Lebanese president accepts PM resignation

Lebanon Prime Minister Najib Mikati says the government has resigned. Source: AAP LEBANESE President Michel Suleiman has formally accepted the resignation of the prime minister, who stepped down blaming government infighting during a time of...

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Pope tells Benedict 'we're brothers'

POPE Francis has travelled to Castel Gandolfo to have lunch with his predecessor Benedict XVI in a historic melding of the papacies that has never before confronted the Catholic Church. The Vatican said the two popes embraced on the helipad. ...

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Imran Khan rallies thousands in Pakistan

PAKISTANI cricket star-turned politician Imran Khan has rallied around 100,000 supporters in the eastern city of Lahore ahead of general elections. Khan is shaping up to be the biggest wildcard in the May 11 parliamentary election - the first...

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China asks France to protect its tourists

BEIJING has urged French authorities to better protect Chinese tourists known for their big spending habits, citing "concern" over recent attacks on visitors to Paris. The country's National Tourism Administration - which reports directly to...

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UK paper to pay for actor Nazi photo error

A CROATIAN actor has accepted substantial undisclosed libel damages over an article in a British newspaper that wrongly identified him as a Nazi war criminal. Ljubomir Jurkovic brought an action in London's High Court over a November 2010 story...

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Last 24 hours 'awful' for ALP: Burke

ENVIRONMENT Minister Tony Burke admits the last 24 hours have been awful for the ALP, but insists the resignation of several ministers means the party can now focus on policy. Speaking on Friday night, Mr Burke labelled the last 24 hours as "awful"...

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US stocks open higher on Cyprus hopes

US stocks have opened higher, suggesting investors have become more hopeful about the Cyprus situation that has hung over recent trading. Five minutes into trade on Friday, the Dow Jones Industrial Average increased 50.52 points (0.35 per cent)...

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Ntaganda transfered to ICC custody

CONGOLESE warlord Bosco Ntaganda has been transferred to the custody of the International Criminal Court, where he is expected to face trial on war crimes charges. Ntaganda - wanted by the ICC since 2006 and accused of recruiting child soldiers,...

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PM's apology makes headlines in UK

AUSTRALIAN Prime Minister Julia Gillard made headlines in the United Kingdom on Thursday but not just for the farcical leadership spill. Ms Gillard's apology to people affected by Australia's forced adoption policy between the 1950s and 1970s...

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Idea of Rudd comeback 'over': Feeney

LABOR senator David Feeney says the idea of a Kevin Rudd comeback as prime minister is over after Thursday's leadership tussle. Speaking on Thursday night, the Parliamentary Secretary for Defence said Julia Gillard had won a decisive victory over...

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US jobless claims inch higher

NEW claims for US unemployment benefits rose slightly last week but remained near their lowest level in five years, government figures show. Initial jobless claims totalled 336,000 in the week ending March 16, up a modest 2,000 from the prior...

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Vic govt should consider sell-off: VECCI

THE Victorian government could sell off state-owned assets such as sporting grounds and public housing estates to fund key projects such as the East West Link road and Melbourne Metro rail tunnel, a business lobby group says. The Victorian Employers'...

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ABC shows turkeys bashed at Inghams plant

DISTRESSING footage of poultry workers mistreating turkeys at an processing plant at Inghams Enterprises in Sydney's southwest has been turned over to police. Sydney vet Dr Mark Simpson said the behaviour shown in the footage, taken from a camera...

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China solar giant Suntech collapses

CHINA'S Suntech reached its zenith as the world's largest solar panel producer, but has plunged to the nadir of bankruptcy in just a year, highlighting the woes of the industry it shaped. The New York-listed company on Wednesday declared bankruptcy...

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Mardi Gras policing under review

POLICE procedures at the Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras will be reviewed following claims of excessive force at this year's parade. A community forum at Surry Hills police station was held on Tuesday night into the 2013 gay pride event in...

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Kabul, US 'reach deal' on forces pullout

THE United States and Kabul appear to have reach an agreement on the pullout of coalition forces from a strategic province, nearly a month after an ultimatum from Afghan President Hamid Karzai. Karzai on February 24 ordered American special forces...

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Polka-dot dresses the rage in N. Korea

POLKA-DOT dresses and manual threshing machines were among the hottest consumer products in North Korea last year, according to an annual list compiled by a research analyst in South Korea. The arrival of the boldly-patterned dresses in the...

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SA backs wind farm developments

SOUTH Australian Premier Jay Weatherill has reaffirmed his government's support for wind energy and will seek a vote in parliament on Wednesday backing the renewable energy sector. Mr Weatherill said recent suggestions of a moratorium on future...

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Breakthrough in Vic teachers pay dispute

THERE has been a major breakthrough in the long-running Victorian teachers' pay battle, with the government backing down on performance pay. The union says it is a sign the new Premier Denis Napthine is prepared to listen to teachers' concerns...

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US backs Aust and NZ's Antarctic plans

The US is backing a proposal by Australia and NZ to set up marine sanctuaries in Antarctica. Source: AAP HAILING the waters of Antarctica as a living laboratory, the United States has joined Australia and New Zealand in appealing for the creation...

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Count under way after Zimbabwe referendum

ZIMBABWE is tallying the ballots from a constitutional referendum that looked set to curb President Robert Mugabe's powers and tee up crucial elections in the violence-plagued nation. The first incomplete trickle of results pointed to landslide...

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Cash bonus plan for Vic jail operators

VICTORIAN jail operators could get up to $40,000 for each prisoner who stays on the straight and narrow for two years after their release. The Herald Sun says bonuses are likely to be offered to the operator of the planned Ravenhall Prison and...

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Fifth French soldier killed in Mali

A FRENCH corporal has been killed tracking down jihadist fighters in their northern Mali mountain bastions, bringing to five the number of French deaths since the January 11 military intervention, officials say. France's Defence Minister Jean-Yves...

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Prince Harry hits town with girlfriend

PRINCE Harry and his girlfriend Cressida Bonas have spent a night out together in London a month after their much-publicised hug on a Swiss ski slope. Britain's Sunday Daily Star declared on its front page that the Friday night drinks proved...

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