MEN armed with pistols and shotguns attacked a police guard post outside the US consulate in Istanbul, sparking a gunbattle that left three attackers and three officers dead.

Pop princess Kylie Minogue has been forced to cancel two concerts after being diagnosed with a respiratory tract infection.

Fans of Kylie Minogue were today waiting to hear if the show will go on after the flu-hit star was forced to quit half way through a live gig last night.

MEN are still the dominant force in local councils with just 23 extra women elected in the June elections, a six point drop on the growth in the previous local election.