NorgdomBritish leave Basra to Iraqi forces
1pointsCommander of British forces in Basra, Maj. Gen. Graham Binns , Basra's governor, the Iraqi commander inked their signatures to papers giving Iraq control of the far southern province.
Seven news boss avoids Christmas in jail
1pointsSeven Network news boss Peter Meakin has escaped a Christmas stint in jail after a judge agreed to lessen the penalty for his third drink-driving offence
Kids hooked up to, but not hooked on gizmos
1pointsTHE average family home in Australia has almost three televisions, three mobile phones, two computers, two DVD players and a video-game console.
Tears for grim Aboriginal outlook
1pointsFORMER Australian of the Year and child health expert Fiona Stanley yesterday fought back tears as she said she feared the high rate of foetal alcohol syndrome in Aboriginal communities in the Kimberley could result in the loss of another...
Households urged to take action on emissions
1pointsEnvironmentalists say Australian households can cope with emission cuts discussed at Bali without dramatic impact on lifestyles.
Gaps in children's dental health
1pointsALMOST half of six-year-olds have cavities in their teeth and 12-year-olds have poor dental health, worse than children from parts of Africa.
Escapee in third bid for freedom
1pointsONE of the three prisoners who broke out of a jail van in Melbourne's west on Friday had tried to escape from custody twice before, on both occasions from the Bendigo courthouse.
Rudd holds off on intervention
1pointsPRIME Minister Kevin Rudd is yet to commit to placing indigenous affairs on the agenda at his first meeting with state and territory leaders this week.
Rudd pledges to forge 2009 climate deal
1pointsPRIME Minister Kevin Rudd has pledged to work closely with Chinese leaders, India and the US to get a climate-change agreement by the end of 2009.
Second phase of Gujarat asembly polls begins toda
1pointsReports trickling down says,Long Q has been observed at voters booth in Gujarat.
Second phase of Gujarat asembly polls begins toda
1pointsReports trickling down says,Long Q has been observed at voters booth in Gujarat.
Uk Commonwealth welcome lift Emergency Pakistan
1pointsPresident Pervez Musharraf on Friday amended Pakistan's constitution ahead of lifting emergency rule to consolidate his position and to prevent legal challenges to his action of sacking judges of the superior judiciary.
Uk & Commonwealth welcomes lifting of emergency
1pointsPresident Pervez Musharraf on Friday amended Pakistan's constitution ahead of lifting emergency rule to consolidate his position and to prevent legal challenges to his action of sacking judges of the superior judiciary.
Shark attacks swimming kangaroo, witness says
1pointsIt sounds like a bizarre scenario for a Hollywood horror movie - two people who were on Torquay beach on Victoria's surf coast are insisting they saw a shark launch an attack on a kangaroo.
Kosovo ready to declare unilateral independence
1pointsHashim Thaci, who has vowed to declare independence in Kosovo
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