THE death toll from a string of coordinated bomb attacks in the western Indian city of Ahmedabad has risen to 45, the Press Trust of India news agency said today
THE ruling Cambodian People`s Party today claimed victory in general elections, setting the stage for Prime Minister Hun Sen to extend his 23-year grip on power
PRINCE William is expected to take a position in Britain`s public service and expand his role as a senior member of the royal family when he finishes his stint in the military
WORLD motorsport chief Max Mosley, who won a landmark privacy case against a British tabloid over claims about his sadomasochistic sex life, wants to sue more newspapers in Europe
The US Congress has approved a massive housing market rescue bill, offering emergency financing to Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, creating a new regulator for the mortgage titans and setting up a $US300 billion ($314 billion) fund to help troubled homeowners
NEWCASTLE kept their top-eight hopes alive with a comfortable 39-12 victory over a lacklustre South Sydney in Sunday`s NRL match at EnergyAustralia Stadium
"SHATTERED" Canberra star Todd Carney is expected to meet the Raiders` player leadership group on Monday to discuss the ultimatum handed to him by the NRL club
AMERICAN Chez Reavie birdied the par-5 18th hole to seize a one-stroke lead after the conclusion of the storm-interrupted third round of the US PGA Canadian Open
THE reward for North Melbourne`s victory over bottom-placed Melbourne at the MCG outweighed their performance, but coach Dean Laidley was happy to accept it
RICHMOND could give director of football Greg Miller his marching orders on MOnday and officially end a messy episode that has put a dampener on the club`s charge to the AFL finals
FREMANTLE veteran Shaun McManus celebrated his team`s win over Port Adelaide like it may be his last on the road and there is every chance he will wrap up his career after next week`s derby in Perth
DAVID Gallop has called for help from the International Rugby Board to quash Sonny Bill Williams` apparent bid to play rugby union in France, a move which would end his NRL career for good
MARK Bosnich made a sensational return to top-flight football after a seven-year absence, saving a penalty and making several spectacular saves as he helped the Central Coast Mariners to a 3-0 win over Sydney FC in the A-League Pre-Season Cup
THE Sydney Roosters exacted some sweet revenge and moved a step closer to securing an NRL home final with a 34-12 win over Manly at the Sydney Football Stadium