US denies Britain's extradition request for diplomat's wife
The US has declined Britain's request for the extradition of an American diplomat's wife involved in a car crash that killed a British teenager, the State Department says.
Reuters
Serena knocked out in shock upset
Serena knocked out in shock upset
Seven-times champion Serena Williams suffered a dramatic exit from the Australian Open - her earliest in 14 years - in a stunning third round upset.
Sciorra tells court Weinstein raped her
Annabella Sciorra tells court Weinstein raped her
Actress Annabella Sciorra says Harvey Weinstein pinned her hands behind her head and violently raped her more than 25 years ago, becoming the first accuser to testify against the former Hollywood producer in his trial.
Australia mourns US firefighters
Australia mourns US firefighters, plane crash probe begins
Firefighters in Australia held a minute's silence on Friday for three US colleagues killed in a plane crash as investigators began scouring the accident site in remote bushland.
China virus 'emergency', 1000-bed hospital being built
China virus 'emergency', 1000-bed hospital being built
A new coronavirus has killed 25 people in China and infected more than 800, the government says as the WHO declared it an emergency but stopped short of declaring the epidemic of international concern.
Serena knocked out in shock upset
Serena knocked out in shock upset
Seven-times champion Serena Williams suffered a dramatic exit from the Australian Open - her earliest in 14 years - in a stunning third round upset.
US denies Britain's extradition request for diplomat's wife
US denies Britain's extradition request for diplomat's wife
The US has declined Britain's request for the extradition of an American diplomat's wife involved in a car crash that killed a British teenager, the State Department says.
Australia mourns US firefighters
Australia mourns US firefighters, plane crash probe begins
Firefighters in Australia held a minute's silence on Friday for three US colleagues killed in a plane crash as investigators began scouring the accident site in remote bushland.
Sciorra tells court Weinstein raped her
Annabella Sciorra tells court Weinstein raped her
Actress Annabella Sciorra says Harvey Weinstein pinned her hands behind her head and violently raped her more than 25 years ago, becoming the first accuser to testify against the former Hollywood producer in his trial.
China virus 'emergency', 1000-bed hospital being built
China virus 'emergency', 1000-bed hospital being built
A new coronavirus has killed 25 people in China and infected more than 800, the government says as the WHO declared it an emergency but stopped short of declaring the epidemic of international concern.
Three die after bushfire fighting plane crashes
Three die after bushfire fighting plane crashes
A Canadian-owned Hercules C-130 air tanker has crashed while fighting bushfires in Australia's alpine region, killing all three of its crew, authorities have confirmed.
Tanker aircraft feared crashed fighting bushfires
Tanker aircraft feared crashed fighting bushfires
A search is on for air tanker feared to have crashed while fighting bushfires in Australia's alpine region, authorities said, as soaring temperatures and strong winds fanned blazes across the east.
Charles: climate change humanity's greatest threat
Charles: climate change humanity's greatest threat
Prince Charles says global warming and climate change are the greatest threats humanity has faced and is calling on business leaders in Davos to act now to create a sustainable economic future.
Three die after bushfire-fighting plane crashes
Three die after bushfire-fighting plane crashes
A Canadian-owned Hercules C-130 air tanker has crashed while fighting bushfires in Australia's alpine region, killing all three of its crew, authorities have confirmed.
Charles: climate change humanity's greatest threat
Charles: climate change humanity's greatest threat
Prince Charles says global warming and climate change are the greatest threats humanity has faced and is calling on business leaders in Davos to act now to create a sustainable economic future.
Monty Python star Terry Jones dies
Monty Python star Terry Jones dies
Terry Jones, one of the Monty Python comedy team and director of religious satire "Life of Brian", has died aged 77 after a long battle with dementia
China city shuts down transport, alarm grows over virus
China city shuts down transport, alarm grows over virus
Deaths from China's new flu-like virus has risen to 17, with more than 540 cases confirmed, leading the city at the centre of the outbreak to close transportation networks and urge citizens not to leave.
China city shuts down transport, alarm grows over virus
China city shuts down transport, alarm grows over virus
Deaths from China's new flu-like virus has risen to 17, with more than 540 cases confirmed, leading the city at the centre of the outbreak to close transportation networks and urge citizens not to leave.
Federer cruises into third round
Federer cruises into third round
Roger Federer displayed imperious form to canter into the third round of the Australian Open yesterday.
Serena dances into third round
Serena dances into third round
Serena Williams powered her way into the third round of the Australian Open with a 6-2 6-3 victory over Slovenian Tamara Zidansek yesterday.