Taliban wants probe into civilian deaths
Taliban militants are calling for a joint investigation into civilian deaths in Afghanistan. abc.net.au |
Israel, Palestinians to resume direct talks
Israel and the Palestinians will resume direct peace talks in Washington on September 2, striving for a deal within a year to create an independent Palestinian state, US officials have announced. abc.net.au |
Government urged to better transition inmates to work
Cairns MP Desley Boyle says the Queensland Government must improve the way it helps prisoners transition into work after their release. abc.net.au |
'India should never have won games'
INDIA should never have been awarded the Commonwealth Games, says Australian Olympic Committee president John Coates. heraldsun.com.au |
Cricket Rivalry Known as the Ashes Is Set to Resume
When Australia plays England in the first of five five-day test matches, starting in Brisbane on Thursday, it will resume a rivalry dating from 1877. nytimes.com |