Новости за 06.10.2015

London: A senior UK government minister has echoed John Howard in a controversial, hard-line speech on migrants and refugees, in which she declared "we must have an immigration system that allows us to control who comes to our country".

The US commander in Afghanistan told the Senate the decision to strike was "a US decision made within the US chain of command".

The International Monetary Fund has cut its outlook for global growth this year to 3.1 per cent.

In one of Hollywood's most famous age-stretchers, Cary Grant was 55 when, in Alfred Hitchcock's North by Northwest (1959), his mother was played by Jessie Royce Landis, 62. Now it's Geena Davis's turn to tackle on-screen age credibility.

Rockets struck a hotel housing Yemen's prime minister and other targets in the southern port city of Aden, killing 15 Yemeni and coalition troops in the first major attack on their bases since the city was recaptured from Houthi rebels in July.

In the eyes of Longwarry dairy farmer John Versteden it's more of "fair" trade agreement, than a free trade agreement, but one he welcomes all the same.

Consumers unlikely to see lower prices soon, if ever, analysts say.

Malcolm Turnbull has welcomed the 12-country Trans-Pacific Partnership sealed on Tuesday as "a gigantic foundation stone" for the economy which will deliver jobs and growth while avoiding aspects that would have seen increased costs to the taxpayer for medicines.

Australian politicians should wear more Australian fashion according to former governor-general Dame Quentin Bryce.

Victoria's $4 billion desalination plant could be switched on for the first time as parts of the state experience the driest conditions on record.

Is the TPP just political theatre, or will Australia really gain from it? Donald Robertson and Leon Berkelmans put the case for and against.

The TPP is a political construct more than an economic one.

The deal has been signed in secret without explanation says the ACTU.

It is just as well G8 chairman Jenny Hutson announced her resignation a few weeks back. It is hard to imagine her tenure surviving the drubbing handed out by the Takeovers Panel on Tuesday.

The TPP agreement will seek to streamline regulations for on financial services companies within the group of 12 Pacific Rim member countries.

Top Australian lawyers have said provisions in the Trans-Pacific Partnership to shore up protections for investors will not mean companies from the US have open slather to sue the Australian government.

Missing cargo ship El Faro, hit by powerful Hurricane Joaquin, is believed to have sunk off the Bahamas and one presumed crew member is confirmed dead, the US Coast Guard said on Monday.

As she neared her final breath, people around her were contemplating ham n' cheese burgers and hotcakes.

Coach Stuart Lancaster has made nine changes for England's final game of the Rugby World Cup against Uruguay on Saturday, including dropping Sam Burgess and with backs Henry Slade, Jack Nowell, Danny Care and Alex Goode getting their first call ups of the tournament.

The Wallabies' hopes of finishing atop Pool A have been dealt a serious blow, with star fullback Israel Folau in doubt for Saturday's clash with Wales.

Victorians have been urged to brace for a "long, hot and dangerous" bushfire season, as more than 100 fires raged throughout the state on Tuesday.

Australia, we have a bloody big problem. Unless we change the way we develop our cities, particularly Melbourne and Sydney, we are going to turn one of the most liveable nations into a gridlocked, polluted urban mess, with millions of people blocked from opportunity in under-serviced and isolated sprawl as our population surges, and surge it will.

Melbourne Storm coach Craig Bellamy will try to work his magic on Canberra discard Mark Nicholls after luring the NRL prop to Melbourne.

Actor Jennifer Lawrence and comedian Amy Schumer have recruited two more members for their best friends club.

LONDON: The bad news is Wallabies vice-captain Michael Hooper has been slapped with a one-week ban for foul play.