Iraq to compensate US victims of Saddam
Iraq has signed a deal with the United States to settle claims from Americans who say they were mistreated by Saddam Hussein's regime during the 1990-91 Gulf conflict, officials said. abc.net.au |
Mexico celebrates 200 years with huge fiesta
Tens of thousands of Mexicans have hit the streets to celebrate the bicentenary of Mexico's fight for independence from Spain. abc.net.au |
Deported Russian spy exposed in men's magazine
Russian spy Anna Chapman has posed in the Russian version of Maxim magazine in the most provocative photographs yet to appear of the secret agent who was deported from the United States in July. abc.net.au |
Aussie Diggers 'cannon fodder'
A MUSLIM leader of a controversial group in Australia has branded Diggers as the "real terrorists" in Afghanistan. heraldsun.com.au |
NGOs call for better support for Indigenous bodies
Amnesty International and the Red Cross have backed calls for Aboriginal-controlled organisations to be better supported in their work in Indigenous communities. abc.net.au |