UN says civil war possible in Burundi

A UNITED Nations special advisor is calling on Rwanda and Tanzania to help neighbouring Burundi saying months of violence could lead to a civil war.

UN says civil war possible in Burundi

Tax fears drag consumer sentiment down

CONSUMER confidence has sagged in December, with concerns about possible upcoming changes to the GST on people’s minds.

Tax fears drag consumer sentiment down

Gas chamber suggested for US death rowers

LAWYERS acting for two death rowers, who claim chemicals in the lethal injection could risk cruelty, have to offer alternative execution methods.

Gas chamber suggested for US death rowers

Germany urges robust EU fiscal supervision

GERMANY is pushing for more robust eurozone fiscal supervision by the European Commission, free from political interference.

Germany urges robust EU fiscal supervision

Pill hopes to tackle cause of Alzheimer’s

TESTS involving an experimental drug show it dissolved harmful protein fragment deposits found in the brains of patients with Alzheimer’s disease.

Pill hopes to tackle cause of Alzheimer’s

Cuts vital in livestock antibiotic use

THE livestock industry needs to cut its use of antibiotics if they’re to remain effective in humans, and Denmark and Netherlands are good role models.

Cuts vital in livestock antibiotic use

Apple releases first Arabic Siri version

APPLE’S Arabic version of Siri, targeting the UAE and Saudi Arabia, will make users there feel it’s been made just for them, and could boost market share.

Apple releases first Arabic Siri version

Trump’s Muslim ban lights up social media

SOCIAL media across the world has lit up with condemnation of Republican presidential hopeful Donald Trump and his call to ban Muslims from the US.

Trump’s Muslim ban lights up social media

East West link cost Vic more than a $1b

THE Andrews government has spent more than $1 billion on cancelling the East West link contract.

East West link cost Vic more than a $1b

BB King’s gravesite now a serene spot

THE gravesite of blues legend BB King will be the centrepiece of a memorial courtyard at a museum in the small Mississippi town where he grew up.

BB King’s gravesite now a serene spot