Qantas faces special safety probe

Australian aviation authorities have announced a special review of airline Qantas, after three safety scares in little more than a week.

A Qantas 767 was forced to return to Sydney on Saturday after a fluid leak.

It followed another plane's emergency landing in Manila caused by a hole in its side, and a problem with a landing gear cover on a domestic flight.

Officials said they had no evidence of falling safety standards, but added it was "prudent" to take a closer look.