Saturday, February 16, 2008
At least 37 dead in Bhutto party blast
A suicide attack has killed at least 37 people at a meeting of slain opposition leader Benazir Bhutto's party in Pakistan's troubled tribal belt.[MORE]
Bulleen take the honours in a nail-biter
Bulleen edged out Bendigo with a thrilling 72-69 win in their WNBL encounter in Bendigo on Saturday evening.[MORE]
Cyclone Nicholas upgraded to category 3
Tropical Cyclone Nicholas has intensified off the northern coast of Western Australia.[MORE]
Warriors crush Qld at the Gabba
Western Australia scored a resounding victory over the Bulls in their one-day clash at the Gabba on Saturday, denying the home side the chance to make the competition final.[MORE]
Five dead, families cut off in Indonesian storms
Five people have been killed after being washed out to sea and hundreds of families have been cut off after heavy storms lashed Indonesia.[MORE]
Radio tracking 'could have hastened tiger deaths'
Wildlife rangers in Bangladesh say they have stopped tracking royal bengal tigers due to the mystery death of two of the critically endangered big cats who were fitted with radio transmitters.[MORE]
Hundreds suspected in German tax evasion probe
Germany has faced what was described as its biggest tax evasion probe ever after "hundreds" of people, including prominent figures, were said to have hidden assets in Liechtenstein.[MORE]
Waratahs storm to victory over the Hurricanes
New South Wales made an impressive start to the Super 14 season with a convincing 20-3 victory over the Hurricanes at the Sydney Football Stadium on Saturday.[MORE]
IOC says yes to Olympic blogging
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) is for the first time allowing athletes to write internet journals or blogs at this year's Beijing Olympics.[MORE]
A-League Preview: Preliminary final
Queensland Roar meet the Jets in Newcastle with a spot in the A-League grand final up for grabs.[MORE]
Blues, Bushrangers clash in the balance
The four-day match between Victoria and New South Wales was evenly poised at stumps on day two.[MORE]
Pair arrested over Melbourne cannabis farm
Two men have been arrested after the seizure of about 800 cannabis plants in Melbourne.[MORE]
Tickets hard to come by for Olympic families
Australian Olympic hopefuls have been told there is a critical shortage of tickets to the Beijing Games and their families may not be able to cheer them on.[MORE]
Cats brush aside Melbourne, Blues win
Defending premier Geelong made an impressive start to the preseason cup with a 72-point victory over Melbourne at Kardinia Park on Saturday afternoon.[MORE]
Melbourne man critical after stabbing
A Melbourne man remains in a critical condition in hospital after being found with a knife in his chest this morning.[MORE]
Blues strike late to see off tiring Chiefs
The Blues scored three second-half tries to beat New Zealand rivals the Chiefs 32-14 in an entertaining Super 14 match in Auckland on Saturday.[MORE]
Almost 1,000 dead from Afghanistan winter
Nearly 1,000 people have died in heavy snowstorms and severe cold during the harshest winter to hit Afghanistan in 30 years, the disaster authority says.[MORE]
Real lose injured Sneijder
Real Madrid's influential midfielder Wesley Sneijder is expected to be out of action for between three and six weeks after fracturing a rib in training.[MORE]
EU to send 2,000 police to oversee Kosovo declaration
The European Union has approved the launch of a 2,000-strong police and justice mission for Kosovo on the eve of the province's expected declaration of independence from Serbia.[MORE]
Selectors give Lee a break
Australian fast bowler Brett Lee will be rested from Sunday's one-day international against India at the Adelaide Oval.[MORE]
Independent candidate 'won't prosecute' Mugabe
Zimbabwe's former finance minister, Simba Makoni, says if he wins the forthcoming presidential election he will not prosecute President Robert Mugabe.[MORE]
Bowlers lift Stars back into the match
A flurry of wickets in the final session lifted Australia back into contention at stumps on day two of the women's Ashes Test at Bradman Oval in Bowral on Saturday.[MORE]
Fire closes Goldfields highway
The Great Eastern Highway between Southern Cross and Coolgardie in Western Australia's Goldfields has been closed due to a bushfire.[MORE]
Jayawardene says Sri Lankan batsmen must lift
Sri Lankan captain Mahela Jayawardene said his team needed to play smarter cricket at international level after Friday night's 63-run loss to Australia at the WACA ground in Perth.[MORE]
