REPORTS that the toxic herbicide Agent Orange was secretly tested near the Queensland town of Innisfail more than 40 years ago must not be covered up, local authorities said today.
KURTLEY Beale is under immense pressure ahead of his maiden Super 14 semi-finals appearance, with serious question marks over his kicking game and defence.
A 53-year-old man was pulled from the rubble of China's earthquake in the devastated town of Yingxiu today after surviving for 148 hours in the latest miracle rescue story, state media said.
FOUR people were killed as tropical storm Halong battered the northern Philippines today, with powerful winds triggering floods and landslides, relief officials said.
WORLD No.6 Serena Williams pulled out of the WTA Rome International after hurting her back while training, but thinks she will recover for the French Open inside a fortnight.
LYON wrapped up their seventh straight French championship with a 3-1 win at Auxerre while Paris St Germain saved their top-flight status by winning 2-1 at Sochaux to relegate Lens.
WALTER Smith believes there could still be another twist in the Scottish Premier League title race after Rangers' draw at Motherwell put Celtic in the driving seat.
AUSTRALIA has placed a bid to host the 2009 and 2010 FIFA Club World Cups, Football Federation Australia (FFA) chief executive Ben Buckley has revealed.
ALESSANDRO Del Piero scored twice to help Juventus complete their Serie A season with a 3-3 draw against Sampdoria and deliver a timely Euro 2008 reminder to national team coach Roberto Donadoni.
FRANK Rijkaard saw the curtain come down on his five-year spell as Barcelona coach with his final match one to remember as Giovani dos Santos bagged a hat-trick in a 5-3 win over relegated Real Murcia.
NWANKWO Kanu was a happy man after his strike proved the difference in the FA Cup final and gifted Portsmouth their first piece of silverware since 1939.
FORMULA One's governing body is facing a major challenge from commercial interests seeking total control of the sport, International Automobile Federation (FIA) President Max Mosley has warned.
