. China sales for...

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China accuses GSK staff of corruption

Senior managers of drug firm GlaxoSmithKline in China are facing investigation for corruption. Source: AAP SENIOR managers of British drug firm GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) in China have confessed to bribery, "serious" business offences and tax...

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Navy inducts new helicopter into fleet

THE Navy has officially welcomed its new helicopters, which have been described as the most advanced tactical troop transport helicopters of the 21st century. The first of 46 MRH-90s, also known as Taipans, were formally commissioned in a ceremony...

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Labor should govern alone in future: Bowen

Treasurer Chris Bowen believes Labor shouldn't enter into formal agreements with other parties. Source: AAP LABOR should govern alone or not at all, Treasurer Chris Bowen says in a new book about the party's future. But he insisted on...

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Aust expects Japan to accept ICJ rule

AUSTRALIA expects Japan to stop whaling in the Southern Ocean if the International Court of Justice (ICJ) finds against it, Attorney-General Mark Dreyfus says. Should the court rule for Japan, Australia would accept the decision but continue...

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Koreas end talks without deal

SOUTH Korea says talks with North Korea on reopening a jointly-run industrial estate have ended without agreement, but the two sides agreed to meet again next week. The South's chief delegate Suh Ho said talks on restarting the Kaesong industrial...

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Teen becomes 5th death from Turkey unrest

A 19-YEAR-OLD university student who was hurt during anti-government protests that rocked Turkey last month has died from his injuries, bringing the death toll in the unrest to five. Ali Ismail Korkmaz, who joined the demos on June 2 in the...

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Federal election leaves Gen Y cold

21-YEAR-OLD Dominique Erichsen isn't alone in feeling alienated by politics. "If it was about me it probably wouldn't be about anything important. But sure, if it was about me I'd be more interested," she says. The trainee florist from Sydney...

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Syria's Baath Party replaces leadership

Syria's Baath party, led by president Bashar al-Assad, says some of its leadership will be replaced. Source: AAP SYRIA'S ruling Baath party has replaced its top leadership in a surprise move, while UN head Ban Ki-moon has called on all parties...

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Stingray mates feel the electricity

Female stingrays use electricity to choose potential mates, new research shows. Source: AAP FEMALE stingrays use electricity to decide whether an approaching male is a potential mate or to be avoided, new research shows. The study by...

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Families visit Asiana crash victims

Families are arriving in San Francisco to visit relatives in hospital after the Asiana crash. Source: AAP FAMILIES of the passengers who were on board the crashed Asiana Airlines have started arriving in San Francisco to visit those who have...

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Pakistani officials slammed over bin Laden

A report has lambasted all levels of Pakistan's government for failing to detect Osama bin Laden. Source: AAP OSAMA bin Laden lived undetected in Pakistan for nearly a decade because of failures and gross negligence by the authorities, according...

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Pope condemns indifference to refugees

Pope Francis is due to visit the Sicilian island of Lampedusa to pray with new migrants. Source: AAP POPE Francis has urged an end to "indifference" to the plight of refugees on a visit to an Italian island where tens of thousands of African...

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Bulls knock over runners at Pamplona

An Australian is one of four people injured on the first day of the running of the bulls in Spain. Source: AAP HALF-TONNE fighting bulls have knocked over thrill-seekers in a fast, adrenaline-charged chase that left four injured during Spain's...

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Pink 'bomb' tweet not serious: Vic teen

A TEENAGER accused of making a bomb threat at a Pink concert in Melbourne says he was taken far too literally. The 16-year-old boy was one of more than 10,000 people who packed into Rod Laver Arena on Sunday to see the first of the American...

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We'll make difference to boats: Abbott

The opposition says asylum seekers who try to hurt themselves on the high seas should be stopped. Source: AAP OPPOSITION Leader Tony Abbott insists he'll make a difference to the influx of asylum seeker boats from day one of a coalition government...

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