Albo calls for patience on poll date

The Deputy Prime Minister has called for people to be patient about the federal poll date. Source: AAP DEPUTY Prime Minister Anthony Albanese says no one in the Rudd government has a "rush to the polls mentality" but it will be before or...

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Six dead, 40 wounded in Philippines blast

Newborn abandoned on doorstep A NEWBORN baby has been left on the front steps of a house at Kingston this morning, prompting a police appeal. Cop dragged away by stolen car A POLICE sergeant has been injured after being dragged along a road...

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Sydney teen mum reveals abduction ordeal

A TEENAGE mother has described her terrifying ordeal after her baby son was abducted at knife point in Sydney by her ex-partner. As the hunt continues for Steven Hume, who forced his way into the Chester Hill home of his ex-girlfriend on Thursday...

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Sydney baby back after knifepoint kidnap

A Sydney man who threatened his ex-girlfriend and abducted his eight-month-old remains on the run. Source: AAP A DRAMATIC search for an eight-month-old Sydney boy abducted at knifepoint by his father has ended in relief, with a family member...

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Asian shares mixed, strong yen sinks Tokyo

ASIAN markets have closed mixed, with Tokyo tumbling as the US dollar fell to a two-week low against the yen after suffering a sell-off in New York. A disappointing batch of jobs and consumer data out of the United States kept Wall Street muted,...

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Tunisia in turmoil after MP's murder

Live: Cowboys v Broncos The North Queensland Cowboys host the Brisbane Broncos in a match that could define the seasons of both clubs. Restaurant fakes its own Twitter hack LET this be a warning to any business that hires a "social media...

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Chinese man throws toddler in parking row

BEIJING, July 25 AFP - A two-year-old Chinese girl is in critical condition after being thrown to the ground by a man in a row with her mother over parking, a hospital and state media say. News+ Oops! Please register or log in to continue. (It's...

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Asian shares slip on Wall Street losses

ASIAN markets have slipped following a sell-off on Wall Street fuelled by US housing data that raised concerns about the Federal Reserve's stimulus program. The US dollar lost some of the gains it made against the yen in New York, while the euro...

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Thomson lawyer seeks damages from Labor

The lawyer for federal MP Craig Thomson (pic) claims NSW Labor promised him$35,000 in legal fees. Source: AAP THE lawyer for federal MP Craig Thomson is seeking $35,000 in legal fees he claims NSW Labor promised him. Lawyer Chris McArdle...

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Asian shares mixed after weak China data

ASIAN shares have closed mixed following data showing that Chinese manufacturing activity shrank further in July, adding to mounting concerns about the world's second-biggest economy. Profit-takers also weighed on bourses following the previous...

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Man charged over NSW road death

A MAN has been charged with running over a pedestrian found fatally injured in northern NSW five months ago. The 58-year-old was discovered with extensive injuries lying in Wallaby Lane at Brooms Head on February 5. He was taken to Lismore...

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Chinese bank no longer world's largest

Who'd want to be a Bronco: Tallis BRONCOS great Gorden Tallis has taken a sledgehammer to the battling club, saying he wouldn't want to play with many in the current squad. Apple hacker breaks silence A LONDON developer claiming to be...

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Rheinmetall, MAN in $A1.6bn ADF deal

GERMAN defence technology group Rheinmetall says its military vehicles joint venture with truck maker MAN has landed a 1.1 billion euro ($A1.58 billion)) contract in Australia. "The Australian Defence Force has contracted with Rheinmetall MAN...

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Afghan donkey bomber kills 3 NATO soldiers

A SUICIDE bomber rode a donkey into an Afghan and NATO military convoy, killing three Western soldiers and their Afghan interpreter, officials say. NATO's International Security Assistance Force confirmed three casualties in a bombing in eastern...

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Tokyo points to recovery in Japan economy

Japan's Cabinet Office says the economy is showing some movements on the way to recovery. Source: AAP JAPAN has lifted its view of the world's third-largest economy, as the government used the word "recovery" for the first time in a nearly...

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NZ pet sheep killed in 'grotesque manner'

NEW Zealand police are on the hunt for party-goers they believe brutally attacked a pet sheep and set it on fire on its owner's doorstep. The pet sheep was stolen from the Dunedin property early on Sunday morning, before it was discovered by...

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Newman stands by police minister

QUEENSLAND Premier Campbell Newman is backing his police minister who is accused of manufacturing an official event in Cairns to coincide with a personal trip. Labor's Bill Byrne asked Jack Dempsey last week in a budget estimates hearing whether...

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At least 54 dead in twin China quakes

AT least 54 people have been killed and more than 300 severely injured when two shallow earthquakes struck northwest China , officials said, as rescuers battled to reach survivors in the remote, mountainous area. The local government in Dingxi...

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Nurses to strike at 160 NSW hospitals

Nurses and midwives will strike at more than 160 public hospitals and community health services. Source: AAP NURSES and midwives at every major hospital in NSW will be walking off the job on Wednesday. Staff at more than 160 public hospitals...

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Rudd's PNG boat deal a fake fix: Abbott

Opposition immigration spokesman Scott Morrison says asylum seekers could still be resettled in Aus. Source: AAP THE coalition has launched a broad attack on Labor's asylum seeker deal with Papua New Guinea, accusing Kevin Rudd of misleading...

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10 rebels and soldiers killed in Colombia

Six guerillas from the FARC rebel group and four Colombian soldiers have been killed in clashes. Source: AAP SIX guerillas from the leftist FARC rebel group and four Colombian soldiers have been killed in clashes in southwest Colombia. ...

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