Europe
Rudolph's glowing red nose on camera
RUDOLPH'S glowing red nose has long captured the imaginations of children worldwide - and now it's been caught on camera for all to see.
SAS 'not involved' in Diana's death
NEW UK police inquiries have rejected suggestions that the SAS was involved in the deaths of Diana, Princess of Wales and Dodi Fayed.
Mafia nabbed in Christmas flowers racket
FOUR suspected mafia members who were forcing shopkeepers to buy Christmas flowers to raise money for jailed mobsters have been arrested.
Volcanic eruption shuts Italy airport
AN ash cloud from Mount Etna's latest spectacular eruption has forced the closure of Catania's airport in eastern Sicily.
'Drug-testing horses sold as meat'
FRENCH police have made 21 arrests over claims that meat from horses used for drugs testing found its way into the food chain.
DNA twist deepens mystery of bones
A MYSTERY over a pile of human bones found off the French Riveria with the words "death to pedophiles" written on them has taken another turn.
Oldest actor still plays at 95
AN ACTOR who made his stage debut in 1937 has been declared the world's oldest active actor at age 95.
Spy plane clue in Maddie case
A NATO spy plane on a training exercise may have captured pictures of the people who abducted missing British girl Madeleine McCann.
Neo-Nazis attack in Stockholm
FAMILIES fled as neo-Nazis attacked an anti-Nazism demonstration in a Stockholm suburb by hurling bottles, torches and firecrackers.
Man dies 'without daily four beers'
A GARDENER who had a heart attack after being admitted to hospital following a bike crash, died because he was denied his daily dose of four beers.
Son search ends in Lockerbie grief
A WOMAN who decided to search for the son she gave up for adoption almost 50 years ago has discovered her only child was killed in the Lockerbie bombing.
Commuters undone by escalator falls
BURDENED with Christmas shopping, or over-indulged at the Christmas party? Best you don't take the escalator at the train station then, as this video shows.
Kiev mayor suspended over violence
UKRAINE has suspended Kiev's mayor and the deputy head of its security council after a brutal police crackdown on a pro-EU protest in the capital.
Six thousand Santas take to the streets
AROUND 6000 people dressed as Santa Claus and his elves have run a "mini-marathon" through the streets of Madrid to promote festive cheer.
Police slammed for festive rape poem
A POLICE force has been criticised after a bizarre attempt to reimagine a popular Christmas poem to be about sex attacks was branded "disgusting" and "insensitive".
Lipizzan horses put through paces
ELEGANT and disciplined, Lipizzan horses trot, pirouette and capriole with what seems like the greatest of ease.
Euthanasia OK for 'tired of living'?
MORE than one in five Dutch people believe that euthanasia should be allowed for elderly people who are "tired of living".
Driver blames crash on kicking baby
A HEAVILY pregnant driver who lost control of her car and ploughed into a cyclist said it happened becuase her unborn child "kicked me in the ribs several times and very hard."
Belfast bomb a 'reckless attack'
A BOMB has exploded on a footpath by a busy restaurant in Belfast - in a different location to one given in a telephone warning.
'Jews only good in the chimney'
ROMANIA is facing mounting outrage after a choir performed a Christmas carol on public television that said Jews should be burned in a chimney.
'Katie' waits to hear from Kiwi romeo
THE mystery woman at the center of a Facebook search launched by a lovelorn New Zealand man says she's waiting for the online romeo to get in touch.
Talk of abolishing Queen now legal
REPUBLICANS in Australia may sigh with relief after the UK repealed a 165-year law threatening jail for calling for the abolition of the monarchy in print.
'Black Widower' loses murder appeal
A MAN who murdered his wife in a staged car accident and tried to kill his second in a copycat crash has lost an appeal against his conviction.
Carer who 'poisoned' elderly 'not bad'
A CARE worker charged in the fatal poisonings of six pensioners is not a "bad person" and was traumatised by her mother's death, her uncle claims.
Stargazers ready for huge meteor shower
A SPECTACULAR light display is expected in the night sky as an annual meteor shower rains hundreds of meteors in to the Earth's atmosphere.
Eurovision winner leads Ukrainian protest
EVERY night on Kiev's Independence Square, Ukraine's Eurovision Song Contest winner Ruslana sings the Ukrainian national anthem, hand on heart.
Prisoner 'made to clean up miscarriage'
A WOMAN prisoner was reportedly forced to clean up after herself when she lost her baby during a miscarriage in her cell.
Nigella, Saatchi 'lied under oath'
ONE of the personal assistants accused of defrauding Nigella Lawson and Charles Saatchi has accused them of lying under oath as she gave evidence.
Violent man on run taunts police
A PRISONER jailed for attempted murder is on the run and is taunting police with Facebook images of himself having a good time.
'White powder regularly in Nigella's home'
A PERSONAL assistant charged with defrauding TV cook Nigella Lawson has told a court she regularly saw drugs littering the house of her former boss.
'Queen annoyed by nut-eating cops'
THE Queen was annoyed that police officers ate the nuts laid out for Buckingham Palace guests, a phone-hacking trial has heard.
Stars lend power to Ukraine protests
FROM George Clooney to Hayden Panettiere, celebrities are lending their support to the protest movement in Ukraine.
Pope: 'Poor treated like trash'
POPE Francis says 'rampant individualism' is fuelling a 'throw away' society that abandons the weak and poor.
Kidnappings jump at Christmas
TWO children are abducted by a parent and taken out of Britain every day, authorities said, warning kidnappings are expected to spike after Christmas.
Census 200 years late for Napoleon
BUNGLING workers in France sent out a national census letter to a very prominent citizen - one Napoleon Bonaparte.
Police crack down on Kiev protests
RIOT police move on protesters occupying Kiev's Independence Square as Ukraine's anti-government protests cripple the capital.
Hello Possum! It's an honour
BARRY Humphries has been honoured for 60 years of bringing his brand of Aussie larrikinism to British audiences.
Cafe charges extra for rudeness
A FRENCH café fed up with rude customers has started charging people more if they forget to say please.
Deadly crane collapse at Aldi store
ONE person has been killed and at least five others injured when a crane collapsed onto the checkout area of an Aldi supermarket.
Woman wins Scientology marriage fight
A WOMAN who wants to marry in a Church of Scientology chapel has won a battle in the UK's highest court.
Harry Styles wins paparazzi court order
9:58AM ONE Direction star Harry Styles has won a court order barring several photographers from following him, or waiting within 50m of his home.
N Korean execution 'dramatic': UN boss
9:38AM NORTH Korea's neighbours have been urged not to act hastily following the execution of Kim Jong Un's uncle.
Warning on carbon saturation point
9:38AM VEGETATION on Earth could become so saturated with carbon that by the end of the century it could stop acting as a brake on global warming, scientists say.
Do vitamins block disease? Some disappoint
9:38AM VITAMINS studies find there's no substitute for a healthy diet and lifestyle.
Cate Blanchett's Oscar chances grow
9:17AM AMERICA'S largest film critics' group has nominated Cate Blanchett for best actress, while Catherine Martin and James Wan have also been nominated.
Study finds 5000-year-old Chinese cats
9:17AM SCIENTISTS have traced evidence of a close relationship between humans and cats in an ancient Chinese village.
Mandela 'signer' rubbishes murder claims
8:34AM THE sign language interpreter accused of just "flapping his arms around" at a Nelson Mandela memorial service, denies claims he has been accused of murder.
Finance News Update, what you need to know
8:08AM FINANCE News Update, what you need to know
UN launches huge appeal for Syria aid
7:58AM THE UN has called for $US6.5 billion in aid for Syrians, as they plan for up to 4.1 million refugees by the end of next year.
World News Update, what you need to know
7:42AM WORLD News Update, what you need to know
UK court told Nigella unhappy in marriage
7:23AM NIGELLA Lawson's former PA has told a London court the TV chef had to turn down social events because her ex-husband Charles Saatchi disapproved.
SAS 'not involved' In Diana's death
7:22AM A UK police inquiry has reportedly found that there is "no credible evidence" that the SAS was involved in Princess Diana's death.
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