A WOMAN charged in the deaths of two of her children allegedly locked them and three other siblings inside a small closet and left to visit a friend, returning about 10 hours later to find the boy and girl dead inside.

American internet firm Yahoo has appointed co-founder Jerry Yang as its new chief executive after chairman Terry Semel stepped down from the role.

American stocks slipped today as investors awaited the US Labor Department’s jobs report and reacted to Yahoo Inc.’s announcement of its biggest management shake-up in more than five years.

Tim Koogle is stepping aside as chief executive of struggling Yahoo! Inc, although he will stay on as chairman.