Tag: Human Interest
Captain Cook's tea tray sells for $120K
A silver tray that once belonged to Captain James Cook has been sold to the National Library in Canberra for $120,000.[MORE]
Deadly dog attack nobody's fault, father says
The father of a little girl killed in a dog attack in NSW yesterday says no one is to blame for the accident.[MORE]
RSPCA issues dog safety warning after fatal attack
The head of the RSPCA in Albury says the fatal dog attack in the New South Wales Riverina is a reminder to keep large dogs away from children. [MORE]
Killer dogs died, not put down: council
Leeton Council says three dogs involved in a fatal attack on a child in the NSW Riverina died after being sedated.[MORE]
Grave site placed on WA heritage register
A 130-year-old grave site in Perth's east has been placed on the state's heritage register. [MORE]
Killer dogs put down
Four dogs involved in a fatal attack in the New South Wales Riverina have been put down. [MORE]
Killer dogs to be destroyed: mayor
Four dogs that killed a three-year-old girl and injured two others in the NSW Riverina will be put down today.[MORE]
Michael Jackson moving back to California: report
Pop megastar Michael Jackson is moving back to California three years after he left the state following his acquittal on charges of child sex molestation, the Los Angeles Times reported.[MORE]
Boy, 6, drives to school after missing bus
A six-year-old boy who missed his school bus hopped into the family car and drove 16 kilometres alone to school before losing control and crashing but escaping with only minor injuries, US police said.[MORE]
Town shocked by fatal dog attack
Residents of a small NSW town are shocked by a dog attack that killed a toddler and seriously injured her baby sister.[MORE]
Chinese speed skater banned for 'one-finger salute'
A Chinese speed skater has been banned from national competition for a year after he gave a "one-fingered salute" to spectators who had jeered him, state press reported.[MORE]
Dogs kill child, injure sister
A three-year-old girl has been killed and her 15-month-old sister seriously injured in a dog attack in the NSW Riverina.[MORE]
Call your BFF Fanta pants and make a frenemy
Feature
If you are not sure whether Fanta pants are something that you drink or something you wear, then read on.[MORE]
Premier Rees weds school sweetheart in NY
NSW Premier Nathan Rees has married his long-time girlfriend during a ceremony in New York.[MORE]
German billionaire commits suicide after $750m loss
German billionaire Adolf Merckle has committed suicide after his business empire ran into trouble in the global economic slowdown. [MORE]
Student squatters face eviction today
The student squatters who have occupied three houses owned by Melbourne University are due to be evicted today.[MORE]
Malaysian man sues over SMS break-up
A Malaysian man is suing his ex-fiancee after her father broke off their engagement via text messages.[MORE]
Twitter accounts of Obama, Britney Spears hacked
The Twitter accounts of US president-elect Barack Obama, singer Britney Spears and other prominent figures were hacked on Monday (US time) and fake messages sent out in their names on the micro-blogging service.[MORE]
DEC rescues stranded swans in Forrestdale
The Department of Environment and Conservation says it has rescued two black swans and 12 cygnets from a drying lake in Forrestdale.[MORE]
Pink iguanas discovered on Galapagos Islands
A team of Ecuadoran and Italian researchers have discovered a unique species of pink land iguanas living on the Galapagos Islands, the scientist who wrote the report said.[MORE]
RSPCA reports increase in strays
Darwin's RSPCA says the number of stray animals they've picked up since New Years Day has increased by 40 per cent.[MORE]
Snake bite boy 'fully recovered'
Doctors say a three-year-old boy has fully recovered after being bitten by a snake in the Colo River in Sydney's north-west yesterday.[MORE]
Howard to get US Medal of Freedom
US President George W Bush will grant former prime minister John Howard the US Presidential Medal of Freedom.[MORE]
5yo, 6yo try to elope to Africa
Two German children aged five and six have been stopped by police from travelling to Africa to elope.[MORE]
Bhutto's daughter writes rap tribute
The elder daughter of Pakistan's assassinated former prime minister Benazir Bhutto has written a rap song expressing her anguish over her mother's death.[MORE]
