Santa marathon attracts six thousand

AROUND 6000 people dressed as Santa Claus and his elves have run a "mini-marathon" through the streets of Madrid to promote festive cheer as the country tries to emerge from a two-year recession. While grown-ups dressed in red costumes with...

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Severe fire danger for Perth prompts ban

THE heatwave gripping much of Western Australia has prompted bushfire warnings for much of the state and a total fire ban in Perth. The Department of Fire and Emergency Services (DFES) has issued severe fire danger advices for Sunday for the...

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Tas motorcycle crash kills two

Santa baby, don't cry IT was as if the North Pole's blustery chill had swept through Highpoint Shopping Centre as children froze in the presence of their red-coated Christmas idol. Lingerie girls take centre field A BEVY of beautiful...

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Ferry runs aground in Baltic Sea

A FINNISH ferry operator says one of its Sweden-bound vessels is stuck on rocks in the Baltic Sea but none of the nearly 2000 passengers are injured or in any danger. Viking Line says the M/S Amorella hit the rocks after a power failure on the...

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Berlin prosecutors investigate Nazi guard

A FORMER Nazi concentration camp guard living in Berlin is being investigated on suspicion of murder after authorities received a tip from the Simon Wiesenthal Centre, prosecutors said. The 87-year-old, identified only as Horst P., is alleged...

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Chinese economy faces 'downward pressure'

CHINESE leaders have warned that the world's second-largest economy faces "downward pressure" and called for boldness in carrying out promised reforms aimed at reviving slowing growth. In a report issued after an annual planning meeting on Friday,...

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Buddhist relics stolen in Cambodia

CAMBODIAN officials say a golden urn containing what are considered to be remnants of Buddha's body has been stolen from its shrine near the capital. Government spokesman Ek Tha said on Friday the relics have enormous religious and cultural...

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Parliament keeps eye on post office talks

A PARLIAMENTARY committee will "keep a watching brief" on Australia Post's discussions with struggling Licensed Post Office (LPO) owners, with many fighting for survival. In its interim report, the Senate inquiry noted there were "numerous issues"...

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Navy suspends three over Ballarat claims

Three sailors have been suspended over allegations of unacceptable behaviour on HMAS Ballarat. Source: AAP THREE sailors have been suspended from duties and could face prosecution for unacceptable behaviour aboard HMAS Ballarat. Defence...

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UN maintains Liberia sanctions

THE United Nations Security Council has voted unanimously to maintain an arms embargo on Liberia, a travel ban on named individuals, and an asset freeze against former Liberian president Charles Taylor, his key allies and associated companies. But...

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Fire kills 16 at fruit market in China

AT least 16 people died and five were injured after a fire broke out at a wholesale fruit market in the southern Chinese city of Shenzhen, reports said. The fire started early on Wednesday and spread over about 1,000 square metres of the Rongjian...

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Surf race teen drowned but not knocked out

An autopsy on the body of surf life saving competitor Matthew Barclay shows he died from drowning. Source: AAP AN autopsy conducted on teen surf life saving competitor Matthew Barclay shows he died from drowning, with no sign he was knocked...

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NRMA customers stuck after power outage

ABOUT 200 people are stuck in their cars waiting for assistance after the NRMA's telephone and dispatch system was brought down in a power outage. Long delays are expected for those needing help with their cars after power failed at the insurance...

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Boat race pest wins appeal to stay in UK

Australian boat race protester Trenton Oldfield has won an appeal to stay in the UK. Source: AAP BOAT race protester Trenton Oldfield has secured a victory over the British government that wanted to deport him while simultaneously declaring...

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Young locked out of property market: oppn

YOUNG people in NSW will struggle to buy property with state government cuts to the first home buyers grants effectively locking them out of the market, the state opposition says. Monthly loan figures for October, from the Australian Bureau of...

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Alcohol sends 30,000 Vics to hospital

NEARLY 30,000 Victorians were hospitalised in a 12-month period due to the effects of excessive alcohol consumption, new data shows. Men make up the majority of those hospitalised, but there has been a big jump in the number of women ending...

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Comedy Bamboozled wins Tropfest

AFTER winning a prize in the DSLR category at the last Tropfest, Australian filmmaker Matt Hardie can now add Tropfest 22 winner to his name. Hardie has taken home the top prize with his comedic short film Bamboozled. The event on Sunday night...

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