1The United Nations say that 500 people are confirmed dead following the earthquake near Indonesia that affected many of the regions hit by the Boxing Day Tsunami. The figure is expected to rise.

2The Vatican has confirmed that the Pope is being nourished by a feeding tube inserted through his nostril.

3Terri Shiavo's parents have been struck another blow, having exhausted almost all legal avenues available to them to try and have her feeding tube reconnected.

4There are claims an off-duty police officer assaulted a sick man who later died.

5The Reserve Bank will be removing the 5 cent coin from the currency and will revamp the remaining coins.

6Other news.

7The Opposition claims that the Government ordered police bosses to dump unassigned police cases onto detectives desks to cover up the truth about the number of unassigned cases.

8Other news.

9Voters in Zimbabwe have begun casting their ballots in the latest election. President Robert Mugabe is blaming British Prime Minister Tony Blair for problems in the country.

10Australian Researchers have identified the enzyme that causes arthritis.

11Other news.