NZ woman charged with torture after daughter dies

A New Zealand woman who allegedly hit an 8-year-old girl with a metal vacuum pipe could face murder charges, an Australian court has heard. Faith Leaso, aged eight, was found dead in a suburban Cairns apartment on Monday night. ... NZ woman charged with torture after daughter dies

Public sector strikes: live

Live coverage of the public sector strikes as teachers, hospital staff, airport workers and government employees strike in protest of proposed pension and budget cuts. By Lucy Jones 18:40 Francis Maude, the Cabinet Office Minister, has thanked the ... Public sector strikes: live

Stock futures rise as China cuts reserves

The country's central bank cuts reserve requirements for the first time in three years. Wall Street awaits data on jobs and home sales. Gold and oil rise. By TheStreet Staff on Wed, Nov 30, 2011 7:42 AM By Andrea Tse US stocks were pointing to a higher ... Stock futures rise as China cuts reserves