Astronauts begin urgent space repairs

ASTRONAUTS have stepped out on the first of a series of urgent repair spacewalks at the International Space Station. The two Americans on the crew floated outside on Saturday morning. They will disconnect an ammonia pump that contains a bad...

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Swedish Christmas goat engulfed in flames

VANDALS in Sweden have burned down for the 27th time a giant straw goat meant to symbolise Christmas spirit. The 13-metre high and 3.6-tonne heavy straw goat was engulfed in flames early on Saturday after unidentified assailants attacked it...

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UK mosque firebombers jailed for six years

TWO former soldiers who firebombed a British mosque following the murder of soldier Lee Rigby have each been jailed for six years. Stuart Harness, 34, and Gavin Humphries, 37, made petrol bombs and threw them at the Grimsby Islamic Cultural...

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Nigerian church bomber gets life in jail

A NIGERIAN court has sentenced the convicted participant of a 2011 Christmas Day bombing of a Catholic church to life in prison. At least 44 people died in the explosion. The Federal High Court found Kabiru Sokoto guilty of terrorism and murder....

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Border tree sparks Lebanon, Israel tension

LEBANESE and Israeli troops are on alert after the Israeli military tried to cut down a tree on the border with Lebanon, the state-run National News Agency reports. UN peacekeepers in southern Lebanon have deployed in the area to quell any tensions....

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UK TV firms 'cleared' over Rigby footage

BROADCASTERS including the BBC and ITV have been cleared of breaking TV regulations by airing graphic footage of soldier Lee Rigby's murder, according to reports. TV watchdog Ofcom launched an investigation over the decision by the companies...

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Freed Khodorkovsky arrives in Germany

RUSSIAN businessman and government critic Mikhail Khodorkovsky has arrived in Germany after being freed from a Russian prison earlier in the day. Khodorkovsky landed in Berlin at around 3pm local time, former German foreign minister Hans-Dietrich...

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Report questions UK rendition role

BRITAIN "may have become inappropriately" involved in some cases of rendition of suspected terrorists, a report by the aborted inquiry into British complicity in torture has found. Sir Peter Gibson's investigation has found 27 areas that need...

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UK man wins ruling in royal will case

A MAN who believes he may be the illegitimate son of the late Princess Margaret has won an important High Court ruling which could aid his quest to see the contents of the will of the Queen's sister and that of Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother. ...

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Target says 40 million accounts breached

TARGET says that about 40 million credit and debit card accounts may have been affected by a data breach that occurred just as the holiday shopping season shifted into high gear. The chain said that customers who made purchases using their cards...

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US existing-home sales drop for 3rd month

THE number of people who bought existing US homes in November declined for the third straight month. Higher mortgage rates have made home-buying more expensive, while the lingering impact of the October government shutdown may have deterred...

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Serco to repay $A127m for overcharging UK

THE British government says security firm Serco has agreed to repay STG68.5 million ($A127.56 million) after it was accused of overcharging on contracts to monitor offenders using electronic tags. The Ministry of Justice says Serco will reimburse...

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Car crashes into young Qld cyclist

A CAR has hit a teenage cyclist before crashing through a fence and into a house on Queensland's Sunshine Coast. The 16-year-old cyclist suffered facial injuries in the crash at Buddina just before 6am (AEST) on Thursday. He's in a serious...

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Two winners in $US636m in US lottery

LOTTERY officials say a Georgia woman has one of the two winning tickets to the $US636 million ($A716.70 million) Mega Millions jackpot, the second-largest in US history. Lottery officials identified her as Ira Curry, of Stone Mountain, which...

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Greenpeace activist hopes to be home by NY

Australian Greenpeace activist Colin Russell says he hopes to be home from Russia by Christmas. Source: AAP GREENPEACE activist Colin Russell hopes he'll be back in Tasmania before the end of the year after Russia granted amnesty to the so-called...

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No mechanical issues in Walker crash

INVESTIGATORS have found no evidence that the Porsche carrying Fast & Furious actor Paul Walker had mechanical problems before it crashed. A US law enforcement official with knowledge of the investigation tells The Associated Press the car...

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Indigenous Territorians take lead in 2013

WE'VE come a long way from 1967. Almost half a century after indigenous Australians were given full voting rights, the country has seen this year the promotion of two Northern Territorians as the first Aboriginal head of government and as the...

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Archer Daniels to move US headquarters

ARCHER Daniels Midland Company says it is moving its global headquarters to Chicago, but the agribusiness giant could still set up a new technology centre in another state after failing to win millions in tax breaks. The company said in a written...

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US home construction rate soars

US builders broke ground on homes at the fastest pace in more than five years, evidence the housing recovery is accelerating despite higher mortgage rates. The Commerce Department says developers began construction on houses and apartments in...

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Russia passes bill to drop crew's charges

RUSSIAN lawmakers have unanimously approved a Kremlin-backed amnesty bill that will lead to charges being dropped against 30 Greenpeace crew members, as well as freeing two jailed members of the punk band Pussy Riot. Russia's Duma lower house...

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German town revokes Hitler honour

A BAVARIAN town council has voted unanimously to strip Adolf Hitler of honorary citizenship bestowed 80 years ago, after an outcry prompted by their decision last week not to adopt a resolution denouncing the 1933 decision. The issue came up...

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Most say Afghan war 'wrong': US poll

A US poll suggests most people want President Barack Obama to pull troops out of Afghanistan faster than he's doing, and many are sceptical about a tentative nuclear deal with Iran. In the Associated Press-GfK poll, 57 per cent now say that...

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Two stabbed in Sydney

TWO men are in hospital after being stabbed in what police believe are related incidents in Sydney's southwest. Emergency services were called to Meredith Street in Bankstown at 9pm on Tuesday following reports of a stabbing. A man, aged in...

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China zookeeper killed by tiger

A KEEPER at Shanghai's zoo has been mauled to death by a rare South China tiger after entering its enclosure, officials and colleagues say. In brief statements on their Twitter-like microblogs, the zoo and Municipal Landscaping Administration...

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Disgraced Qld MP's wife due in court

THE wife of disgraced former Queensland MP Scott Driscoll is due to face court on Wednesday on charges of perjury and falsifying records. Emma Driscoll is charged with 10 counts of making a false entry in a record, three counts of perjury and...

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MPs to quiz RBA

CENTRAL bank governor Glenn Stevens is set to update federal MPs on the outlook for the economy following a gloomy budget forecast from the coalition. The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) governor will appear before a house of representatives...

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NSW students wake up to HSC results

IT will be a tense day for thousands of students across NSW, waking up to HSC results. More than 70,000 students are set to go online, send a text or make a phone call to obtain their scores. Results will be available online from 6am, while...

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Many 'think coffee causes cancer'

A leading charity's found many adults mistakenly think coffee causes cancer. Source: AAP MANY adults mistakenly think that coffee causes cancer, a leading charity has found. A UK poll reveals the extent of the British public's misconceptions...

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David Campbell to swing on NYE in Perth

Entertainer David Campbell will perform swing favourites at Crown Perth on New Year's Eve. Source: AAP CROONER, cabaret star, television host, actor, musical theatre performer - David Campbell has it covered. The entertainer will perform...

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Stott Despoja to visit Nauru

Ex-Democrats leader Natasha Stott Despoja will become Australia's ambassador for women and girls. Source: AAP SHE was critical of offshore processing of asylum seekers but now Australia's new ambassador for women and girls, Natasha Stott...

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India inflation soars to 14-month high

INDIA'S worrisome inflation rose to 7.52 per cent in November - the highest level in more than a year - driven by soaring food and fuel prices. This increases pressure on the central bank to raise interest rates this week. The wholesale price...

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Asylum seekers to sign conduct code

ASYLUM seekers in Australia could have their bridging visas cancelled or government payments cut if they breach a new code of conduct prohibiting anti-social behaviour. The Australian Greens have described the immigration minister's new code...

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NAB's business satisfaction rating falls

AUSTRALIA'S biggest business lender National Australia Bank has fallen further behind its big four rivals in business customer satisfaction. NAB had an average satisfaction rating of 6.9 out of ten in November, well behind Commonwealth Bank...

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NSW woman dies in single vehicle crash

A 45-YEAR-OLD woman has been killed in Sydney's west when the car she was driving crashed at Hassall Grove. Police say the woman was driving along Luxford Road about 12.50am (AEDT) on Sunday when her car hit the gutter, before crashing through the...

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Extreme fire danger in WA prompts bans

FIRE alerts ranging from severe to extreme for much of Western Australia have prompted total fire bans in many areas, including parts of the Goldfields-Midlands region. With temperatures set to soar again on Monday, the Department of Fire and...

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