Saturday, February 23, 2008
Booby-trapped bomb explodes in Basque Country
A booby-trapped bomb, thought to have been placed by Basque separatists, has exploded at a radio and television transmission station in Spain's Basque country as a police robot moved it.[MORE]
Japan launches experimental Internet satellite
Japan has launched an experimental communications satellite as part of an ambitious space program that could help ensure super high-speed internet access in remote parts of Japan and elsewhere in Asia.[MORE]
Bare-bones Brumbies hold off Highlanders
Wallaby Julian Huxley guided an injury-hit ACT Brumbies to a tense 22-20 Super 14 rugby win over the Otago Highlanders at Canberra Stadium on Saturday evening.[MORE]
Teachers concerned about being stuck in regions: union
The NSW Teachers Federation says alarm is spreading across the state's north-west over the government's plan to overhaul the way public schools are staffed.[MORE]
Sarkozy slams EU concessions in WTO talks
French President Nicolas Sarkozy says the European Union was making too many concessions in current World Trade Organisation (WTO) talks and called for emerging countries to show more goodwill.[MORE]
Bullets show Breakers the door
The Brisbane Bullets thumped New Zealand 106-89 in their NBL final in Brisbane on Saturday evening, eliminating the Breakers from the play-offs and setting up a semi-final with the Melbourne Tigers.[MORE]
Iraq says incursion won't stop PKK attacks
Iraq's government says a Turkish incursion into Iraq will not stop Kurdish rebel attacks, pointing out that similar operations in the past had failed to wipe out the guerrillas.[MORE]
Explosive Hawks stun Blues
Hawthorn cruised to a 34-point victory over Carlton in their preseason cup quarter-final at the Telstra Dome on Saturday evening after a scoring spree in the opening term.[MORE]
Liberal president rejects claims of party turmoil
Western Australian Liberal Party president Danielle Blain has rejected suggestions the party is in turmoil.[MORE]
Oldest person in Japan dies at 113
The oldest person in Japan has died at age 113 of natural causes.[MORE]
Brisbane police search for missing woman
Police in Brisbane have tonight launched a search for a woman missing in the inner-city suburb of Kelvin Grove.[MORE]
'No basis' for new sanctions: Iran
Iran says it sees no legal basis for a new United Nations resolution against its government over its nuclear activities.[MORE]
Black Caps ease to series win over England
New Zealand beat England in their fifth and final one-day international at Christchurch on Saturday evening to win their series 3-1.[MORE]
Australia to ask US for Raptors
Australia's Defence Minister Joel Fitzgibbon says he will write to the US Government asking for Australia to be able to get its hands on the next-generation F-22 Raptor jet fighter.[MORE]
Toowoomba nightclub raid leads to 3 arrests
Queensland police have charged three people for drug possession after a search of a Toowoomba nightclub.[MORE]
NSW heartbreak as Chiefs sink late winner
The Waikato Chiefs scrambled to a 20-17 Super 14 victory over the New South Wales Waratahs on Saturday evening thanks to a last-gasp penalty from Stephen Donald.[MORE]
WA to enforce pay for workers in govt buildings
The Western Australian Government says it is moving to protect the pay conditions of contract cleaners and security guards employed to work in government buildings.[MORE]
Saints pay the price after knocking off Cats
St Kilda defeated last year's premiers Geelong by five points in their AFL preseason cup quarter-final at Manuka Oval in Canberra on Saturday afternoon.[MORE]
Newcomer takes title in penny farthing championship
The town of Evandale in northern Tasmania has stepped back in time for the running of the prestigious national penny farthing championship.[MORE]
Flames to host final after Lightning upset
Sydney Uni defeated minor premiers Adelaide Lightning 90-71 in the major semi-final in Adelaide on Saturday afternoon winning the right to host the WNBL final.[MORE]
V8 driver fighting for life after crash
A young racing car driver from New South Wales is fighting for his life in an Adelaide hospital after a high-speed crash during a curtain-raising race at the Adelaide 500.[MORE]
US 'agent orange' ruling disappoints Vietnamese
Vietnamese victims of wartime "agent orange" are disappointed by a US court's dismissal of a lawsuit against chemical companies, but believe they have gathered more support for their cause.[MORE]
3 killed on south Qld roads
Three people have been killed in traffic accidents in southern Queensland this afternoon.[MORE]
Researchers expose 'fundamental flaw' in encryption
Researchers say they have found a way to sidestep encryption technology commonly used to protect sensitive data in computers.[MORE]
Tigers claim one-day title in cliffhanger
Tasmania sneaked to a dramatic one-day domestic final win over Victoria, prevailing by one wicket in the final over at Bellerive Oval on Saturday afternoon.[MORE]
