| Australia’s Prime Minister Taps Rudd, Whom She Ousted Former Prime Minister Kevin Rudd was named Australia’s new foreign minister, a high-profile and coveted posting seen as a consolation prize for being forced from the leadership. nytimes.com |
Wall Street rises despite soft data US stocks have risen, but the actual of number of shares traded remains lower than average as investors appear to struggle to find direction. abc.net.au |
Putins appear in public to reaffirm marriage Russian prime minister Vladimir Putin and his wife Lyudmila made a rare joint public appearance over the weekend seeking to reaffirm their marriage amid persistent divorce rumours. abc.net.au |
Brewer puts faith in black and white FOSTER'S has announced two new beers it hopes will bolster falling sales - Carlton Dry Fusion Black and Pure Blond White. heraldsun.com.au |
Bomb detonated in McDonald's toilet POLICE are investigating the explosion of a home-made bomb in a Sydney fast food restaurant toilet last night. heraldsun.com.au |