Wednesday, January 20, 2010
Tuqiri ponders staying in England
Lote Tuqiri has hinted he may extend his stay in English rugby.[MORE]
Brazilian player cleared of wrongdoing
Brazilian Marcos Daniel has been cleared of any wrongdoing after an altercation with a spectator at the Australian Open.[MORE]
Quake aftershock sparks terror on the streets
A powerful aftershock has jolted Haiti, sparking panic among residents in the earthquake-devastated country.[MORE]
Scientist denies UN glacier melt date
An Indian scientist at the centre of a new climate science storm has denied saying that Himalayan glaciers could melt by 2035 - an alarming date used by the UN's top global warming body.[MORE]
Thunderbolt gamble pays off for Del Potro
A 200kph second serve ace on break point down while trailing 2-1 in the fifth set probably saved Juan Martin del Potro's Australian Open campaign on Wednesday.[MORE]
Henin knocks Dementieva out
Comeback queen Justine Henin has issued an ominous warning to her rivals at the Australian Open, knocking out Russian fifth seed Elena Dementieva 7-5, 7-6 (8-6) in the second round at Melbourne Park.[MORE]
Tigers and Hawks snare strong wins
Melbourne's late push for an NBL finals berth continues to gather momentum, the Tigers chalking up their fifth straight win with a 100-86 beating of leaders Perth at the State Netball and Hockey Centre on Wednesday evening.[MORE]
Suspect in eight US slayings surrenders
A gunman suspected of killing eight people in the US state of Virginia has surrendered to police.[MORE]
Overseas student numbers dwindle because of attacks
Perth's universities say interest in courses from India has dropped as a result of violent attacks on Indian students in Melbourne. [MORE]
Murray's title bid on track
Andy Murray's bid to break a 33-year British grand slam title drought is gathering pace, although for once he is not flying the flag singlehandedly.[MORE]
Prayers 'kept me alive' under rubble
Survivors are still being found underneath the rubble in earthquake-ravaged Haiti, including an elderly woman who says her prayers kept her alive for a week before her rescue.[MORE]
N Ireland police release man over soldier killings
A man arrested in Northern Ireland by police investigating the murders of two soldiers shot outside an army base last year has been freed without charge.[MORE]
Dokic's dismal summer comes to an end
Jelena Dokic's troubled summer has come to a dismal end with a limp first-round exit from the Australian Open women's doubles.[MORE]
'Energetic' Younis returns for Pakistan
Only in Pakistan cricket could a once disillusioned former captain emerge as the key to a morale-boosting victory.[MORE]
Under-19s lose thriller to South Africa
Australia's Under-19 men's cricket team has gone to South Africa by two wickets with two balls to spare in their World Cup Group B match in Queenstown, New Zealand.[MORE]
Strawberries for a 'sweet heart'
A northern Tasmanian farm expects to harvest the world's first heart-shaped strawberries by Valentine's Day. [MORE]
Baby koala's gunshot surgery delayed
A baby koala that was shot with a slug gun north of Brisbane is expected to undergo surgery on Friday.[MORE]
Firepower director told to 'dig own grave'
A court examining the affairs of the collapsed fuel technology firm Firepower has heard associates of investor Warren Anderson told a company director to "dig his own grave".[MORE]
Suicide car bomb wounds 30 in northern Iraq
A suicide car bomber has targeted an Iraqi army base in the northern city of Mosul, wounding at least 30 people, including 20 members of the security forces, a military official says.[MORE]
Quadriplegic's op cancelled 7 times in 7 days
A quadriplegic man suffering from a badly broken leg has had his operation cancelled every day for a week.[MORE]
Asylum seekers charged over riot
Police have charged 11 asylum seekers over a brawl on Christmas Island that left 40 people injured.[MORE]
Lack of supervision costs council
The City of Perth has been fined $6,000 for failing to supervise a two-year-old child who ran away from a council-run child care facility. [MORE]
Police create fund for traumatised orphans
Police have set up a fund for three children who saw their parents drown in New South Wales on Tuesday.[MORE]
Man in custody after toddler kidnapped
A man is in police custody after a three-year-old boy was allegedly abducted from his home near Newcastle on Wednesday.[MORE]
Voss all smiles as Brown, Fev gel
They may be two of the AFL's biggest names but Jonathan Brown and Brendan Fevola have also quickly become two of the closest team-mates, judging by their rapport at Brisbane Lions training.[MORE]
