Rudd says Gillard can't win election

Kevin Rudd says Julia Gillard can't win the next election but the PM seems confident she can win the ballot.

Two foreign journalists killed in Syria

A French photojournalist and an American newspaper journalist have been killed in Syria by regime shelling.

Argentine train crash kills at least 49

At least 49 people have died after a train derailed and struck a station platform in Buenos Aires.

Eight bodies found in cruise ship

Divers searching the capsized Costa Concordia cruise ship off a Tuscan island have found eight more bodies.

Court rejects Occupy eviction challenge

Occupy London protesters are bracing for eviction after a court ruled they could be removed.

Second night of riots at Bali prison

Indonesian police and military forces have opened fire at a prison in Bali after a second night of riots.

Swan cancels G20 attendance

Treasurer Wayne Swan has cancelled his attendance at the G20 Finance Ministers' meeting in Mexico.

Move in FWA to stop Vic nurses' action

The body representing Victorian hospitals has applied to FWA to order nurses not to proceed with strikes.

Abbott says the govt is unworthy

Tony Abbott says the resignation of Kevin Rudd confirms the view that faceless men are running Labor.

Rudd has support to challenge leadership

Kevin Rudd says he was encouraged by federal Labor members and ministers to contest for leadership.

Syrian opposition wants 'safe havens'

Syria's opposition has urged the international community to create humanitarian corridors in the country.

Romney challenges Santorum in TV debate

US Republicans Mitt Romney and Rick Santorum have clashed over taxes and spending in a high-stakes debate.

Reporters killed in Syria 'targeted'

According to reports, Syrian forces targeted the Western journalists killed in the embattled city of Homs.

49 dead in Argentina train crash

At least 49 people have been killed after a commuter train crashed in Argentina's capital of Buenos Aires.

Victims related in US spa shooting

Authorities say the alleged gunman who opened fire at a Korean spa in the US was related to his victims.

Hosni Mubarak's trial reaches last day

Christmas Island boat tragedy report due

Gillard to call leadership ballot

Lennons truck abandoned on NSW highway

Bligh 'dead in water' without Govt fix

Change detention system, Amnesty says

Scammers target flood-stricken NSW

Vic nurses threaten rolling stoppages

Strauss-Kahn released

Cherie Blair is suing over phone hacking

Seven killed in Afghan Koran violence

Rudd denies Clubs Australia pokie claims

$20 billion saving from super reform

Emergency measures for Greek economy

EU to freeze Hungary funds

Mubarak declines to address court

Three die in Afghan anti-US rallies

Christchurch unites to remember quake

Truck death scandal sparks overhaul call

Bali jail to remain in lockdown

No change in Dutch prince's condition

Tourist drowns in Yarra River

About 300 nurses to walk out in Vic