Kids swallow the darnedest things

BAD EATING: The X-ray of Cairns youngster Hazel Mansell showed she swallowed a 5c coin. Source: The Courier-Mail KIDS swallow everything from Barbie doll shoes to Lego, bugs, and coins. X-rays of young children reveal objects as random...

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Hundreds protest in Delhi over sex assault

HUNDREDS of protesters have clashed with police outside a New Delhi hospital where a seven-year-old victim of sexual assault was admitted earlier in the day. Angry youths hurled stones at buses and police, who then used batons to break up the...

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Benedict starts new life with TV, snooze

BENEDICT XVI has begun his life of retirement by watching a bit of television, getting a good night's sleep and reciting the rosary, the Vatican says, a day after his resignation. After bidding the faithful a final emotional farewell on Thursday,...

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Eight S.Africa cops arrested over killing

SOUTH Africa's police watchdog has arrested eight policemen on murder charges linked to the death of a Mozambican taxi driver who died in custody after being dragged by a police van. "Eight policemen have been arrested by IPID at Benoni police...

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US stocks drop as budget cuts loom

US stocks have opened lower as Washington appeared headed for sharp mandatory spending cuts that could slow the economy in the wake of failed budget talks in Washington. Five minutes into trade on Friday, the Dow Jones Industrial Average fell...

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Death of Mali's al-Qaeda chief 'credible'

THE United States finds reports that one of the most notorious leaders of al-Qaeda's North African wing has been killed in fighting with French troops "very credible", an official says. Speaking on condition of anonymity because the report has...

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New life starts with TV, snooze

Pope Benedict XVI blesses faithful during his weekly general audience at the Vatican. Source: AFP Faithful watch a giant screen showing Pope Benedict XVI in St Peter's Square on the day of his last public appearance as pontiff. (AP Photo/Dmitry...

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Unions knock on WA premier's door

THOUSANDS of angry unionists knocked on WA Premier Colin Barnett's office door to voice their frustration at overseas recruitment - only to find he was out campaigning thousands of kilometres away. The massed ranks of Western Australia's union...

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Abbott govt would consider IR reform

THE Productivity Commission would be called on to review the Fair Work Act if Opposition Leader Tony Abbott wins power, under a plan being considered by the federal coalition. Senior coalition figures have told The Australian newspaper the proposal...

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China says US-based hackers attack it

HACKERS mainly based in the United States attacked two Chinese military websites including the Defence Ministry page an average of 144,000 times a month last year, the ministry says. China's first report of attacks on its websites steps up a...

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Kabul demands control of Afghan militia

PRESIDENT Hamid Karzai has given US-led foreign forces three months to transfer control over armed Afghan militias to his government, following allegations of abuse by the militiamen. The move appeared to be a further sign of Kabul's determination...

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US weekly jobless claims rise

NEW claims for US unemployment benefits fell last week to 344,000, in line with the recent trend after the previous week's spike higher, government figures show. Claims, an indicator of the pace of layoffs across the country, fell by 22,000...

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US economy grew slightly at end of 2012

THE US economy grew slightly in the fourth quarter last year, the government says, revising its prior estimate of a small contraction. Gross domestic product grew at an annual rate of 0.1 per cent in the October-December period, the Commerce Department...

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US stocks dip on disappointing growth

US stocks have edged mostly lower after a fresh government estimate on economic growth in the fourth quarter came in lower than expected. Five minutes into trade on Thursday, the Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 17.11 points, or 0.12 per cent,...

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Balcony collapses as 11 tuck in to dinner

EIGHT people are in hospital after a balcony collapse in Sydney sent them hurtling up to seven metres. Police, rescue crews and paramedics were called to a duplex on the Pacific Highway, in the leafy north shore suburb of Lane Cove, just after...

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Beijing restaurant sign triggers fury

A SIGN at a Beijing restaurant barring citizens of nations involved in maritime disputes with China - along with dogs - has triggered a wave of online outrage among Vietnamese and Filipinos. The Beijing Snacks restaurant near the Forbidden City,...

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South Africa unveils tough budget

SOUTH Africa finance minister Pravin Gordhan has unveiled a bootstraps budget of spending curbs and increased "sin taxes" for Africa's largest economy, predicting slow growth and a swollen budget deficit. Gordhan told parliament that growth...

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3 dead, 7 hurt in Swiss factory shooting

A GUNMAN has killed two people and wounded seven others when he opened fire in a Swiss factory, police say, adding the shooter also died. "There are three dead and seven wounded, a number of them seriously," a police spokesman in the central canton...

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Sausages containing horsemeat in Russia

RUSSIA says it has found horsemeat in a shipment of sausages imported from Europe, its first known case of horsemeat contamination. Alexei Alexeyenko, an aide to Sergei Dankvert, the head of Russian agriculture watchdog Rosselkhoznadzor, said...

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Wiener sausages withdrawn by Ikea

FURNITURE giant Ikea is withdrawing wiener sausages in the UK after tests found "indications" of horsemeat, just days after it withdrew a batch of its traditional meatballs. The Swedish company said it was removing the sausages from sale in...

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UK's deputy PM admits 'serious mistakes'

BRITISH Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg has admitted that "very serious mistakes" were made over a sex scandal which has rocked his Liberal Democrat party ahead of a crucial by-election. Clegg repeated his insistence that he was unaware of...

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EU MPs vote to suspend airline carbon tax

EU politicians have backed plans to exempt some airline carbon emissions from a controversial tax pending an international accord on an issue which has pitted Europe against the United States and China. The Environment Committee of the European...

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Germany lays down rules for 'fracking'

THE German government has drawn up rules for the controversial oil and gas technique of "fracking" to be carried out in the country, according to a ministry paper obtained by AFP. Under a draft proposal by the economy and environment ministries,...

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Battles erupt at Aleppo's historic mosque

FIERCE fighting has erupted around the historic Umayyad Mosque in Syria's second city Aleppo, as rebels battle troops on the grounds of a police academy elsewhere in the province, a watchdog says. Explosions and gunfire shook the area around the...

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Poachers threatening African rhino species

RHINO poaching soared by nearly half last year and appears to be increasing this year, conservationists say, warning that the small population of animals will soon begin to shrink. Poaching of the animals jumped by 43 per cent between 2011 and...

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UNICEF seeks $45 million for Mali children

UNICEF says it urgently needs $US45 million ($A43.95 million) to help children in conflict-stricken Mali, where the threat of violence and trafficking has spiralled, compounding a long-running food crisis. The money was needed to meet basic needs...

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'Heavy fighting' in strategic Sudan border

HEAVY fighting has occurred between government and rebel forces in a strategic Sudanese border town, a source familiar with the situation says, giving the first independent confirmation of the key battle. The fight for El Kurmuk - which Sudan's...

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Europe in shock after Italian election

ITALY is at an impasse after an election seen as crucial for the eurozone failed to produce a clear winner and provided a shock debut for a populist anti-austerity party, rattling world markets and setting off alarm bells across Europe. Italian...

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Ikea pulls meatballs over horsemeat fears

SWEDISH furniture giant Ikea has withdrawn some of its meatballs from sale in at least 15 European countries after horsemeat was found in the product by Czech authorities. "We take this very seriously and have withdrawn one-kilo bags of frozen...

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Lost Sydney boy found, one still missing

ONE of two boys who went missing from school in Sydney's southwest has returned home but police continue to search for his friend. Jaydan Patterson, 13, and Tyler Rolani, 11, were last seen leaving their school at Warwick Farm about 10.35am...

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US stocks rise on promise of more stimulus

US stocks have opened solidly higher on expectations of continued economic stimulus measures by central banks. Five minutes into trade on Monday, the Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 53.27 points, or 0.38 per cent, to 14,053.84. The broad-based...

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Philips drops 'Electronics' name

DUTCH manufacturing giant Philips says it intends to drop the word Electronics from its name as it shifts away from consumer-based entertainment towards health, well-being and lighting products. Based in Eindhoven in the southern Netherlands,...

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Spain's Caixabank to cut about 3,000 jobs

CAIXABANK, Spain's biggest bank as measured by assets under management, plans to slash around 3,000 jobs as part of a restructuring. The Barcelona-based bank said the restructuring was needed following the purchase of smaller rivals Banca Civica...

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Italy's centre-left poised to win election

ITALY'S centre-left is poised to win against Silvio Berlusconi in a key election for the eurozone, but a new anti-austerity party is also set to make major gains, exit polls show. The main Democratic Party led by Pier Luigi Bersani and its smaller...

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Silencer plan for NSW park hunting

HUNTERS will be allowed to use silencers on guns when shooting feral animals in NSW national parks to minimise disturbance to other users under proposals being considered by the government. The proposal in a leaked draft assessment report would...

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Flooding rain to add damage, delay repairs

FLOOD-weary Queenslanders have been warned to steel themselves for another "kick in the ribs" by Mother Nature. Authorities already struggling to repair hundreds of millions of dollars of damaged roads and bridges will have a fresh onslaught of...

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One killed in fierce Syria-Lebanon clash

FIERCE fighting erupted during the night on the Syria-Lebanon border between Syrian troops and unknown gunmen, leaving a Lebanese man dead and four wounded, a Lebanese security source says. Lebanese President Michel Sleiman demanded on Sunday...

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Explosions at house in Vietnam kill 10

VIETNAMESE state media say 10 people, including a family of seven, were killed in twin explosions at a house used to store materials for creating smoke and fire effects in film production. Tuoi Tre news says the blasts took place on Sunday in...

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Newspoll shows NSW Labor down

THE latest Newspoll shows support for NSW Labor is at its lowest point for six months as a corruption scandal dims the party's prospects at a state level and federally. The poll conducted for The Australian newspaper in January and February...

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Joan Child, first female Speaker, dies

JOAN Child, the first female Speaker of federal parliament, has died at the age of 91. Prime Minister Julia Gillard has paid tribute to Ms Child, saying she is deeply saddened by her death on the weekend and she will remain a source of inspiration....

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Police praise heavy rock concert goers

POLICE have uncovered drugs and ejected more than 80 revellers from the Soundwave heavy rock concert in Sydney but say the majority of the crowd was well behaved. More than 200 officers were on patrol at Sunday's concert at Olympic Park at Homebush...

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Bond's Aston Martin up for sale

JAMES Bond's famous Aston Martin car, complete with hidden machine guns and a smoke screen, is up for grabs for a cool STG3 million ($A4.5 million). Swiss millionaire Thomas Straumann put the vehicle up for sale in Britain with the price tag,...

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