News Archive

Security at Jandakot Airport is under the spotlight after a major drug bust last night.November 7, 2009, 5:45 am

ORLANDO, Florida (Reuters) - Two people were killed and six injured by a gunman who opened fire in a high-rise office building in Orlando, Florida on Friday, local media reported.November 7, 2009, 5:37 am

* Last two places for season's finale up for grabs in ParisNovember 7, 2009, 5:37 am

SAINT PETERSBURG, Russia (AFP) - An exhibition on Leon Trotsky, one of the architects of the 1917 Russian Revolution, opened in Saint Petersburg on Friday -- the eve of the uprising's 92nd anniversary.November 7, 2009, 5:35 am

The owners of Alinta have warned the company is on the brink of collapse because of a price dispute with its suppliers but the State Government has ruled out an "emergency" increase in household bills to bail out the gas utility.November 7, 2009, 5:35 am

Hone Harawira's future with the Maori Party is on the line.November 7, 2009, 5:33 am

VIENNA, Nov 6 (Reuters) - Former captain Andreas Ivanschitz was again overlooked by Austrian coach Didi Constantini for their friendly against European champions Spain despite his impressive form in the Bundesliga.November 7, 2009, 5:31 am

LONDON (AFP) - Australia captain Rocky Elsom says suggestions the Wallabies will have things all their own way against a new-look England at Twickenham here on Saturday are wide of the mark.November 7, 2009, 5:30 am

KILLEEN, Texas (Reuters) - Investigators on Friday searched for the motive behind a mass shooting at a sprawling U.S. army base in Texas, in which an army psychiatrist trained to treat war wounded is suspected of killing 13 people.November 7, 2009, 5:28 am

VALENCIA, Spain (AFP) - British top seed Andy Murray stayed on course for his sixth title of the season on Friday when he defeated Spain's Albert Montanes 6-4, 6-2 to reach the Valencia ATP semi-finals.November 7, 2009, 5:27 am

HERAT, Afghanistan (Reuters) - More than 25 NATO and Afghan troops were wounded during a search for two missing U.S. soldiers in western Afghanistan, the NATO-led force said on Friday.November 7, 2009, 5:27 am

MANAGUA (AFP) - Nicaragua's Caribbean coast faced a battering by high winds and heavy rains Friday, as remnants of hurricane Ida wrecked homes and officials warned as many as 40,000 could be affected by the storm.November 7, 2009, 5:26 am

LONDON, Nov 6 (Reuters) - Double world champion Fernando Alonso visited Ferrari on Friday for the first time since he signed a three-year contract to drive for the Italian Formula One team.November 7, 2009, 5:25 am

Andrew Mallard has decided to drop a multi-million-dollar damages claim for the 12 years he spent in jail on a wrongful murder charge - but will prepare a criminal prosecution brief against those responsible for his conviction and imprisonment.November 7, 2009, 5:25 am

SOFIA, Nov 6 (Reuters) - CSKA Sofia coach Luboslav Penev resigned on Friday, saying he was frustrated by the club owners' decision to reinstate nine players who were suspended after late-night drinking sessions.November 7, 2009, 5:22 am

The All Blacks will join their Welsh rivals in wearing poppies on their rugby jerseys here tomorrow as the teams mark Remembrance Day with a pre-test ceremony.November 7, 2009, 5:21 am

All Blacks captain Richie McCaw has implored his side to snap out of their poor run of test starts to nullify the deafening Welsh crowd in tomorrow's rugby test (6.15am NZT) at Millennium Stadium.November 7, 2009, 5:18 am

Concerns about the use of phenol-based disinfectants by health workers widened yesterday as ambulance officers called for a separate investigation into their use of the products in the 1980s and 1990s.November 7, 2009, 5:15 am

The 2009 Tour of Southland is set for a thrilling conclusion.November 7, 2009, 5:14 am

WASHINGTON (AFP) - The Indianapolis Colts and New Orleans Saints seek to stretch their unbeaten runs in the National Football League on Sunday against two teams on an upward swing.November 7, 2009, 5:10 am