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Indon bans bank boss from foreign travel

11:23PM | Indonesia has banned executives of ailing Bank Century, which has been bailed out by the government to save it from collapse, from travelling abroad.

Rescuers battling to save whales

11:05PM | Rescuers are working to save up to 13 pilot whales which survived a mass stranding in Tasmania that killed at least 52 others, authorities say.

Crocs snap worrying losing streak

10:57PM | Townsville have snapped a five-game NBL losing streak in style on Saturday, putting the Wollongong Hawks to the sword at the Townsville Entertainment Centre.

South Africa names squad for Australia

10:57PM | Left-arm pace bowler Lonwabo Tsotsobe was Saturday named in a 15-man South African squad for the three-Test series in Australia next month.

Jimmy Connors arrested in Santa Barbara

10:57PM | Tennis star Jimmy Connors was arrested outside the campus arena where UC Santa Barbara and North Carolina were playing a men's basketball game.

Russia threatens to cut off gas to Ukraine: report

10:53PM | Russia's Gazprom will cut off gas deliveries to Ukraine on January 1 unless a new contract is signed, a company spokesman said on Saturday, making a threat that could affect deliveries to Europe.

New Zealand stun Aussies in Rugby League World Cup final

10:16PM | New Zealand stunned hot favourites Australia to capture their first World Cup crown with a 34-20 surprise victory in the final at Lang Park here on Saturday.

New Zealand win Rugby League World Cup

10:07PM | New Zealand has won the Rugby League World Cup final in Brisbane, beating Australia 34-20.

Comeback king Lopez levels Davis Cup final

10:03PM | Feliciano Lopez, who had been handed the awesome task of replacing injured world number one Rafael Nadal, stormed to Spain's rescue when he levelled the Davis Cup final against Argentina.

Dragons take points in thriller

9:48PM | The South Dragons have held off a spirited 36ers side to win a thrilling NBL contest 106-100 at the Distinctive Homes Dome in Adelaide.

French Socialists clash as Aubry wins leadership vote

9:34PM | France's opposition Socialists descended into open political warfare on Saturday after ex-presidential candidate Segolene Royal refused to concede defeat to Martine Aubry in a party leadership vote.

Rogers sparkles for Vics against WA

9:24PM | Chris Rogers has smashed a sparkling century to lift Victoria to within striking distance of first innings points in their Sheffield Shield clash with WA.

Adelaide Utd triumph over Sydney FC 2-0

9:20PM | Sasa Ognenovski headed home his first goal for Adelaide as they beat arch rival Sydney 2-0 at Hindmarsh Stadium to reclaim second spot on the A-League ladder.

Annan, Carter denied visas and cancel Zimbabwe trip

8:55PM | Former UN secretary general Kofi Annan and ex-US president Jimmy Carter said on Saturday that they had been forced to cancel a trip to Zimbabwe because they had been denied visas.

Lee claims 300th Test scalp

8:19PM | Australian speedster Brett Lee has clocked up his 300th wicket in Test cricket, becoming the fourth highest Australian wicket taker.

German HSH Nordbank given 30 bln euros in state guarantees

7:38PM | German public regional bank HSH Nordbank has announced that it has obtained up to 30 billion euros (US$38.5 billion) in loan guarantees as part of a national rescue plan for the banking sector.

Qantas airliner suffers wing damage

7:28PM | A New Zealand-bound Qantas flight had to be aborted minutes before takeoff when wing damage was discovered by an engineer at Sydney airport.

Love steers Bulls to first innings lead

7:12PM | The Bulls have prospered despite another impressive effort from young NSW paceman Burt Cockley in the Sheffield Shield cricket clash at the SCG.

Terror plot mastermind killed by US missile in Pakistan: officials

7:01PM | The alleged Al-Qaeda mastermind of a 2006 transatlantic airplane bombing plot was killed in a US missile attack in northwest Pakistan early Saturday, officials said.

Over 200 narwhal trapped in Canadian ice

6:59PM | At least 200 narwhal whales in Canada's Arctic, trapped by winter ice that is setting in around them and facing starvation or suffocation, must be culled, officials said Friday.

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