Last updated: December 26, 2010

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Schapelle Corby's jail term cut

Schapelle Corby

INDONESIA has granted holiday remissions to Australian prisoners Schapelle Corby and Renae Lawrence, cutting their sentences.

Obama condemns Pakistan suicide attack

US PRESIDENT condemns "outrageous terrorist attack" in Pakistan where a suicide bomber killed people at a World Food Program project.

Festive fireworks injure 100

FIREWORKS from Christmas revellers injured at least 100 people in Argentina this year, fewer than last year.

Turkey seeks fresh start with Israel

TURKEY wants to turn the page on a year of difficult relations with Israel - after the Jewish state apologises for aid ship debacle, foreign minister says.

Damaging aftershock rocks Christchurch

New Zealand Earthquake

BUILDINGS damaged, power cut and shoppers evacuated as aftershock hits city this morning.

Schapelle Corby's jail term cut for Xmas

Schapelle Corby

INDONESIA has cut the prison terms of Australians Schapelle Corby and Renae Lawrence.

Asia Pacific

Damaging aftershock rocks Christchurch

New Zealand Earthquake

BUILDINGS damaged, power cut and shoppers evacuated as aftershock hits city this morning.

Schapelle Corby's jail term cut for Xmas

Schapelle Corby

INDONESIA has cut the prison terms of Australians Schapelle Corby and Renae Lawrence.

Earthquake triggers Pacific tsunami

A POWERFUL 7.3-magnitude earthquake struck off the western Pacific nation of Vanuatu early this morning, triggering a small tsunami, exactly six years after giant waves killed 220,000 people around the Indian Ocean.

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