Pakistan PM prays at India shrine

PAKISTAN premier Raja Pervez Ashraf has prayed at a 13th-century Muslim shrine in northern India during a one-day visit in which politics was kept off the agenda. Indian Foreign Minister Salman Khurshid earlier hosted a lunch for Ashraf at a luxury...

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Federal Labor weighed on McGowan

FEDERAL Labor's sinking popularity and ailing image has dragged down the party's West Australian leader Mark McGowan, who was heading for a massive defeat in one of the state's most swiftly called elections. Moments after counting began, ABC commentators...

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WA's strong economy seals it for Barnett

PERTH'S tradies, contractors and the self-employed are pretty well off compared to workers on the east coast of Australia. And therein lies the problem for West Australian Labor and the federal Labor party in an election year. Labor branches...

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McGowan gracious in WA election loss

IF he was listening to political commentators and polling before the election, WA Labor leader Mark McGowan knew defeat was coming but he handled the loss with optimism and grace. The Opposition leader conceded defeat on Saturday night just three...

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WA election loss adds to Labor woes

FEDERAL Labor's woes played a significant role in tainting the party's West Australian election bid, helping to deliver a crushing defeat to state opposition leader Mark McGowan. The polls had pointed to a landslide win on Saturday for the WA...

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Barnett celebrates resounding WA poll win

TRIUMPHANT West Australian premier Colin Barnett says the Liberals' landlside state election victory was an endorsement of an ethical and principled government - and proved the Labor party was "on the nose" in Australia. Mr Barnett's Liberal party...

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Soccer verdict sparks unrest in Cairo

VIOLENCE has erupted in Egypt after a court confirmed 21 death sentences for a deadly soccer riot but exonerated 28 people. A protester was killed on Saturday in fresh clashes with police in central Cairo. Huge flames rose above the main building...

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Coconut sales go bananas in diet trend

Jess Ainscough incorporates coconut products in her diet. PIC: Marc Robertson Source: The Courier-Mail THE coconut craze has reached new heights, with health food retailers struggling to meet demands for the superfood trend, as consumers spend...

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Baden-Clay case to set to unfold

FLOWERS and tributes left at the home of Allison Baden-Clay at Brookfield. Source: The Courier-Mail MORE than 40 witnesses will appear at next week's committal hearing for Gerard Baden-Clay, the Brookfield real estate agent accused of killing...

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Sandra gets nastier as she heads south

Cyclone Sandra is expected to intensify into a Category 3 storm over the weekend. Source: The Courier-Mail SANDRA'S getting nastier by the day but whether she's heading for us is still, literally, up in the air. Cyclone Sandra is expected...

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Mum's bid for one last Kiss goodbye

AS the family and friends of Shandee Blackburn continue the hunt for her killer, they're hoping for a tribute from veteran rockers KISS. Source: The Courier-Mail THE family of Mackay murder victim Shandee Blackburn has appealed to international...

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Officer's true grit in gunman showdown

A POLICE officer stands his ground before the gunman involved in yesterday's Queen Strett Mall shutdown. PIC: Michael Millier Source: The Courier-Mail ONE brave senior constable stands his ground as the heavily tattooed man strides towards...

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US jobless rate falls to 2008 level

THE US has announced better-than-expected jobs data, with the unemployment rate falling and solid jobs growth in February. The jobless rate fell to 7.7 per cent, from 7.9 per cent in January, and a net 236,000 jobs were gained, the government...

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US stocks open higher

US stocks have opened higher as a surprisingly strong jobs report suggests the economic recovery is on track. The monthly jobs report said the unemployment rate fell to 7.7 per cent from 7.9 per cent, while the net number of jobs gained came...

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Some kids 'better off' in bad homes

The head of Queensland's Child Protection Inquiry says some children would be better off in risky homes than being sent into state care. Source: Herald Sun SOME children would be better off in an inadequate or even risky home where they were...

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US weekly jobless claims fall

NEW claims for US unemployment benefits fell last week to 340,000, suggesting continued modest strength in the jobs market on the eve of steep federal spending cuts. Claims, an indicator of the pace of layoffs across the country, fell by 7,000...

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Insurer Aviva posts huge 2012 loss

BRITISH insurer Aviva says it tumbled into a net loss of STG3.0 billion ($A4.4 billion) last year and slashed its shareholder dividend, sparking a slump in the group's share price. The loss after tax, owing mainly to a massive writedown following...

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US trade gap widens in January

THE US trade deficit grew sharply in January after a plunge in December, government figures show. The Commerce Department reported the trade gap rose to $US44.4 billion ($A43.5 billion), up from a revised $US38.1 billion in December. Exports...

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Employers must modernise workplace: ACTU

EMPLOYERS must modernise workplaces and make conditions more flexible to help single mothers and carers stay in their jobs, the ACTU says. Friday is International Women's Day and Australian Council of Trade Unions (ACTU) President Ged Kearney...

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US stocks open higher after Dow record

US stocks have opened higher after central banks in Europe, Britain, Japan and Brazil held off from further loosening already accommodative monetary policies despite facing weak growth. Five minutes into trade on Thursday, the Dow Jones Industrial...

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Berlusconi sentenced to jail over wiretaps

AN Italian court has sentenced former prime minister Silvio Berlusconi to a year in prison over the publication of leaked transcripts from a police wiretap in a newspaper he owns. Berlusconi, who faces two more verdicts this month for tax fraud...

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Maldives ex-president freed, 81 arrested

FORMER Maldivian President Mohamed Nasheed has been freed after his overnight detention sparked anti-government protests that led to the arrest of more than 80 opposition activists, police say. The release of Nasheed, the country's first democratically...

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Indefinite strike called in Karachi

KARACHI has gone on an indefinite strike, with businesses, shops, schools and transporters ordered to shut down until police arrest those responsible for the city's worst bomb attack in years. The Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM), which controls...

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Britain to give Syria rebels body armour

BRITAIN will provide body armour and armoured vehicles to the rebels battling forces loyal to Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, Foreign Secretary William Hague says. Hague said the non-lethal military aid, worth $US20 million ($A19.61 million),...

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Egypt court orders cancellation of poll

EGYPT'S administrative court has ordered the cancellation of controversial parliamentary elections scheduled for April 22, throwing the country deeper into political crisis. It also referred the law governing the elections to the Supreme Constitutional...

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Taliban kill 17 Afghan soldiers: officials

TALIBAN militants have killed 17 Afghan soldiers in the far northeast in one of the deadliest single attacks on government security forces in recent years, officials say. The men were taken hostage in Badakhshan on Saturday while guarding a convoy....

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Canada foreign aid tied to commerce

ONCE held up as a model global citizen, Canada is facing growing criticism from aid groups over moves to tie foreign assistance to trade through partnerships with mining and other firms. Plenty of nations use foreign aid to further their political...

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Weak leadership cost Baillieu - editorials

WEAK leadership in tough times forced Ted Baillieu's resignation, and his successor, Premier Denis Napthine, faces a struggle to resurrect the unpopular Victorian government, Melbourne's major newspapers say. The Australian says while Mr Baillieu's...

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Record 1 in 5 of world politicians women

THE share of women in the world's parliaments has risen to a new high topping 20 per cent, with quotas driving the surge, the International Parliamentary Union (IPU) says. "Since parliaments exist, this is the first time in history that there's...

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Dow index spikes to all-time record

THE Dow Jones Industrial Average has surged to a new all-time high as trade opened, surpassing the record set more than five years ago. Ten minutes into trade the Dow was at 14,222.13, up 94 points and well past the previous intraday high of 14,198.10...

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Russia divided on Stalin 60 years on

RUSSIA has marked 60 years since the death of Joseph Stalin, with the nation divided about whether to view him as a tyrant who slaughtered millions or a saviour who turned the country into a superpower after World War II. Hundreds of people laid...

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Doubts emerge on Malay assault of invaders

MALAYSIA'S military has launched a fierce assault including jet fighters on up to 300 Filipino intruders after a deadly three-week standoff. However, the militants' supporters say they have escaped and are alive and well. Malaysia's national...

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Protesting Greek farmers seek lower taxes

MORE than 2,000 Greek farmers have gathered in Athens to demand lower taxes, arguing that the rising cost of fuel and electricity is driving them to ruin. The farmers also want subsidies from the heavily indebted state, which has been forced to...

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Man punched in face at Vic Sikh temple

A MAN has been punched in the face at a Sikh temple in Melbourne's north. An unknown man entered the temple at Craigieburn around 7.30pm (AEDT) on Tuesday, but was asked to leave by 31-year-man inside, police said. As he left through the main...

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NSW police accused of Mardi Gras brutality

NSW police will investigate a video that appears to show an officer throwing a handcuffed, injured Mardi Gras reveller to the ground and standing on his back. The four-minute video was purportedly recorded after the Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi...

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Parents targeted in school parking blitz

School parking Source: The Courier-Mail A HIT list of schools with dangerous parking issues has been drawn up by the Brisbane City Council after complaints about poor driver behaviour among parents. The list, revealed in school newsletters,...

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Stormy omen as cyclone Sandy looms

Cyclone information Source: The Courier-Mail Date/Time: 2013:03:04 20:47:55 Source: The Courier-Mail FORECASTERS are keeping a wary eye on a weather system off north Queensland that is an even-money bet to develop into a cyclone...

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Queensland's forensic pioneer dies

Forensic pioneer John Tonge. PIC: David Kapernick Source: The Courier-Mail THE man who helped transform the nation's forensic research and overhaul Queensland's road safety has died, aged 96. Dr John Tonge, respected internationally for...

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Bruce 'ignored' as Gillard goes west

The Newman Government has accused Prime Minister Julia Gillard of ignoring much-needed work to Queensland's major highway. Source: The Courier-Mail THE Newman Government has accused Julia Gillard of ignoring the Bruce Highway after she offered...

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Fake bishop tries to sneak into Vatican

AN Italian man dressed up in fake ecclesiastical robes has been escorted out of a meeting of Catholic cardinals by Swiss Guards after trying to sneak into the closed-door Vatican meeting. The man told reporters his name was "Basilius" and he...

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US stocks slip after launch of budget cuts

US stocks have opened modestly lower as traders remained cautious after Washington moved into austerity mode with the launch of the steep sequester spending cuts. Ten minutes into trade on Monday, the Dow Jones Industrial Average was down 40.63...

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Frostbitten explorer Fiennes back home

BRITISH explorer Ranulph Fiennes showed off a heavily bandaged hand as he returned home following his evacuation from Antarctica with severe frostbite, and vowed to help the team he left out there. The 68-year-old said it was "extremely frustrating"...

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Who says old age slows you down?

Transport MInister Scott Emerson plans to conduct a review of licensing across Queensland. Source: The Courier-Mail TWO 91-year-old hoons were among 260,522 Queensland drivers whose licences were disqualified or suspended last year. One...

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Taking bets on just how long you'll wait

Stephen Morris is a regular flyer and says aircraft delays at Brisbane Airport are a great waste of resources. PIC: Steve Pohlner Source: The Courier-Mail IT'S the aerial waiting game that passengers are taking unofficial bets over. Businessman...

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Crews begin demolition of sinkhole home

CREWS with heavy equipment have begun the demolition of a Florida home over a huge sinkhole where a man is presumed dead after being swallowed by the earth. The search for Jeff Bush, 37, was called off on the weekend, and a heavy machine with...

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Korean police shoot US soldier after chase

A US soldier has been shot and injured by South Korean police after a dramatic early morning car chase through the capital Seoul. The 23-year-old private first class, who was not named, was shot in the shoulder shortly after midnight, Yonhap...

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Hundreds die in Syria police academy fight

HUNDREDS of Syrian troops and rebels have been killed in a week-long battle for a police academy in the northern province of Aleppo, with insurgents seizing control of most of the complex, a monitoring group says. "Rebels have seized most of a...

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