| Pastor again puts Koran burning on hold A Florida pastor at the centre of an international firestorm insisted he would not carry out a plan to burn the Koran, but failed to stem a global tide of Muslim outrage. abc.net.au |
Internet addiction 'a mental disorder' EXPERTS want computer addicts to be allowed to claim their treatment on Medicare. heraldsun.com.au |
17 trapped in China mine accident A China coal mine accident has killed 20 miners and left another 17 missing underground, the government said on Saturday (local time), in the latest tragedy highlighting appalling safety conditions in the nation's mines. abc.net.au |
Mayor distressed after police raid home Darwin Lord Mayor Graeme Sawyer says he is distressed about a police raid on his house earlier this week. abc.net.au |
UN warns N Korea heading for new food crisis The United Nations says North Korea is heading for a new food crisis, with drought and floods in various parts of the country exacerbated by cuts in international aid. abc.net.au |