Insurgents kill two in Thai south »
Suspected Islamic insurgents shot and killed two people and wounded three others in a bomb blast in Thailand’s troubled Muslim-majority south, police said.
Afghan vote in the balance, Abdullah cancels trip »
KABUL (Reuters) – Afghan President Hamid Karzai’s election rival Abdullah Abdullah canceled a planned trip to India on Saturday, his advisers said, heightening speculation he would pull out of next week’s disputed run-off vote.
Woman in iron lung for 60 years dies »
AUSTRALIAN woman with a world record for longest time spent in an iron lung has died aged 83.
Japan preparing up to $5 billion in Afghan aid: report »
TOKYO (Reuters) – Japan is preparing new aid for Afghanistan of up to $5 billion to be used to help former Taliban fighters find jobs and build roads, a big increase from previous commitments, the Nikkei newspaper said on Saturday.
Typhoon cuts power, uproots trees in Philippines »
MANILA (Reuters) – The third typhoon to hit the Philippines in five weeks slammed into the main island of Luzon on Saturday, uprooting trees and toppling power lines, but there were no immediate reports of widespread damage.
What will Obama do with the leftover Gitmo prisoners? »
Barack Obama is honouring his pledge to close down the notorious Guantanamo prison, but how and where will the detainees be trialled in a fair manner? NPR explores the options, examining what justice means for Gitmo prisoners.
Island asylum centre expansion ‘lunacy’ »
PLANS to double detention centre capacity at Christmas Island will affect locals, Government admits.
Child’s body found floating in river »
FAMILY says the body of a small child found in a Melbourne river is their young son Christian Peck.
Monaco Consul wins the Victoria Derby »
TRAINER Mike Moroney has won the Group One Victoria Derby with rising star Monaco Consul.
BASE jumper dies after fall »
A BASE jumper who was stuck in trees after falling from a lookout in the NSW Blue Mountains has died, police say.