Thursday, March 27, 2003
Two missing British soldiers believed dead: Defence minister
British Defence Secretary Geoff Hoon says he believes that two British soldiers missing since Sunday in southern Iraq are dead.[MORE]
More blasts rock Baghdad
US forces have kept up their blistering air attack on Baghdad after an overnight strike on Iraq's Information Ministry and a marketplace blast that Iraq said killed dozens of civilians. [MORE]
Baghdad bombings go on after market carnage
Wave after wave of Coalition warplanes have been bombarding central Baghdad with missiles and bombs, bringing in the war's 10th day.[MORE]
Iraqis claim more civilian deaths in Baghdad
Witnesses say at least eight Iraqis have been killed and 33 wounded when two missiles hit a Baghdad residential area in a raid by the US-led coalition. [MORE]
Hong Kong invokes quarantine law to contain deadly virus
The Hong Kong Government says it has invoked a quarantine law to contain the mystery pneumonia virus that has killed 11 people in the territory and more than 50 worldwide. [MORE]
Govt pushes welfare penalty bill through Senate
The Federal Government has succeeded in extending a welfare penalty regime to single parents and older unemployed people.[MORE]
Liquidators to be able to target company directors
Company liquidators will soon be able to reclaim director's bonuses, where the payment has been unreasonable.[MORE]
14 Iraqi tanks destroyed south of Basra: British officer
A British military spokesman says British forces have destroyed 14 Iraqi T-55 tanks south of Basra.[MORE]
Pakistani Al Qaeda suspect held freed on bail
A Pakistani man arrested in a raid which netted Khalid Sheikh Mohammed, the alleged chief of operations of Al-Qaeda, has been released on bail, his family said Thursday. [MORE]
Plane with 17 on board crashes in Indonesia's Papua
A Twin Otter plane with 17 people on board has crashed into a mountain in Indonesia's easternmost Papua province. [MORE]
Syrian religious leader urges suicide attacks
Syria's top religious leader has called for suicide bombings against the United States and its allies in the war against Iraq.[MORE]
US gathers evidence on POW execution claims
US defence officials say Iraq may have executed US prisoners of war, but are still gathering evidence to prove that claim. [MORE]
US investigates friendly fire report
US marines have fired at each other during an Iraqi attack near the southern city of Nasiriya in which 37 US soldiers were wounded.[MORE]
Digger farewelled in Brisbane
World War One veteran Eric Abraham has been farewelled today at a state funeral in Brisbane.[MORE]
Man charged over $300,000 ecstasy haul
Federal police and customs officials have seized about 7,500 ecstacy tablets hidden in liqueur bottles.[MORE]
NZ police confirm Springsteen security threat
New Zealand police have confirmed they have increased security around American rock star Bruce Springsteen following a threat.[MORE]
NSW Energy Minister dumped
New South Wales Energy Minister Kim Yeadon has been dumped from the Carr Government's ministry.[MORE]
Human rights commission opposes law reform
The Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission says proposed changes to the laws it works under will have a detrimental impact on its work.[MORE]
Bus crashes and burns in Kyrgyzstan, killing 17
At least 17 people died when a passenger bus overturned and caught fire in a remote mountain region in Kyrgyzstan early on Thursday, an Emergencies Ministry official said.[MORE]
Blast rocks Burma capital, killing one
One person was killed and three have been injured by an explosion in front of a post and telecommunications office in Burma's capital.[MORE]
Academic speaks of abuse by Indonesian police
A former University of Tasmania academic says she was assaulted and sexually abused by Indonesian police whilst travelling in the province of Aceh.[MORE]
Records fall to Thorpe in IM
Ian Thorpe's Australian Swimming Championships finally hit top gear in Sydney on Thursday night as he set a new Commonwealth and Australian record in his first ever national 200 metres individual medley final.[MORE]
Patriots stop Iraqi missile shot at Kuwait
Iraq has fired a missile at Kuwait but it was intercepted by a Patriot battery, a Kuwaiti Defence Ministry spokesman said.[MORE]
