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ABC News ABC News : Just In News as it happens from around Australia and the world ACCC blocks NAB's AXA bid The ACCC has maintained its opposition to National Australia Bank's proposed takeover of AXA Asia Pacific. Dutch national killed in outback crash The Northern Territory's road toll stands at nearly double the toll for the same time last year after a fatal crash near Timber Creek, about 600 kilometres south-west of Darwin. Wildfires destroy over 400 homes in Siberia Wildfires swept through several villages in Siberia, burning down over 400 homes on Wednesday, Russia's Emergencies Ministry said, following a wave of blazes that killed over 50 people earlier in the summer. Flood threat moves to Echuca, Kerang The SES says flood waters may arrive in the Murray River town of Echuca as early as tomorrow. Policeman dies after drug raid shooting A policeman has died in hospital after being shot during a drug raid in Sydney's south-west overnight. Father finds abducted son after bike quest through Europe A Sydney man's odyssey to find his abducted son is about to end with a happy reunion in Amsterdam. Hopefuls jockey for frontbench jobs The Liberal and Labor parties are gathering in Canberra today for the first time since the election, with senior figures angling for jobs in the frontbenches. Prize winner 'dog-napped' from Royal Show A prize-winning chihuahua has been snatched from almost under its owner's nose at the Royal Adelaide Show. Labor's primary vote slumps in Qld: poll A new poll out today shows Labor's primary vote in Queensland has fallen substantially since last year's state election. Jobless rate tipped to fall Economists are predicting a fall in the unemployment rate when official figures are released today. 'Dumb' pair wrestle python at fast food restaurant Stunned customers watched on as two men wrestled with a python in a McDonald's restaurant car park in Melbourne's north last night. UN chief condemns Koran threat Ban Ki-moon's spokesman says the UN chief is "deeply disturbed" by a gun-toting US pastor's threat to burn Korans on September 11. School experiment HIV risk hidden: mother Authorities have been accused of wanting to hide the consequences of an experiment that resulted in HIV testing on school children. Sore eyes at Show still a mystery, as tests continue The cause of eye irritations at the Royal Adelaide Show remains under investigation. Wall St reverses losses as Eurozone concerns ease US stocks have partially recovered the previous session's losses, with a worrying Federal Reserve Report offset by positive signs that European governments will be able to fund their deficits. Christchurch warned of stronger aftershocks Christchurch residents have been warned they may not be through the worst of the strong aftershocks which continue to hit the New Zealand city. Sri Lankan president extends grip on power The Sri Lankan president will extend his grip on power after the country's parliament voted to amend the constitution. Obama sweats on slow US recovery US president Barack Obama has acknowledged that the pace of America's economic recovery has been painfully slow. 3km-long locust egg bed ready to hatch A three-kilometre long bed of locust eggs has been found in central New South Wales and is expected to start hatching as the weather warms up. British PM airlifted to dying dad British prime minister David Cameron's father has died after suffering a stroke and heart complications. [ Back ]