Brazilians mock Pele appeal to end protests

Thu, 20 Jun 2013 11:21:13 GMT

SAO PAULO (Reuters) - Brazilian football great Pele has called on thousands of protestors demonstrating over poor quality public services and corruption to leave the streets and focus on football, an appeal that was quickly met with derision on social media.

Defence taskforce probes complaints

Thu, 20 Jun 2013 11:21:12 GMT

More than 2400 complaints have been received by a Defence taskforce set up in the wake of the Skype sex scandal that rocked the Australian Defence Force Academy in 2011.

Analysis: Why the $A is diving

Thu, 20 Jun 2013 11:21:12 GMT

Ben Bernanke pushed the Aussie dollar over the edge but it was the gravity of low interest rates and falling commodity prices that pulled it down.

Five hurt in Beckham stampede: report

Thu, 20 Jun 2013 11:05:33 GMT

At least five people have been hurt in a stampede as fans rushed to David Beckham in China, local media reports.

ASIC to face Senate inquiry

Thu, 20 Jun 2013 11:05:32 GMT

A multi-party Senate committee will look into the Australian Securities and Investments Commission.

Union, corporate leaders sleep on streets

Thu, 20 Jun 2013 11:05:32 GMT

The Vinnies CEO Sleepout, now in its eighth year, hopes to raise $5 million.

Driving through the language barrier

Thu, 20 Jun 2013 11:05:31 GMT

A program to tackle the language barrier for learner drivers in Melbourne is celebrating its first graduates.

Families moved off Manus Is

Thu, 20 Jun 2013 11:05:30 GMT

The Department of Immigration has confirmed that 70 people comprising of family groups and single men have been removed from Manus Island, with refugee advocates claiming all families will be moved off within the next ten days.

Taliban's Doha office to be renamed: US

Thu, 20 Jun 2013 10:33:20 GMT

US Secretary of State John Kerry has assured the Afghan government that the name of the Taliban's office in Doha has been changed.

Asylum families moved off Manus Island

Thu, 20 Jun 2013 09:59:57 GMT

Children 'removed from Manus Island'

Thu, 20 Jun 2013 09:28:06 GMT

A "significant number" of children has begun to be moved from the Manus Island detention centre, reports say.

Soldiers 'to be charged over FB posts'

Thu, 20 Jun 2013 08:55:25 GMT

Australian soldiers found to have posted demeaning comments about women on two Facebook pages will be charged under the Australian Defence Force Discipline Act, according to reports.

Gillard must apologise to Indonesia: oppn

Thu, 20 Jun 2013 08:39:30 GMT

The federal opposition and the Greens have branded the prime minister's upcoming trip to Indonesia as a desperate attempt to stop the boats.

'Labor unpopularity may hurt Greens'

Thu, 20 Jun 2013 08:08:19 GMT

The current polls indicates that the disaster Labor is facing in the lower house will also impact on the Senate, which has the potential to seriously affect the Greens, writes Nick Economou.

Comment: Now, Turkey protesters' chance

Thu, 20 Jun 2013 07:05:47 GMT

Turkey's prime minister, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, has never had more support and at the same time a bigger challenge to his rule, writes Steven A. Cook.

Manus, Nauru left out of reports

Thu, 20 Jun 2013 06:34:25 GMT

With Australia’s asylum policy again under scrutiny, the true number of children being held in our immigration detention network is being withheld by the government.

Comment: How a foreign policy based on fear hurts the US

Thu, 20 Jun 2013 05:47:42 GMT

Why America will be paying for decades for a foreign policy based on fear, writes David Rothkopf.

Dolce and Gabbana sentenced to jail

Thu, 20 Jun 2013 05:47:41 GMT

Prosecutors say the fashion house set up a shell company in Luxembourg to avoid paying Italian taxes totalling 200 milion euros.

ANZ considers sending 600 jobs overseas

Thu, 20 Jun 2013 05:16:35 GMT

The ANZ bank has put up a draft proposal to send up to 600 Melbourne call centre jobs overseas to the Philippines and New Zealand.

Bill to recognise gay marriage fails

Thu, 20 Jun 2013 04:29:56 GMT

The Senate has voted down a bill to recognise under Australian law the status of same-sex marriages entered overseas.

2Day FM tries to block prank call probe

Thu, 20 Jun 2013 04:29:56 GMT

Radio station 2Day FM is attempting to block an investigation into its infamous royal prank telephone call.

Violent protests mar Brazil match

Thu, 20 Jun 2013 04:29:56 GMT

Protesters clashed with police in Brazil's city of Fortaleza ahead of a football match against Mexico, as public discontent over poor public services widens.

Tributes flow for Sopranos star

Thu, 20 Jun 2013 03:27:45 GMT

Actor James Gandolfini's US managers say they are "shattered" after The Sopranos star has died in Italy aged 51.

Bill to recognise gay marriage fails

Thu, 20 Jun 2013 03:27:44 GMT

The Senate has voted down a bill to recognise under Australian law the status of same-sex marriages entered overseas.

Why are Americans afraid to wear Speedos?

Thu, 20 Jun 2013 02:25:35 GMT

Every year I scan the beaches for men in Speedos and every year I am disappointed. The ridiculous board-shorts trend shows no sign of waning, writes Simon Doonan.

Top Stories

Brazilians mock Pele appeal to end protests

Defence taskforce probes complaints

Analysis: Why the $A is diving

Five hurt in Beckham stampede: report

ASIC to face Senate inquiry

Union, corporate leaders sleep on streets

Driving through the language barrier

Families moved off Manus Is

Taliban's Doha office to be renamed: US

Asylum families moved off Manus Island

Children 'removed from Manus Island'

Soldiers 'to be charged over FB posts'

Gillard must apologise to Indonesia: oppn

'Labor unpopularity may hurt Greens'

Comment: Now, Turkey protesters' chance

Manus, Nauru left out of reports

Comment: How a foreign policy based on fear hurts the US

Dolce and Gabbana sentenced to jail

ANZ considers sending 600 jobs overseas

Bill to recognise gay marriage fails

2Day FM tries to block prank call probe

Violent protests mar Brazil match

Tributes flow for Sopranos star

Bill to recognise gay marriage fails

Why are Americans afraid to wear Speedos?