Muslim Outrage Over Australian History

Bali Nine: Taxpayers to foot $1.5m bill for heroin accused

Moscow: Bank robbers kill two guards in $1.8m raid

Zimbabwe Government: Australia ban 'desperate' and 'racist'

Osama 'just keeping low profile'
AN AFGHAN rebel leader has said the world's most wanted man, terrorist Osama bin Laden, is alive, and keeping a low profile by not issuing statements.
Belgrade: Serbs go wild after excitement of Eurovision win
Israel: Olmert seeking to expand Jerusalem's borders

Violent attack: Teacher stoned in own home

Incentive: Hicks to receive 10 cents a day for good behaviour

Stop search or else: al-Qaeda
AL-QAEDA in Iraq has warned the US military to stop searching for three soldiers it is believed to be holding hostage as revenge for the murder of an Iraqi family.

Australians warm to nuclear power
AUSTRALIANS are warming to the idea of nuclear power plants and think the Federal Government is making progress on climate change, but a majority still believes John Howard should be doing more.
Schapelle: Corby sees funny side of jail

Anti-terrorism: Customs cleaning up on duty-free booze
Gambling: Clubs take a punt on cashless pokie machies

Paris: Plot to kidnap, abuse and brand young girl foiled

Sex crime: Teen's rape filmed by gang
High security: Hicks may be home as early as tomorrow
Wolfowitz finally calls it quits
WORLD Bank President Paul Wolfowitz will resign on June 30 after his leadership was undermined by a generous pay-and-promotion deal arranged for his girlfriend.
Gaza: Hamas plotting to kill president - security team

Drought 'could be about to break'
THE El Nino weather system has run its course and the worst drought in a century could be coming to an end, the Bureau of Meterology says, as famers in south-eastern Australia rejoice at heavy rain.
Judeo-Christian: Muslim outrage at citizen test

12 dead after mosque bomb blast
A BOMB has torn through one of India's oldest mosques, killing nine people as thousands of worshippers attended prayers, while three more died in protests.

Hicks 'hours away from Australia'
AFTER five years in Guantanamo Bay, David Hicks is due to arrive home today to serve the rest of his sentence in a South Australia jail, following a plane trip that is estimated to cost taxpayers $500,000.

No regrets for me, Blair tells Iraq
BRITISH Prime Minister Tony Blair, on his last visit to Iraq as prime minister, said he had no regrets about his part in the US-led invasion that removed Saddam Hussein.
History guide: Bid to rewrite list of Seven Wonders of World
New Delhi: Serial killer returns with headless corpse

Hicks home to a chilly reception
CONVICTED terrorist David Hicks watched crime thriller The Departed and chose an in-flight meal aboard his luxury charter flight, before being given a frosty welcome when he finally made it home to Australia.
Schools: Study confirms poor teaching drags down kids

Harry may fight against Taliban
PRINCE Harry, who was last week stopped from joining his regiment's deployment to Iraq, could be sent to Afghanistan as part of a NATO unit.
Idaho: Two killed, three wounded in shooting spree

Islamabad: Senior female minister quits over hug

Trilateral pact: Australia to develop missile defence system

Ankara: Six dead, dozens injured in Turkey bombing

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Every day, our editors scour the web for news items of interest in the areas of world events, religion, and technology. Here are some choice news that we found this past week:
Data Says 2.5 Million Less Watching TVACLU Sues N.C. To Allow Quran For OathsChildren 'bad for planet'?TV toddlers 'become aggressive'9 of 10 parents want their kids abstinentIan Paisley's inaugural speech as Northern Ireland First MinisterPaisley becomes Northern Ireland's first ministerArkansas Mom Prepares for Birth of 17th ChildCrowd Packs Amphitheater For Man Claiming He's Jesus Christ Reincarnated3 of 4 kids lose religious beliefs at public schoolsPaisley dismisses 'life movie' claimsRising Protestant tide sweeps Catholic BrazilThe following are some other popular breaking news of this past week:
Bill Hybels Unveils Willow Creek's Future VisionChimps are people too, insists scientistAs Pope Heads to Brazil, a Rival Theology PersistsA Split Emerges as Conservatives Discuss DarwinBible translated for AboriginesTornado destroys Kansas town, kills 9Religious leaders rip hate-crime measureDisdain For Evangelicals In the Classroom?more interesting news...

Past Week Breaking NewsEvery day, our editors scour the web for news items of interest in the areas of world events, religion, and technology. Here are some choice news that we found this past week:
SermonAudio Tip: Submit Your Podcast Feed to iTunes Step-By-StepHong Kong Authorities Ponder Labeling Bible 'Indecent'Illegals granted Social SecurityPetitions protest Creation MuseumChristians have 10 Days to Convert to Islam in PakistanRev. Jerry Falwell dies at 73Intelligent design scientist denied tenure at Iowa StateCNN Poll Finds Majority Say They're Pro-LifeU.S. Divorce Rate Lowest Since 1970The following are some other popular breaking news of this past week:
Amid Burst of Fervor, Pope Canonizes a BrazilianSteakhouse Owner Refuses to Serve O.J. SimpsonTime: The Religion TestVatican denies hiding the full truth about the end of the worldGreenpeace Builds Replica of Noah's ArkBabies Now Blamed For Global Warming By Green GroupSouthern Baptist Trustees Approve Leeway for Speaking in TonguesReport: Police Focusing on Pedophile Network in British Toddler's DisappearanceWiccans Keep the Faith With a Religion Under WrapsMuslims attack Christians accused of building churchmore interesting news...

Past Week Breaking NewsEvery day, our editors scour the web for news items of interest in the areas of world events, religion, and technology. Here are some choice news that we found this past week:
Quran can be used in courtroomsOklahoma bans abortion in state hospitalsCreation rules over evolution at Canadian museumUS Muslims say suicide attacks OK'Have sex, do drugs,' public school speaker tells studentsPolls: Americans are not biblically literatePrayers at Ohio Legislature CriticizedDemocrats say they will end abstinence-only fundingBible spared "indecent" classificationSermonAudio Tip: Submit Your Podcast Feed to iTunes Step-By-StepThe following are some other popular breaking news of this past week:
Porn flowing into Christian bookstoresA New Breed of EvangelicalsAnti-Evolution Billboards 'Evolve' Man into MonkeyEducators Criticize Creation MuseumACLU sues La. school district over BiblesScientology makes it in classroom doorChristian opposes AL free-speech ordinanceSouth African Churches: We Cannot Bless Civil UnionsTeen pregnancy dilemmaStudy: Fewer Americans Embrace Traditional View of Godmore interesting news...

Aussie fends off machete attacker
1:23pm Two Australians attacked by machete-wielding man at Moroccan hotel set to leave hospital tomorrow. more

US Marine urinated on dead Iraqi
10:21am Angered by the death of squad member, a US Marine testifies he urinated on one of the 24 dead Iraqi civilians in Haditha. more
- Cheney pressures Iraq leaders with surprise visit- Timorese poll goes smoothly but troops ready

Republicans warn Bush party at risk
Republican moderates warn President George Bush his pursuit of the war in Iraq risks the future of the Republican Party. more
- Marine urinated on body- Ramos Horta triumphs in East Timor polls

Melbourne millimetres from worst drought
Melbourne could be heading towards its driest 12-month period on record if fine weather continues as forecast until early next week. more

Blair bids bye-bye
Tony Blair admits to some failings as he finally sets date for departure after more than 10 years in power. more
- Tony the enigma- Corpse found in bed after seven years

Pakistan in crisis as Karachi erupts
Chaos grips the streets of Karachi as gun battles leave at least 34 people dead and hundreds more injured. more
- Top Taliban chief reported killed- US search for lost troops

US troops vow to find trio missing in Iraq
11:17am Four thousand US soldiers scour insurgent territory in central Iraq for three comrades lost in a pre-daw ambush. more
- US teachers stage fake gun attack- Pakistan in crisis as Karachi erupts

Wolfowitz seeks face-saving deal
3:11pm Embattled World Bank president aimsto escape some blame for his conflict of interest and resign under his own terms. more
- Brown gets clear run for PM- Dalai Lama envoy to meet Chinese officials

Terrorist Roche walks free
10:08am Convicted terrorist leaves a Perth jail after serving half of his nine-year sentence for plotting with al-Qaeda. more

Clinton, Obama back push for war pull-out
Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton will support legislation to curtail major combat operations in Iraq by March 31, 2008. more
- Iraq moves to regulate media coverage- Russians to help Burma go nuclear

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The new Iraq: Teen pays ultimate price for love

Cyber-stalker is killing me'
BESTSELLING crime writer Patricia Cornwell has asked a US judge to stop another author, who accuses her of being a "jew-hater", from cyber-stalking her.
Beirut: Surrender or else, Lebanon tells militants

Aboriginal kids must learn English
INDIGENOUS Affairs Minister Mal Brough wants to force Aboriginal children to learn English so they can escape poverty in their communities - and could cut their parents' welfare payments if they don't comply.

Federal election: Pauline Hanson is back – and she's united

New York: World Trade Centre bombings claim 2750th victim

Coroner reopens Kovco inquiry
THE NSW Coroner has reopened the investigation into the death of Private Jake Kovco, the first Australian soldier to die in Iraq, with an inquest to begin in November.
Disease: Warner Bros sends Taz to sort out devil dilemma
Jealous: Muslim 'ring-in' team banned from kids' competition

That'll do ... intrepid 11-year-old pig hunter Jamison Stone from Alabama, USA, chased this 476kg monster pig for three hours and shot it eight times with his pistol in the process for the bragging rights. More

Underworld: Mokbel in Lebanon gun fight

Dinosaurs 'rode in Noah's Ark'
A CONTROVERSIAL new $32m "Creation Museum" in the US boasts exhibits that show the Grand Canyon took days to form and dinosaurs sailed on Noah's Ark.
Palestine: Israel pounds Gaza, arrests another minister
The Hague: Dutch to air kidney Big Donor reality show

Yatala prison: David Hicks could see children in near future

US plan to slash troops in Iraq
US troop numbers in Iraq could be cut by 40 per cent as part of a "post-surge" strategy that includes training the Iraqi army and guarding the country's borders.

Gay pub can refuse heterosexuals
A FAMOUS gay venue has been granted an exemption to the Equal Opportunity Act allowing it to refuse entry to heterosexual clients, after its patrons were made to feel like "animals in a zoo" by straight drinkers.

Have your say about politicsWho will you vote for? Would you prefer to have a quick beer with John Howard or Kevin Rudd?

Aussies expected to work for free
AUSTRALIANS are slugging their guts out working overtime and most employees don't get much thanks, with the bulk of overtime done being unpaid, according to a survey of busy NEWS.com.au readers.

Hirsi Ali: Anti-Islamic writer 'stirs hatred'

London: Marriage figures show polygamy thrives in Britain