Spain train diver facing charges

The driver of a speeding train that crashed in Spain has refused to respond to police questioning. Source: AAP THE driver of a train that hurtled off the rails killing 78 people in Spain faces possible charges as doctors work to identify the...

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1267 boat people arrived since PNG deal

More than 1000 asylum seekers are waiting on Christmas Island to be transferred to PNG. Source: AAP THE number of asylum seekers arriving by boat since the government announced its hardline resettlement policy more than a week ago has climbed...

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Syrian forces make gains in Homs

REGIME forces backed by Hezbollah now control half of the Khaldiyeh district of Homs after ousting rebels in fierce fighting in the central Syrian city, a watchdog says. "Loyalist forces backed by fighters from Hezbollah have advanced over the...

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Funeral for Tunisian opposition leader

Tunisia has marked a day of mourning after gunmen killed a leading opposition figure. Source: AAP THOUSANDS of Tunisians have taken to the streets for the funeral of an assassinated opposition leader, as tensions soar after anti-government...

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Spain train driver detained over crash

The driver of a train that derailed in Spain is being questioned after admitting to speeding. Source: AAP SPANISH police say they have formally detained the driver of a fast-moving train that flew off the tracks, killing dozens of people, while...

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Hong Kong shares end 0.31% higher

HONG Kong shares have closed up 0.31 per cent following small gains on Wall Street and with China unveiling measures to help boost the mainland economy. The benchmark Hang Seng Index added 67.99 points on Friday to 21,968.95 on turnover of HK$44.43...

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Aussie getaways cheaper despite $A fall

Domestic travel and hotel prices have become cheaper despite a fall in the currency. Source: AAP AUSTRALIAN holidays have become cheaper despite a sharp fall in the local currency. Domestic travel and hotel prices dropped by four per...

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Coalition would delay schools funding

The coalition says it won't change new school funding arrangements for at least a year if elected. Source: AAP A COALITION government will let Labor's Gonski-based funding system stand for a year if it can't get legislation repealing it through...

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Abbott lands in Tassie classroom

OPPOSITION leader Tony Abbott has been forced to defend his approach to school reforms after a Q&A with Tasmanian voters turned into a virtual classroom. Around a third of the questions asked at the Launceston session came from teachers keen...

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Govt keeps mum on budget cuts

The government is not revealing budget cuts ahead of Treasurer Chris Bowen's economic statement. Source: AAP THE federal government has refused to come clean on what areas of the budget could face the chop as Treasurer Chris Bowen puts together...

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Spanish train crash kills 78, injures 140

Officials in Spain say 60 people have died in a train derailment in the country's northwest. Source: AAP A TRAIN has hurtled off the tracks in northwest Spain, killing at least 78 passengers and injuring more than 140, with the driver reportedly...

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Gunmen kill 14 truck drivers in Iraq

DOZENS of Sunni militants set up a roadblock on a highway north of Baghdad, stopped trucks, checked IDs and then summarily executed 14 Shi'ite drivers, officials say. The attack early on Thursday was reminiscent of the darkest days of the Sunni-Shi'ite...

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Rowling unhappy alter ego was revealed

Harry Potter creator J.K. Rowling says she was unhappy her identity as Robert Galbraith was exposed. Source: AAP AUTHOR J.K. Rowling has revealed she had offers from two television firms to bring the crime novel she wrote under a pseudonym...

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European stocks rise on EU growth hopes

EUROPEAN stock markets have climbed thanks to upbeat eurozone data and company earnings, though gains were capped by more disappointing Chinese economic data, analysts say. London's FTSE 100 index of leading shares on Wednesday rose 0.56 per cent...

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Russia gives Snowden pass to leave airport

RUSSIA'S migration service has provided fugitive US intelligence leaker Edward Snowden with a document that allows him to leave the Moscow airport transit zone where he has been holed up for the past month, the RIA Novosti news agency says. The...

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Egypt army chief calls for rallies

Clashes in Egypt have left 10 people dead as pressure grows to release Mohamed Morsi from detention. Source: AAP EGYPT'S army chief has called for mass rallies to back a crackdown on "terrorism and violence", in comments quickly slammed as...

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Four suspected NSW armed robbers charged

Police have charged four men suspected over a string of armed robberies in Sydney's south. Source: AAP FOUR young men suspected of a series of armed robberies in Sydney's south have been charged. Drugs, a firearm part and ammunition were...

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Vic close to call on schools plan: Shorten

The Catholic education sector has backed the government's national schools improvement plan. Source: AAP THE federal government expects to know within days whether Victoria will sign up to Labor's schools funding plan. Prime Minister Kevin...

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WA prison farm escapee captured nearby

A dangerous escapee from Karnet Prison Farm south of Perth has been recaptured by police. Source: AAP A DANGEROUS escapee from Karnet Prison Farm south of Perth has been recaptured by police. Bradley Edmund Wilcott, a 54-year-old sex...

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430 Qld govt IT jobs earmarked to go

ABOUT 430 Queensland government IT jobs could go next financial year and the minister won't guarantee work will stay onshore. The state government is divesting its technology services provider, Centre for Information Technology and Communications...

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Eurozone debt burden hits all-time high

OFFICIAL figures show that the debt burden of the 17 European Union countries that use the euro have hit all-time highs in the first quarter despite austerity measures designed to return public finances to health. Eurostat, the EU's statistics...

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Hong Kong shares end 0.25% higher

HONG Kong shares ended 0.25 per cent higher on Monday, in line with an upturn on Shanghai's main index. The benchmark Hang Seng Index climbed 54.08 points to 21,416.50 on turnover of HK$38.49 billion ($A5.44 billion). The rise was welcome news...

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UBS settles US mortgage lawsuit

SWISS banking giant UBS says it has settled a lawsuit linked to US subprime housing mortgages which sparked the 2008 global financial crisis. The bank did not specify how much the settlement amounted to, but said it has set aside 865 million Swiss...

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Plain packs reduces allure of cigs: study

SCIENTISTS say they have evidence that plain packaging for cigarettes diminishes the appeal of smoking, as anti-tobacco campaigners suggest. European countries are considering whether to follow Australia, which last year became the first country...

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Asylum boat detected with 60 on board

A suspected asylum seeker vessel was detected in waters near Christmas Island. Source: AAP THE navy is escorting an asylum seeker boat with about 60 passengers on board to Christmas Island. The Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA)...

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Philippe ascends throne of divided Belgium

Belgium's King Albert II has officially abdicated in a solemn ceremony at the royal palace. Source: AAP PHILIPPE has ascended the throne of Belgium as its seventh king amid National Day celebrations marked by hopes the fragile nation can remain...

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Japan PM Abe's coalition wins upper house

THE coalition of Japan's Prime Minister Shinzo Abe won a resounding victory in upper house elections, broadcasters' exit polls showed. The Liberal Democratic Party and its junior partner New Komeito claimed at least 71 of the 121 seats that...

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Abu Qatada denied bail in Jordan

A MILITARY court has rejected a bail application by Islamist cleric Abu Qatada, who faces terror charges in Jordan following his deportation from Britain, his lawyer says. "The state security court today refused to release Abu Qatada on bail,"...

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