Friday, February 29, 2008
Odinga: Kenya could fall apart if agreement fails
If Kenya's President Mwai Kibaki does not meet the terms of a power-sharing agreement it could lead to the disintegration of the country, opposition leader Raila Odinga said on Friday.[MORE]
Proteas pound Bangladesh
Graeme Smith and Neil McKenzie put on a record opening stand as South Africa seized complete control of the second Test against Bangladesh on the opening day in Chittagong on Friday.[MORE]
Lewis shrugs off her critics
Victorian Tamsyn Lewis has run a personal best time to win the women's 400 metres at the National Athletics Championships in Brisbane.[MORE]
Turk troops withdraw from N.Iraq: military source
Turkish troops have fully withdrawn from the key Zap valley of northern Iraq where they have been battling Kurdish PKK militants, according to a Turkish military source.[MORE]
Chief selector asks Sharma to stay focused
India's chief selector Dilip Vengsarkar has asked young fast bowler Ishant Sharma to remain focused on cricket and not let his new-found popularity affect his concentration. Sharma has become the latest poster boy of Indian cricket following his inspired bowling in Australia, which has also drawn praise from home captain Ricky Ponting.[MORE]
Saints eliminate Bombers in tight one
St Kilda has defeated Essendon by three points in their AFL preseason cup semi-final at Docklands in Melbourne.[MORE]
Prince Harry recalled from Afghanistan: ministry
Prince Harry will be withdrawn "immediately" from Afghanistan after a news blackout on his front-line deployment was broken, Britain's Ministry of Defence said.[MORE]
Prince Harry recalled from Afghanistan
The Ministry of Defence (MoD) in Britain has decided to recall Prince Harry from the frontline in Afghanistan. [MORE]
Near drowning at Leda
A baby is in a critical condition in Princess Margaret Hospital after nearly drowning in a backyard pond in the southern suburb of Leda.[MORE]
Johnson, Cullen qualify fastest in Brisbane
Patrick Johnson is the fastest qualifier for tonight's men's 100 metres final at the Australian Championships in Brisbane.[MORE]
Two killed in central Qld road crash
Two men, believed to be in their 30s, have been killed in a single vehicle road accident in central Queensland. [MORE]
Israel issues blunt warning over rocket attacks
Tensions continue to escalate along the Israeli border with the Hamas-controlled Gaza Strip, where at least 32 Palestinians have been killed in the last two days of Israeli air strikes.[MORE]
Man and dog rescued after paragliding crash
A paraglider and his dog have been rescued after being stuck up a tree for five hours in the Yarra Valley, east of Melbourne.[MORE]
Glory player Prentice charged with assault
Perth Glory midfielder Mitchell Prentice has been charged with assault after an incident at a Morley restaurant.[MORE]
Death penalty upheld for burning murder
Japan's Supreme Court has upheld the death penalty imposed on a man who was convicted of abducting, raping and murdering a college student by burning her alive in January 2002.[MORE]
Rogers puts Warriors in dominant position
Chris Rogers hammered 166 as Western Australia took control on the opening day of its four-day clash with Victoria at the WACA ground in Perth.[MORE]
Cleaners charged over Mackay looting
Two men have been charged with stealing from flood-damaged homes in Mackay.[MORE]
Man arrested for 'aiding' Commons protesters
A worker at Britain's Houses of Parliament has been arrested on suspicion of helping protesters to stage a rooftop demonstration at Westminster against Heathrow's expansion.[MORE]
Henry absence opens door for young gun: Lenton
Champion Australian swimmer Libby Lenton says the decision by Jodie Henry to pull out of the Olympic trials will be a major setback for the relay teams in Beijing.[MORE]
Fatal accident on Oodnadatta track
Major Crash investigators are on their way to the scene of a fatal accident in the South Australia's far north.[MORE]
'JI militant' escapee arrested in Singapore
Singapore police says they have arrested a man who made threats after claiming he was a fugitive leader of the Jemaah Islamiyah network.[MORE]
Three dead, nine injured, in Bulgarian train fire
A train running between the Bulgarian capital Sofia and the north-eastern town of Kardam caught on fire today, leaving at least three people dead and nine injured.[MORE]
Racing likely to end at Victoria Park
It is almost certain that racing will come to an end at Victoria Park in Adelaide.[MORE]
Hurricanes romp to victory over Chiefs
The Wellington Hurricanes suffered mid-game jitters but had too much power in the forwards to beat the Waikato Chiefs 39-19 in a Super 14 clash in Wellington.[MORE]
Drive-by victim not cooperating: police
Gold Coast Police say the victim of a drive-by shooting has not been cooperating with investigators.[MORE]
