Saturday, February 09, 2008
Crocs take down Bullets
Third-placed Brisbane Bullets faltered in their search for second spot on the NBL ladder after losing to Queensland rivals the Townsville Crocodiles on Saturday evening.[MORE]
Pedestrian killed by truck
A female pedestrian has died after being hit by a truck, west of Brisbane. [MORE]
Kerr picks up hamstring strain
Key West Coast midfielder Daniel Kerr is expected to be sidelined for up to three weeks after picking up a minor hamstring injury.[MORE]
Public servant seeks apology over Burke allegations
A senior Western Australian public servant has demanded a public apology from the Corruption and Crime Commission (CCC) after the Parliamentary Inspector, Malcolm McCusker QC criticised its treatment of him.[MORE]
Hawks sneak home, 36ers stay alive
The Wollongong Hawks edged past the West Sydney Razorbacks in a five-point thriller at Sydney's Olympic Parks Sports Complex on Saturday evening.[MORE]
Wiki heading to England
New Zealand forward Ruben Wiki has announced he will leave the Warriors at the end of the 2008 NRL season.[MORE]
Turkish Parliament lifts university headscarf ban
Turkey's parliament voted on Saturday to lift a ban on female students wearing the Muslim headscarf at university, a landmark decision that some Turks say will undermine the foundations of the secular state.[MORE]
Two charged over 2007 Caboolture shooting
Queensland police have charged two men with the murder of a 72-year-old man on the Sunshine Coast last year. [MORE]
Kings roll on as Tigers cement second
Sydney Kings maintained their unbelievable NBL season disposing of the Singapore Slingers 113-84 in Sydney on Saturday night, while Melbourne guaranteed second spot going into the play-offs.[MORE]
Saudi preachers blame sinners for lack of rain
Saudi preachers on Saturday conducted prayers for rain in their desert kingdom and blamed the empty skies on sinfulness, the official Spa news agency reported.[MORE]
Indonesia to spray train roof riders
Indonesian commuters riding on the roofs of trains will be sprayed with coloured liquid so that security officers can identify and arrest them, a report said.[MORE]
Kenyan rivals set sights on deal in coming days
Kenya's feuding factions have prepared for crucial negotiations to hammer out details of a deal that Kofi Annan said could be achieved in the coming days, bringing an end to weeks of bloodshed.[MORE]
Lebanon vote delayed for 14th time, mediator leaves
Lebanon's presidential election has been postponed to February 26 from Monday February 11, Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri said on Saturday, announcing the 14th delay in the vote caused by the country's political crisis.[MORE]
Spears' father strengthens control over her affairs
Britney Spears's father has tightened his control over her affairs.[MORE]
Japan accuses Russia in airspace row
Japan has accused Russia of violating its air space and demanded an explanation.[MORE]
G7 leaders turn pessimistic on global economy
Finance leaders of the world's top industrialised nations put on a show of solidarity on Saturday in the face of an economic slowdown and conceded that things could get even worse because of the crumbling US housing market.[MORE]
Winter weather devastates Afghanistan
More than 750 people have perished as a result of severe cold and heavy snowfalls this winter across Afghanistan, a government official said.[MORE]
Anglican archbishop defends Sharia comments
The leader of the Anglican Church, Rowan Williams, has moved to defuse a row over comments he made on the role in Britain of Islamic Law, or Sharia. [MORE]
Police end woman's crime spree
A 29-year-old woman has been charged after a 90-minute armed robbery spree on Queensland's Gold Coast.[MORE]
Henderson 'missing the point' on euthanasia debate: Mills
Northern Territory's Country Liberal Party (CLP) says Chief Minister Paul Henderson is missing the big picture on a push from Green's Senator Bob Brown to introduce a euthanasia bill into Federal Parliament.[MORE]
Lee joins team-mates in IPL interest
Pace bowler Brett Lee added his voice to the growing chorus of Australian players keen to play in the inaugural Twenty20 Indian Premier League (IPL) in April.[MORE]
Hewitt, Hanley seal miraculous play-off win
Australia fought back from two sets down in their doubles tie against Taiwan to clinch the Asia-Oceania Group One Davis Cup play-off 3-0 in Kaohsiung on Saturday.[MORE]
FFA focussing on A-League over EPL proposals
Football Federation Australia (FFA) says it is open to the concept of hosting English Premier League matches, but is more interested in promoting the A-League.[MORE]
Sudan army says rebels driven from West Darfur
The Sudanese army on Saturday confirmed its troops had carried out military operations in western Darfur and said they had regained control of three communitites, pushing out rebels to Chad.[MORE]
Dredging protester stands by surfing stunt
A surfer, fined yesterday for coming within metres of the dredging ship the Queen of the Netherlands, has defended his actions.[MORE]
