quentin sommerville has this report from kabul. >> an attack on the outskirts of kabul. this hotel was under siege. afghan families come here to speak. for the taliban, it was an easy target. at least half a dozen taliban members stormed the hotel. it went on throughout the night. >> it was around 11:20 p.m. last night when the assault started. the fighting started. >> there was panic as guests tried to escape, some into the lake. women and children are among the dead. most of those present were not armed. despite the loss of life, it took afghan troops 12 hours to kill the attackers. today, as before, the afghan security forces did most of the fighting. quentin sommerville, kabul. >> an australian patrol boat and other vessels have rescued more than 100 refugees from north of christmas island after their boat capsized it got into difficulties about 200 kilometers away from the australian territory. officials say about 90 people are still believed to be missing. a fire swept through a slum in new delhi, destroying hundreds of shanties. no one was reported injured or kill