Friday, January 18, 2008
Burma opposition asks junta for Aung San Suu Kyi meeting
Burma's opposition National League for Democracy (NLD) is urging the ruling junta to allow its detained leader Aung San Suu Kyi to meet senior party members.[MORE]
British singer Lily Allen suffers miscarriage
Lily Allen has had a miscarriage, a source close to the British singer says.[MORE]
Former chess champion Bobby Fischer dies
Former world chess champion Bobby Fischer has died of an unspecified illness in Iceland, at the age of 64.[MORE]
Inflation turns Zimbabwe's poor into struggling millionaires
As the economy in Zimbabwe continues to worsen, the central bank is issuing its highest denonimation bank note ever - with a face value of 10 million Zimbabwe dollars.[MORE]
Thai court rules against dissolving PPP
Thailand's Supreme Court has dismissed a suit seeking to dissolve the People Power Party, which won the most votes in December's general election. [MORE]
Iranian envoy says US nuclear rhetoric is election ploy
Iran's chief nuclear negotiator Saeed Jalili has criticised a US drive to impose sanctions over its atomic program, saying the tough talk is little more than an election ploy.[MORE]
Hawks outclass 36ers at home
Strong offensive performances by Mathew Campbell and Kavossy Franklin steered the struggling Wollongong Hawks to victory, downing the Adelaide 36ers 116-106 at home in their round 18 NBL clash on Friday night.[MORE]
Al Qaeda, tribal leader behind Bhutto assassination: CIA chief
The director of the CIA has laid the blame for former Pakistani leader Benazir Bhutto's assassination at the feet of Al Qaeda and allies of tribal leader Baitullah Mehsud.[MORE]
Dellacqua ends Mauresmo's Open chances
Unseeded Casey Dellacqua handed former champion Amelie Mauresmo her earliest Australian Open defeat at Melbourne Park on Friday night, defeating the Frenchwoman 3-6, 6-4, 6-4 in their third round clash.[MORE]
Jets take outright lead
The Jets gave themselves every chance of claiming the A-League minor premiership with a 2-1 victory over Perth Glory in their final round match in Newcastle on Friday evening.[MORE]
Kids hit by car on Bribie Is
Queensland police say a boy has been airlifted to hospital in Brisbane after being hit by a car on Bribie Island, north of the city.[MORE]
Tigers hold off Bushrangers
Tasmania posted a 12-run win over Victoria in their domestic one-day match at the MCG on Friday.[MORE]
Kenyan Opposition calls for economic boycott
Opposition supporters have taken to the streets of Kenya for a third successive day in protest over the country's disputed elections.[MORE]
Aircraft arrive in Charleville with levee repair gear
Two RAAF aircraft from New South Wales have arrived in the south-west Queensland town of Charleville to assist emergency efforts as flooding continues.[MORE]
Police union gives thumbs up to pay offer
The Police Association has endorsed a new pay offer to Tasmanian police officers.[MORE]
China police at the double for mass wedding
China has held a mass wedding of police couples who met in the line of duty in a bid to boost morale in the year of the Beijing Olympics.[MORE]
At least 45 killed in Zambian floods
Zambia has declared a national disaster after floods swept through the southern African nation and several neighbouring countries, killing at least 45 people and destroying roads, bridges, crops and livestock.[MORE]
Mum urges driver to own up as crash inquest resumes
The parents of a six-year-old boy killed in a hit-and-run accident on the NSW southern highlands three years ago have called for the driver to come forward.[MORE]
Japan wants end to whaling 'intrusion'
Japan has demanded that animal rights activists stop harassing its whaling ship in Antarctic waters and said it treated two protesters well during a stand-off.[MORE]
Water commission tight-lipped about restrictions
The Queensland Water Commission has remained coy about what level south-east Queensland dams must reach before the tough level six water restrictions are eased.[MORE]
Japanese teen accused of killing 3 family members
A Japanese teenager suspected of killing and mutilating three members of his family this month told police he wanted to to make a bloodthirsty tale he composed on his computer come true, a newspaper has said.[MORE]
Scottish woman beaten to death in NZ
New Zealand police say they are confident of catching the killer of a Scottish woman, who was found severely beaten in a lakeside resort town.[MORE]
US Democrats court Hispanic vote in Nevada
The US Democratic presidential hopefuls are courting Hispanic votes in Nevada.[MORE]
Hayden set for Adelaide return
Injured Australia opener Matthew Hayden says he will return to the Test XI for the fourth and final match of the series with India in Adelaide.[MORE]
Man sets himself ablaze in compensation protest
A fish merchant is critically ill after setting himself ablaze during a protest over compensation for South Korea's worst oil spill.[MORE]
