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Five kangaroos shot in crossbow attacks »
A STRING of crossbow attacks on kangaroos in urban parklands in Western Australia is being investigated by police and animal welfare authorities.
Senate on track to pass healthcare bill »
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Senate Democrats moved closer on Monday to passing landmark healthcare legislation by Christmas after scoring a win in the first big test vote and gaining the support of a powerful lobbying group for doctors.
Mexico City approves gay marriage »
Mexico City on Monday became Latin America’s first municipality to approve gay marriage, an aide to a city lawmaker told AFP.
U.S. airlines can face big fines for long delays »
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. airlines could face stiff fines for stranding passengers aboard grounded planes for more than three hours, according to a regulation that officials said on Monday was aimed at upholding passenger rights.
Herbst wins Alta Badia slalom »
Austria’s Reinfried Herbst won the alpine skiing World Cup slalom here on Monday ahead of Swiss Silvan Zurbriggen and Austria’s Manfred Pranger.
Turkish cinema shrugs off cliches over Kurdish issue »
Turkish cinema has made its maiden attempts at a cool-headed look at the bloody Kurdish insurgency in the country’s southeast, with one film outshining even Hollywood blockbusters and drawing praise from both the army and pacifists.
Romania honours 1989 ‘heroes’ »
Romanian activists on Monday called for honouring the victims of the country’s December 1989 anti-communist revolt, as re-elected President Traian Basescu was sworn into office, paying homage to their “sacrifice”.
Eurostar to resume traffic, blames snow for chaos »
PARIS (Reuters) – Eurostar trains between Britain and France will start running again on Tuesday, the company said on Monday, blaming powdery snow for a series of breakdowns that stranded thousands and infuriated the French government.
Cambodia tightens economic links with China »
PHNOM PENH (Reuters) – Cambodia signed 14 deals worth an estimated $850 million with China on Monday, two days after defying international pressure by deporting 20 ethnic Chinese asylum-seekers, underlining growing trade and diplomatic links.
Protests mark funeral of dissident Iranian cleric »
TEHRAN (Reuters) – Huge crowds of Iranians turned out for the funeral of leading dissident cleric Grand Ayatollah Hossein Ali Montazeri in the holy Shi’ite city of Qom on Monday and some chanted anti-government slogans, websites reported.