News Archive

Cries rang out in an emotion-filled courtroom after a New Zealand High Court jury found five members of the family of a young woman guilty of her manslaughter during a curse lifting ceremony.June 13, 2009, 11:30 am

South Korea has sent hundreds more marines to its tense border with North Korea, military officials say, as world powers agreed on proposals to punish the communist state for its nuclear test.June 13, 2009, 11:30 am

A Frenchman, said to be around 60, has killed a person and seriously wounded another in a night-time gun rampage apparently triggered by his anger at youths making too much noise on the street, police say.June 13, 2009, 11:30 am

A 177-kilogram gorilla grabbed low-hanging bamboo to scale a wall at a zoo in South Carolina, escaping his enclosure and tackling a worker before returning to his pen about five minutes later.June 13, 2009, 11:30 am

LOS ANGELES (Billboard) - Resplendent in a pink sequined micro-mini and fingerless gold gloves, Paulina Rubio shimmied her way through her first performance of her new single, "Causa y Efecto," at the Billboard Latin Music Awards in April.June 13, 2009, 11:02 am

The Lesotho diamond mine which helped return Alan Bond to the ranks of Australia's ultra-rich faces financial ruin after failing to pay more than $3 million in debts to small African companies.June 13, 2009, 11:00 am

State schools had more than $160 million sitting in bank accounts at the end of last year, prompting WA's main parents' group to call for funds to be redistributed to needy schools.June 13, 2009, 11:00 am

LONDON (Billboard) - The Kenyan Boys Choir's first big break was being invited by U.S.-based diplomats to represent Kenya at President Barack Obama's January 20 inauguration.June 13, 2009, 10:06 am

DETROIT (Billboard) - The Black Eyed Peas are "trying to up our game" for the pop/hip-hop group's headlining tour, according to Fergie.June 13, 2009, 9:13 am

St Kilda coach Ross Lyon praised Zac Dawson for his 'fairytale' comeback to AFL football after he iced the Saints' nine-point win over Carlton at Etihad Stadium on Friday night...June 13, 2009, 8:55 am

LOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) - Before recording her first album of all-new material since 2005, Nanci Griffith suffered a serious case of writer's block.June 13, 2009, 8:55 am

Daniel Vettori could be back to lead the Black Caps in tomorrow's T20 showdown against Pakistan.June 13, 2009, 8:52 am

Carlton coach Brett Ratten bemoaned a sluggish start and a wasteful finish after the Blues' nightmare run against St Kilda continued at Etihad Stadium on Friday night...June 13, 2009, 8:44 am

The new-look All Blacks have been set the challenge of being "worthy" of the famous black jersey. The All Blacks kick-off their 2009 international campaign against France at Carisbrook tonight. It is one of the most inexperienced sides to be fielded in recent seasons.June 13, 2009, 8:42 am

NEW YORK (Billboard) - Guitar virtuoso Joe Satriani hasn't commented much on his legal tangle with Coldplay, but he has plenty to say about his new band, Chickenfoot.June 13, 2009, 8:34 am

ARTIST: THE BLACK EYED PEASJune 13, 2009, 8:33 am

Mils Muliaina has spoken of his pride in becoming the latest player to lead the All Blacks into action. The veteran fullback kick-starts his international captaincy career when he leads the All Blacks onto Carisbrook against France tonight.June 13, 2009, 8:03 am

Fremantle coach Mark Harvey appears certain to lead the Dockers into 2010, with club chief executive Steve Rosich indicating the Dockers' hierarchy were impressed with his development and willingness to give young players a go.June 13, 2009, 8:00 am

Byford trainer Debra Sweet scored her first win in eight years when Centrefold Angel scored a boilover in last night's $100,000 Diamond 2YO Fillies Classic Final at Gloucester Park.June 13, 2009, 8:00 am

Perth Glory coach David Mitchell believes the club's marquee signing can provide Socceroos boss Pim Verbeek with an additional central attacking option at next year's World Cup in South Africa.June 13, 2009, 8:00 am

When Victorian volunteer firefighter David Tree handed a bottle of water to a thirsty koala, he had no idea his simple action would inspire millions of people around the world.June 13, 2009, 8:00 am