Paris attack was bid to kill soldier

A French soldier on patrol in Paris has been stabbed in the neck by a man armed with a box cutter.

Gillard calls time on live betting

PM Julia Gillard is expected to advise sports broadcasters to ban running commentary of live betting odds.

Asylum seeker boats intercepted off WA

Three boats carrying a total of 208 suspected asylum seekers have been intercepted near Christmas Island.

Three fresh arrests over London murder

British police have made three more arrests over the brutal killing of soldier Lee Rigby on a London street.

Thousands run final Boston Marathon mile

Thousands of athletes have joined Boston Marathon bombings victims to run the last mile of the race.

Relay for recognition begins Sorry Day

AFL legend Michael Long will kick-off a nationwide relay in Melbourne on national Sorry Day.

Brisbane father bailed over girl's death

A Brisbane man charged with causing the death of his three-year-old daughter has been granted bail.

Gillard, Abbott rally party faithful

Julia Gillard has accused Tony Abbott of cockiness and has hailed Labor as the 'champions of communities'.

Goodes gets apology from girl

The 13-year-old girl who abused Sydney AFL star Adam Goodes at the MCG has called him and apologised.

Attacker stabs uniformed French soldier

A man armed with a box cutter has attacked a French soldier on patrol in Paris, stabbing him in the neck.

Vic teen fights for life after bashing

A 19-year-old Melb man is fighting for life in hospital after he was attacked by a gang of up to 30 men.

30 dead in Lebanon Sunni-Alawite clashes

Thirty people have reportedly been killed in firefights in Lebanon between Sunni Muslims and Alawites.

'Family row' sparks UK plane emergency

British police have arrested two men on a PIA flight on suspicion of endangering the plane.

Family's tribute to butchered UK soldier

The tearful family of butchered British soldier Lee Rigby have spoken of their pride in the slain soldier.

Assaults 'undermine US military's trust'

US President Barack Obama has taken a stand against sexual assault in the military calling for it to end.

Government wants Ford to contribute

Nationals win tablelands in landslide

M16 under pressure over soldier murder

Police release CCTV of Sydney assault

Man stabbed in neck in Sydney

Taliban launch major attack on Kabul

Abbott pledges to work for Geelong

Hawke remembers Hazel with affection

Kerry to meet Lavrov for Syria talks

N. Korea slams S. Korea leader

Stalker wanted romance, court hears

Police warn of home-made 'terror' guns

Syrian rebels launch attack on al-Qusayr

Premier sees light for Geelong

Serco under pressure over Qld escapees

Massive Far East quake felt in Moscow

MI5 'tried to recruit London suspect'

Asylum seeker boats intercepted

Fighter jets escort passenger plane

Rolf Harris bailed again until August

Giddings defends deficit blowout

Obama tackles drones and Guantanamo

US bridge collapses, people in water

Woman attacked where her body was found

Son jailed for strangling mother