Syrian forces make gains in Homs

REGIME forces backed by Hezbollah now control half of the Khaldiyeh district of Homs after ousting rebels in fierce fighting in the central Syrian city, a watchdog says. "Loyalist forces backed by fighters from Hezbollah have advanced over the...

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Funeral for Tunisian opposition leader

Tunisia has marked a day of mourning after gunmen killed a leading opposition figure. Source: AAP THOUSANDS of Tunisians have taken to the streets for the funeral of an assassinated opposition leader, as tensions soar after anti-government...

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Hague condemns Egypt's use of force

BRITISH Foreign Secretary William Hague has condemned the use of force against protesters during deadly clashes in Cairo and accused Egyptian security forces of using live rounds. Hague also called on Egyptian authorities to either release or...

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Libyans ransack offices after killings

THOUSANDS of Libyans have protested against parties, including the Muslim Brotherhood, blamed for a wave of violence a day after a series of deadly attacks in the Libya's east. Protesters ransacked offices of both the Brotherhood's political wing...

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Afghan governor, chief escape bombings

TWO Afghan civilians have been killed and several injured following two failed Taliban assassination attempts targeting a provincial governor and a police chief. In the first incident, a remote-controlled bomb rigged to a bridge was detonated...

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Seven killed in Florida hostage drama

SIX people have been shot dead in a hostage drama near the US city of Miami that ended when police killed the suspect. The man allegedly took neighbours hostage in a Hialeah apartment building for reasons not immediately known, said police spokesman...

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Snowden issue 'not on Putin's agenda'

THE fate of US intelligence leaker Edward Snowden is not on President Vladimir Putin's agenda as the fugitive stranded at a Moscow airport has made no direct approach to the Russian leader, the Kremlin says. Snowden, who the United States wants...

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Ex-IMF chief Strauss-Kahn to face trial

FRENCH former IMF chief Dominique Strauss-Kahn will face trial on pimping charges along with 12 others in connection with an alleged prostitution ring at a Lille hotel, the local prosecutors' office says. Prosecutors had in June called for the...

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Castro agrees to plea in US kidnap case

A JUDGE says a man accused of holding three women captive in his home for about a decade has a plea deal. Ariel Castro is in court on Friday. He had been charged in a 977-count indictment that could lead to the death penalty. Castro is scheduled...

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At least 25 dead in twin Pakistan blasts

AT least 25 people have been killed and more than 100 others injured when twin explosions ripped through a busy marketplace in northwest Pakistan, administration and hospital officials say. The attack occurred on Friday in Parachinar, the main...

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IMF sees slower-than-expected US growth

THE US economy looks like it grew more slowly than expected in the second quarter, the International Monetary Fund has said in a report. "Recent indicators point to a sharper than expected slowdown in economic activity in the second quarter,"...

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US won't seek death penalty for Snowden

ATTORNEY General Eric Holder has told the Russian government that the US will not seek the death penalty for former National Security Agency systems analyst Edward Snowden. In a letter dated July 23, the attorney general said the criminal charges...

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Togo 'shuts radio station' over reports

AUTHORITIES in Togo have shut down a radio station that aired reports of fraud as the country holds elections, the opposition says. The polls in the west African nation had been delayed for months by waves of protests and the opposition had...

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Facebook shares soar, lifting Nasdaq

FACEBOOK shares have soared on strong earnings in opening trade, lifting the Nasdaq, while overall the markets were in negative territory. In the first 10 minutes of trade on Thursday, the Dow Jones Industrial Average was down 47.60 (0.31 per...

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US jobless claims climb

MORE people filed new claims for US unemployment insurance benefits last week as the jobs market slowly improves. Initial jobless claims rose to 343,000 in the week ending July 20, an increase of 7,000 from the previous week's upwardly revised...

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United boosts 2Q earnings 38 per cent

THE parent of United Airlines says its profit rose 38 per cent as it spent less on fuel and slightly boosted fares. United cut flying by 2 per cent compared to a year earlier, but passengers paid slightly more to fly. Also, United's fuel bill...

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UN says Syria death toll above 100,000

UN leader Ban Ki-moon says more than 100,000 people have been killed in the Syrian civil war. Ban and US Secretary of State John Kerry told reporters before talks at the UN headquarters that there could be no military solution to the 28-month-old...

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Facebook surges on mobile ad results

SHARES of social networking giant Facebook have vaulted more than 25 per cent in early trading following a surprisingly good earnings report. Facebook shares were up 26.0 per cent to $33.39 at 1354 GMT on Thursday (2354 AEST), the highest level...

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Caterpillar earnings drop on weak mining

INDUSTRIAL giant Caterpillar has cut its 2013 profit forecast after reporting a 43.5 per cent drop in second-quarter earnings due to weak demand in its operating segments, especially mining. Caterpillar, which sells machinery and engines to...

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Dell buyout offer boosted; vote postponed

THE buyout offer for Dell led by company founder Michael Dell has been raised slightly, and a shareholder vote on the plan postponed until August 2. The offer from Michael Dell and the private equity firm Silver Lake was boosted to $US13.75...

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PepsiCo's profit climbs

PEPSICO Inc has reported a higher quarterly profit that topped Wall Street expectations, as price increases for its popular Frito-Lay snacks helped lift revenue. In its Americas beverage unit, volume fell 3.5 per cent, with sodas in North America...

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Aust science prepares for pandemic

AUSTRALIAN researchers are joining forces with scientists overseas to prepare for the next human pandemic. A new SARS-like virus has emerged in the Middle East and killed 45 people, and in China a new strain of bird flu is killing people instead...

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Ford earns $US1.2bn in second quarter

FORD Motor Co says it's earned $US1.2 billion ($A1.3 billion) in the second quarter as US pickup truck demand and growing sales in China offset losses in Europe. Ford raised its forecast based on the April-June results. The Dearborn, Michigan-based...

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Royal Bank of Scotland fined STG5.6m

STATE-RESCUED Royal Bank of the Scotland has been fined more than STG5.6 million ($A9.3 million), mainly for incorrect reporting of transactions over a six-year period. "The Royal Bank of Scotland has been fined STG5,620,300," the Financial...

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US stocks open mixed as earnings pick up

US stocks have opened mixed after an uneven batch of earnings reports painted a so-so picture of economic activity. Five minutes into trade on Monday, the Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped 14.79 (0.10 per cent) to 15,528.95. The broad-based...

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Keli Lane's two-day appeal set to start

KELI Lane is set to appeal her conviction more than two years after she was jailed for murdering her newborn baby. The former elite water polo player was jailed in 2011 for at least 13 years and five months for the 1996 murder of her two-day-old...

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Mirren ponders royal baby's name

BRITISH actress Helen Mirren says it will be "very interesting" if the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge name their first child Diana. Mirren, who won an Oscar for her lead role in 2006 film The Queen, claimed Kate would feel uneasy about the attention...

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Businesses did it tough in 2012/13

AROUND half of Australian businesses say they recorded no revenue growth in the past 12 months, but most believe the future is looking brighter. A survey of almost 450 business owners and executives found 51 per cent of companies experienced...

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US existing-home sales slip in June

SALES of previously owned US homes unexpectedly slipped in June but prices continue to rocket higher, a real-estate report shows. The National Association of Realtors (NAR) says home sales fell 1.2 per cent to an annual rate of 5.08 million...

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Yahoo! buys back shares from hedge fund

YAHOO! has agreed to buy back 40 million shares from a hedge fund which sought a shakeup of the internet giant last year. The company said it agreed to buy the shares from Third Point LLC, led by activist investor Daniel Loeb, at Friday's closing...

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NAB, ANZ least popular of Big Four

NATIONAL Australia Bank and ANZ are the least popular of the big four banks as far as business customers are concerned. A survey of satisfaction among the big four's business customers shows NAB and ANZ ranked below the Commonwealth and Westpac...

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WA still top state, job market helps ACT

CANBERRA, July 22 AAP - Western Australia remains the top performing economy in the nation, while the ACT has jumped into second position as its jobs market improves. The Commonwealth Securities quarterly 'State of the States' report shows while...

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Unexploded NATO ordnance killing Afghans

UNEXPLODED ordnance left behind by NATO troops as they leave Afghanistan is killing and injuring a rising number of civilians, a United Nations demining group says. Mohammad Sediq Rashid, director of the Mine Action Coordination Centre, told AFP...

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Napthine gains in Vic voter approval

VICTORIAN Premier Denis Napthine has a few more reasons to smile this week with voter satisfaction soaring under his leadership. The latest poll shows his approval rating in the state continues to climb and he's increased the coalition's two-party...

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Syria pro-regime gunmen kill 13 in family

A SYRIA pro-regime militia has killed 13 members of the same family, including six children, in the Mediterranean coastal village of Bayda, a watchdog has charged. "The number of people from one family who were killed by regime forces in the...

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Man hurt in Sydney home invasion

A MAN has been assaulted by a gun-wielding attacker during a home invasion in Sydney's northwest. Police were called to a unit complex in Telopea at about 6pm (AEST) on Sunday where a man allegedly had entered a unit armed with a pistol and...

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