Monday, February 16, 2004
N Korean leader threatens US during birthday celebrations
North Korea has marked the birthday of the country's leader, Kim Jong Il, with fresh threats to destroy the United States. [MORE]
81 rail services to be cancelled in Sydney
A total of 81 train services will be cancelled today as Sydney's rail crisis continues.[MORE]
Man facing charges over fatal accident
An Altona Meadows man is facing charges of culpable driving over a double fatality at Little River, west of Melbourne yesterday.[MORE]
China pumps $200m into moon exploration
China has announced an injection of more than $A200 million into the country's efforts to explore the moon. [MORE]
Govt accused of hoarding Iraq report
The Federal Opposition has accused the Prime Minister's Department of behaving disgracefully by keeping and studying an advance copy of a controversial parliamentary committee report.[MORE]
Search suspended for missing diver
A search has been suspended for a 30-year-old diver missing off Tweed Heads in the far north of New South Wales since late this morning.[MORE]
US soldiers arrest Iraqi town's mayor
United States forces have arrested the mayor of Falluja, one of eight local officials who quit a day after a bloody guerrilla raid in the Iraqi town, a local councillor said.[MORE]
Vietnam reports new bird flu case
A 15-year-old boy has tested positive for bird flu, breaking a nearly week-long lull in Vietnam of new reports of the disease that has taken at least 20 lives in Asia and caused the death of millions of poultry.[MORE]
Anti-psychotic drug may help stutterers: expert
Researchers believe a drug normally prescribed to people with schizophrenia may be an important treatment for stuttering.[MORE]
China accused of selling nuke designs to Pakistan
In new claims about the trade in global nuclear secrets, the Chinese have been accused of supplying designs of nuclear weapons to Pakistan, which were then sold to Libya.[MORE]
Man in court over attempted speed trafficking
A Malaysian national has appeared in court after allegedly attempting to import more than two kilograms of methamphetamine in a carry bag through Perth Airport.[MORE]
PM denies inaction over family assistance
Prime Minister John Howard has defended the Government's handling of a Cabinet document into family assistance measures.[MORE]
Stone fruit stews in SA heatwave
Temperatures in the high forties across much of South Australia have literally cooked fruit and vegetable crops on the ground and in the trees.[MORE]
Live exports resume from Portland
The first export ship of live sheep from the Port of Portland since last year's contamination incident has gone ahead without disruption.[MORE]
Martin says MPs should wait for pension
Chief Minister Clare Martin says Northern Territory politicians who retire should not have access to their pensions until the age of 55, like the rest of the community.[MORE]
US soldier killed in Baghdad bomb blast
One US soldier has been killed and another wounded when a bomb exploded as a three-vehicle convoy passed through central Baghdad.[MORE]
Dated maps hampered firefighters, inquest hears
The coronial inquest into the January 2003 ACT bushfires has heard firefighters' efforts were hampered by out-of-date maps.[MORE]
Rumours fly ahead of Pantani autopsy
Former Tour de France winner Marco Pantani, found dead in a hotel room in Italy over the weekend, believed he was being persecuted for his doping record, reports said on Monday.[MORE]
Elite New York files for bankruptcy
The modelling agency which launched the careers of Claudia Schiffer, Naomi Campbell and Cindy Crawford has filed for bankruptcy, as it faces a barrage of legal challenges.[MORE]
Kuwait approves probe of fuel sale to US army in Iraq
Kuwait's parliament unanimously agreed to form a parliamentary committee to probe allegations of wrong-doing in a multi-million-dollar deal to supply fuel to the US military in Iraq.[MORE]
Elders ensure calm in Redfern
There has been no repeat overnight of Sunday night's violent riot between police and an angry mob at Redfern in Sydney's inner west.[MORE]
Look forward to Pakistan, says Ganguly
India's cricket captain Sourav Ganguly has moved to squash speculation that top stars may pull out of the Pakistan tour, saying he is looking forward to playing there.[MORE]
New Zealand targeting Pollock on world record 'drop-in' pitch
New Zealand's batsmen will target South African bowler Shaun Pollock in Tuesday's second one-day international staged in Christchurch on a pitch famous for producing run-feasts.[MORE]
