A SENIOR military commander warned today that any attack on Iran would start a new world war, as Tehran pressed on with its controversial nuclear drive despite the risk of further UN sanctions
ABOUT 45 protesters used bolt cutters to break into Prime Minister Samak Sundaravej`s abandoned office today, after five days of occupying the grounds surrounding the building
HUNDREDS of Australian travellers remain stranded in Thailand for a second night after protesters seeking to overthrow the government forced the closure of three airports
FOUR people were killed and several houses were destroyed after an earthquake measuring 6.1 on the Richter scale struck southwest China today, state media reported
US President George W Bush has declared a state of emergency in Louisiana and Texas in the face of Hurricane Gustav, freeing up aid from Washington three years after Hurricane Katrina
DEPARTING Brisbane coach Wayne Bennett has broken his silence to declare his long-standing friendship with assistant coach Ivan Henjak is alive and well
PROLIFIC try scoring winger Amos Roberts could miss the start of the Roosters` NRL finals campaign after suffering a shoulder injury in their 22-20 victory over South Sydney
ST GEORGE Illawarra lucky charm Wendell Sailor scored a hat-trick of tries, as the in-form Dragons virtually extinguished Parramatta`s NRL finals hopes with a 40-14 demolition
AUSTRALIA`S last remaining singles player Chris Guccione has been bundled out of the US Open by talented Czech Radek Stepanek
Bodyline ... Lara Bingle poses at the Allan Border Medal awards night with boyfriend Michael Clarke looking on as cricketers and partners dressed to impress Catch the red carpet glamour |