News Archive

The administration of US President Barack Obama plans to announce later today that it had allowed some of the country's biggest banks to repay billions of dollars they had received in federal aid to forestall the effect of a financial crisis, The Washington Post has reported.June 8, 2009, 12:30 pm

South Korea's In-Kyung Kim fired a seven-under par 65 to capture the LPGA State Farm Classic, with a one-shot victory over compatriot Se Ri Pak.June 8, 2009, 12:15 pm

Tiger Woods sent a loud warning that he's still the man to beat at the US Open with a brilliant finish to win the Memorial tournament for a fourth time.June 8, 2009, 12:15 pm

LOS ANGELES (Billboard) - Talk about a dream come true.June 8, 2009, 12:12 pm

The global airline industry is expected to lose $US9 billion ($A11.22 billion) this year, industry association IATA said today, nearly doubling its earlier forecast.June 8, 2009, 12:00 pm

West Australian golfer Michael Sim extended his Nationwide Tour money list lead in the Prince George's County Open in Maryland.June 8, 2009, 12:00 pm

Peter de Villiers is increasingly writing the Lions' pre-test series team talk.June 8, 2009, 11:54 am

Brisbane's six State of Origin rugby league representatives have been quarantined due to swine flu concerns.June 8, 2009, 11:51 am

Peter de Villiers is increasingly writing the Lions' pre-test series team talk, saying while the tourists are a quality side they don't deserve to be rated alongside the Lions of 1974.June 8, 2009, 11:50 am

Steve Price will haul himself up for a third game in 10 days on Friday.June 8, 2009, 11:49 am

The birth of their baby is one of two reasons a Wellington couple will always remember today's date.June 8, 2009, 11:45 am

Geoffrey Rush has won the Tony Award for his heralded Broadway performance in Exit the King.June 8, 2009, 11:45 am

Brisbane's six State of Origin rugby league representatives have been quarantined due to swine flu concerns.June 8, 2009, 11:29 am

The Federal Government is committed to retaining the Australian Building and Construction Commission until 2010, despite problems within the industry, says Small Business Minister Craig Emerson.June 8, 2009, 11:15 am

NZ's Junior World Championship defence is set to go on the line against Ireland.June 8, 2009, 11:08 am

The New Zealand Under-20 side's defence of their Junior World Championship crown will go on the line on Tuesday night.June 8, 2009, 11:03 am

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Japanese companies will collectively cut their capital investment by 15.9 per cent in the year to March 2010, representing the sharpest decline on record, according to a newspaper survey released today.June 8, 2009, 11:00 am

New Zealanders battling so-called "recession depression" are pill-popping in record numbers.June 8, 2009, 11:00 am

Barcelona chairman Joan Laporta took a veiled swipe at bitter rivals Real Madrid on Sunday when he warned of the danger of escalating transfer fees in Spain.June 8, 2009, 11:00 am

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