News Archive

MACO, Philippines (AFP) - Authorities in the southern Philippines on Sunday ordered the evacuation of 50,000 people following two landslides in a remote mining village that left 25 dead or missing.September 7, 2008, 11:58 pm

An astonishing Parramatta Stadium turnaround from New Zealand Warriors winger Manu Vatuvei ensured his side will be a part of the NRL finals action next week. The Warriors downed Parramatta 28-6 as Vatuvei bagged a hat-trick of triesSeptember 7, 2008, 11:55 pm

LUANDA (Reuters) - The leader of Angola's largest opposition party said on Sunday he was contesting the results of the country's parliamentary election because of numerous voting irregularities in the two-day poll.September 7, 2008, 11:54 pm

A red-hot Melbourne Storm piled on eight tries in a relentless 42-4 thrashing of South Sydney on Sunday evening to steal the 2008 minor premiership from under the noses of Manly.September 7, 2008, 11:53 pm

Besieged Panthers coach Matt Elliott is expected to be axed today at a snap crisis meetingSeptember 7, 2008, 11:48 pm

LONDON (AFP) - Manchester United chief executive David Gill said he would treat suggestions that Manchester City could table a 135 million pound bid for Cristiano Ronaldo "with a pinch of salt".September 7, 2008, 11:43 pm

RABAT (Reuters) - The heart of many homes is the kitchen and that is where Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi hosted Condoleezza Rice for a Ramadan meal this week, a symbolic gesture to try to end decades of enmity.September 7, 2008, 11:41 pm

Hurricane Ike roared across the Turks and Caicos Islands and headed toward the Bahamas and Cuba as a ferocious category four storm.September 7, 2008, 11:37 pm

Two teenagers have been injured in a collision between their car and a moving train.September 7, 2008, 11:35 pm

Pakistan president-elect Asif Ali Zardari faced immediate pressure to tackle an upsurge in militant violence.September 7, 2008, 11:34 pm

BEIJING (AFP) - Britain took an early lead in the Paralympics medal table on Sunday as Olympian Natalie du Toit starred and Chinese officials played down an embarrassing security breach at the glittering opening ceremony.September 7, 2008, 11:31 pm

The Health Services Union (HSU) says NSW government was warned by its own department not to close Sydney's Westmead Morgue.September 7, 2008, 11:31 pm

A man who was assaulted at a Melbourne nightclub this morning has died in hospital.September 7, 2008, 11:31 pm

BEIJING (AFP) - Britain took an early lead in the Paralympics medal table on Sunday as Olympian Natalie du Toit starred and Chinese officials played down an embarrassing security breach at the glittering opening ceremony.September 7, 2008, 11:29 pm

Victorious Sydney Swans coach Paul Roos says his side's 35-point triumph over North Melbourne in their elimination final in Sydney on Saturday proves his ageing list is still capable of making waves in September. Critics, and even Roos himself, have publicly questioned the ability of Sydney's seasoned warriorSeptember 7, 2008, 11:27 pm

Sydney Coach Paul Roos has defended his aging side, saying they can still kick itSeptember 7, 2008, 11:20 pm

There's one thing Wallabies warhorse Rocky Elsom would love to leave Australian rugby with next week: a career highlight.September 7, 2008, 11:17 pm

SEOUL (AFP) - South Korea is to resume food assistance to North Korea next month, a news report said Sunday, after it was suspended as part of Seoul's firmer stance with its neighbour and rival.September 7, 2008, 11:14 pm

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Britney Spears returnsSeptember 7, 2008, 11:09 pm