Chinese police seize 3 tonnes of meth in village
Julie Makinen 2:59pm More than 3000 police officers descended on a southern Chinese village notorious for making crystal meth.
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US faces coldest days in recent history
NICK O'MALLEY 2:58pm Clifton Jackson has survived three winters on the streets of Chicago, but no night in that time has been as cold as the one he was preparing for on Sunday afternoon.
al-Qaeda rise sees US ponder Iran role in talks
Khaled Yacoub Oweis 3:52pm The United States raises the prospect of Iran playing some role in this month's Geneva peace talks on the Syrian conflict.
The photograph that reunited a family
Ben Nuckols 6:10pm Nicholas Simmons disappeared from his parents' house in a small upstate New York town on New Year's Day, leaving behind his wallet, mobile phone and everything else.
Ex security chief rejects Snowden clemency
Brian Knowlton 1:56pm The former head of the Department of Homeland Security has said Edward Snowden doesn't deserve clemency for exposing the broad reach of US surveillance programs.
African refugees protest in Israel
Jack Guez 1:49pm More than 30,000 African asylum seekers who entered Israel illegally have protested in Tel Aviv, in the biggest rally ever staged by migrants in the Jewish state.
Mandela clan feud resumes in earnest
Aislinn Laing 2:11pm Nelson Mandela's extensive family has continued the bitter squabbles that began before his death with a dispute over who is now their proper leader, days before the reading of his will is expected.
Rise of the exorcists in Catholic Church
Nick Squires 2:05pm Dioceses across Italy, as well as in countries such as Spain, are increasing the number of priests schooled in administering the rite of exorcism, fabled to rid people of possession by the Devil.
At least 13 killed in election violence
Shafiqul Alam Thousands of protesters firebombed polling stations and stole ballot papers as deadly violence flared across Bangladesh on Sunday during an election boycotted by the opposition.
Two killed during picnic in Libya
12:24pm A New Zealand woman and her British partner were believed to have been shot execution-style while enjoying a romantic picnic on the coast near Sabratha, 65 kilometres west of Libya's capital, Tripoli.
Iraq readying attack to retake Fallujah
11:10am Iraq's government is preparing a "major attack" to retake militant-held Fallujah, a senior official says. Washington said it would help Baghdad in its battle but that there would be no return of US troops.
Brands bear responsibility for workers abroad
More than supply chains link Australian brands to the factories where their clothing is made in Bangladesh, write Ben Doherty and Sarah Whyte.
Cambodia's Hun Sen cracks down on dissent
LINDSAY MURDOCH Cambodia’s strongman prime minister Hun Sen has implemented a brutal crackdown on dissent in a move aimed at quashing one of the most serious challenges to his three-decade long rule.
Zimbabwe 's Mugabe has collapsed: report
An insider from Zimbabwe's ruling government has posted information suggesting that longtime president of the African nation Robert Mugabe has collapsed.
Amazon founder evacuated from Galapagos
Technology tycoon Jeff Bezos flown by helicopter from a cruise ship for urgent medical attention.
Saudi militant dies in Lebanon custody
Putin loosens Sochi Olympics protest ban
Nuns miss call from Pope Francis
Asian powers open new chapter in space race
New York State set to loosen pot laws
Animals line up for London Zoo stocktake
Old enmities sparked conflict in South Sudan
NSA researching quantum computer
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US ice-breaker Polar Star sent to rescue trapped ships as costs soar
ANDREW DARBY One of the world's most powerful ice-breakers is on its way from Sydney to Antarctica, as the cost of the sea rescues soar into the millions of dollars.
Germany's leader Angela Merkel injured skiing
10:20pm The German Chancellor Angela Merkel has fractured her pelvis in a skiing accident and cancelled all meetings.
Human body parts 'fall from sky'
10:47am Human body parts have fallen from the sky in the city of Jeddah, with police saying they could be the remains of a person trapped in an aeroplane's wheel bay.
Postcards: On the run in Cairo
RUTH POLLARD As dawn breaks, my taxi speeds through the empty streets of Cairo to the Fifth District.
BlackBerry sues over Typo iPhone keyboard
Smartphone maker Blackberry is taking a US company to court over the keyboard it makes for the Apple iPhone.
Plane makes emergency landing on New York expressway
A single-engine plane made an emergency landing on the Major Deegan Expressway in the Bronx on Saturday afternoon, officials said.
Melbourne crash family still in hospital
A Melbourne family of five, including a baby boy, who were injured when the van they were travelling in plunged down a steep bank in New Zealand, are still seriously ill in hospital.
If Arnie can do it...Steven Seagal considers Arizona governor tilt
Action-movie star Steven Seagal says he is considering a run for Arizona governor.
Al-Qaeda claims key Iraqi city of Fallujah
Liz Sly A rejuvenated al-Qaeda-affiliated force asserted control over the western Iraqi city of Fallujah on Friday, raising its flag over government buildings and declaring an Islamic state in one of the most crucial areas that US troops fought to pacify before withdrawing from Iraq two years ago.
Cambodia crackdown after protester deaths
LINDSAY MURDOCH Cambodian authorities have implemented a brutal crackdown on dissent a day after four people were shot dead during a protest by striking garment workers.
Drones
Terminators or protectors? Rise of the robot soldiers may be closer than you think
Tom Chivers President Obama's use of drones to kill is turning science fiction into fact.
