Saturday, February 24, 2007
Brisbane triumph in Cairns wet
The Brisbane Lions began their AFL preseason cup campaign on a winning note, posting a seven-point victory over St Kilda at Cazaly Stadium in Cairns on Saturday night.[MORE]
Blues down Bombers
Carlton have held off a resurgent Essendon attack to down the Bombers by four points in their opening preseason cup clash at Docklands on Saturday evening.[MORE]
Brisbane triumph in Cairns wet
The Brisbane Lions began their AFL preseason cup campaign on a winning note, posting a seven-point victory over St Kilda at Cazaly Stadium in Cairns on Saturday night.[MORE]
Iranian forces kill 17 rebels
Iran's elite Revolutionary Guards have killed 17 rebels described as "mercenary elements" opposing the Islamic republic in clashes in the north-west of the country. [MORE]
Force again fall short at Subiaco
The Western Force's losing streak at home continued with a 25-24 defeat to the Lions in their round four Super 14 match at Subiaco Oval on Saturday evening.[MORE]
Force again fall short at Subiaco
The Western Force's losing streak at home continued with a 25-24 defeat to the Lions in their round four Super 14 match at Subiaco Oval on Saturday evening.[MORE]
Japan launches fourth spy satellite
Japan has launched a spy satellite aimed at monitoring North Korea.[MORE]
US refuses to ban cluster bombs
The United States has rejected an international call to ban the use of cluster bombs, despite 46 other countries calling for a ban on the weapons.[MORE]
US backtracking in Afghanistan, report says
A report by an influential research centre in Washington says the US needs to change its strategy in Afghanistan or risk failing in peace efforts.[MORE]
Italian President asks PM Prodi not to resign
The Italian President has asked Romano Prodi to stay on as Prime Minister and face a vote of confidence to test his majority in parliament.[MORE]
Teenager loses jackpot winnings to mother
A Chinese gaming bureau has ruled that a casino must pay a teenager's $US94,900 (AU $119,823) jackpot winnings to her mother.[MORE]
Akhtar, Asif in doubt for World Cup
The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has signalled that bowlers Shoaib Akhtar and Mohammad Asif are expected to miss the World Cup due to doping and fitness problems.[MORE]
Sydney storm aftermath leaves 15,000 without power
More than 15,000 homes remain out of power across western Sydney after storms and lightning today.[MORE]
Set of points may have caused fatal UK rail accident: police
Police investigating the cause of a fatal high-speed train accident in north-west England believe sets of points, which direct trains along tracks, could be to blame.[MORE]
Iraqis protest after US detains Shiite leader
Thousands of Iraqi Shiites have taken to the streets in protest after US troops detained the son of one of their most powerful leaders as his convoy returned across the Iranian border.[MORE]
14 policemen die in Indian ambush
At least 14 policemen have been killed in an ambush by suspected militants in India's remote north-eastern state of Manipur.[MORE]
Solomons PM agrees not to arm police
The Solomon Islands Prime Minister has backed down from his controversial plan to re-arm the police.[MORE]
Blues down Bombers
Carlton have held off a resurgent Essendon attack to down the Bombers by four points in their opening preseason cup clash at Docklands on Saturday evening.[MORE]
Revenge attacks kills 3 in Gaza Strip
Three Palestinians have been killed in the Gaza Strip in clashes between supporters of the rival Palestinian factions Fatah and Hamas.[MORE]
Govt under fire over asylum seeker plan
Refugee groups have criticised the Federal Government for considering sending 85 men picked up in the Indian Ocean this week back to either Indonesia or Nauru. [MORE]
Dogs open preseason account
The Western Bulldogs kept their AFL preseason cup hopes alive, with a 27-point victory over Sydney at Manuka Oval in Canberra this afternoon.[MORE]
Dogs open preseason account
The Western Bulldogs kept their AFL preseason cup hopes alive, with a 27-point victory over Sydney at Manuka Oval in Canberra this afternoon.[MORE]
Guatemala sink hole kills two, swallows homes
Two people have been killed and thousands have been evacuated after a huge sink hole opened up in the capital of Guatemala.[MORE]
Reds crumble under Blues attack
A blistering display of fast, attacking rugby union saw the Blues down the Queensland Reds 38-13 in their round four Super 14 clash in Auckland on Saturday.[MORE]
Stricken whaling ship plans to leave Antarctic
The Japanese whaling ship the Nisshin Maru, which has been stranded in the Southern Ocean for the past nine days, has restarted its engines and plans to move out of Antarctic waters.[MORE]
