Tonnes of Xmas trees dumped in garden

AN EARLY seasonal delivery went badly wrong in Austria when a truck was involved in a crash and dumped 13 tonnes of Christmas trees in a resident's garden. Police in Vorarlberg state, at Austria's western tip, say the accident happened Friday...

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Highway reopens after horror crash

THE Great Western Highway has reopened after a crash that killed four people, and left a man with critical injuries. The highway reopened in both directions around 12.45am (AEDT) on Sunday, the Transport Management Centre said. All lanes of...

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Anti-immigration couple lose foster kids

THREE children from ethnic minority groups have been taken away from their foster parents because the couple support the anti-immigration UK Independence Party. The couple from Yorkshire in northern England said they had been fostering children...

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Iran congratulates Hamas 'victory'

IRAN'S President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad has congratulated Gaza's Hamas prime minister Ismail Haniya on a "great victory" over Israel, the two sides say. Haniya in turn "thanked Iran for its support," they added, days after Tehran confirmed it had...

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Dubai plans world's largest mall, new city

DUBAI famed for its mega-projects before it was hit by the global financial crisis, has announced a new development to open the world's biggest mall and a park larger than London's Hyde Park. The ruler of the Gulf desert city state, Sheikh Mohammed...

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India to log 5.5% quarter growth: minister

INDIA'S economy logged around 5.5 per cent growth in the last financial quarter, a rate that could boost calls for lower interest rates to spur activity. India's once-booming economy has been hit by high interest rates, Europe's debt crisis that...

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Syria rebels attack army in Aleppo

SYRIAN rebels have attacked army positions in the northern province of Aleppo, while Islamist fighters clashed with Kurdish militias on the border with Turkey. Insurgents also attacked troops guarding the strategic Tishrin dam, located on the...

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Pussy Riot member moved to solitary cell

ONE of the jailed members of the punk band, Pussy Riot, has been moved into a solitary cell following tensions with other inmates. Federal Penitentiary Service spokesman Stanislav Volegov on Friday told Rain TV that Maria Alekhina was moved...

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US stocks open with bounce on Black Friday

US stocks bounced higher as the market reopened on Friday after the Thanksgiving break, with trading expected to be lighter than normal due to the holiday-shortened session. Retail stocks could be in focus on Black Friday, when companies offer...

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Morsi says Egypt on path to 'freedom'

EGYPTIAN President Mohamed Morsi has told supporters Egypt is on the path to "freedom and democracy," a day after he assumed sweeping powers in a move critics said made him a dictator. "Political stability, social stability and economic stability...

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NATO missiles risk serious conflict:Russia

RUSSIA has warned any deployment of Patriot missiles by Turkey on its border with Syria may create a temptation to use the weapons and spark a "very serious armed conflict" involving NATO. "I understand that no one has any intention to see NATO...

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Naked man's statue stand-off ends safely

LONDON'S Whitehall was brought to a standstill for nearly three hours as a naked man straddled a statue in front of hordes of onlookers. He was seen in a variety of poses on the statue of Prince George, the Duke of Cambridge, at times balancing...

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Two dead in violence at South Africa mine

A SOUTH African gold mining company says two of its workers have been killed and another injured in violence at one of its mines as unrest continues in the industry. Harmony Gold Mining Co Ltd says the attack happened late on Thursday at its Kusasalethu...

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UN wants drones in DR Congo conflict

THE United Nations wants to use drones for the first time to monitor fighting in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, where Rwanda has been accused of aiding rebels. Peacekeeping chiefs have been in contact with the governments of DR Congo...

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When saving $100 could cost millions

VITAL DATA: A file picture of the release of a Bureau of Meteorology hydrogen-filled weather balloon. Picture: David Kelly Source: The Courier-Mail WEATHER bureau bosses have robbed their forecasters of vital data-gathering flights by weather...

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LNP to check donations to Ros Bates

LNP PROBE: The head office of the LNP could look into electoral donations to Mudgeeraba MP Ros Bates (above). Picture: Luke Marsden Source: The Courier-Mail DONATIONS made directly to embattled Newman Government minister Ros Bates will be probed...

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Don't demonise lobbyists: Santoro

IN DEFENCE: Lobbyist and Liberal powerbroker Santo Santoro says lobbyists are important in the political process. Picture: Gary Ramage Source: The Courier-Mail POLITICAL party executives and trade unions should be made to register their lobbying...

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Aussies living longer 'disability free'

AUSTRALIANS are living longer and the extra years are coming "disability free", new figures from the federal government show. In the decade to 2009, life expectancy at birth jumped 3.4 years to 79.3 for men. Life expectancy for women rose 2.4...

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Dolphin dies during disputed flight

A dolphin being flown from the Philippines to Singapore has died in transit. Source: Supplied ONE of 25 dolphins being transferred to a Singapore oceanarium despite protests from activists has died during its flight to the city-state. ...

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Girl dies in schoolies balcony fall

HUNDREDS of people have been evacuated from a high-rise hotel on the Gold Coast where a teenage girl has fallen to her death. The girl, believed to be a schoolie, fell from the Chevron Renaissance tower in Surfers Paradise. Police will only...

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Kuwait bails tweeters after emir 'insults'

A KUWAITI court has freed three Twitter users on bail after detaining them for nine days for allegedly insulting the ruler of the oil-rich Gulf state, a rights activist says. A fourth tweeter however remained in detention as his case will be...

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DRC rebels vow they will not stop at Goma

REBELS in the Democratic Republic of Congo have warned they have the entire country in their sights after seizing the key eastern city of Goma, and demanded that President Joseph Kabila leave power. "We are not going to stop at Goma, we will go...

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China car market to grow 8% annually

GROWTH in China's auto market, the world's largest, is forecast to slow to an average eight per cent annually from now until 2020 as consumers' tastes change, consultancy McKinsey said Wednesday. The country's auto market grew an average of 24...

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Smartphones killing digital cameras

THE soaring popularity of smartphones is crushing demand for point-and-shoot cameras, threatening the once-vibrant sector as firms scramble to hit back with web-friendly features and boost quality, analysts say. A sharp drop in sales of digital...

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Kabul executes six 'criminals, terrorists'

AFGHANISTAN has executed six "criminals and terrorists", an official says, a day after eight other death row prisoners were hanged. The Taliban, which is leading an insurgency against the Western-backed government, has warned there would be reprisals...

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Assistance for storm-hit NSW communities

STORM-HIT northern NSW communities will be able to apply for disaster assistance to help them get back on their feet. Attorney-General Nicola Roxon and NSW Police Minister Michael Gallacher made the announcement on Wednesday, saying it would...

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Australian school wins global green award

A SUBURBAN Melbourne secondary school has overcome competition from Canada, the US and United Arab Emirates to win an International Green Award. Bentleigh Secondary College was named Most Sustainable Educational Institution during a ceremony...

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Blast on Tel Aviv bus as Gaza truce remain

A BLAST has ripped through a bus in Tel Aviv, injuring 17 people in what Israel says was a terrorist attack, further vexing international efforts to end relentless violence in and around Gaza. The attack came as US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton...

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Samsung, LG wrangle over patents

SOUTH Korea's Samsung has hit back at rival LG in a patents row over next-generation display panels, with both firms accusing the other of stealing technology and senior staff to grab a lead in the market. Samsung Display, an affiliate of Samsung...

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DR Congo rebels claim control of Goma

REBELS in the Democratic Republic of Congo have claimed control of the main town of Goma and its airport, in the mineral-rich east, as President Joseph Kabila urges people to defend the country's sovereignty. A column of rebel fighters entered...

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'Do not track' privacy effort at crossroad

A MOVEMENT by privacy activists to curb tracking of Internet users' browsing habits scored a major victory last month when Microsoft launched its new browser with "do not track" as the default, or automatic setting. But some advertisers are in...

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Nissan upgrades Leaf electric car

THE upgraded Nissan Motor Co. Leaf electric car can travel further without recharging, comes in a cheaper model and tells drivers how much battery life is left. The changes in the revamped model, shown Tuesday at a Tokyo hotel, were based on feedback...

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GE buys 2,000 Ford plug-in hybrids

GE is buying 2,000 plug-in hybrid cars from Ford for its corporate fleet. Ford and GE announced the purchase on Tuesday. GE has set a goal of converting half its fleet to alternative energy vehicles. With the Ford purchase, GE now has 5,000...

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Blast hits Jerusalem as Egypt talks truce

A ROCKET fired from Gaza has struck near Jerusalem as Egypt, which has been leading efforts to broker an end to nearly a week of cross-border violence, said the Israeli "aggression" would end on Tuesday. A loud boom was heard in Jerusalem shortly...

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UBS rogue trader guilty of 2 fraud counts

A ROGUE trader who lost $US2.2 billion ($A2.12 billion) in bad deals at Swiss bank UBS has been convicted of two counts of fraud. Ghanaian-born Kweku Adoboli, 32, exceeded his trading limits and failed to cover his losses, allegedly faking records...

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Syria opposition to be based in Egypt

A NEWLY formed Syrian opposition bloc that has received Arab and international backing is to be based in Egypt, its head Ahmed Moaz al-Khatib has told the official MENA news agency. "It has been decided that the Syrian National Coalition will...

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Berlusconi accountant held hostage

SILVIO Berlusconi's accountant was taken hostage in his home last month by armed intruders who demanded a 35 million euro ($A43 million) ransom from the former Italian prime minister, police say. The police have arrested three Italians and three...

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S African gunman guilty of Dewani murder

A JUDGE has found a South African man guilty of killing Swedish newlywed Anni Dewani while she was on her honeymoon in Cape Town two years ago, amid claims her husband organised the hit. "I'm satisfied that the accused has committed the crime...

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No need for abuse comment apology: Barnett

WEST Australian Premier Colin Barnett says the state opposition's response to his comments about the royal commission into child sex abuse was wrong and inappropriate. Opposition child protection spokeswoman Sue Ellery called on the premier to...

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Speedster Clunes loses insurance gig

A STRING of speeding fines has cost British TV star Martin Clunes more than his driver's licence. The Doc Martin and Men Behaving Badly star, 50, has lost his job as the promotional face of UK insurance firm Churchill, after admitting to the...

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US stocks jump on 'fiscal cliff' hopes

US stocks have scored solid opening gains on hopes that political leaders will find a way to avoid the so-called "fiscal cliff" of automatic tax hikes and spending cuts in January. After five minutes of trade on Monday, the Dow Jones Industrial...

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Intel to seek new CEO, Otellini to retire

COMPUTER chip giant Intel Corp has announced that chief executive Paul Otellini will retire in May, and that a search for a new CEO is under way. "The board of directors will conduct the process to choose Otellini's successor and will consider...

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NSW boy detained, indecently assaulted

A MAN has been charged after allegedly detaining and indecently assaulting a nine-year-old boy on the NSW central coast. It is alleged the boy was skateboarding with friends on Denning Street at The Entrance about 3.35pm (AEDT) on Saturday when...

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Obama hopes for no 'ramping up' in Gaza

US President Barack Obama says it is "preferable" for the Gaza crisis to be ended without a "ramping up" of Israeli military action, as fears mount of a new invasion of the Hamas-run territory. "Israel has every right to expect that it does not...

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No truce without end to Gaza fire: Israel

ISRAEL'S Foreign Minister Avigdor Lieberman says Israel will not negotiate a truce with Gaza Strip's Hamas rulers as long as rocket fire continues from the Palestinian enclave. "The first and absolute condition for a truce is stopping all fire...

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Five dead in Nairobi minibus blast

FIVE people are dead and more than 10 wounded after a minibus explosion in the Kenyan capital Nairobi, police say. Nairobi police chief Moses Nyakwama said the blast occurred on Sunday on a local minibus in the district of Eastleigh, where mainly...

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Majority of Britons would vote to leave EU

A MAJORITY of Britons would vote to leave the European Union if given the chance, according to a survey. The Optimum Research poll in The Observer newspaper found that 34 per cent would definitely vote to quit the 27-member bloc and 22 per cent...

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