At least 30 die in boat capsize off Gabon

AT least 30 people died when their boat capsized off the Gabonese capital, Libreville, AFP journalists and rescue workers say, the latest disaster off the west African coast. Police said the boat, which was carrying 65 people thought to be illegal...

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India upholds death penalty in 1993 blasts

INDIA'S top court has upheld the death penalty for a mastermind of the country's deadliest series of attacks and ruled a Bollywood star who bought weapons from the bombers must return to jail. Yakub Memon, brother of the alleged main plotter and...

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UN to hold Syria chemical weapons inquiry

THE United Nations will launch an independent investigation into whether chemical weapons have been used in the Syria conflict, UN leader Ban Ki-Moon says. Ban said the "difficult mission" would focus on a Syrian government allegation that opposition...

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Israel at a crossroads on peace: Obama

US President Barack Obama has warned Israel is at a "crossroads" and should choose peace with Palestinians because it is necessary for its own ultimate security and is morally just. Obama argued that although the Palestinian issue had receded...

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Pope not complicit in war: Nobel laureate

POPE Francis was "not complicit" with Argentina's brutal military dictatorship and pursued a "silent diplomacy", Nobel peace laureate Adolfo Perez Esquivel says, following criticism the pontiff had failed to speak out. "He was not complicit...

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19 miners rescued after cave-in in Poland

NINETEEN copper miners in Poland have been rescued after being trapped underground for more than seven hours by a cave-in caused by an earthquake. The workers crawled their way to the surface of the Rudna copper mine, the deepest in Europe, after...

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Pope promises 'respect' for all religions

POPE Francis has promised "friendship and respect" for all faiths at a meeting with representatives of major world religions in the Vatican in which he said he felt "close" to non-believers. The Roman Catholic Church would "promote friendship...

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Miners rescued after quake cave-in

Nineteen people have been pulled to safety after a mine collapsed after a quake in Poland. Above, rescuers search for miners in China, which is frequently hit by deadly mine accidents. Picture: AFP Source: AFP NINETEEN copper miners in Poland...

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Britain sticks to austerity path in budget

BRITAIN will stick firmly to a barrage of austerity measures, finance minister George Osborne has insisted in a budget that also slashes economic growth forecasts, while offering plans to boost the weak economy as the eurozone crisis reignites. ...

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PM to apologise to forced adoption victims

PRIME Minister Julia Gillard will offer a national apology to victims of past forced adoption practices on Thursday. Between the 1950s and 1970s an estimated 150,000 unwed Australian mothers had their babies forcibly adopted under a practice...

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Qld MP Driscoll still facing allegations

A ROOKIE Queensland MP has been unable to shake off allegations of misusing taxpayer funds despite an attempt to explain himself in parliament. Redcliffe MP Scott Driscoll has faced a raft of allegations in recent weeks, including claims of sexual...

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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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Qld Health fraudster to be sentenced

THE man accused of fleecing $16 million from Queensland Health will be sentenced on Tuesday. Joel Barlow, 37, is alleged to have defrauded the government department of millions of dollars while working there between 2007 and 2011. Barlow, through...

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Hillary Clinton backs gay marriage

FORMER US secretary of state Hillary Clinton, who may be eyeing a run in the 2016 presidential election, came off the sidelines on Monday and announced her support for gay marriage. While Clinton pushed gay, lesbian and transgender (LGBT) rights...

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Israeli govt ready for peace: Netanyahu

ISRAEL'S incoming government extends its hand to the Palestinians and is ready for a historic compromise, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has said while presenting his new centre-right coalition to parliament. He says Israel will maintain its...

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Jailed PKK leader confirms ceasefire call

KURDISH rebel leader Abdullah Ocalan has confirmed he will call for a "historic" ceasefire on Thursday, the day of the Kurdish New Year, a pro-Kurdish lawmaker told reporters in Istanbul after meeting the jailed PKK chief. "I continue with my...

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Republicans release 2012 poll post-mortem

US Republicans have released a scathing report on their disappointment in November's presidential vote, urging their party to broaden its appeal to minority voters before the next election. "Unless changes are made, it will be increasingly difficult...

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Alstom India boss rescued from kidnappers

THE India head of French multinational engineering group Alstom has been rescued over the weekend hours after being kidnapped near New Delhi, police say. Police said Rathin Basu was abducted by a group of five men, at least one of whom was armed,...

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I hope baby is a boy, Kate reveals

THE Duchess of Cambridge has told a soldier she would like her baby to be a boy as she attended a St Patrick's Day parade at a military barracks. But Kate, who is five months pregnant, said the Duke, who attended the event with her, would prefer...

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William given aide-de-camp position

THE Duke of Cambridge has been made a personal aide-de-camp to the Queen, it has been announced. William's honorary appointment was detailed in the Court Circular and the duke wore the insignia for the first time at the St Patrick's Day parade...

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Irish 'kidnapping' victim 'made up story'

AN Irish property developer who alleged he was kidnapped and held captive for eight months made up the extraordinary story, it has been claimed. Kevin McGeever reportedly came clean after being arrested on suspicion of wasting police time on...

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Hospital superbug prompts call for action

A SUPERBUG has contaminated hand-washing sinks in the intensive care unit at Melbourne's Dandenong Hospital, making 10 patients ill with the bacteria that have killed people overseas. The hospital has been struggling to contain the multidrug-resistant...

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