Police urge calm after rape victim dies

NEW Delhi's top police officer and chief minister have urged people to mourn the death of a gang-rape victim in a peaceful manner as large parts of the city centre were sealed off. Police Commissioner Neeraj Kumar asked people to maintain calm...

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Archaeologists uncover 800-year-old bones

ARCHAEOLOGISTS in central Mexico have uncovered the bones of 12 children and adults who may have been buried 800 years ago. The skeletons were discovered as the archaeologists supervised the installation of a new drain in an old neighbourhood...

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Failed Murchison offers to buy back stock

FAILED former Pilbara iron ore miner Murchison Metals has asked investors to support its buy back of shares before the company is wound up, but its largest shareholder won't be involved. Mercantile Investment, the listed investment arm chaired...

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Pollies call for real leadership in 2013

DO they strive to govern fairly for Australians of "every shape and size" or treat voters with contempt by dumbing things down? As the year draws to a close, both sides of politics seem to be doing a little soul searching about what it means to...

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Man dies after eating 28 raw eggs for bet

A young Tunisian man has reportedly died after winning a bet to eat 28 raw eggs in one sitting. Source: AAP A YOUNG Tunisian has died after winning a bet to eat 28 raw eggs in one sitting, a local radio station reports. Dhaou Fatnassi,...

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Compensation likely for WA patient mix-up

A MAN who was wrongly administered a strong antipsychotic drug at a Perth mental hospital after being mistaken for a missing patient is probably entitled to compensation, the state's mental health minister says. Police arrested the man on December...

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Men leading bumper Boxing Day sales

The Australian National Retailers Association expects Boxing Day spending to top $1.8 billion. Source: AAP RETAILERS are hopeful Boxing Day sales are up on last year as fashion-hungry males hunting in packs led the charge in the nationwide...

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Corpse flower makes stinky Christmas bloom

Horticulture fans are flocking to Melbourne's Royal Botanic Gardens to witness a rare Corpse Flower. Source: AAP IT stinks like a rotting body, is six feet tall and dies after just two days. It sounds revolting, but it has staff at the...

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'Lost tribe' migrates from India to Israel

Indian community members believed to be descendants of Israel's lost tribe have migrated to Israel. Source: AAP FIFTY members of an Indian community believed to be descendants of one of the lost tribes of Israel have arrived in the Jewish state,...

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Mexico City offers cash, toys for guns

Mexico City is sponsoring a program in Iztapalapa offering money and toys in exchange for guns. Source: AAP MEXICO City is sponsoring a program offering cash, toys and computer equipment in exchange for guns in a rough neighbourhood where...

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Man rushed to hospital after NSW shooting

A MAN has been shot in the leg in a Sydney street and taken to hospital in a serious condition. Police and paramedics rushed to Hollywood Drive, Lansvale, in Sydney's southwest about 1.45pm (AEST) on Monday. Police said a 22-year-old man was...

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Retailers get $2bn boost on Christmas Eve

Retailers predict Australian shoppers will spend over $2 billion on Christmas Eve alone. Source: AAP AUSTRALIANS are tipped to have spent just over $2 billion on Christmas Eve but retailers say festive season sales this year have been fairly...

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US town in mourning inundated with gifts

Funerals are still being held at the Connecticut town where a gunman killed 20 children. Source: AAP NEWTOWN'S children have been showered with gifts - tens of thousands of teddy bears, Barbie dolls, soccer balls and board games - and those...

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Women's car insurance hike under fire

New EU rules that raise women's car insurance have come under criticism. Source: AAP NEW EU rules which raise women's car insurance costs have been slammed as "gender equality for gender equality's sake". London MEP (Member of the European...

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