Woman's body washes up on beach

Police have established a crime scene after the body of a woman washed up on a south Sydney beach. Source: AAP A WOMAN'S body has washed up on a Sydney beach. Police were called to Green Hills beach at Cronulla, in the city's south, about...

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Man charged over Sydney break-in

A man has been charged over an alleged break-in that has left an elderly man critically injured. Source: AAP A MAN has been charged over an alleged break-in at a home in Moorebank, in Sydney's southwest, that left an elderly man in critical...

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Skaf rapist granted weekend leave

ANOTHER of the Skaf rapists has been granted weekend leave in a move to integrate him back into the Sydney community. The young man has reached his non-parole period and has been granted day release, which is expected to start in coming weeks....

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Call for Iraqi Sunnis to take up arms

AN al-Qaeda-affiliated group in Iraq has called on Sunnis to take up arms against the Shi'ite-led government, as sectarian tensions and large Sunni protests increase. In an audio statement posted on Friday on the website of the Islamic State...

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Wall Street Journal hit by Chinese hackers

The Wall Street Journal has reported that its computers had been hit by Chinese hackers. Source: AAP THE Wall Street Journal said its computers had been hit by Chinese hackers, becoming the latest US media organisation to report a bid to spy...

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Floods close Rocky airport, major highway

THE airport at Rockhampton will be closed, along with the major highway into the city, as the swollen Fitzroy River peaks at a higher than anticipated 8.7 metres. The weather bureau had earlier expected the flooded river in central Queensland...

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Julian Assange to run for Senate

WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange will run for a Senate seat, a tweet from the infamous website says. Source: AAP JULIAN Assange will run for a Senate seat in the 2013 federal election and his mum reckons he'll be awesome. Christine Assange...

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H&M net profit rises 6.6% to $2.59bn

SWEDISH clothing retailer H&M says its net profit rose by 6.6 per cent to 16.9 billion kronor ($A2.59 billion) in 2012 and it increased its market share despite a difficult operating environment. Gross sales by the world's No.2 clothing...

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Asian markets rise on Dow lead

ASIAN markets have climbed, with Japan's Nikkei leading the way, fuelled by continuing weakness in the yen and a powerful performance on Wall Street, where the Dow closed near its record high. Traders are keeping a close eye on the United States,...

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Passengers say Victorian cabs improving

VICTORIANS are happier with the state's cab service than they have been in six years, according to a survey by the taxi directorate. The questionnaire also showed a marked improvement in customer satisfaction over the past 12 months. So far,...

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Another Rudd supporter bites the dust

Former government minister Robert McClelland will retire from politics at the next federal election. Source: AAP TWO supporters of Kevin Rudd are set to end their careers with federal Labor as the government prepares for an election later this...

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Two critically injured after car crash

A CAR crash at Beerwah, north of Brisbane, has left two people critically injured. Early investigations suggest two vehicles collided at the intersection of Steve Irwin Way and Beerwah-Kilcoy Road around 1pm. The 28-year-old female driver of...

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UK grandmother appeals Bali death sentence

A BRITISH grandmother has filed an appeal against her death sentence by firing squad for smuggling cocaine to Bali. Lindsay Sandiford, 56, officially submitted a statement to the prison saying she would file an appeal, Denpasar district court...

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Boeing probe moves on from battery maker

THE joint US and Japanese investigation into the Boeing 787's battery problems has shifted from the battery maker to the manufacturer of a monitoring system. Japan transport ministry official Shigeru Takano said on Monday the probe into battery...

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Seven die in Turkey soccer landslide

AT least seven people have been killed by a landslide that hit an amateur football game in southeastern Turkey. Players and spectators were engulfed by mud on Sunday after a retaining wall failed following heavy rain.Three people were injured and...

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Top UN team in Yemen to push peace

A UN Security Council delegation has begun a brief visit to Yemen in a clear boost to President Abdrabuh Mansur Hadi aimed at helping to iron out problems hampering national reconciliation talks. Thousands, meanwhile, took to the streets on the...

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Afghan bombs kill 23 policemen in 24 hours

INSURGENTS killed a total of 23 policemen across Afghanistan within 24 hours, officials said, reflecting the increasing police role in the war before the withdrawal of NATO troops. Thirteen died in roadside bomb blasts on Sunday, while 10 were...

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Mali crisis to dominate African summit

EFFORTS to end conflict across Africa, especially in Mali, dominated the African Union summit opening on Sunday, with the 54-member bloc's chief saying greater efforts are needed to build peace. "Much still needs to be done to resolve ongoing,...

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