| 19 nails removed from Sri Lankan maid's body A Sri Lankan housemaid who had 24 nails embedded in her body - allegedly by her Saudi employer - was recovering in hospital on Friday after doctors removed 19 of them during a three-hour surgery. abc.net.au |
Rioting detainees start fire UPDATE 1:14pm: ACCUSED people smugglers set mattresses on fire in an open area at a Darwin immigration detention centre. heraldsun.com.au |
Jewish settlers accused of setting fire to mosque Palestinians have accused Jewish settlers of setting fire to a West Bank mosque on Monday, an incident that coincided with US efforts to rescue peace talks halted by a dispute over settlement building. abc.net.au |
Massive Hanoi fireworks blast kills four Three foreigners and one Vietnamese person were killed in a fireworks explosion during preparations for Hanoi's showcase millennium celebrations, official sources said on Wednesday. abc.net.au |
Tablelands traditional owners get native title The traditional owners of land in the Tablelands in far north Queensland will be given native title rights today after a 10-year campaign. abc.net.au |