Chicago rapper Twista, known for hits such as the number one Slow Jamz and the current So Sexy, was injured in a van crash that killed a member of his security staff.

Australia LNG said the 25-year contract won by its North West Shelf (NWS) Venture from China National Offshore Oil Corp to supply 3 million tonnes a year of LNG to a terminal being built in Guangdong could be the first step in a wider energy alliance between the two countries.