No minister at summit due to Java wedding
A COUNTER-TERRORISM summit in Sydney clashed with the wedding of President Joko Widodo’s son resulting in Indonesia not sending a minister. minister.
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California kangaroo skin battle heats up
THE Australian government is urging California to abolish a ban on kangaroo skin imports, despite concerns from animal rights groups.
Kiwi faces 18 yrs in Bali jail over drugs
THE prosecution in the case of New Zealander Antony de Malmanche argues he should spend 18 years in jail for bringing drugs into Bali.
Oliver! star Ron Moody dies aged 91
ACTOR Ron Moody, who was nominated for the best actor Oscar in 1968 for his performance as Fagin in the hit film version of Oliver!, has died aged 91.
‘Neglected’ UK donkey unmoved by help
A NEGLECTED donkey reported to animal welfare officers in Scotland has turned out to be a life-sized garden ornament.
Indon to probe claims Aust paid boat crew
INDONESIA has expressed concerns about claims a migrant boat crew were paid by the Australian navy to turn back.
Appeal in NZ climate change refugee case
A KIRIBATI plans to argue in the New Zealand Supreme Court that his family’s health is at risk if they return to the low-lying island nation.
AC/DC’s Phil Rudd sentencing delayed
AC/DC drummer Phil Rudd won’t find out if he’s going to jail until July after his sentencing was delayed by two weeks.
Rocky film producer Robert Chartoff dies
ROBERT Chartoff, who produced all the Rocky movies including the latest instalment Creed, has died aged 81.
Obama approves 450 more troops for Iraq
ANOTHER 450 US troops being sent to help train Iraqi forces will focus on efforts to wrest back control of provincial capital Ramadi.
Too much screen time affects boys’ bones
A NORWEGIAN study says boys who spend too much time in front of the TV or on the computer risk having weaker bones.
Diet at conception can affect baby’s DNA
RESEARCHERS say a baby’s DNA can be affected by what their mother eats before pregnancy and one gene is especially sensitive to these changes.
Indonesian women ‘can help combat terror’
INDONESIA’S Minister for Women says authorities must use women’s influence to help stop radicalisation.
Peanuts could protect against cancer
RESEARCHERS in the Netherlands say peanuts and tree nuts could contribute to lower death rates from cancer and heart disease.
Hottest hobbies may surprise
HOBBIES that impress on the NZ singles scene include watching movies, listening to music and fine dining, rather than action sports.
Guatemalan president may face charges
THE Guatamalan president could face criminal charges over allegations of criminal conspiracy if lawmakers rescind his immunity from prosecution.
New York manhunt extended to Vermont
AUTHORITIES in the US state of Vermont have warned residents to watch for two convicted murderers who escaped a New York prison.
Overseas scam stings NZ firm for $NZ800k
NZ police say overseas crooks are setting up fake websites to piggyback on legitimate financial companies’ claims.
Police close in on Hollywood hackers
US police have traced the Hollywood hacking scandal, where nude photos of celebrities were posted online, to two Chicago houses.
Jawbone files 2nd lawsuit against Fitbit
FITNESS tracker-maker Jawbone is suing its rival Fitbit again, alleging the company has violated all its patents.
Chimps ‘can smile like humans’
UK researchers say a study looking at chimpanzees facial expressions may explain the evolution of human smiles.
NZ PM worried about phone hacking
NEW Zealand Prime Minister John Key says he throws his mobile phone away every three months and never has it in a room when he’s having private meetings.
UK Nobel laureate creates sexism storm
A NOBEL Prize-winning British scientist has stood by his assertion that mixed-gender labs are “disruptive”.
Thai murder charge against WA man dropped
A WEST Australian man in Thailand has had a murder charge against him dropped after CCTV footage backed his claim he acted in self defence.
Design for final World Trade Center tower
DANISH architect Bjarke Ingels says the tower at 2 World Trade Center will be 80 storeys and appear as seven separate boxes stacked together.
Vatican to share tax info with US
VATICAN and US officials have signed an agreement to encourage foreign financial institutions to share tax information about US account holders.
Ex-BlackBerry CEO talks about Apple
FORMER BlackBerry boss admits the company’s rush to copy Apple’s iphone was devastating.
US woman on murder charge over ‘abortion’
A US woman is charged with murder for aborting her foetus – because she and her boyfriend had broken up – by taking pills she purchased over the internet.
Who’s who in the Noor Ellis trial
INDONESIAN woman Noor Ellis has been sentenced to 12 years in jail for ordering the murder of her Australian businessman husband Robert Ellis.
Indonesia volcano at high alert level
AUTHORITIES are closely monitoring Mount Sinabung on Sumatra following a fresh burst of activity.
Cop with gun at Texas pool party quits
A US police chief in Texas says the actions of an officer who pulled a gun at a teenage pool party are indefensible.
Sex exploitation by UN peacekeepers
THE UN is investigating reports that some of its peacekeepers received sex in exchange for money, employment, goods or services.
San Francisco’s health warning on drinks
SAN Francisco is set to slap health warnings on ads for fizzy drinks, saying they contribute to obesity, diabetes and other health problems.
Mars test parachute fails in NASA test
A GIANT parachute being tested for landing manned spacecraft on Mars has disintegrated on deployment over Hawaii, NASA says.
BB King estate fight looms
THE battle over the estate of US blues legend BB King will be fought out in a Las Vegas court.
UK garden invaded in Game Of Gnomes
GNOMES arranged in 30 rows of three have been left in a front garden in southwest England, mystifying police and the woman who owns the house.
Germanwings crash bodies returning home
A TOTAL of 44 Germanwings victims’ coffins are expected to be flown from Marseille, France, to Duesseldorf, Germany.
Piglets on the loose after US truck crash
AS many as 400 piglets have been killed in a truck crash in the US but more of the 2200 animals involved have run off into nearby woods.
Playmobil founder dies
THE man behind Playmobil, the toy brand that launched more than 40 years ago and now has 2.8 billion plastic figures, has died.
Aceh imposes curfew on women
WOMEN in the Indonesian province of Aceh now have a curfew which requires them to be home by 11pm.
Actress Mary Ellen Trainor dies
MARY Ellen Trainor who played a police psychiatrist in Lethal Weapon film and its sequels died last month in California.
Queen to lead tribute to Gurkhas
FOR 200 years Gurkhas have fought alongside British armed forces from Gallipoli to Iraq and Afghanistan, enhancing their reputation as tough fighters.
Strong quake felt in Athens
ATHENS has been rattled by an earthquake which has struck about 80km north of the Greek capital.
First gay wedding in Guam
THE lesbians who sued for the right to marry in the US territory of Guam were the first gay couple to be issued a marriage licence there.
Beheaded James Foley remembered
17 journalists were killed in Syria last year, making it the deadliest place in the world for journalists for the third consecutive year.
FIFA-financed movie nets only $US900
UNITED Passions, a $US30 million ‘unwatchable’ film purporting to portray the history of FIFA has bombed at the box office.
Two nuns stuck in a convent lift
TWO nuns in Italy who were stuck in a convent lift for three days prayed to be rescued and were saved by a diligent cleaning lady who raised the alarm.
Barbie can rock flat shoes as part of more
AFTER 56 years, Barbie is finally getting flat shoes as Mattel looks to give the doll a new street style.
Ex US officer Slager indicted for murder
FORMER US police officer Michael Slager has been indicted for murder after a video captured him shooting a black man eight times.
Bladder cancer hits women worse
WOMEN are being urged to watch for signs of bladder cancer, with health experts saying many mistake the illness for a less serious urine infection.
Boy seriously injured in US shark attack
BATHERS are being urged to stay out of the water at a Florida beach, after an 11-year-old boy was seriously injured in a shark attack.
G7 threatens further Russia sanctions
THE Group of Seven leaders threaten to strengthen sanctions against Russia, if the situation in eastern Ukraine worsens.
Pistorius case appeal set for November
AN appeal by South African prosecutors to try to increase the severity of Oscar Pistorius’ conviction and sentence will be heard in November.
At least 25 dead in Pakistan heatwave
AT severe heatwave has killed at least 25 people in Pakistan as temperatures hit 47C.
British talent dominates at Tony Awards
HELEN Mirren and Alex Sharp led the charge of British wins at the Tony Awards which included best play The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time.
Spy smashes Entourage to top US box office
ESPIONAGE comedy Spy gives Melissa McCarthy her first number one hit but sales are still sluggish at the US box office.
Kiwi on Bali mule charges ‘trusting’
A KIWI who says he was tricked into carrying drugs into Bali was “abnormally trusting” due to his mental condition and low IQ, his trial in Bali has heard.
Wire test can assess heart damage
A NEW test, relying on a wire testing system that can be used in coronary care units, could predict who will suffer long term damage after a heart attack.
UK theme park to reopen following crash
AN England amusement park where a rollercoaster crash last week left four people badly hurt is set to reopen to the public.
Lawyers sorry for Hollywood sex abuse suit
TWO lawyers who represented Michael Egan, a man who sued Hollywood executives including X-Men director Brian Singer for sex abuse, say it was all a lie.
Kiwis ditch phone calls for data
NEW Zealand’s Commerce Commission says consumers are continuing to abandon phone calls in favour of more data services.
Freud letters set to fetch up to $A84,000
TEN unpublished letters by British artist Lucian Freud to poet Stephen Spender are to be auctioned by Sotheby’s in London next month.
Aust not following NZ with Milo change
A NEW recipe for New Zealand’s Milo has left former fans bitter, but Australians won’t notice a difference in flavour, says Nestle.
At least 13 die in Pakistani heatwave
A SEVERE heatwave has killed more than a dozen people in Pakistan.
Turkey votes in crucial test for Erdogan
TURKS are voting in a general election that will determine whether the ruling party can strengthen the powers of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan.
Suicide car bombing kills 17 in Iraq
SEVENTEEN are dead after a suicide car bombing attack on a market in northern Iraq.
Toll in China ship tragedy rises to 431
ONLY 14 survivors have been confirmed from the Chinese cruise ship that sank on the Yangtze River as the death toll rises to 431.
Apple shows off software updates
APPLE chief Tim Cook will reveal the IT giant’s software updates for the iPhone, iPad and its Mac computer line-up for the future.
Killer jumping castle in China
A FREAK gale in China has blown away a jumping castle, killing a three-year-old girl who fell from the inflatable castle when it took off.
British actor Richard Johnson dies
FILM, theatre and television actor Richard Johnson has died in London aged 87.
Reno bids farewell to 1905 famous bridge
THE ‘Wedding Ring Bridge’ made famous by Marliyn Munroe in the 1961 film The Misfits is being demolished.
Student in to every Ivy League school
A US teen says he’s excited and scared after being accepted to every Ivy League school.
Touching Obama speech at Biden funeral
COLDPLAY’S Chris Martin has sung at the funeral of Beau Biden, the son of US vice president Joe Biden who died last week from brain cancer.
New photos of George with Charlotte
KENSINGTON Palace has released photos taken by the Duchess of Cambridge showing Princess Charlotte with her older brother Prince George.
Aust man held in cells by Thai court
A 21-YEAR-OLD Australian man, who was beaten at a Thai nightclub last year, has been thrown into police cells following a court hearing.
‘Killer’ spider eggs found in UK harmless
FEARS of a British invasion by venomous spiders have been proven to be unfounded after a nest of eggs was discovered in a bunch of bananas.
Drones inspect Britain’s easyJet aircraft
EUROPEAN budget airline easyJet has completed a test inspection using drones as part of a drive to reduce an aircraft’s costly down time.
Anti-G7 protestors gear up
A GATHERING of G7 leaders in the German town of Garmisch-Partenkirchen will be disrupted by more than 10,000 demonstrators.
Drone triggers White House lockdown
FOR the second time in as many months, the White House has been placed in lockdown following a drone incident.
Two friends of Boston bomber jailed
TWO friends of convicted Boston bomber Dzhokhar Tsarnaev have been jailed for impeding the FBI investigation into the deadly attacks.
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