Wednesday, January 30, 2008
Gaddafi threatens to move investments if unity fails
Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi has threatened to turn his back on Africa if the continent's leaders again reject his proposals for closer unity. [MORE]
DPP to argue kebab shop murder conviction
The Director of Public Prosecutions says he will argue the conviction of a man for murdering his wife at their kebab shop in Perth should stand when it goes back to the Court of Appeal.[MORE]
Olmert faces new test with Lebanon war report
Prime Minister Ehud Olmert, already facing calls to resign, was steeling himself for the release of a report expected to issue a damning indictment of his role in the 2006 war in Lebanon.[MORE]
Astronauts leave space station for repair work
Two US astronauts serving aboard the International Space Station floated outside the complex early on Wednesday to begin a spacewalk considered critical to the growth of the outpost.[MORE]
Balcony jumper refused bail
A 23-year-old New South Wales man who jumped off a fourth floor balcony to avoid police has been refused bail. [MORE]
Uganda building collapses, 4 dead
A five-storey building collapsed just outside the Ugandan capital Kampala, killing at least four people, injuring eight, and trapping about 30 others inside, police said.[MORE]
Poisoned dumplings spark Japan food scare
Chinese dumplings containing pesticide have sparked a food scare in Japan.[MORE]
Bullets too strong for Tigers
The Brisbane Bullets scored a comprehensive 112-92 victory over the Tigers in their round 20 NBL fixture in Melbourne on Wednesday.[MORE]
Kosovo independence declaration possible in 10 days
Kosovo will declare independence from Serbia with Western backing the weekend after the February 3 Serbian presidential election if the nationalist candidate wins, political sources said.[MORE]
Alice Springs can expect March flights: Tiger
Tiger Airways says Alice Springs residents can be confident the discount airline will start flying to the town in March.[MORE]
Indonesia lifts tsunami alert after East Timor quake
Indonesia's meteorology agency lifted a tsunami alert issued after a quake measuring 6.6 on the Richter scale struck off shore East Timor with no immediate reports of casualties or damage.[MORE]
Aussies defeat NZ in Fed Cup tie
Australia defeated New Zealand 2-1 in their opening tie at the Fed Cup Asia/Oceania Zone group one stage in Bangkok, Thailand on Wednesday.[MORE]
Aust heroin smuggler gets 20 years: report
A Vietnamese-Australian man received a 20-year jail term for drug trafficking after he was caught last year with 75 heroin-filled plastic bags inside his body, Vietnamese media has reported.[MORE]
Cameraman killed in Baghdad bomb attack
A cameraman working for an Iraqi Shiite satellite television channel and his driver were killed by a roadside bomb attack north of Baghdad, an official from the channel said.[MORE]
Boys lead WA police on interstate chase
Seven boys in a stolen car led police on a dangerous chase across the Western Australian - Northern Territory border yesterday.[MORE]
Harbhajan lucky to dodge suspension: Hansen
International Cricket Council (ICC) appeals commissioner John Hansen says Harbhajan Singh is "fortunate" to have escaped his recent incident with Andrew Symonds with only a fine.[MORE]
David Bartlett rejects claim he was snubbed in reshuffle
The Education Minister, David Bartlett, insists he's not disappointed to have missed out on a promotion in yesterday's Cabinet reshuffle.[MORE]
Dredgers must give environmentalists 24hrs notice
The Federal Court has ruled that those behind the dredging of Melbourne's Port Phillip must give the environmental group Blue Wedges 24 hours notice before it begins.[MORE]
Indigenous groups welcome 'sorry' date announcement
Indigenous groups have warmly welcomed the announcement of a date for a formal apology to the Stolen Generations.[MORE]
Mundaring crash
Four people have been injured when the car they were travelling in crashed down an embankment in Mundaring.[MORE]
One dead after plane hits group in Papua
A twin-engined propeller plane has skidded off the runway and hit three people while landing in Indonesia's Papua province.[MORE]
Controversial new Iraqi flag ratified
Controversial changes to the Iraqi flag that drop its distinctive three stars and Saddam Hussein's handwritten praise to God have been ratified by the presidential council, according to a Government statement.[MORE]
Lonely Japanese man calls directory assistance 2,600 times
A lonely Japanese man has been arrested for allegedly calling directory assistance thousands of times because he liked to be scolded by female operators, police and reports say.[MORE]
Iran approaching nuclear 'peak': Ahmadinejad
Iran is approaching the "peak" in its nuclear program and will not yield to Western pressure to halt its activities, President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad said.[MORE]
Verbeek concerned with Socceroos' preparation
Socceroos coach Pim Verbeek says he is far from satisfied with the preparation of his squad for next week's opening World Cup qualifier against Qatar in Melbourne.[MORE]
