Vietnam welcomes positive developments in Mid-East
New York (VNA) - Vietnam welcomes a number of positive developments across the Middle East over the past month, stated Vietnamese representative to the United Nations Security Council Ambass
Qld vet dies from Hendra horse virus
AAP - A senior vet at a Brisbane clinic hit by an outbreak of Hendra virus has died from the illness.
Qantas profit up but outlook uncertain
AAP - Qantas Ltd expects a 41 per cent fall in profit this financial year as the airline faces the headwinds of rising fuel costs and a slowing global economy.
US approves delivery of T-37 jet aircraft to Pakistan
delivery of 20 T-37 refurbished jet trainer aircraft toPakistan's air force.
Nats break ranks to support visa scheme
AAP - Victorian backbencher John Forrest has joined a growing list of National MPs lining up to support the Rudd government's Pacific guest worker scheme.
Colin the whale to be put down
AAP - The baby humpback whale stranded in a Sydney waterway will be euthanased some time tonight, wildlife authorities say.
Sunshine state laps up the water
AAP - Queensland is in trouble after figures showed the sunshine state took a record amount of water from the parched Murray-Darling river system last year.
Kate, Chelsy invited to Charles' 60th
APP - The Queen has invited the girlfriends of princes William and Harry to a lavish banquet celebrating Prince Charles' 60th birthday.
India inaugurated the longest runway in
NEW DELHI, Aug 22 (Bernama) -- India inaugurated the longest runway in Asia, the 4.4 km landing strip at the Indira Gandhi International (IGI) airport, which authorities hope will help reduce air
Costello rules out leadership challenge
AAP - Peter Costello has ruled out a challenge for the Liberal leadership but left the party none the wiser about whether he could be drafted into the top job some other way.
