Friday, February 01, 2008
Two out of three good enough for Australian Sevens side
Australia have progressed to the quarter-finals of the Rugby Sevens tournament in Wellington, finishing second in Pool C after the round robin matches on Friday.[MORE]
S Africa's graft-accused police chief fronts court
South African police chief Jackie Selebi, accused of corruption and defeating the ends of justice over his links to a murder suspect, has been given bail at his first appearance in court.[MORE]
Waratahs storm home against ACT
The Waratahs pulled off a come-from-behind win against the ACT Brumbies in their Super 14 trial match at Bluetongue Stadium in Gosford on Friday evening.[MORE]
Lightning edge out Sydney in a thriller
Adelaide has held off a determined Sydney Uni to win their WNBL encounter 98-95 in Sydney.[MORE]
Germany rejects southern Afghanistan troop request
German Defence Minister Franz Josef Jung says Berlin has no plans to deploy combat troops in battle-ravaged southern Afghanistan, after an urgent US request for NATO partners to do more to stabilise the country.[MORE]
Melbourne triumph over Hawks
The Taipans scraped over the line 87-85 against the Gold Coast in their NBL clash in Cairns on Friday evening.[MORE]
Oil output unchanged as OPEC rejects consumer calls
OPEC oil producers have kept oil supplies unchanged despite worries that $US90 ($99.90) per barrel crude is causing difficulty for slowing economies in the West.[MORE]
Rare elephant shrew discovered in Tanzania
A new type of shrew-like creature with a snout similar to an elephant's trunk has been found in the mountains of Tanzania, the first new species of the mammal found since the 19th century, scientists said.[MORE]
Top Palestinian official freed after Gaza arrest
An adviser to Palestinian Prime Minister Salam Fayyad who was arrested by Hamas forces in the Gaza Strip has been freed after being held by the Islamist group for more than a month, Hamas and Mr Fayyad's office said.[MORE]
3-0 Fed Cup win not enough for Australia
Australia has missed out on a place in the Fed Cup Asia/Oceania final in Bangkok despite a 3-0 victory over India in their tie on Friday evening.[MORE]
Russia accuses Europe voting watchdog of sabotage
Russia has traded accusations with Europe's main election watchdog in an increasingly acrimonious dispute over international monitoring of its presidential election next month.[MORE]
Activist faces jail amid China's 'pre-Olympic crackdown'
A prominent Chinese activist faces a lengthy jail term in what human rights groups say is a pre-Olympic crackdown on dissent.[MORE]
Aust seeking bigger anti-nuclear role: Smith
The Federal Government will take a more active role against nuclear weapons, Foreign Minister Stephen Smith said, pledging not to sell uranium to nuclear-armed India.[MORE]
Australia cruise to victory over India
Australia recorded a crushing nine-wicket victory over world champions India in their Twenty20 clash at the MCG on Friday evening, after routing the tourists for just 74.[MORE]
Father breaks bail after charged with daughter's murder
A 17-year-old father charged with murdering his baby daughter last year has appeared again in the Alice Springs Magistrates Court. [MORE]
Group attacks couple with baseball bat
Police say a couple have been attacked by a group of people outside Bundaberg's Police Station.[MORE]
MP calls for ban on political donations by companies
Greens MP Greg Barber says Australia's system of political donations needs to be reformed.[MORE]
China-Alcoa stake in Rio threatens planned BHP bid
China has teamed up with US aluminium producer Alcoa to buy a 12 per cent stake in Rio Tinto and said it may make a bid, threatening miner BHP Billiton's efforts to win Rio.[MORE]
Travel chaos as Indonesian floods kill 12
Floods and landslides triggered by heavy rains have killed at least 12 people across Indonesia and the capital's main airport was briefly shut on Friday (local time) as more than 40 flights were delayed due to low visibility.[MORE]
New judges appointed to ACT Supreme Court
Two new judges have been sworn into office at the ACT Supreme Court, including the first woman to sit on the bench.[MORE]
Bright future for Launceston mill
The board of Waverley Woollen Mills met in Launceston today to discuss the loss of a major contract with Qantas.[MORE]
Police officer fined, loses licence over drunken smash
A policeman who smashed an unmarked car into a light pole when he was drunk has been fined more than $800 and disqualified from driving for six months in the Darwin Magistrates Court,.[MORE]
Top Al Qaeda commander believed killed in US strike
A top Al Qaeda commander who led Osama bin Laden's terror network in Afghanistan is believed to have been killed by a United States airstrike on his hideout in a Pakistani tribal area, officials say.[MORE]
CMC finds no evidence of improper behaviour against Rolfe
Queensland's Crime and Misconduct Commission (CMC) says it has found no evidence of improper behaviour against the state's former top public servant.[MORE]
Police seize motor bike
A 30-year-old man has been charged with speeding and had his motorbike seized by police.[MORE]
