THE WORLD
Japan readies jets as China tensions soar
8:48AM NEW tensions have flared between Japan and China, as Tokyo scrambled fighter jets after Chinese military aircraft flew near Okinawa.
Not listening in on friends 'dangerous'
9:21AM EUROPEANS should be grateful for US spying operations because they keep them safe, US politicians have said.
US denies new Merkel phone-tap claims
7:53AM THE US denies Barack Obama knew for years about phone-tapping of Angela Merkel's phone, amid reports the practice may have begun back in 2002.
Jay-Z defends deal with race row store
1:29PM Devika Bhat RAP star Jay-Z is under fire for standing by a deal with a luxury New York store accused of discriminating against black customers.
I didn't sell Maria, says Roma mum
8:55AM THE Bulgarian Roma mother of Maria, a young blonde girl found in Greece, has tearfully denied that she sold her daughter.
St Jude batters Britain
The strongest storm to hit Britain in a decade has unleashed heavy rains and strong winds across the country.
Christening of Prince George
William and Kate have christened their three-month-old baby George at St James's Palace in London.
People and Planet Photo competition
The world is an incredible place. Check out the collection of breathtaking images from this year's People and Planet photo competition.
APEC's ongoing war on fashion
We take a closer look at the many cringe-worthy fashion moments from APEC love-ins since 1993.
Lou Reed songs you need to know
The Australian's music writer Iain Shedden lists five of Lou Reed's songs you need to know. They also happen to be some of his favourites.
Report says U.S. tracked Chancellor Merkel's phone since 2002
German magazine Der Spiegel claims that German Chancellor Angela Merkel's phone may have been bugged for more than 10 years by the U.S. Gavino Garay reports.
Prince George pictured with close family
Prince George is surrounded by his immediate family in an official christening photo that's been released.
Heathrow flights axed amid UK storm
About 60 flights have been cancelled at London's Heathrow Airport due to the severe storm expected to hit.
VIDEO FEATURE
21 Icons - Gary Player
On this week's episode we hear from South African professional golfer Gary Player, widely regarded as one of the greatest players in the history of golf.
21 Icons - William Kentridge Promo
Take a sneak peak at next week's episode of 21 Icons, this time featuring William Kentridge.
Destructive storm batters UK
Snouts in the trough: official shamed
Dying climber's final message to her dad
Tech giants focus on making spectacles
Basking in the glory of reflection
Help save the rhino - by killing one
Brown, on probation, charged with assault
Blast kills 18 on way to Afghan wedding
Madeleine e-fits overlooked for 5 years
Steroid benefit lives on for years
Bombs hit India poll rally
Terror returns to Baghdad
Rock pioneer Lou Reed dies at 71
Le Pen seeks allies to choke EU
Going price for love is $45k
Family wants 'blonde angel' back
3D prints master art of the greats
Tributes to Reed flood social media
Model as a man out of the closet
Carr wanted to ban Syria fighters
Bali Nine's Lawrence linked to kill plot
How the grown-ups are saving Hollywood
Germans seek answers over Merkel phone
Praying for freedom from Arctic cell
Women take wheel to defy Saudi drive ban
Opinion
'Carr would be doing his party a service if he dusted off Neville Wran's playbook and shared its secrets'
THE opposition will be in the wilderness until it rediscovers the art of political judgment.
'To believe the carbon tax reduces the likelihood of global warming is on a par with faith in the tooth fairy'
PEOPLE wouldn't live (or die) in fire-prone areas if they had to pay all costs.
'Tony Sheldon he wants to bring the party even more under the control of secretaries of affiliated unions'
A PARTY that has become as narrow as Labor cannot offer leaders worthy of the nation.
'The expenses scandal isn't about bad people and corruption; it's about poor incentives and bad rules'
THEY would be more careful with their own money.
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Brooks, Coulson trial about to start
THE trial of ex-News International CEO Rebekah Brooks and the British PM's former spin doctor Andy Coulson will start this week in London.
The life and times of rock pioneer Lou Reed
LOU Reed, the punk poet of rock 'n' roll who profoundly influenced generations of musicians, has died at the age of 71.
St Jude batters Britain
The strongest storm to hit Britain in a decade has unleashed heavy rains and strong winds across the country.
Sponsored Links
Banks lift share market to 5-year high
THE Australian sharemarket has closed at a five year high as the major banks lifted ahead of the release of NAB and ANZ results.
Banks lift share market to 5-year high
THE Australian sharemarket has closed at a five year high as the major banks lifted ahead of the release of NAB and ANZ results.
Audience with Reed a confronting affair
THERE were few more daunting prospects for a music journalist than an interview with Lou Reed.
Carr right on ALP's lost canniness
THE opposition will be in the wilderness until it rediscovers the art of political judgment.
Clarke ready for early return
AUSTRALIA skipper Michael Clarke is set to make an unexpectedly early return for NSW in the Sheffield Shield season opener against Tasmania.
Palmer party's warning to Tasmania
CLIVE Palmer's political party is setting its sights on a balance-of-power role in Tasmania.
How iiNet recovered from dark days
IT will come as a surprise to some that iiNet founder and chief Michael Malone handed his resignation to his board in 2006.
World Commentary
Legacy sealed for Sir John
MAJORISM feels just as relevant to 2013 as it was to 1990.