AN ENGLISH woman is believed to be the first mother in the world to have given birth to triplets conceived in two different wombs.

A woman stabbed her boyfriend with a pair of scissors because he repeatedly played the Elvis Presley hit Burning Love on the King’s birthday, January 8, police in Australia alleged today.

Adventurer Steve Fossett has launched his latest solo round-the-world balloon trip from near Perth, Australia.

American adventurer Steve Fossett took a nap this afternoon - probably the last decent shuteye he would get for more than two weeks as he attempts to circle the globe in a balloon.

American adventurer Steve Fossett was today putting finishing touches to preparations for his latest attempt to fly a balloon solo around the globe.