http://www.abc.net.au/news/justin News as it happens from around Australia and the world http://www.abc.net.au/news/ http://abc.net.au/news/img/newslogo88.gif http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss ABC News Online Sat, 30 Aug 2008 11:24:34 +1000 Sat, 30 Aug 2008 11:24:34 +1000 Democratic presidential nominee Barack Obama has congratulated Alaska Governor Sarah Palin on her selection as John McCain's running mate, while his campaign highlighted her "zero" foreign policy experience. http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2008/08/30/2350843.htm 2350843 Sat, 30 Aug 2008 11:22:00 +1000 world-politics 2008 united-states Singer Michael Jackson has turned 50, a shadow of the superstar once known as the "King of Pop" whose records thrilled millions before his bizarre personal life eclipsed his musical brilliance. http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2008/08/30/2350837.htm 2350837 Sat, 30 Aug 2008 11:11:00 +1000 arts-and-entertainment music pop people united-states Lawyers and Bob Brown want the AFP to explain why it decided to pursue Mohamed Haneef over terrorism charges. http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2008/08/30/2350778.htm 2350778 Sat, 30 Aug 2008 08:38:00 +1000 government-and-politics federal-government law-crime-and-justice australia qld southport-4215 india The Environment Protection Authority has been called in to monitor a chemical fire at Keysborough in Melbourne's south-east. http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2008/08/30/2350826.htm 2350826 Sat, 30 Aug 2008 11:01:00 +1000 disasters-and-accidents fires industrial-fires australia vic keysborough-3173 A probationary driver and two of his teenage friends have been killed in a car crash in Perth. http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2008/08/30/2350820.htm 2350820 Sat, 30 Aug 2008 10:47:00 +1000 accidents road-accidents riverton-6148 Two former Argentine generals have been sentenced to life imprisonment for the kidnapping and disappearance of a senator in 1976. http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2008/08/30/2350819.htm 2350819 Sat, 30 Aug 2008 10:46:00 +1000 world-politics courts-and-trials prisons-and-punishment murder-and-manslaughter argentina General Jean Kahwaji has been appointed chief of the Lebanese army to replace Michel Suleiman who was elected president in May, Information Minister Tareq Mitri announced. http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2008/08/30/2350815.htm 2350815 Sat, 30 Aug 2008 10:40:00 +1000 world-politics lebanon The Zimbabwean government has lifted a ban imposed earlier this year on aid agencies involved in providing food and other forms of assistance. http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2008/08/30/2350803.htm 2350803 Sat, 30 Aug 2008 10:00:00 +1000 relief-and-aid-organisations world-politics zimbabwe Australian of the Year Lee Kernaghan has again accused the Prime Minister Kevin Rudd of abandoning the bush. http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2008/08/30/2350781.htm 2350781 Sat, 30 Aug 2008 09:11:00 +1000 country-music drought federal-government australia qld gympie-4570 At least 22 militants, including two senior commanders, have been killed in an air strike by Pakistan's military in the troubled north-west Swat valley, a senior security official told AFP. http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2008/08/30/2350782.htm 2350782 Sat, 30 Aug 2008 09:11:00 +1000 unrest-conflict-and-war terrorism afghanistan pakistan Sweden's own version of the Loch Ness monster, the Storsjoe or Great Lake monster, has been caught on film by surveillance videos, an association that installed the cameras said. http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2008/08/30/2350777.htm 2350777 Sat, 30 Aug 2008 08:34:00 +1000 human-interest offbeat sweden Princess Mary and Kevin Rudd have joined forces to tackle cyber-bullying. http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2008/08/30/2350774.htm 2350774 Sat, 30 Aug 2008 08:25:00 +1000 bullying people rudd-kevin australia vic melbourne-3000 denmark Indian authorities say they have stopped the fighting between Christians and Hindus in the country's far east. http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2008/08/30/2350772.htm 2350772 Sat, 30 Aug 2008 08:22:00 +1000 christianity hinduism unrest-conflict-and-war india The man who inspired the education performance plan being considered by the Federal Government says the success of the program is undeniable. http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2008/08/30/2350769.htm 2350769 Sat, 30 Aug 2008 08:15:00 +1000 education schools teachers federal-government australia united-states Senior NSW Labor figures say the fight between the party's head office and the State Government over electricity privatisation may soon be resolved. http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2008/08/30/2350766.htm 2350766 Sat, 30 Aug 2008 07:50:00 +1000 business-economics-and-finance industry electricity-energy-and-utilities government-and-politics labor-party privatisation-and-deregulation states-and-territories unions australia nsw Indian doctors treating the Dalai Lama say they do not believe his condition is serious. http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2008/08/30/2350762.htm 2350762 Sat, 30 Aug 2008 07:34:00 +1000 human-interest people india Tropical Storm Gustav has regained hurricane strength as it churned toward Cuba, leaving 78 people dead in its wake, as New Orleans began voluntary evacuations ahead of the storm's projected arrival next week. http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2008/08/30/2350761.htm 2350761 Sat, 30 Aug 2008 07:33:00 +1000 emergency-planning cyclone storm cuba haiti jamaica united-kingdom Wall Street has taken a tumble as weak economic data and a disappointing earnings report from computer giant Dell weighed on the markets and Hurricane Gustav churned toward the Gulf of Mexico. http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2008/08/30/2350751.htm 2350751 Sat, 30 Aug 2008 07:16:00 +1000 business-economics-and-finance finance-markets stockmarket currency-markets united-states Turkish police have arrested 21 suspected members of Al Qaeda in a major operation in Istanbul, Anatolia news agency reported. http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2008/08/30/2350746.htm 2350746 Sat, 30 Aug 2008 06:45:00 +1000 police terrorism afghanistan turkey Three Thai airports have been closed due to escalating anti-government protests across the region. http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2008/08/30/2350742.htm 2350742 Sat, 30 Aug 2008 06:13:00 +1000 unrest-conflict-and-war activism-and-lobbying thailand Peter Costello gave no real hint on his future in politics at a Liberal Party tribute dinner last night. http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2008/08/30/2350733.htm 2350733 Sat, 30 Aug 2008 01:00:00 +1000 government-and-politics federal-government political-parties liberal-party australia vic melbourne-3000 Georgia has cut diplomatic links with Russia, withdrawing its diplomats from Moscow. http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2008/08/30/2350740.htm 2350740 Sat, 30 Aug 2008 05:04:00 +1000 world-politics unrest-conflict-and-war georgia russian-federation John McCain has chosen Sarah Palin, a relative unknown, as his running mate for the US election. http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2008/08/30/2350738.htm 2350738 Sat, 30 Aug 2008 01:24:00 +1000 world-politics event us-elections 2008 united-states A 16-year-old boy has been taken to hospital after a jet ski accident on the Gold Coast. http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2008/08/30/2350734.htm 2350734 Sat, 30 Aug 2008 01:00:00 +1000 disasters-and-accidents accidents maritime-accidents australia qld southport-4215