Police were forced to take cover as up to 100 drunken teenagers pelted them with rocks and bottles when they tried to break up a wild party.
The United States has condemned the launch of rockets into Israel from Lebanon and stressed it did not want to see a second front open up in the Gaza war.
Even as automakers slash production targets and cut workers, Nissan showed off a souped up version of its GT-R sportscar.
A small, private memorial service has been held for John Travolta's son Jett as the actor called the outpouring of love around the world "a beautiful reminder of the inherent goodness in the human spirit".
Formula One teams have unanimously agreed to a series of cost-cutting measures.
Internet hackers infiltrated an Apple website during its live coverage of the Macworld 2009 Expo and announced that Steve Jobs had "just died", it has been revealed.
Excises should be removed on light beer to cut alcohol-related crime and health complications, VicHealth chief executive Todd Harper says.