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ADF chief says Afghan withdrawal gradual

Mon, 21 May 2012 12:05:31 GMT

THE withdrawal of troops from Afghanistan and the handover of their responsibilities there will be gradual over the next couple of years.

Suu Kyi to accept Nobel Peace Prize

Mon, 21 May 2012 11:39:00 GMT

BURMA'S pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi will accept her 1991 Nobel Peace Prize in Oslo on June 16.

Dad throws children, himself off balcony

Mon, 21 May 2012 11:35:58 GMT

A FATHER threw his two young children to their deaths off a balcony in northern Italy today, before then jumping off himself.

Horse rescued from mud and water

Mon, 21 May 2012 10:51:44 GMT

A 30-year-old horse has been rescued from a rain-soaked paddock after it found the going particularly heavy today.

Petrol set to drop up to 4 cents a litre

Mon, 21 May 2012 10:29:18 GMT

MOTORISTS should expect petrol prices to drop by up to four cents a litre in the coming fortnight, adding to the fall in the past week.

Secret compartment sparks murder case hope

Mon, 21 May 2012 10:25:28 GMT

THE discovery of a rifle butt, a hacksaw blade and a condom hidden under a motel bed sparks inquiry into a 21-year-old murder case.

WA man faces death penalty in Malaysia

Mon, 21 May 2012 10:05:25 GMT

A WEST Australian man is facing the death penalty in Malaysia after being officially charged with drug trafficking.

Strauss-Kahn faces France rape claim

Mon, 21 May 2012 09:20:13 GMT

FRENCH prosecutors open a preliminary investigation into accusations that disgraced the ex-IMF chief took part in a gang rape.

Key police document missing for 12 years

Mon, 21 May 2012 09:16:55 GMT

KEY document enabling an internal police surveillance operation, targeting more than 100 officers, appears to have gone missing.

Suicide bomber kills 20 Yemeni soldiers

Mon, 21 May 2012 09:06:52 GMT

YEMENI officials say 20 soldiers have been killed by a suicide bomber at a military parade drill in the capital, Sanaa.

WA's first uranium mine approved by EPA

Mon, 21 May 2012 08:51:46 GMT

WA's first uranium mine is a step closer to being built but opponents say the proposal is by no means a done deal.

Drunk golfer uses city as driving range

Mon, 21 May 2012 08:21:20 GMT

A DRUNK man was arrested after using the centre of the historic German city of Cologne as a golf driving range.

Three Everest climbers die, more may be missing

Mon, 21 May 2012 08:05:26 GMT

THREE climbers died after returning from the Everest summit, and two others may be missing.

CMC completes dodgy doctors reports

Mon, 21 May 2012 08:00:48 GMT

WATCHDOG announces two reports on dodgy doctors working in Queensland's hospital systems.

'When Latham says its gone too far, there's a problem'

Mon, 21 May 2012 07:58:04 GMT

ANTHONY Albanese says the Opposition should be consistent in applying the presumption of innocence.

Victorian siege could drag on for days - police

Mon, 21 May 2012 07:54:54 GMT

POLICE in stand-off with a gunman holed up in a Melbourne house say they will wait for days if necessary.

Miners used hands to reach crushed man - inquest

Mon, 21 May 2012 07:52:58 GMT

MINER tells inquest how he and others worked with their hands to try to rescue their crushed colleague.

Aussie dollar rebounds after large sell-off

Mon, 21 May 2012 07:48:43 GMT

AUSSIE dollar rebounds to finish back above US98 cents after its fall to the lowest levels in six months.

Italians sleep in cars after deadly earthquake

Mon, 21 May 2012 07:43:06 GMT

SEVERAL thousand Italians have spent the night in cars or shelters after an earthquake hit the northeast, killing six.

Inquest to confirm a dingo did kill Azaria Chamberlain

Mon, 21 May 2012 07:36:21 GMT

AN inquest into the Chamberlain case may have record altered to confirm she died from a dingo attack.

Answers to curious stroke cases afoot - study

Mon, 21 May 2012 07:32:55 GMT

RESEARCHERS discover why some stroke sufferers can only shave or apply make up to one side of their face.

Palmer erects billboard in Swan's seat

Mon, 21 May 2012 07:29:08 GMT

MINING magnate Clive Palmer has made his presence known in Federal Treasurer Wayne Swan's seat of Lilley.

Opposition to scrutinise Craig Thomson's speech

Mon, 21 May 2012 07:24:25 GMT

THE Opposition will examine Thomson's statement to Parliament before initiating any move to suspend him.

Aussie education standards falling, Gonski

Mon, 21 May 2012 07:18:14 GMT

THE gap between Australia's top and bottom students is growing as national education standards slip.

Journalist probably knew killer, NZ police claim

Mon, 21 May 2012 07:12:41 GMT

DEREK Round probably knew who killed him and may have been in contact before his death last week.