Prisoner exchange 'a big Taliban win'

Taliban leader says the exchange of Guantanamo Bay inmates for US soldier was a big achievement. Source: AAP A RECENT controversial exchange of five Taliban commanders for one US soldier was "a spectacular achievement", said Taliban supreme...

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New Game of Thrones actors revealed

The cast of Game Of Thrones remained tight-lipped about spoilers during their visit to Comic-Con. Source: AAP THEY travelled a long way from Westeros to get there, but cast members of HBO's Game of Thrones remained tight-lipped about spoilers...

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NSW Labor adopts new stance on Palestine

A FUTURE Labor government may consult like-minded nations about recognising a Palestinian state, after the NSW branch of the party voted to adopt a motion critical of Israeli settlements. THE draft resolution, moved by former foreign minister...

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SA police view 'horrendous' abuse material

POLICE investigating the case of a Families SA worker accused of sexually abusing seven children and producing child pornography are supported by a psychologist due to the "horrendous" nature of the material. STEPS are also being taken to limit...

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Man charged over NSW toilet filming

A MAN has been charged after he allegedly filmed inside a women's public toilet in Broken Hill in far western NSW. POLICE say a woman reported a man filming her inside the toilet block on Thursday, however there was no sign of the man when officers...

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Gazans survey destruction during pause

Ricki-Lee bares all in first nude shoot IN her ten years in the business, Ricki-Lee Coulter has been called everything. Too fat, too thin, too dowdy, too sexy - and now she's laying herself bare in her most revealing shoot yet. Songbird...

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House prices still booming, led by Sydney

THE house price boom shows no sign of cooling despite the onset of winter. PRICE growth in almost all capital cities in the three months to June has helped the median Australian house price soar almost 11 per cent in just 12 months. Sydney...

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Pepsi's second-quarter profit drops

PEPSICO Inc says its profit fell by 2 per cent on restructuring charges in its second quarter, but that sales volume ticked up for its snacks and drinks. THE company, which owns Frito-Lay, Gatorade and Quaker, raised its earnings-per-share outlook...

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Planes with MH17 bodies touch down

This is Sydney's dumbest thief AN accused thief has spent the night behind bars after he returned to his broken-down getaway car — only to find police waiting for him. Kissing cousins and the baby bonus rort TWO first cousins in an arranged­...

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Alert: Taiwan plane crash 'kills 51'

A PLANE has crashed in a failed emergency landing, killing 51 people in Taiwan, according to a report. THE country's Central News Agency cited the head of the fire department in the Taiwanese county of Penghu as saying that seven people were also...

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Dutch play down 'missing' MH17 bodies

DUTCH investigators and Australia's special envoy have downplayed suggestions there could be up to 100 bodies still at the MH17 crash site or otherwise missing. THE first 40 recovered bodies are on their way to Eindhoven on board a Dutch C130...

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High hopes for new knee operation

SURGEONS have pioneered a new knee operation that could prevent the development of arthritis and extend sporting careers. THE procedure, which is currently being trialled at Southampton General Hospital, involves coating damaged cartilage with...

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Identifying MH17 victims to take 'months'

!--Identifying MH17 victims to take 'months' | dailytelegraph.com.au -->!-- Last Updated: July 23, 2014 A REFRIGERATED train carrying the remains of Australian and other victims of downed Malaysia Airlines flight...

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Joko named Indonesia's next president

JOKO Widodo has officially won Indonesia's presidential election, while his rival dramatically withdrew from the contest, claiming "massive and systematic cheating". THE country's electoral commission on Tuesday night announced Jakarta's popular...

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Marlboro maker Altria's profit flat

MARLBORO maker Altria Group has posted flat second-quarter earnings as higher prices helped to offset decline in the number of cigarettes it sold. THE owner of the United States' biggest cigarette maker, Philip Morris USA, also announced a new...

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Joko to be named Indonesia president-elect

JOKO Widodo will be named Indonesia's president-elect after his rival dramatically quit the race, claiming "massive and systematic cheating". THE country's electoral commission on Tuesday afternoon finished counting more than 130 million eligible...

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Eurovision singer 'covered up abuse'

EUROVISION Song Contest winner and former Irish presidential candidate Dana Scallon covered up her brother's sexual abuse of two under-age girls for decades, a court has been told. JOHN Brown, 60, is accused of five counts of indecent assault...

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Verizon profit rises 93% in second-quarter

VERIZON'S second-quarter earnings have nearly doubled after securing full ownership of Verizon Wireless. PROFIT jumped to $US4.32 billion ($A4.7 billion) from $US2.25 billion, or 78 cents per share. Net income per share grew, but at a lower...

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Botox-maker Allergan to cut 1500 employees

BOTOX-MAKER Allergan says it is cutting about 13 per cent of its workforce, or roughly 1500 employees, as part of a push to become more efficient and productive. THE Irvine, California, company also says it will eliminate about 250 vacant positions....

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Assassination of UK PM remembered

THE only British prime minister to be assassinated has been remembered as Parliament revived the spot near where he was shot. SPENCER Perceval is said to have uttered "Oh, I have been murdered" after he was gunned down by John Bellingham on...

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Philippine leader faces impeachment bid

TWENTY-EIGHT Filipinos, including prominent activists, have filed an impeachment complaint against Philippine President Benigno Aquino III for implementing a major economic stimulus program that the Supreme Court has declared partly unconstitutional....

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Assassination of UK PM remembered

THE only British prime minister to be assassinated has been remembered as Parliament revived the spot near where he was shot. SPENCER Perceval is said to have uttered "Oh, I have been murdered" after he was gunned down by John Bellingham on...

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UK deputy PM under fire over cooking show

Britain's deputy prime minister is feeling the heat for appearing on a TV cookery program. Source: AAP BRITISH Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg has brushed off criticism for appearing on a TV cookery program during the international crises...

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Govt should help pay for nannies: inquiry

THE government should give parents a spoonful of sugar for their nannies, the Productivity Commission recommends. EXTENDING government subsidies to qualified nannies and other in-home care would provide the sweetener many parents need to work...

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WA schools mourn MH17 victims

THE Perth schools of three children and two teachers killed on flight MH17 are preparing to support staff and students returning to class this week. MO, 12, Evie, 10, and Otis Maslin, 8, and their grandfather Nick Norris were among the seven...

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PM offers condolences at AIDS conference

PRIME Minister Tony Abbott has expressed his deep condolences to the colleagues and friends of the six HIV researchers and lobbyists who died on Malaysia Airlines flight 17 while travelling to Melbourne for an international conference. "AUSTRALIANS...

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Nation begins mourning MH17 victims

THEY are your neighbours, your friends and your children. IT was a solemn reminder from Prime Minister Tony Abbott of the national impact of the death of at least 36 Australian citizens and residents on board downed flight MH17. As their bodies...

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Four dead in separate WA crashes

OUR people have died in separate crashes on West Australian roads in less than 24 hours. THE latest fatality came at 12.30pm WST Sunday when a 21-year-old woman was killed on Toodyay Road in Red Hill, northeast of Perth. At 7.25am WST a 24-year-old...

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Reactions to the MH17 tragedy

The world is united in condemnation of the MH17 atrocity, with calls for action. Source: AAP THE MOURNING AFTER THE DOWNING OF FLIGHT MH17 "THE downing of MH17 was not an innocent accident, it was the outcome of a trail of human evil."...

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Wary Aussies can't resist a holiday

!--Wary Aussies can't resist a holiday | dailytelegraph.com.au -->!-- Last Updated: July 21, 2014 AUSTRALIANS are becoming more cautious with their income - but don't expect them to stop making trips to Bali....

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