Tag: Australia
EFFC arrests Soludo, ex- CBN governor
Oluokun Ayorinde/Abuja Nigeria’s anti graft agency, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC on Thursday afternoon arrested Professor Charles Soludo…
Serena overwhelms opponent to lift Brisbane trophy
American superstar Serena Williams demolished Russia’s Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova 6-2, 6-1 in just 50 minutes to win the Brisbane International on…
Serena crushes opponent in Brisbane
Serena Williams stamped her authority on the Brisbane International on Tuesday when she crushed Frenchwoman Alize Cornet 6-2, 6-2. On…
Tennis: Serena Eyes 2013 Dominance
American tennis sensation, Serena Williams has played down concerns about her recent foot surgery, as she looks to continue her…
The day after: Yes, we’re alive!
Across the world, most people waited to see a fulfilment of the ancient prophecy, wondering how the world would go…
Cocaine hidden in steam roller
Cocaine hidden in a ship; cocaine liquified and then packed as coconut milk, cocaine hidden inside pendants or ingested—innumerable tactics…
Beckham: LA Galaxy career ends Saturday
.The England star says he is not retiring yet, to announce next move at Xmas Football star David Beckham has…
Protests spread to Sydney over anti-Islam movie
Hundreds of protesters clashed with police in Sydney on Saturday, as a wave of unrest against a film that mocks…
Paralympics: Nigeria goes 7th on medals table
Medals table after the third day of competition at the 2012 Paralympic Games on Saturday: Gold Silver Bronze Total China…
Asbestos found in China-made cars
Some 23,000 cheap Chinese-made cars were Wednesday recalled in Australia after asbestos was found in their engines, with unions demanding…
Lithuania, China beaten in Olympic basketball
Olympics: Basketball results France 82 Lithuania 74 Group B Australia 81 China 61
Shark kills Australia surfer
A surfer was bitten in half in a savage shark attack off Australia’s west coast Saturday, witnesses and officials said,…
Veterans In Aussie Hockey Squad
Australia have named seven Olympic veterans in their women’s hockey squad for the London 2012 Olympic Games. Captain Madonna Blyth,…
FIBA Holds Olympic Draw Today
Federation of International Basketball Association, FIBA, will later today convene its first Central Board of 2012 at Rio De Janeiro,…
Assange, Wikileaks Founder Eyes Aussie Senate
WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange is planning to run for election to the Australian Senate, the organisation announced Saturday on Twitter.…