Tuesday, January 09, 2007
Molik through to quarter-finals in Hobart
Australia's world number 165 Alicia Molik has progressed to the quarter-finals of the Hobart International tournament, beating Ukraine's Alona Bondarenko in two sets 6-3, 7-5.[MORE]
Aussies rescued, Malaysian dead after boat capsizes
Nine people, including five Australians and two British tourists, have been saved in a huge rescue operation after a boat capsized in stormy seas off Malaysia.[MORE]
Japanese oil tanker collides with US sub
Japan says a collision between one of its oil tankers and a United States submarine in the Arabian Sea has not created an oil spill. [MORE]
Australia trounce England in Twenty20 clash
Australia batted and bowled superbly to post a convincing 77-run win over England in tonight's Twenty20 international at the Sydney Cricket Ground.[MORE]
Australia trounce England in Twenty20 clash
Australia batted and bowled superbly to post a convincing 77-run win over England in Tuesday night's Twenty20 international at the Sydney Cricket Ground.[MORE]
England struggling in run chase
England were 5 for 70 at the halfway stage of their innings in tonight's Twenty20 international against Australia at the SCG, needing an unlikely 152 runs of 60 balls for victory.[MORE]
England struggling in run chase
England were 5 for 70 at the halfway stage of their innings in tonight's Twenty20 international against Australia at the SCG, needing an unlikely 152 runs of 60 balls for victory.[MORE]
Somali President backs US air strikes
Somalia's President, Abdullahi Yusuf, has given his support to air strikes by the United States that aimed to kill suspected Al Qaeda operatives in his country's south. [MORE]
Civilians reported killed in Sri Lanka hospital shelling
The Tamil Tigers say Sri Lankan army shelling inside rebel-held territory has killed at least four civilians and injured 16.[MORE]
Kirwan commits to coach Japan
Former All Blacks legend John Kirwan formally signed a contract to coach the Japanese national rugby squad, the Japan Rugby Football Union (JRFU) said. [MORE]
Australia post record Twenty20 total
Australia blasted the highest score ever recorded in international Twenty20 competition at the Sydney Cricket Ground tonight, taking the England attack to the cleaners in posting 5 for 221.[MORE]
Australia post record Twenty20 total
Australia blasted the highest score ever recorded in international Twenty20 competition at the Sydney Cricket Ground tonight, taking the England attack to the cleaners in posting 5 for 221.[MORE]
Molik through to quarter-finals in Hobart
Australia's world number 165 Alicia Molik has progressed to the quarter-finals of the Hobart International tournament, beating Ukraine's Alona Bondarenko in two sets 6-3, 7-5.[MORE]
Former Fiji PM Chaudhry back in government
Fiji's former prime minister Mahendra Chaudhry - twice before deposed from government in coups - has joined the interim cabinet formed by Frank Bainimarama on Tuesday. [MORE]
Australia on track for mammoth score
A quickfire 48 off just 29 balls from opener Adam Gilchrist has Australia on track for a big score in tonight's Twenty20 international against England at the SCG.[MORE]
Australia on track for mammoth score
A quickfire 48 off just 29 balls from opener Adam Gilchrist has Australia on track for a big score in tonight's Twenty20 international against England at the SCG.[MORE]
Blake's hopes boosted by Nadal exit
James Blake strengthened his title claims with an opening victory amid the demise of top seed Rafael Nadal on a day of withdrawals at the Sydney International today. [MORE]
Police search for sex attacker
A massive police search is continuing around the northern Brisbane suburbs of Red Hill and Ashgrove for a man who assaulted a teenage girl on a bike path this afternoon. [MORE]
Australia batting at SCG
Australian captain Ricky Ponting won the toss and elected to bat in tonight's Twenty20 international against England at the SCG.[MORE]
Downer's office clears up mosque funding 'misunderstanding'
A spokesman for the Foreign Affairs Minister says a "misunderstanding" with the Saudi Arabian Embassy over the funding of mosques in South Australia has been cleared up.[MORE]
Two more found guilty of Pitcairn Is child sex
Two men have been found guilty of child sex offences stretching back three decades on isolated Pitcairn, the island notorious for a string of similar convictions two years ago. [MORE]
Australia batting at SCG
Australian captain Ricky Ponting won the toss and elected to bat in tonight's Twenty20 international against England at the SCG.[MORE]
'Many' dead in US air strike on Somali militants
The Somali Government says a US air strike aimed at killing suspected Al Qaeda operatives in the country's south has left 'many' people dead. [MORE]
Tourists rescued after boat capsizes
Police in the Malaysian city of Sandakan say all nine people on board a boat that capsized off the island of Borneo have been rescued. [MORE]
Man pleads guilty to threatening nurse
An Alice Springs magistrate has told a senior man from an Aboriginal community that nursing staff need to be able to work without fearing for their safety.[MORE]
