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The government has imposed a curfew across much of Thailand as fires continue to rage in Bangkok. Yesterday, troops stormed a blockade set up by anti-government protesters and the rest of red-shirt leaders. More than 40 people have died in political
World leaders have agreed to secure all vulnerable nuclear materials around the globe within four years in a bid to thwart any terrorists. Delegates from 47 nations meeting at the nuclear security summit in Washington, say theyll share information an
The US President Barack Obama will not be visiting Australia next week. The White House says the trip is now being planned for sometime in June. Mr. Obama postponed his visit to Australia and Indonesia to focus on getting his health insurance bill th
Five Sydney men who planned a violent jihad on Australia will be sentenced today. In October last year, a jury found them guilty of conspiring to commit acts of terrorism. The men have been in custody since their homes were raided in 2005. They face
Victorian police say theyll do everything they can to find out what happened to a three-year-old Indian boy whose body was found in Melbourne last night. Three-year-old Gurshan Singh disappeared from a relative's home in Lalor yesterday. His body was
Good morning. A 23-year-old man will face court tomorrow, charged over the death of a three-year-old Indian boy Gurshan Singh. The toddler was found dead on the side of the road near Melbourne Airport on Thursday night. Gursewak Dhillon has been char
A report on the collapse of Lehman Brothers has found it disguised its financial position four weeks before filing for bankruptcy. The collapse of the American investment bank in September helped trigger the global financial crisis. Now a court-appoi
More than 150,000 bank customers announce suing Australian biggest banks over fees. The Commonwealth bank, Westpac, National Australian Bank, Citibank and ANZ have been sued for nearly $2,000,000. Last week, the Federal Court ruled that late fares on
German Chancellor Angela Merkel has said Europe is working towards setting up a fiscal union in an effort to resolve the eurozone's debt crisis. She told the German parliament that a new EU Treaty was needed to set up such a union and impose financia
Another poor poll will put even more pressure on Julia Gillard's leadership. The Coalition is now leading Labor in all mainland states for the first time since the last election according to the latest Newspoll. It shows Labor would lose half of its
The pressure is growing on the Gillard Government over the Craig Thompson credit card scandal. Mr Thompson's former union has referred the matter to the New South Wales police. The Health Services Union is demanding an explanation and wants to know w
The Tasmanian government has confirmed it has finalised a revised offer to Gunns for a retiring its residual rights to public native forests. The timber company rejected the government's original undisclosed offer on Monday. The premier's office has
Soul singer Amy Winehouse has taken top spot on the British album chart just over a week after she was found dead at her London home. The 27-year-old has acclaimed Back to Black -- first grabbed the number one spot back in 2007. But it's now charting
The music world is in shock with the news that British soul singer Amy Winehouse has been found dead in her north London home aged just 27. They tried to make me go to rehab, I said 'no, no, no' The troubled singer had a long battle with alcohol and
After more than 30 years at the helm, Edmund Capon is stepping down as head of the Art Gallery of New South Wales. He oversaw a period of transformation, boosting the gallery's profile. He hit the headlines three years ago when he purchased a $16 mil
There's been more violence in Athens after the Greek parliament approved those controversial austerity measures. Police fought running battles with protesters outside the parliament building. The savage spending cuts and tax increases will slash over
Virgin will resume limited services from Melbourne, Tasmania and New Zealand in about half an hours time with Qantas is expected to recommence its flights from 10:00 this morning. Jetstar also hopes to get some of its planes back in the air this morn
There are calls from both sides of politics now for tougher action against Syria. The Government has increased its sanctions against the regime, and Foreign Minister Kevin Rudd is now calling on the UN to bring Syria's president before the Internatio
There's intense speculation that French Finance Minister Christine Lagarde will be the next head of the IMF. It's been reported that European Union leaders emerge from the G8 summit saying her appointment is a done deal. US Secretary of State Hillary
The United Nations is pulling its staff out of Tripoli. Angry mobs have been attacking foreign embassies after reports a NATO air strike killed Colonel Gaddafis youngest son and three of the leaders grandchildren. The mob burnt Britains embassy to th