Sunday, January 27, 2008
Healy says dropped catches swayed Gilchrist
Former Australian wicket-keeper Ian Healy says he believes Adam Gilchrist's recent spate of dropped catches was a major factor in his decision to retire after 96 Tests.[MORE]
'AFL footballer' questioned over alleged police assault
A man, believed to be a former AFL footballer, has been questioned over the assault of two police officers at Port Melbourne on Sunday evening.[MORE]
UK property tycoon to appear in court in Zimbabwe
British property tycoon Nicholas van Hoogstraten, who was arrested by Zimbabwe police on charges of violating exchange control rules, will appear in court on Monday, a police spokesman said.[MORE]
Suharto draws praise and anger in death
The death of former Indonesian president Suharto was a great loss to the region, Malaysia's Foreign Minister Syed Hamid Albar said, but his opponents have labelled his passing "the death of a tyrant".[MORE]
Battling Djokovic outlasts Tsonga
Novak Djokovic fought through injury to record his first grand slam win in the men's final of the Australian Open at Melbourne Park on Sunday evening.[MORE]
China vows to crack down on internet piracy
China has vowed to improve the "grave situation" of music piracy in the country, as it hosted the annual music industry event here to learn and exchange ideas with companies from around the world. [MORE]
Clogged Delhi to get 'motorbike medicos'
India plans to begin a motorcycle first-aid fleet that will be able to zip through the capital's clogged streets to reach traffic accident victims quicker, a report said.[MORE]
Ashdown withdraws from Afghan post contention
British politician Paddy Ashdown says he has withdrawn his name from consideration for the post of the United Nations special representative in Afghanistan. [MORE]
Australia and India hoping history repeats itself
Australia and India are both hoping history will repeat itself and allow them to conjure a win out of nothing on the last day of the fourth and final Test at the Adelaide Oval.[MORE]
Palestinian militant leader dies
The founder of the radical Palestinian militant group the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine has died aged 82.[MORE]
Man 'caught driving 190kph'
Police have confiscated the licence of a driver found travelling at 190 kilometres per hour in an 80 zone at Glenfield in Sydney's south-west. [MORE]
Blues tighten the screws
New South Wales took the ascendancy to have Western Australia reeling at 4 for 45 in its second innings at stumps on day three of their four-day match at the SCG on Sunday.[MORE]
Afghans search for kidnapped US aid worker
Afghan forces have searched for a US aid worker kidnapped by gunmen from the southern city of Kandahar.[MORE]
France repeats denial of Rwanda involvement
French Foreign Minister Bernard Kouchner has again denied that France bore any military responsibility for the genocide in Rwanda in 1994.[MORE]
French trader to be held another 24 hours: prosecutors
French prosecutors on Sunday ordered trader Jerome Kerviel to be held in police custody for another 24 hours as investigators continue a probe into multi-billion-dollar losses at Societe Generale.[MORE]
'Overcooked chips' started $35k blaze
The tenant of a Darwin house that was damaged by fire overnight says chips left cooking in the kitchen started the blaze.[MORE]
Boat explosion injures 2
Two men are being treated for burns after a ski-boat exploded at Bridgewater, north-west of Melbourne.[MORE]
Motorbike rider struck by lightning
The Queensland Ambulance Service says a motorbike rider is being treated at the Toowoomba Base Hospital after he was hit by lightning, west of Brisbane.[MORE]
Annan meets Kenya's Odinga for crisis talks
Former UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan met Kenya's opposition leader Raila Odinga as ethnic violence in Rift Valley undermined efforts to mediate a month-long crisis that has killed 750.[MORE]
Egypt to take measures to control Gaza border: FM
Egypt has vowed to take measures to regain control of its border with the Gaza Strip as it struggled to contain the influx of Palestinians into Sinai after the frontier was breached by militants.[MORE]
Police await dead newborn's autopsy
Victorian police are awaiting the results of an autopsy to determine the cause of death of a newborn boy in the state's south.[MORE]
Djokovic grabs the advantage
Novak Djokovic has taken the lead in the men's final of the Australian Open in Melbourne Park, 4-6, 6-4, 6-3 after a powerful third-set display.[MORE]
Bulls do it tough against Tasmania
Queensland limped to victory over the Tigers in their domestic one-day clash at the NTCA Ground in Launceston on Sunday.[MORE]
Kremlin critic ejected from presidential poll
Russian election officials refused to register former premier turned Kremlin-critic Mikhail Kasyanov for the March presidential poll to replace President Vladimir Putin.[MORE]
Japan to boost defence against cruise missile: media
Japan is planning to beef up its defence against cruise missiles in response to China's growing air strike capabilities, the Yomiuri newspaper has reported.[MORE]
