UK police hunt 'hypnotist' thief

A PICKPOCKET who apparently hypnotised his victim is being hunted by police in the UK. THE thief took cash from a shopkeeper in north London while his victim "remained motionless and unable to resist the robbery taking place", Scotland Yard...

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Savile friend found guilty of sex crimes

A DJ friend of Jimmy Savile has been convicted of a catalogue of historical sex offences against young girls in the UK. EX-RADIO Caroline DJ Ray Teret, 73, used his celebrity status in the Manchester club scene in the 1960s and 1970s to prey...

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Facebook creates new privacy guide

FACEBOOK has moved to make its terms and conditions easier to understand by creating a new section of its website that details the data it takes from users and how it uses it. THE social network has created Privacy Basics, which breaks down...

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Second stage of Ebola drug trial starts

THE second part of a crucial Ebola drug trial has begun in Oxford, as the death toll from the outbreak reaches 6000. SCIENTISTS want to discover if a second booster injection would increase the protection of aid workers and health professionals...

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Greste wins journalism award while in jail

JAILED Al Jazeera correspondent Peter Greste has won Australia's Most Outstanding Contribution to Journalism award at the Walkleys in Sydney. GRESTE was jailed in Egypt in June, together with colleagues Mohamed Fahmy and Baher Mohamed, for between...

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Accused names another man as the killer

A woman who is accused of murdering her ex-boyfriend, has told a SA jury the culprit is another man. Source: AAP A WOMAN on trial for murdering her ex-lover at an Adelaide car wash has told a jury a burglary victim was the real culprit. ...

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Airlines won't cut fuel surcharges

Qantas and Virgin Australia are sticking with their fuel surcharges despite falls in oil prices. Source: AAP QANTAS and Virgin Australia have no plans to cut the hefty fuel surcharges slugged on airline tickets despite steep falls in oil...

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Sailors describe trauma of boat mission

SAILORS engaged in border protection operations have described the trauma of recovering bodies of asylum seekers and being told to wait to board vessels which subsequently sank. ONE former sailor named only as Michael said his patrol boat was...

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Home DNA kit goes on sale in UK

A PERSONAL DNA testing kit that gives users an insight into their genetic make up has gone on sale in the UK. THE 23andMe Personal Genome Service (PGS) costs STG125 ($A228) and claims to offer access to more than 100 pieces of information about...

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HIV drug 'can slow prostate cancer spread'

A DRUG used to treat HIV infection can slow the deadly spread of prostate cancer, new research suggests. SCIENTISTS hope the compound, or others like it, may help men with the disease live longer. Early studies have demonstrated the antiretroviral...

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Airline gets deadline for MH370 court case

A MALAYSIAN court has given Malaysia Airlines and the government until December 15 to reply to a negligence case filed against them over the disappearance of flight MH370. THE negligence case was filed in October by two sons of businessman Jee...

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US court mulls free speech on social media

THE US Supreme Court is considering the free-speech rights of people who use violent or threatening language on social media. THE justices will hear arguments on Monday in the case of a man who was sentenced to nearly four years in prison for...

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UN climate talks resume in Peru

NEGOTIATORS from more than 190 countries are meeting in Lima for the last main stop of the UN climate negotiations on the road to a planned global warming deal in Paris next year. THE slow-moving talks have gained momentum in the past two months...

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Ethiopia tests thousands for HIV

ETHIOPIAN officials say more than 3300 people were tested for HIV Sunday in the rural region of Gambella. THE massive turnout exceeded expectations among AIDS campaigners, who had hoped to test 2000 people. Rahel Gettu, an official with the...

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Harry reveals secret for AIDS day

PRINCE Harry has confessed a personal secret as part of a campaign to mark World AIDS Day - he gets "incredibly nervous" before giving a speech or entering a room full of people. THE 30-year-old may be known for his outgoing and irreverent personality...

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