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22 June 2013, 15:02 'Iron Man' Hunted After Bank Armed Robbery <iframe src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/86cYHCigr9Q?rel=0" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" width="560"></iframe> Police are searching for an armed robber dressed like the superhero Iron Man who raided a bank in...

Women who take iron during pregnancy have 'bigger and healthier babies' Study found that expectant women who take iron supplements have significantly heavier babies Iron reduces risk of anaemia - low red blood cell count - which is linked to increased risk of low birth weight By EMMA INNES...

Germany presses Ukraine over jailed ex-PM Former Ukrainian Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko attends a pre-trial hearing at a city court in Kiev June 25, 2011. Credit: Reuters/Gleb Garanich KIEV | Fri Jun 21, 2013 7:25am EDT (Reuters) - Germany's foreign minister urged Ukraine's President...

Russia to sack under-performing state sector managers: deputy PM Russian Deputy Prime Minister Arkady Dvorkovich speaks during an interview with Reuters journalists in Moscow September 25, 2012. Credit: Reuters/Maxim Shemetov ST PETERSBURG, Russia | Fri Jun 21, 2013 7:43am EDT (Reuters) -...

Magnitude 5.2 quake hits Italy, minor damage in rural areas MILAN | Fri Jun 21, 2013 8:37am EDT (Reuters) - A magnitude 5.2 earthquake was felt across central and northern Italy on Friday, causing some minor damage in rural areas but there were no immediate reports of injuries. The...

China, Russia angry over US human trafficking criticism AFP Updated June 20, 2013, 9:12 pm BEIJING (AFP) - China and Russia on Thursday blasted a US report that downgraded their countries for failing to make greater efforts to combat human trafficking, a move which could lead to sanctions...

Russia warns against arming Syrian rebels AAP June 20, 2013, 9:45 pm Russia has warned the West that arms to Syrian opposition forces will end up in the hands of extremists, amid reports that Moscow has readied a shipment of fighter jets for the Syrian government. Foreign Minister Sergei...

Schoolchildren practice on a climbing wall on the opening day of the new pedestrian walkway area between the Orsay Museum and Alma Bridge on the left bank of the River Seine in Paris June 19, 2013. The Paris Mayor inaugurated the pedestrian 2.3 kms (1.4 miles) area, the former Paris left bank...

Montreal mayor arrested for graft Political scandals in Canada prompt public to view politicians with growing cynicism and mistrust. Last Modified: 18 Jun 2013 04:43 <object id="flashObj" classid="clsid:D <embed src="http://c.brightcove.com/services/viewer/federated_f9?isVid=1&isUI=1"...

Insight: Why Citi wants to rack up U.S. taxes By Dan Wilchins Tue Jun 18, 2013 1:08am EDT (Reuters) - Over the past few years, Citigroup Inc has been grappling with an unusual problem - how to incur more U.S. taxes. The third-largest U.S. bank tried to buy the foundering Wachovia Corp in...

Thieves fail to break into ATM The Star/Asia News Network Tuesday, Jun 18, 2013 KUALA SELANGOR - A group of thieves failed to break into an ATM at a bank in Taman Yu, Sungai Buloh, near here. In the early morning incident, the thieves used an oxy-acetylene torch to cut open the machine but...

China supercomputer world's fastest: report AFP June 18, 2013, 9:59 am BEIJING (AFP) - A Chinese supercomputer is the fastest in the world, according to survey results announced Monday, comfortably overtaking a US machine which now ranks second. Tianhe-2, a supercomputer developed by...

Defence Force investigates claims that soldier insulted Townsville women on Facebook page By Allyson Horn Updated 34 minutes ago Australian soldiers at welcome home parade. Photo: A Townsville man purportedly from the Army has used Facebook to insult women in the north Queensland city. (ADF...

N. Korea proposes high-level US talks: state media AFP Updated June 16, 2013, 12:02 pm People attend a mass rally at Kim Il Sung Square in Pyongyang, in this photo released by North Korea's Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) on June 14, 2013. REUTERS/KCNA SEOUL (AFP) - North Korea has...

How To Deal With Gold Diggers!!! November 7th, 2011 | Pick Up Tactics Gold Diggers are females who are intentionally seeking wealthy men. They are interested in money and their way to getting it is by using their sexuality and attractiveness over rich males. Here you are going to learn how...

rotesters sleep in Gezi park in Istanbul's Taksim square early June 13, 2013. REUTERS/Yannis Behrakis Anti-government protesters play soccer at Taksim Square in Istanbul June 13, 2013. REUTERS/Osman Orsal

Australia army chief tells sexist soldiers to 'get out' AFP June 14, 2013, 2:37 pm SYDNEY (AFP) - Australia's army chief on Friday told troops to quit if they could not respect women, warning he would ruthlessly rid the military of misogynist men after a new sex scandal exploded...

Turkey seeks negotiated end to anti-government protests German pianist Davide Martello is surrounded by anti-government protesters as he performs in Istanbul's Taksim square June 13, 2013. REUTERS/Yannis Behrakis By Daren Butler and Humeyra Pamuk ISTANBUL/ANKARA | Thu Jun 13, 2013 10:08pm...

Army email scandal: Expert says sexism is deeply engrained in Defence Force By Simon Lauder, staff, ABC Updated June 13, 2013, 9:01 pm The latest Defence scandal has prompted calls for a zero-tolerance approach to misconduct, with experts suggesting that engrained sexism in the Army may be...

Army faces appalling situation - chief AAP Updated June 13, 2013, 2:21 pm The army is investigating allegations that material demeaning women was produced by some of its officers, Chief of Army Lieutenant General David Morrison says. Lieutenant General Morrison says the allegations involve...