Ukraine protesters expand camp after talks

Thousands of anti-government protesters continue to hold out in the Ukrainian capital Kiev. Source: AAP UKRAINIAN protesters have expanded their protest camp in Kiev closer to the administration of President Viktor Yanukovych after crisis talks...

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United Airlines posts 4Q profit of $US140m

United Airlines posted a growth in fourth quarter earnings with an increase in passenger numbers. Source: AAP THE parent of United Airlines has earned $US140 million ($A158.60 million) in the fourth quarter, as more passengers flew and paid...

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Church official amends commission evidence

A Catholic church official has revised his evidence to the Royal Commission on Child Sex Abuse. Source: AAP A SENIOR church official has revised his evidence to the Royal Commission on Child Sex Abuse following a flurry of late night emails...

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Swastika on Austrian tombstone defies ban

Nazi symbols continue to be seen on Austrian tombstones despite laws against displaying them. Source: AAP THE marble tombstone looks like others dotting the main cemetery of Graz, Austria's second city - but only at first glance. Carved into...

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Teen charged over attempted home invasion

A TEENAGER accused of threatening a middle-aged couple with a shotgun during an alleged attempted home invasion on the NSW south coast has been charged. The 16-year-old allegedly pointed the gun at a man, 54, and a woman, 53, when they answered...

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UN makes 'mistake' on Iran: Russia

THE UN chief's decision to rescind the invitation to Iran to join this week's Syria peace talks was a mistake but not a catastrophe, Russia's foreign minister said Tuesday. Sergey Lavrov said that Ban Ki-moon's decision to withdraw his last-minute...

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Big issues to deal with in Aust: Buttrose

AUSTRALIA has come a long way since Federation, but there are still many important issues to resolve, outgoing Australian of the Year Ita Buttrose says. Attitudes towards the elderly, Aborigines, refugees and those suffering dementia could be...

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Indon border trespass to be reviewed

CUSTOMS and Defence have started a review into the entry of Australian vessels into Indonesian waters as part of the government's Operation Sovereign Borders. In a joint statement Customs and Defence said "the review will assess the sequence...

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Cameras found in SA Tour toilets: police

SECRET cameras have been found in the female and male toilets at the Tour Down Under village in central Adelaide. A member of the public found what he believed to be a hidden camera in the Victoria Square male toilets late on Monday afternoon,...

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SA fires continue, but Barossa gets Tour

Firefighters are continuing to battle SA blazes, which have destroyed 16 homes and 33 buildings. Source: AAP FIREFIGHTERS are still battling blazes across South Australia, which have been estimated to have caused $10 million worth of property...

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Firefighters escape serious injury in NSW

FIREFIGHTERS in northern NSW have had a lucky escape from one of their trucks that caught alight in a sudden wind change. Crews were protecting properties around Moree on Monday evening when a sudden wind change blew a fast-moving grass blaze...

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Accused baby-basher faces Qld court

A NORTH Queensland mother accused of punching her baby girl in the face has appeared in court. Police say a passer-by allegedly saw the 29-year-old punch the crying baby, who was in a pram on a footpath, in the Townsville suburb of North Ward...

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'Social' smokers warned of risks

Almost a quarter of British smokers say they have a social habit despite puffing up to 20 a day. Source: AAP ALMOST a quarter of British smokers say they only have a social habit despite the fact many smoke six to 20 cigarettes a day. A...

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Baby panda Bao Bao makes her bow

Baby panda Bao Bao made her first public appearance at the Smithsonian's National Zoo in Washington. Source: AAP BABY panda Bao Bao, born in captivity a little less than five months ago, has made her first public appearance at the Smithsonian's...

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Woman in court over 3-year-old's death

A 33-YEAR-OLD woman will appear in a Scottish court after being arrested and charged in connection with the death of three-year-old Mikaeel Kular. Police did not name the woman, although it has been widely reported that Rosdeep Kular, the mother...

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Man dies in Melbourne kayaking accident

A MAN has died in a kayaking accident on a Melbourne creek. Police believe the man, in his 20s, got into difficulty while kayaking just before 8pm (AEDT) on Sunday, prompting a passer-by to come to his aid then attempting to revive him. The...

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