1Prime Minister david Lange says that, if necessary the Airforce will be used to fly wanted criminal Peter Fulcher back to New Zealand. Fulcher was recaptured in Sydney yesterday after being released from a Sydney prison last month.

2A West Auckland trainee nurse is recovering at home after parachuting into some tall gumtrees near Kapiara Airfield last night after her main parachute failed to open.

3The American National Research Council is about to begin a five-day conference at a remote and isolated scientific camp in Antarctica, in an effort to convince international delegates that the status quo is best for Antarctica.

4United States Senator Edward Kennedy (aka Ted Kennedy) is spending the night in the Black South African township of Soweto, as he embarks on a week-long tour of South Africa. However, his visit is not being universally welcomed.

5Indian Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi has made a nationwide appeal for an end to communal and sectarian violence.

6Europe's first test-tube (IVF) triplets have been born in France, and mother and babies are all doing well.

7A major row has developed in Britain over a baby born yesterday to a surrogate mother.

8Princess Margaret is in Brompton Hospital in London.

9Europe has been hit by a sudden cold snap which has caused havoc on the roads.

10Bud Clark is the new mayor of Portland, Oregon and he is raising eyebrows with his unorthodox manner.