Anti-war groups in Israel are accusing police of denying them permits to hold protests against the military campaign in Gaza.

The mother of the young man who was killed is, of course, heartbroken. She says her son is Daniel Betker, 23. He was shot in Mesa at a McDonald's drive-through on Jan. 13 and died at the hospital.

It’s a glittering city in a bowl. It’s a showcase of “ultimate Chinese modernisation”. It’s Chairman Xi Jinping’s $128 billion grand statement to the world. And it’s a ghost town.

Ecuador's president has announced that all prison guards & staff members taken hostage by inmates in seven prisons, have been freed.

Tasmania Arts Minister Madeleine Ogilvie discusses how the state will be celebrating Crown Princess Mary’s ascent to the throne of Denmark. Tasmanian-born Mary Donaldson married Denmark’s Prince Frederik in 2004. “We’re going to light up some of our buildings in the Danish colours,” Ms O...