Tear gas fired at teenager's funeral

CLASHES broke out overnight at the funeral of a teenager killed in demonstrations to mark the second anniversary of Bahrain's Shiite-led uprising. The security forces blocked access to the funeral of Hussein al-Jaziri in the Shiite-populated village...

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'We won't devalue currency' - G20

G20 finance ministers moved to calm fears of looming "economic warfare" on the currency markets. The jitters - similar to previous disputes with China -- have been set off by Japan's plan of monetary easing to boost inflation and activity by reducing...

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Big swing against NT govt in by-election

THE Northern Territory government says it has heard the message, after a big swing against it in the by-election for the seat of Wanguri. Australian Labor Party (ALP) candidate Nicole Manison secured her place in the NT parliament after capturing...

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Pistorius is 'numb with shock and grief'

OSCAR Pistorius' uncle says the Olympic athlete is "numb with shock, as well as grief" over the shooting death of his girlfriend. Arnold Pistorius spoke with The Associated Press and two South African journalists about his nephew's arrest for...

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Locks, stocks and a smoking quarrel

Jack Sim will lead tours of Boggo Road Gaol after it re-opens for tourists. PIC: Darren England Source: The Courier-Mail A TURF war has erupted over access to Dutton Park's historic Boggo Road Gaol. In one corner is the Boggo Road Gaol Historical...

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Bunk bed crackdown to hit van parks

CARAVAN parks across the state are set to bear the financial burden of re-fitting rooms with the State Government warning of a blitz on bunk beds. The regulations will become mandatory in October and stem from the tragic death of 10-year-old...

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Longer-visa plan to aid rural economy

Diving instructor Ken Lio, from Taiwan, at work on Green Island off Cairns. PIC: Stewart Mclean Source: The Courier-Mail BACKPACKERS are set to stay longer in Australia following moves from the tourism industry to extend work visas. In...

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Imogen holds her swerve in car drama

Peta Barkus with her daughter Imogen, 10. Imogen saved her mum and sister by taking the wheel and driving the car when her mother blacked out. PIC: Ric Frearson Source: The Courier-Mail WHEN 10-year-old Imogen Barkus' mother Peta blacked out...

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BMW recalls more than 30,000 SUVs

BMW is recalling more than 30,000 SUVs to fix an oil leak that can knock out the power-assisted braking. The German automaker says the recall covers X5 SUVs in the US from the 2007 through 2010 model years. The vehicles were made between September...

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Danish police find cocaine on N Sea coast

DANISH police say "a considerable amount" of cocaine has washed ashore along the Scandinavian country's North Sea coast. Police spokesman Hans Roost says German police have made similar findings, adding the drugs could have been washed ashore...

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US will be out of Pacific by 2033: report

A HIGH-RANKING Chinese military officer says the US will be forced out of the western Pacific within two decades, according to a report. Fairfax Media reported on Saturday that Colonel Liu Mingfu, at the People's Liberation Army's National Defence...

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Swan to urge G20 to close tax loopholes

FEDERAL Treasurer Wayne Swan is urging the Group of 20 major economies to close tax loopholes that allow profitable multinational companies to exploit differences in taxation regimes to avoid tax. The Australian government this week introduced...

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Newspaper sales fall in December quarter

DIGITAL sales of Australia's three big broadsheets have grown by double digit percentages, in a further sign of the shift away from printed newspapers. The Audit Bureau of Circulations (ABC) said in its latest report that Monday-to-Saturday sales...

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16-year-old 'stole car, hit cop'

AN unlicensed teenager is accused of stealing a sedan before hitting a police officer on the NSW central coast. Police say the 16-year-old reversed a stolen red Hyundai into an officer after he and a passenger were stopped for questioning on...

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Health group calls for booze law review

A PUBLIC health group says time is running out for the NSW government to get its review of alcohol laws under way. The NSW and ACT Alcohol Policy Alliance (NAAPA), which represents 30 health, community, law enforcement, emergency services and...

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UK abattoir has deal with Grand National

THE owner of an abattoir embroiled in the horsemeat scandal has a deal to dispose of horses fatally injured in the Grand National race, the racecourse says. Peter Boddy, whose slaughterhouse was raided by the Food Standards Agency on Tuesday,...

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Rebels shoot down two warplanes in Syria

SYRIAN rebels have shot down two military warplanes over the northwestern province of Idlib, says a monitoring group. Both jets were hit with fire from heavy machine guns while the air force was carrying out a series of raids in the area, much...

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US stocks fall despite giant M&A deals

TWO giant M&A deals, the merger of American Airlines and US Airways, and Berkshire Hathaway's takeover of ketchup maker Heinz, have failed to lift US stocks in opening trade. Fifteen minutes into trade on Thursday, the Dow Jones Industrial...

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Benedict will lose power of infallibility

POPE Benedict XVI will lose his infallibility - his supreme authority in Church matters - as soon he steps down on February 28, the Vatican says as it struggles to explain a virtually unprecedented situation. "These powers go with the office,...

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First German horsemeat case suspected

GERMAN officials have announced the first suspected case of horsemeat mislabelled as beef having been delivered to the country amid a widening scandal in Europe. Germany was alerted via a European quick warning system late on Tuesday of suspicions...

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Societe Generale reports profits plunge

FRENCH bank Societe Generale reported on Wednesday that net profit in 2012 plunged by two thirds owing to exceptional charges but said it had met all its strategic targets. The bank reported a net profit last year of 774 million euros ($A1.02...

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US stocks open higher after Obama speech

US stocks have headed higher in opening trade after President Barack Obama laid out economic stimulus plans in his State of the Union address to Congress. Five minutes into trade, the Dow Jones Industrial Average was up 2.91 points (0.02 per...

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Zimbabwe sets March referendum, July poll

ZIMBABWE'S prime minister has announced the country will hold a constitutional referendum in March followed by elections in July, a timetable that will decide the fate of veteran President Robert Mugabe. "There will be a referendum in March,"...

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France's Total reports strong profits

FRENCH oil giant Total has reported an 8.0 per cent rise in net profit to 12.4 billion euros ($A16.30 billion) in 2012, excluding the change in value of oil in stock. This is the measure, known as the current-cost accounting basis, which is...

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Five WA towns under bushfire threat

A BUSHFIRE that has destroyed two homes in Western Australia's southwest is threatening five towns in the Donnybrook and Bridgetown areas. A string of bushfires sparked by lightning strikes on Tuesday have swept through the region. The Department...

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Uni students still worried over fee spend

UNIVERSITY students say there are still problems in the way institutions decide how to spend amenities fees. But there are some positive stories, with more than half of student associations surveyed reporting they received more funding than...

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Syntheo slows NBN build in WA, SA, NT

ONE of the construction partners for the $37.4 billion national broadband network (NBN) is significantly behind with its cable rollout in Western Australia, South Australia and the Northern Territory, a parliamentary hearing has heard. NBN Co...

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Super telescope costs inflate

THE estimated cost of the first construction phase of the world's largest radio telescope has jumped to 400 million euros ($A525.28 million), the project's director general says. The increase of 50 million euros takes six years of accumulated...

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Iraq to sign prisoner swap deal with UK

BAGHDAD says it has authorised the justice minister to sign a prisoner swap deal with Britain that could see a British security guard convicted of murder in Iraq head home to serve the rest of his life sentence. Justice Minister Hassan al-Shammari...

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Indonesia passes anti-terror funding bill

INDONESIA'S parliament has passed an anti-terrorism bill that allows authorities to freeze bank accounts and confiscate assets with suspected links to militant activity. "This is an important key piece of legislation in (Indonesia's) efforts...

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Zimbabwe faces Aussie crayfish invasion

SCIENTISTS in Zimbabwe say a freshwater crayfish brought from Australia is breeding out of control in the northern Lake Kariba, devouring the food sources of other fish and putting the nation's entire aquatic ecosystem at risk. Officials at the...

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12 killed as unrest mounts in India

INDIAN troops have shot dead 10 people while two others have died in clashes as machete-wielding rioters protested against local elections in the country's restive northeast, officials say. Official in Assam said some 100 homes were burned and...

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$150k in pay as CMC probe goes on

Transport and Main Roads Director-General Micahel Caltabiano appears at the Estimates Committee Hearing. Picture: Philip Norrish Source: The Courier-Mail A CRIME and Misconduct Commission investigation into key appointments at Transport and...

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Pope says will resign on Feb 28: Vatican

POPE Benedict XVI says he will resign on February 28 because his age prevents him from carrying out his duties, an unprecedented move in the modern history of the Catholic church. The decision sets the stage for a conclave to elect a new Pope...

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Dell looks to calm buyout concern

DELL is trying to reassure shareholders about its proposed $US24.4 billion ($A23.8 billion) acquisition by a group led by its founder, saying it considered a number of strategic options before agreeing to the deal. Dell Inc laid out the advantages...

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Nine die in blast near Turkey-Syria border

NINE people have been killed and dozens wounded when a car exploded near the border between Turkey and Syria, officials say. A Syrian-registered car is believed to have been at the centre of Monday's blast on Turkish soil, local mayor Huseyin...

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New Anglican leader hails Benedict papacy

JUSTIN Welby, leader of the world's Anglicans, says he understands "with a heavy heart" Pope Benedict XVI's decision to step down aged 85 due to his fading strength. The new Archbishop of Canterbury said Pope Benedict had been a messenger of...

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US shares ease from five-year heights

US shares have pulled back in opening trade after reaching five-year peaks in light trade on Friday. Little direction was seen in the market, with traders "waiting to be moved by something", said Patrick O'Hare of Briefing.com. Five minutes...

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Pope delivered nothing: abuse victims

A GROUP representing victims of child abuse in Catholic-run institutions in Ireland has welcomed the resignation of Pope Benedict XVI after "he promised a lot but delivered nothing". "This pope had a great opportunity to finally address the...

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Holy @*!, Twitter's no joke for ministers

Newman Government ministers have been advised against taking on online fights or creating controversy through social media use. PIC: Brad Hunter Source: News Limited NEWMAN Government ministers have been warned against engaging in online fights...

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Beach landmark less than ship-shape

DICKY Beach, touted as the only recreational beach in the world named after a shipwreck, could soon lose its iconic attraction. After 120 years of relentless pounding from the ocean, the SS Dicky has become more of a tourist danger than drawcard,...

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Trev checks with Kev before poll tilt

Chris Trevor on the campaign trail during the 2010 election campaign. He's looking at running again, but will talk to former PM Kevin Rudd first. PIC: Darren England Source: The Courier-Mail FORMER Labor MP Chris Trevor says he wants to seek...

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Over 100 slain in South Sudan cattle raid

MORE than 100 people including women and children have been killed in a cattle raid by heavily-armed rebels in South Sudan's troubled Jonglei state, the governor says. The people of Walgak in Akobo County were migrating north to the wetlands...

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Chinese 'ping pong diplomacy' figure dies

ZHUANG Zedong, a key figure in 1971's groundbreaking "ping pong diplomacy" between China and the United States, has died, China's official Xinhua News Agency reports. Zhuang was 72 and had struggled with cancer since 2008. A three-time world...

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Britain rules out 'panic' EU meat ban

BRITAIN'S food minister has ruled out imposing a ban on importing meat from EU countries due to the horsemeat scandal unless there is a threat to human health. Owen Paterson dismissed the idea of slapping an immediate ban on such imports but warned...

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Mali troops, rebels battle in Gao

A GUN battle between Malian soldiers and suspected Islamist rebels has erupted in the streets of Gao, the largest city in northern Mali, which has been rocked by suicide bombings each of the past two days. The two groups were trading gunfire...

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