Sunday, February 24, 2008
Cuba set to choose Castro successor
Cuba will choose Fidel Castro's successor, ending his near half century in power, as his brother Raul appears likely to take over and steer the country down a new, but still, communist path.[MORE]
Hockeyroos sweep series
The Australian women's hockey team completed a five-match clean sweep over Great Britain with a 1-0 victory in the final match on the Gold Coast on Sunday.[MORE]
Aust holds off late Indian charge
Australia fended off a brave late comeback by India to win their one-day tri-series clash by 18 runs at the SCG on Sunday evening, setting up a tense finish to the series between the two touring sides.[MORE]
Police find missing hospital patient
A 57-year-old man who went missing from Royal Darwin Hospital on Friday has been found alive and well.[MORE]
'McLeod's Daughters' attracts jillaroos to the bush
Australia's biggest cattle company says women are helping to overcome the skills shortage in the bush, with more females coming forward to work as jillaroos. [MORE]
28 arrested in Melbourne CBD
Police in Melbourne had one of their busiest nights last night, with 28 people arrested in the CBD for violent or drunken behaviour.[MORE]
Spy agencies to keep tapping phones: US Govt
The Bush administration has said US telecommunications companies have agreed to cooperate "for the time being" with spy agencies' wiretaps, despite an ongoing battle between the White House and Congress over new terrorism surveillance legislation.[MORE]
Four die Pakistan checkpoint ambush
Dozens of Islamic militants have attacked a security checkpost in north-western Pakistan, leaving three security personnel and at least one militant dead, police said.[MORE]
Iran 'not joking' about nuclear sanctions backlash
Iran has warned it would hit back with an appropriate response to new UN Security Council sanctions over its contested nuclear program, as Western powers stepped up efforts to punish Tehran.[MORE]
Kurdish rebels shoot down Turkish chopper
Kurdish PKK guerrillas have said they had shot down a Turkish Cobra attack helicopter during clashes with Turkish forces in northern Iraq.[MORE]
Juventus stunned by last-minute defeat
A controversial penalty in the third minute of injury time gave relegation-threatened Reggina a shock 2-1 win over Juventus overnight and dented the Turin giants' push for a Champions League place.[MORE]
Dominant Porter wins Moonah Classic
Australia's Ewan Porter claimed his first professional title with a runaway victory in the Moonah Classic on Sunday afternoon[MORE]
Al Qaeda militants issue warning to new Pakistan Govt
Pakistan militants linked to Al Qaeda have warned any incoming civilian government that they would strike even more viciously if President Pervez Musharraf's war on terror was continued in tribal areas.[MORE]
Aussie Wright finishes third in Hawaii
Australian golfer Lindsey Wright carded a final-round 67 to grab third place at the LPGA Fields Open in Kapolei, Hawaii on Sunday afternoon.[MORE]
Crows ease past Dockers
Adelaide defeated Fremantle by 17 points in the AFL preseason cup quarter-final at Football Park in Adelaide on Sunday afternoon.[MORE]
Biofuel test flight heads for Amsterdam
The first test flight of a commercial airliner powered partly by biofuel is leaving London for Amsterdam today.[MORE]
AFP Afghan deployment will be 'modest'
The Defence Association says deploying more Australian Federal Police (AFP) officers to Afghanistan should send another warning to NATO countries to lift their game.[MORE]
Woods advances to Match Play final
Tiger Woods sank a 15-foot birdie putt on the 17th hole and beat defending champion Henrik Stenson 2-up to reach the Accenture Match Play Championship final this afternoon.[MORE]
Gambhir century gives India slim chance
A century by opener Gautam Gambhir has given India a slither of hope as they attempt to chase down Australia's massive total of 317 in their one-day tri-series match at the SCG this evening.[MORE]
Bhutto party hints at coalition govt to oust Musharraf
The party of Pakistan's slain former premier Benazir Bhutto has said it may woo President Pervez Musharraf's allies to join a coalition government that could drive the former general from power.[MORE]
Beckham guides Galaxy to victory over Sydney
David Beckham had a hand in both Los Angeles Galaxy goals as his Major League Soccer side clinched third place in the Pan Pacific Championship with a 2-1 victory over Sydney FC this afternoon.[MORE]
Thousands experience 'royal rendezvous'
In a historic moment, thousands of people turned out to see cruise liners Queen Elizabeth 2 and Queen Victoria pass each other in Sydney Harbour.[MORE]
Grant thrives on pressure to win first trophy
Avram Grant seeks his first silverware as Chelsea manager when his side play London rivals Tottenham Hotspur in tonight's League Cup final at Wembley.[MORE]
Jets crowned A-League champions
The Newcastle Jets have etched their name in the A-League history books with a 1-0 victory over local rivals Central Coast Mariners in the grand final at the Sydney Football Stadium on Sunday afternoon.[MORE]
Bridge special hands Jets the lead
The Newcastle Jets hold a 1-0 advantage with 20 minutes to play in the A-League grand final against the Central Coast Mariners at the Sydney Football Stadium this afternoon.[MORE]
