| Torrential rain strands tourists in outback Around 100 people are stranded in South Australia's outback after torrential rain hit the region, turning roads and runways into floodways. abc.net.au |
German HIV pop star given suspended sentence An HIV-positive pop star who infected a former sex partner with the virus walked free on Thursday after a German court handed her a two-year suspended sentence. abc.net.au |
Hundreds feared dead in Mexico landslide A landslide has buried some 300 homes in a poor, remote area of south-western Mexico, possibly killing hundreds of people while they slept, local authorities and media say. abc.net.au |
Australians caught up in Ecuador rebellion Two Australians are sheltering in Ecuador's main hospital after a police rebellion which saw the country's president held hostage for 12 hours. abc.net.au |
White House criticises Pakistani Al Qaeda fight A White House report to Congress has warned Pakistani forces are avoiding "direct conflict" with the Afghan Taliban and Al Qaeda. abc.net.au |