BRITISH singers Leona Lewis and Estelle have dominated the annual MOBO (Music of Black Origin) awards, picking up two prizes each in a golden night for homegrown music
THE judge investigating the Spanair jet crash in August that killed 154 people is pursuing the technicians who had checked the plane for manslaughter, a judicial official said today
THE global financial crisis shifted gears on Thursday with fears of recession rattling financial markets even as governments sought yet more action to stop the world economy grinding to a halt
A ONCE-SECRET 1940s tunnel complex under the centre of London that housed military intelligence and linked the cold war hotline phone between Washington and Moscow has been put up for sale
A PROPHET Mohammed look-alike contest was cancelled in Frankfurt after city officials declined to hold the event during a book fair at which Turkey is guest of honour
THE father of the Malawian toddler adopted by US singer Madonna and her British film director Guy Ritchie says he is shocked at news of their divorce but wants her to keep the child
JOHN McCain could barely keep a lid on his simmering frustration at failing to rile Barack Obama today, despite turning in his best performance yet at their last-chance presidential debate
IRELAND`S biggest bookmaker, Paddy Power, will pay out early more than 1 million euros ($1.35 million) on bets that Barack Obama will be the next U.S. president, three weeks ahead of the election
US stocks struggled higher in early trade today as sentiment remained cautious despite easing credit market conditions after the worst session in more than 20 years
BARACK Obama and John McCain may have turned him into the most famous small-business owner in America, but Joe the Plumber isn`t about to return the favor with an endorsement
US stocks sank deep in the red today as traders sold off again following more bleak economic news, a day after the worst session in more than 20 years for Wall Street
KARMICHAEL Hunt and Darius Boyd have been called up to Australia`s Rugby League World Cup squad after shoulder injuries ruled out centre Justin Hodges and fullback Brett Stewart
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AUSTRALIA opener Matthew Hayden is ready to dish out the kind of batting pain the Indians fear so much, according to captain Ricky Ponting
VICTORIAN quick Peter Siddle will make his debut against India in the second Test after Stuart Clark was ruled out with injury
PETER Gershon has recommended a "major program of administrative reform and cultural change" to slash federal Government ICT costs
KARMICHAEL Hunt and Darius Boyd have been called up to Australia`s Rugby League World Cup squad after shoulder injuries ruled out centre Justin Hodges and fullback Brett Stewart
VETERAN North Melbourne forward Brent Harvey will have the honour of captaining Australia in the upcoming International Rules series against Ireland
RICKY Ponting believes that India has stepped from defensive batting to full verbal assault before the second Test
