Sunday, January 20, 2008
Lebanon vote postponed until next month
The Speaker of Lebanon's Parliament, Nabih Berri, says the country's presidential election has been postponed from Monday to February 11, in the 13th delay of a vote blocked by the country's political crisis.[MORE]
Nadal into quarters after Mathieu injury
Rafael Nadal has strolled into the quarter-finals of the Australian Open after his fourth-round opponent Paul-Henri Mathieu defaulted with a calf muscle injury.[MORE]
Brown announces aid boost for India
British Prime Minister Gordon Brown has arrived in the Indian capital, Delhi, from China.[MORE]
NKorea slams 'reckless' US jet deployment
North Korea has criticised a US deployment of military jets to South Korea, saying the move jeopardises nuclear disarmament and risks "tension and war".[MORE]
Mountain searched after Angolan plane crash
Authorities are searching a mountain in southern Angola where a chartered light aircraft crashed, killing all 12 people aboard.[MORE]
Police probe stormwater drain deaths
Police are investigating the death of a man and a woman who drowned in a stormwater drain in Sydney's south. [MORE]
Clashes in Kenyan slums leave two dead: police
Two people have been killed in overnight clashes in the Kenyan capital, as the country reeled from deadly opposition protests against President Mwai Kibaki's re-election.[MORE]
Power outages as Gaza reels from Israeli lockdown
The Gaza Strip is reeling from power outages, as Israel continues to block supplies including fuel from entering the territory.[MORE]
Dellacqua's dream run ends at Open
Local hope Casey Dellacqua was knocked out of the Australian Open on Sunday evening following a straight sets defeat to third seed Jelena Jankovic at Melbourne Park.[MORE]
Escaped pit bulls kill horse
Rangers are investigating an incident in which two pit bull terriers attacked and killed a horse at a property south of Perth.[MORE]
Emerald evacuates as Nogoa rises
Emergency Services have begun evacuating residents at Emerald in central Queensland, where floodwaters are continuing to rise.[MORE]
Mariners crowned premiers after Roar fall short
Queensland Roar cost themselves a chance of snatching the A-League premiership after a 2-0 defeat to Adelaide United at Hindmarsh Stadium on Sunday evening.[MORE]
Georgian president inducted into office
The president of Georgia, Mikhail Saakashvili, is being inaugurated for a second term after regaining power in elections two weeks ago.[MORE]
Climber falls to death at Glasshouse Mtns
An 18-year-old woman has died in a mountain climbing accident on Queensland's Sunshine Coast hinterland.[MORE]
Capitals ease past Spirit
The Capitals posted a comfortable 80-68 victory over Bendigo in their round 15 WNBL encounter at the Tuggeranong Southern Cross Stadium in Canberra on Sunday.[MORE]
Mackay man arrested after driving into floodwater
A north Queensland man has been charged with drink driving, after driving his car into floodwater early this morning near Mackay.[MORE]
Swimmers drown in stormwater drain
Two people have drowned and one is missing at Lurline Bay in Sydney's south.[MORE]
'Go protest in Darfur', Cambodia tells Mia Farrow
Police bar Hollywood actress Mia Farrow from holding a rally in Cambodia's Killing Fields.[MORE]
India drop Ganguly for tri-series
India selectors have dropped experienced batsman Sourav Ganguly for next month's triangular one-day series in Australia, which also includes Sri Lanka.[MORE]
Serena sees off stubborn Vaidisova
Defending champion Serena Williams withstood a tough fourth round challenge from Nicole Vaidisova to reach the Australian Open quarter-finals at Melbourne Park on Sunday.[MORE]
Sydney out of the race for top spot
Sydney FC squandered a chance of claiming the A-League premiership following a 2-2 draw with Melbourne Victory at the Sydney Football Stadium on Saturday.[MORE]
WA first stop as Cabinet takes to the road
More than 600 people have attended the Federal Government's first community Cabinet meeting in Perth today.[MORE]
Clark not enjoying losing feeling
Australia fast bowler Stuart Clark says the shock 72-run loss to India in the third Test has plunged several members of the usually all-conquering team into uncharted territory.[MORE]
Russia makes 4th delivery of nuclear fuel to Iran
Russia has now delivered more than half the fuel for Iran's Bushehr nuclear power plant, after a fourth consignment arrived at the Bushehr site in southern Iran.[MORE]
Way open for Bennett to coach Kiwis
Rugby league officials have paved the way for Wayne Bennett to take over the New Zealand team following the resignation of under-siege coach Gary Kemble.[MORE]
