Tuesday's news

24 Sep 2013

Kenyan forces have taken control of the besieged shopping mall, following a three-day tense hostage situation. In royal news, Prince Harry will be coming to Australia for his first official visit.

Kenyan forces take control

The Kenyan government has taken control of the Nairobi mall that has been held up by militants for days. The military now allegedly has control of the whole building, however is remaining cautious. Read more about the situation. Speculation is mounting that one of the deceased is British national Samantha Lewthwaite, the widow of the 2005 London bombing terrorist Jermaine Lindsay. Read more.

Harris appears in London court

Australian entertainer Rolf Harris has appeared in a London court, facing 13 charges including indecent assault. No official plea was entered however Harris’ lawyer has indicated that he is likely to plead not guilty. ABC News has more.

Concordia captain blames helmsman

The captain of the Costa Concordia, the recently salvaged ship that capsized off Italy’s coast, has blamed the Indonesian helmsman for the accident. Francesco Schettino says he wanted to slow the ship down, but the helmsman did not follow orders. News.com.au has the full story.

Prince Harry to visit Down Under

It has been confirmed that Prince Harry will be making his first official visit to Australia in October, marking the centenary of the Royal Australian Navy. This will be the royal’s first official visit representing the Queen. Watch the video on Seven News.

End of the road for the Kombi van

Brazil has announced that it will end production of the Volkswagen Kombi, saying it cannot change production of the much-loved van to comply with the law. Read more.