World in brief – Kerry fronts Iran deal critics
The US Secretary of State John Kerry has faced skeptics of the Iran nuclear deal in Congress.
DetailsWorld in brief – Turkey buries Kurd dead
Mourners in Turkey have farewelled 25 out of the 32 Kurdish activists killed in Monday’s suicide bombing.
DetailsWorld in brief – Four Marines shot dead
Four US Marines were shot dead on Thursday morning after a lone gunman attacked two separate military centres.
DetailsVictoria targets drunk and drugged drivers
The Victorian State government has announced new laws targeting people who drive under the influence of both drugs and alcohol.
DetailsWorld in brief – Police use Spotify to locate fugitives
Colorado Police have used music-streaming service Spotify to track down two fugitives in Mexico.
DetailsWorld in brief – Aussie deported from UAE
A Western Australian woman has been released from jail and deported from the United Arab Emirates after “writing bad words on social media”.
DetailsMelbourne to be Australia’s most populous city
Melbourne is predicted to overtake Sydney as Australia’s most populous city by 2056 according to a recent report by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS).
DetailsWorld in brief – Greek banks to stay shut
Greek banks will remain shut until Monday and a daily withdrawal limit has been set to 60 Euros (approximately 89.50 AUD).
DetailsWorld in brief – BP to pay for spill
BP is set to pay $US1.87 billion (approximately 24.5 billion AUD) for damages caused by the Deepwater Horizon oil spill.
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Tributes pour in for Walsh on social media
AFL clubs, players and fans have taken to Twitter to express shock and sadness at the death of Adelaide Crows coach Phillip Walsh.
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