Airstrikes in Syria kill 29: reports

TWO government airstrikes have killed at least 29 people in the north, Syrian activists say. Warplanes targeted rebel positions in an opposition-held district of Aleppo city on Saturday, but the attack missed the target and slammed into a crowded...

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More storms expected in southeast

At least one home has been destroyed by a tornado that whipped through northern NSW. A FEROCIOUS line of storms that barrelled through the southeast corner -- bringing rain and destructive gusts and damaging homes – continued to track...

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Pakistani drone protesters block supplies

THOUSANDS of people protesting US drone strikes have blocked a road in northwest Pakistan used to truck NATO troop supplies and equipment in and out of Afghanistan. The protest, which was led by Pakistani politician and cricket star Imran Khan,...

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UK 'slavery' suspects arrested before

THE two suspects bailed after three women were alleged to have been held as slaves in London for 30 years were previously arrested in the 1970s. They have been arrested on suspicion of immigration offences as well as in connection with the investigation...

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UK PM 'following' escort agency on Twitter

British Prime Minister David Cameron has been following a high-class escort agency on Twitter. Source: AAP BRITISH Prime Minister David Cameron has been following the exploits of a high-class escort agency on Twitter. One of the prime...

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Cops to target Byron Bay schoolies

A BIG police operation will target Byron Bay as thousands of revellers descend on the northern NSW town to celebrate schoolies. Schoolies began in Queensland on Sunday and has its start in NSW this Saturday, with Byron Bay expecting about 10,000...

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Greece predicts return to growth in 2014

GREECE'S deputy finance minister says the economy is expected to emerge from its recession and grow slightly next year. Christos Staikouras said on Thursday that the 2014 budget projects economic growth of 0.6 per cent next year. He spoke as...

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Cyclone warning issued for southern India

A TROPICAL cyclone over the Bay of Bengal is likely to hit coastal areas of India's southern state of Andhra Pradesh over the next 24 hours, with evacuations set to begin soon, officials said on Thursday. Cyclone Helen is predicted to bring...

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BoE minutes show unanimity on policy

BANK of England policy makers have voted unanimously to keep monetary policy unchanged, despite growing signs that Europe's third-largest economy is on the mend. The minutes of the November 6-7 Monetary Policy Committee, published on Wednesday,...

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Tax office to shed 900 jobs

THE Australian Taxation Office (ATO) will shed 900 jobs over the coming nine months as it searches for budget savings, with most of the job cuts linked to government plans to abolish its controversial mining profits tax. The ATO said said about...

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Missouri executes serial killer Franklin

JOSEPH Paul Franklin, a white supremacist who targeted blacks and Jews in a cross-country killing spree from 1977 to 1980, has been put to death in Missouri, the state's first execution in nearly three years. Franklin, 63, was executed at the...

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Deere profit beats US estimates

DEERE & Co's fourth-quarter net income has risen 17 per cent as it raised prices for its farm and construction equipment. But it is predicting a slowdown in the farm economy and smaller profits for next year. Crop prices have been dipping...

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Govt body wants alcohol rethink

IT'S good enough for Olympians and Wallabies - and now an advisory panel wants the entire nation to reassess its attitude towards alcohol. In the latest bid to curb the impact of alcohol abuse on the community, the Australian National Council...

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German optimism index rises on growth

A KEY index of optimism about the German economy has risen more than expected, underlining modestly improved prospects for Europe's recovery. The ZEW index rose to 54.6 points from 52.8 points in October. That is more than the 54.0 expected on...

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Best Buy reports 3rd quarter profit

ELECTRONICS retailer Best Buy Co has returned to a profit in the third quarter as the busy holiday season revs up. However, the company says it expects a tough competitive environment during the holiday season and shares fell eight per cent...

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Campbell Soup cuts outlook

CAMPBELL Soup's first-quarter net income tumbled 30 per cent on declining US soup sales and rising costs. The New Jersey company fell well short of Wall Street expectations and it cut its forecast for the year because of the slow start. Shares...

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Singer in UK court on child sex charges

VETERAN folk and rock performer Roy Harper has appeared in a UK court charged with committing a series of child sex offences in the 1970s. The singer-songwriter, who has performed with Pink Floyd and influenced rock band Led Zeppelin, was not...

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WA cop cleared after fatal crash

A WEST Australian policeman whose car struck another vehicle and killed the female driver has been found not guilty of dangerous driving causing her death. Constable Gareth Hopley, 29, has been on trial in the Perth District Court for the past...

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Indonesia recalls Aust ambassador

INDONESIA'S ambassador in Canberra will immediately return to Jakarta following claims Australia had tapped the phone of President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono. Indonesian Foreign Minister Marty Natalegawa announced on Monday afternoon the ambassador...

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Malta to ID buyers of its citizenship

THE Maltese government has rolled back one element of its controversial law to sell its citizenship for 650,000 ($A942,644), saying it will publish the names of people buying their way into European Union passports. The government had argued that...

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Cancer gene women unprotected: research

MANY Australian women are failing to protect themselves from breast and ovarian cancer despite knowing they carry a dangerous gene mutation, according to a new study. About 20 per cent are likely to have their breasts removed, according to the...

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Bold action needed for Aussie kids: report

AUSTRALIA needs bold action to improve the wellbeing of its young people, says a high-powered group concerned the country is underperforming compared with its peers. The main problems include a lack of support for babies and toddlers, education,...

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