Roma girl Maria to stay in Greece

A BULGARIAN Roma girl who was seized in October from a couple falsely claiming to be her parents is to stay in Greece in the care of the Smile of the Child charity. A court in the Greek city of Larissa on Saturday terminated any parental rights...

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PM off to France for D-Day 70th

PRIME Minister Tony Abbott will attend the official commemoration of the 70th anniversary of the World War II D-Day landings in Normandy. He will join French President Francois Hollande and other heads of government at the British services at...

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'Al-Jazeera journalist' arrested in Egypt

EGYPT'S Interior Ministry says police have arrested a female freelance reporter for allegedly sending footage to the local affiliate of Qatari broadcaster Al-Jazeera. In a statement sent to reporters on Friday, the ministry said police raided...

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Quake strikes China, 33 people injured

A MODERATELY strong earthquake has struck southwestern China near the border with Myanmar, injuring at least 33 people. Residents fled buildings and students evacuated schools that had already been damaged by a quake in the same area last week....

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Cash to Vic athletes to Commonwealth Games

The Victorian government has granted $450,000 to help athletes travel to the Glasgow Games. Source: AAP AUSTRALIA'S Commonwealth Games team has received a $450,000 boost from the Victorian government to help them to travel to Scotland for...

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State Of Origin tops 2.4 million viewers

More than 2.4 million viewers tuned in to watch Wednesday's State of Origin opener. Source: AAP NSW'S State Of Origin victory over Queensland was watched by more than 2.4 million viewers, with about half of the audience living in Sydney....

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Experienced drivers' test struggle

MOST experienced motorists might struggle to pass the driving test if they had to take it now, according to a survey. A total of 50 experienced drivers took a test in an experiment organised by car insurance company Direct Line, with more than...

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Buffett's older sister called in to help

Warren Buffett's older sister is helping to ensure the billionaire's fortune goes to just causes. Source: AAP WHEN Warren Buffett announced in 2006 that he would give away his billions, he was flooded with individual requests for help that...

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Row over green reforms derails debate

A STRAIGHTFORWARD proposal to change the way fees are managed under national environment law has been sidetracked by a lengthy debate about the Abbott government's green credentials. The non-controversial bill allows for cost recovery for environmental...

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HK man charged over undeclared $A300,000

A HONG Kong national has been charged after attempting to leave Australia with $300,000 in undeclared cash he had stashed in his luggage. The 31-year-old man was picked up at Melbourne's International Airport after customs officers found the...

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Ice addict thief spared extra jail time

A HOMELESS ice addict who went on a $20,000 spending spree across Sydney using credit cards stolen from mailboxes has been spared extra time in prison. Kayla Hemmings, 25, received a minimum sentence of 18 months at the NSW District Court on Tuesday...

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Model Schiffer's UK home hit by fire

PARTS of supermodel Claudia Schiffer's English home have been damaged in a blaze. Up to 50 firefighters were called to the mansion at Coldham Hall in Lawshall, Suffolk, on Monday. The star has lived at the 16th century property with her husband,...

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Labor senator 'spied on', committee hears

Labor senator John Faulkner may have been spied on in parliament house, a hearing has been told. Source: AAP A PARLIAMENTARY official may have wrongfully accessed security camera footage of another official talking to veteran Labor senator...

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Gold output off to a slippery start

Gold production in Western Australia's goldfields region has got off to a weak start for the year. Source: AAP GOLD production in Western Australia's goldfields region has got off to a weak start for the year, with wet weather wreaking havoc...

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Modern Family wedding lifts Ten's ratings

The first battle round of The Voice was the No.1 show on Sunday night with 1.865 million viewers. Source: AAP NETWORK Ten will be showering Modern Family with confetti after Mitch and Cam's same-sex wedding performed well in the ratings on...

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Deli meats a worry, study shows

A study shows hygienic food handling is not practised at many supermarket delicatessens. Source: AAP ADELAIDE carnivores beware: a new study shows hygienic food handling is not practised at many of the city's supermarket delicatessens. ...

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China 'offers leniency' to bomb suspects

AUTHORITIES have called for anyone involved in terrorist activities in China's restive northwest to turn themselves in and promised leniency following a bombing that killed dozens of people. The announcement followed a security crackdown launched...

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Belgians vote, brace for new stalemate

Belgians have begun casting their vote for a new national parliament. Source: AAP BELGIANS are casting their vote Sunday for a new national parliament, amid fears that a fresh political stalemate may be in the making for the fissured country....

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Car bomb kills at least 10 in Syria

A CAR bomb has struck a pro-government neighbourhood in the central Syrian city of Homs, killing at least 10 people, setting cars on fire and sending thick plumes of black smoke into the sky, activists and a government official say. The blast...

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UK deputy PM facing Lib Dem calls to quit

THE leadership of British Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg has been questioned by some of his own MPs as Liberal Democrat candidates joined voices urging him to quit over dismal election results. The Deputy Prime Minister has insisted he is staying...

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