A 20-year-old man appears before magistrates in Bradford accused of murdering his nine-year-old brother in a knife attack.

Kevin Rudd says the sainthood of Mary Mackillop is "an inspiration" for all Australians, whether or not they are Catholic.

The New South Wales Government's long-awaited transport blueprint has been accidentally leaked ahead of the official announcement tomorrow.

Conservatives wrap up a three-day meeting Saturday that has featured speeches by Republican leaders, training sessions for local political activists and a renewed purpose to stand firm behind their principles heading into the midterm elections.

The official news agency says Moroccan King Mohammed VI has ordered experts to check the safety of all the country's historic mosques after a centuries-old minaret collapsed, killing 41 people.

The future of around 2,000 Dutch soldiers in Afghanistan is in doubt after the collapse of Prime Minister Jan Peter Balkenende's coalition government.

Egypt's ElBaradei faces questions on political ambitions

Torah Bright says she has been on an emotional rollercoaster since winning halfpipe gold in Vancouver.

THE NSW government has ordered an inquiry into the NSW Fire Brigades after allegations emerged that senior officers attempted to cover claims of sexual abuse.

The funeral of Georgian luger Nodar Kumaritashvili, who died at the Winter Olympics, is taking place in his home town.