TOP STORY Fritzl held for another month 09/05/2008 21:43 An Austrian judge has ordered a man accused of imprisoning his daughter for 24 years and fathering her seven children to be held in custody for another month. Fritzl: I must have been crazy Fritzl wanted kids with daughter Incest victim 'planned to flee'

Man masturbated in public 09/05/2008 21:43 A Swedish court convicted a man on three counts of sexual molestation after he was found guilty of masturbating on bicycle saddles. Stricter laws for sex offenders Suspect a repeat sex offender Masturbator dad 'needs help' Homes wrecked by US storms 09/05/2008 19:59 Authorities have begun combing through the wreckage caused by a reported tornado that killed one person and injured three others in central North Carolina. Tornadoes rip through Virginia Tornado kills 2 US tornadoes kill dozens Foreign donors give freely 09/05/2008 20:00 The Myanmar junta's stubborn refusal to let in foreign aid worker has not stopped donors - including Bill Gates - from opening their wallets. Hunger, disease haunt survivors Myanmar rejects aid workers UN releases Myanmar aid Katrina victim wins $97m 09/05/2008 20:00 A construction company owner who lost two homes in Hurricane Katrina has claimed a $97m prize - he bought the lottery ticket for $1. R2bn lotto winner 'to live happy' Man wins, loses, then wins lotto Teens converted skull into bong 09/05/2008 20:00 Three US teenagers have been arrested after two of them told police they dug up a grave, removed the skull from the coffin and converted it into a marijuana bong. Doped kids lead cops to drug den Teen arrested with 7kg dagga Ex-student donates kidney 09/05/2008 16:17 Twenty-two years after graduating from high school, a former student has become her English teacher's favourite student, after donating a kidney to her. Docs perform 6-way transplants Gift of life journey on YouTube US woman expecting 18th child 09/05/2008 16:16 A 41-year-old US woman is pregnant - for the 18th time. She has been pregnant for more than 11 years of her life. Mom delivers 16th child Aid group warns of famine 09/05/2008 16:16 North Koreans are dying because of food shortages in rural areas and a massive famine is just a matter of time, a South Korean aid group has said. Food crisis payback - UN expert Bush asks $770m for food crisis UN meets on food crisis Corpses dot Myanmar waterways 09/05/2008 14:27 Bloated bodies spreadeagled on the riverbanks dot the Irrawaddy delta, as many search for the corpses of their loved ones. A miracle amid the destruction 'I knew I'd lost my family' Cyclone victims left to rot Russia celebrates WWII victory 09/05/2008 14:27 Nuclear missiles and tanks have been paraded across Red Square for the first time since the Soviet era in a World War II victory celebration. Putin will play a 'key role' US to work with Medvedev 100% support for Medvedev Beijing to bolster security 09/05/2008 14:27 Passengers riding the Beijing subway and major bus routes will undergo strict security checks starting at the end of June ahead of the Olympics, say Beijing police. Beijing tickets sold out 'Deadly attack at Olympics' China ready for top-level Games Hunger, disease haunt survivors 09/05/2008 12:54 Survivors of the Myanmar cyclone are facing serious health worries, with everything from disease to snake bites putting some 1.5 million people at risk. Rice price hampers cyclone aid A miracle amid the destruction UN releases Myanmar aid 'A hellish night' in Beirut 09/05/2008 12:53 "Everyone is running away," says a Beirut resident, as Hezbollah gunmen roamed the streets in the grip of deadly gun battles between feuding Sunni and Shi'ite factions. Lebanon on edge of civil war Lebanon delays vote... again Hezbollah chief vows revenge Aus state passes gay union law 09/05/2008 12:53 The Australian Capital Territory's government has passed an amended version of a same-sex union law, after government threatened to quash it in its original form. Aus set to change gay laws Church halts gay ordinations Sweden to permit gay marriages Marine jailed, but cleared of rape 09/05/2008 11:01 A US Marine accused in an alleged gang rape of a Japanese woman has been sentenced to two years in prison for "wrongful sexual contact" but cleared of rape. US serviceman held in Japan Tighter watch for US troops US army tries to quell rape fury Rice price hampers cyclone aid 09/05/2008 11:01 Aid agencies are facing an unexpected problem keeping survivors of the Myanmar cyclone alive - the cost of rice has soared 150% in the last year. Myanmar rejects aid workers UN releases Myanmar aid 'Myanmar needs aid urgently' I never took bribes, says Olmert 09/05/2008 09:05 Israeli PM Ehud Olmert has responded to fresh accusations that he illegally accepted money from a US citizen, on Thursday said he will step down if he is indicted. Israeli PM's future in doubt Big development in Olmert probe Israeli police question PM Lebanon on edge of civil war 09/05/2008 09:05 Sectarian fighting has rocked the Lebanese capital for a third day as the country teeters on the brink of a new civil war. Lebanon delays vote... again Town tense after deadly attacks Hezbollah chief vows revenge Myanmar presses on with poll 09/05/2008 09:03 Myanmar has urged voters to approve a new military-backed constitution this weekend, ignoring calls to delay the referendum following the deadly cyclone. Myanmar 'blocks aid flight' Myanmar to vote on constitution Myanmar bars Suu Kyi from polls

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