Two men have been shot after hacking a soldier to death with cleavers in an apparent terrorist attack outside a London military base.

An FBI agent has reportedly shot dead a Florida man who allegedly had ties to one of the Boston bombing suspects.US media reports say Ibragim Todashev, 27, was shot after becoming violent during questioning by the FBI in the city of Orlando.He was reportedly a friend of Tamerlan Tsarnaev, who was killed in a shootout with police in April in the wake of the deadly marathon attack.The FBI has not confirmed the media reports but says it will release more information on the deadly incident later today.

Australia batsmen David Warner has been fined after being found guilty of breaching Cricket Australia's code of behaviour.

A former colleague of a Sydney dance teacher charged with possessing child pornography and grooming teenage girls says there needs to be greater scrutiny of the dance industry.

A Sri Lankan Tamil asylum seeker has become the second person to have an adverse security assessment overturned by ASIO.Manokala Jenaddarsan, 41, was in the final stages of getting her refugee claim processed in 2011 when ASIO issued her with the adverse assessment.She was held in indefinite detention in Villawood, but will now be released into the community along with her son.

Dozens of Victoria Police officers have come forward with complaints of systemic bullying and mismanagement within the force.

Federal Minister for Ageing Mark Butler has called for a report into allegations that relatives were barred from visiting aged-care facilities after complaining about care standards.

A five-year-old boy who was thrown off a carnival ride in south-east Queensland at the weekend has woken from his coma.

A new sexual health project will use dirty jokes to get key sexual health messages through to young men.

More than 1,000 workers have been allowed back into a Sydney CBD building after smoke from a fire spread through the air conditioning system.

Queensland Police say an assault allegation against NRL player Ben Te'o has been formally withdrawn. Earlier today, the Nine Network published a preview of an interview in which a woman claimed she was punched in the face by Te'o in the presence of former Brisbane Broncos team-mates Corey Norman and Darius Boyd. However, Te'o has vehemently denied the accusations, saying he found himself in unfortunate circumstances and that he acted appropriately. South Sydney chief Shane Richardson backed his player's denial, saying he would not be stood down.

Opposition Treasury spokesman Joe Hockey has defended the personal income tax cuts delivered by the former Coalition government, which were today cited in two official reports for contributing to an ongoing "structural" deficit in the budget.

A blaze in a Sydney CBD pizza restaurant has forced more than 1,000 workers from the building.The NSW Fire and Rescue service says the blaze is in an air-conditioning duct and has sent smoke throughout the entire building.

Two official reports on the underlying position of the federal budget have been released, both painting a dire picture of the "structural" position of the nation's coffers.

South Sydney forward Ben Te'o has been accused of assaulting a Brisbane woman after this year's Anzac Test in Canberra. However, Te'o has vehemently denied the accusations and says he will co-operate fully with investigations. "On the night in question, I found myself in unfortunate circumstances that were not caused by me and I acted appropriately to deal with a difficult situation," he said. South Sydney CEO Shane Richardson has backed his player's denial and said he would not be stood down.

Rescue teams working in the tornado-struck suburbs of Oklahoma City believe they have located all the dead and missing after Monday's devastating storm.Authorities lowered the death toll to 24 overnight, after initial fears 91 people had been killed. About 240 people were injured.During a long day of searching on Tuesday, emergency crews lifted broken doors, moved sections of shattered walls and tossed aside bricks looking for survivors as cadaver dogs sniffed through the rubble.

A widely watched index has found that consumer confidence took a hit from the federal budget.

Doctors, health researchers and a magistrate are welcoming likely new rules designed to halt the over-prescribing of controversial anti-anxiety medication Xanax.

Guangzhou Evergrande ended Central Coast's Asian Champions League tilt with a 3-0 victory in their last-16 second leg.

Sergio Garcia has apologised after making a "fried chicken" jibe aimed at world number one Tiger Woods

Australia batsman David Warner has been fined after being found guilty of breaching Cricket Australia's code of behaviour.

David Taylor was successful in having his dangerous contact charge downgraded at the judiciary on Wednesday evening.

North Queensland centre Brent Tate has re-signed with the Cowboys for another season.

The Rebels will be without James O'Connor for another week because of a chest injury.

The San Antonio Spurs ground out a 93-89 win over the Memphis Grizzlies and took a 2-0 lead in the Western Conference finals.

Disqualified jockey Danny Nikolic will face two more charges out of his inquiry involving Racing Victoria (RV) chief steward Terry Bailey.

Queensland Police say an allegation against NRL player Ben Te'o has been formally withdrawn.

Digby Ioane is in doubt for the start of the British and Irish Lions Test series after undergoing a knee operation this morning.

Star hurdler Black And Bent earned his place in history at Sandown on Wednesday in a triumphant return to jumps racing.

Australia's Samantha Stosur is confident that a frustrating year may have taken a turn for the better as she prepares to get her French Open campaign underway.

Australia captain Michael Clarke has thrown his support behind embattled opener David Warner, saying he could still lead the team despite facing a disciplinary hearing over a Twitter rant.

South Sydney forward Ben Te'o has vehemently denied accusations he assaulted a Brisbane woman.

Michael Clarke and Brad Haddin insist Australia is fired up to win back the Ashes from England.

The 2013-14 A-League season will kick off with a grand final rematch between the Mariners and Wanderers.

Tennis Australia's Todd Woodbridge says Bernard Tomic will play in the French Open despite a ban imposed on his father.

Brisbane Roar midfielder Ben Halloran is heading to Europe after gaining a release to transfer to a Bundesliga 2 club.

The Waratahs have picked utility Berrick Barnes at inside centre for his first run-on Super Rugby start in 10 weeks.

Essendon's Nathan Lovett-Murray is in hospital after being stabbed in a domestic dispute.