Sunday, February 22, 2004
Suspected rebels massacre civilians in Uganda
Suspected rebels of the Lord's Resistance Army (LRA) have massacred civilians at a refugee camp in northern Uganda, military and church sources said.[MORE]
Pilot killed in Afghanistan crash
A pilot has been killed and a United States passenger critically injured in southern Afghanistan on Sunday when their helicopter came under fire in an attack claimed by rebels from the ousted Taliban militia. [MORE]
Man survives cliff fall
A man has been taken to hospital after falling up to seven metres at Mt Tambourine, south-west of Brisbane.[MORE]
Journalist Bill Moyers to leave PBS
Veteran TV journalist, author and social commentator Bill Moyers plans to leave his weekly PBS magazine Now after the US elections to write a book about his former boss, President Lyndon Baines Johnson.[MORE]
Ozzy Osbourne returns to the road
Apparently invincible, heavy metal rocker Ozzy Osbourne has said he would resume performing in the summer.[MORE]
Flash flooding forces road closures in NT
Flash flooding has forced the closure of the South Stuart Highway at Kulgera, south of Alice Springs.[MORE]
US President mourns death of 'first dog'
United States President George W Bush and his wife Laura are mourning the death of their dog Spot, which was born at the White House during the administration of Mr Bush's father.[MORE]
Chopper crashes in Afghanistan, one dead
One person has been killed and another seriously injured when the civilian helicopter they were travelling in was hit by ground fire by in south Afghanistan, a United States official said. [MORE]
Greens launch Europe-wide party
Thirty-two Green parties from throughout Europe have now officially joined forces to found the European Green Party.[MORE]
French FM condemns Jerusalem attack
French Foreign Minister Dominique de Villepin issued a statement on Sunday strongly condemning the suicide bombing in Jerusalem that killed seven people as well as the attacker. [MORE]
Search continues for missing man
Volunteers are searching for a man reported to have fallen at Mt Tambourine, south-west of Brisbane.[MORE]
British pilot killed in chopper crash
A British pilot has been killed and a United States passenger has been critically injured in Afghanistan after their civilian helicopter was forced to land.[MORE]
Glory, Spirit take points
Perth Glory showed its depth on Sunday night with a solid 4-2 win over Sydney United in the National Soccer League.[MORE]
Qantas not giving up on merger
The chief executive of Qantas says the airline will not be giving up easily on a merger with Air New Zealand.[MORE]
Wild weather creates havoc in SE Qld
Wild storms that replaced the heat wave in south-east Queensland have begun to ease, but they have left damaged houses and powerlines in their wake.[MORE]
Walters surges to SA Open win
Victorian Euan Walters has surged ahead in the final round of the South Australian Open in Adelaide today to record his biggest career victory.[MORE]
Pratt claims WTA Indian Open title
Fourth seeded Australian Nicole Pratt has scored a convincing victory over Russian teenager Maria Kirilenko in the final of the $US140,000 WTA Indian Open.[MORE]
Cypriots have sense of deja vu over peace dates
Cypriots are wondering if it is just coincidence that two key dates in the island's UN-led peace process are also anniversaries of events that triggered the 30 year division of their country. [MORE]
WA police search for missing woman and child
Western Australian police are searching in bushland south of Perth after reports that a woman and child are missing.[MORE]
Strong earthquake hits Indonesia's Sumatra island
A strong earthquake shook the Indonesian island of Sumatra on Sunday for the second time this month, leaving houses damaged, an official said. [MORE]
Taipans tighten play-off position
The Cairns Taipans have tightened their grip on sixth place on the National Basketball League ladder with an 87-83 win over the Victoria Giants.[MORE]
Japan confirms 10th mad cow case
Japanese health authorities have reported the country's 10th case of mad cow disease, after a suspected dairy cow was confirmed to have the disease after a series of tests. [MORE]
More Japanese troops arrive in Iraq
The largest contingent to date of Japanese troops bound for a controversial mission to Iraq arrived in Kuwait on Sunday. [MORE]
Civilian helicopter crashes in southern Afghanistan
A helicopter belonging to an American road construction company crashed in southern Afghanistan on Sunday but the number of casualties is unknown, an official said. [MORE]
Saints crowing after win over Adelaide
St Kilda has scored a 13-point win over the Adelaide Crows in the pre-season competition match at Football Park.[MORE]
