Friday, January 25, 2008
Woman found guilty of sex attack on soldier
A 21-year-old Perth woman has been found guilty of three charges relating to a sex attack on an Australian soldier two years ago. [MORE]
Police ready for Rocky floods
Extra police have been sent to Rockhampton to cope with expected flooding early next week.[MORE]
Putin backs Serbia on Kosovo, inks energy deal
Russian President Vladimir Putin demonstrated his support for Serbia's position on Kosovo at a Kremlin meeting with Serbian counterpart Boris Tadic where they also signed a major energy accord.[MORE]
Woodgate given green light to talk to Spurs
Jonathan Woodgate is set to join Tottenham after Middlesbrough granted the England defender permission to talk to the London club about a possible move.[MORE]
Sth African mines hit by lack of power
South Africa's biggest gold and platinum mining companies have suspended production because of a spate of recent power cuts. [MORE]
Djokovic upsets Federer in straight sets
Novak Djokovic ended defending champion Roger Federer's record run of 10 consecutive grand slam finals at Melbourne Park on Friday evening to power into the Australian Open decider.[MORE]
WorkSafe looking into sub-contractor death
WorkSafe is investigating the death of a 69-year-old man whose body was found at a house in Torquay this afternoon.[MORE]
Sydney, Queensland play out stalemate
The first leg of the minor semi-final tie between Sydney FC and Queensland ended in a 0-0 draw, despite a litany of scoring chances at either end of the Sydney Football Stadium on Friday evening.[MORE]
Indian police bust organ trading racket: report
As many as 500 poor labourers may have been tricked into operations by a gang of organ traders selling kidneys in a wealthy suburb of the Indian capital, according to a report.[MORE]
Travelling horses given first use of new vaccine
Western Australia's racing industry has secured enough equine influenza vaccine to protect more than one thousand horses.[MORE]
US turns to horses to secure borders
Horses are making a comeback as part of efforts to secure America's borders.[MORE]
Indonesian court gives pilot 20 years for activist's murder
An Indonesian court has handed a 20-year sentence to a former pilot for the 2004 murder of a leading human rights activist who died on a flight to Amsterdam, a court spokesman said.[MORE]
After decades of silence, S Korea starts unearthing brutal past
After decades of silence, a reconciliation commission is uncovering a dark stain on South Korea's past.[MORE]
Stoner upbeat, fit for title defence
World champion Casey Stoner says his injured shoulder is improving and he is ready for serious training to defend his world MotoGP title this year.[MORE]
Pill can protect against ovarian cancer: study
It is intended to prevent pregnancy, but new research has found another benefit of the contraceptive pill.[MORE]
Qld farmers count cost from severe flooding
The Department of Primary Industries (DPI) says damage from Queensland's floods may cost farmers up to $100 million.[MORE]
US offers troops to fight in Pakistan
The United States has offered to send American troops into Pakistan to fight Islamic militants.[MORE]
Chamber of Commerce not convinced by national IR plan
The Western Australia Chamber of Commerce and Industry has expressed reservations about the proposed nationalised industrial relations system. [MORE]
Honours even in minor semi
Sydney FC and the Queensland Roar have played out a scoreless first half in the first leg of the minor semi-final tie at the Sydney Football Stadium on Friday evening.[MORE]
Arsonists at work on eastern shore
A number of fires believed to have been deliberately lit on Hobart's eastern shore are under control.[MORE]
Kenya violence continues despite leaders' meeting
There has been more violence in parts of the Rift Valley in Kenya, with seven people reported to have been killed in and around the town of Nakuru and dozens of homes burnt.[MORE]
Warriors building towards competitive total
Western Australia enjoyed a strong start to its four-day match against New South Wales, achieving 6 for 312 before stumps on the opening day at the SCG on Friday.[MORE]
Senior officer among 10 dead in Beirut bombing: army
A senior intelligence officer was killed with nine other people in a bombing in the Lebanese capital, Beirut, on Friday, army and security officials said.[MORE]
Ledger's death puts studio in a bind
How will Warners market The Dark Knight following Heath Ledger's untimely death?[MORE]
Aussie takes narrow lead into Tour day five
Australian Mark Renshaw retains the leader's ochre jersey going into the decisive fifth stage of the Tour Down Under cycling race.[MORE]
