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  1. Boko Haram attack kills scores in Nigeria

    Several female suicide bombers in Nigeria blow themselves up in a Boko Haram attack that kills scores, the army and witnesses say.

  2. Iraq promises to recapture Mosul

    Iraqi jets drop leaflets over Mosul saying Islamic State fighters would be driven out and that details of the operation would be broadcast on radio.

  3. Documents on Najib allegations seen

    Malaysia's attorney-general says he has received documents related to allegations that money was transferred into the personal account of the prime minister from a state fund.

  1. Pacific Games opens

    After years of preparation by PNG and hundreds of regional athletes, the 15th Pacific Games opening ceremony has begun.

  2. King Tupou VI crowned

    Tonga's King Tupou VI is formally crowned before thousands of people, including dignitaries from around the world.

  3. Ferry toll rises to 45

    The search for survivors from the Philippines' latest ferry disaster has ended with 45 confirmed deaths, officials say.

  1. 'Terrorised' into accepting austerity

    Greek finance minister Yanis Varoufakis says the country is being "terrorised" by its eurozone counterparts into accepting austerity.

  2. 'Correction, not a crash'

    Panic sets in on China's share markets as traders call in investors' margins loans after massive drops on the the Shanghai Composite index.

  3. Billions more needed to save Greece: IMF

    The International Monetary Fund warns that Greece will probably need an extra 52 billion euros in bailout loans over the next three years.

  4. Caltex defends replacing tanker crew

    The operators of a fuel transport tanker berthed at Devonport defend plans to replace the Australian crew with international workers.

  1. Harris retires after being ruled out of Ashes with knee injury

    Ryan Harris is ruled out of the entire Ashes tour after failing to recover from a knee injury and promptly retires from all forms of cricket.

  2. Australian Rohan Dennis takes yellow jersey in first leg of the Tour de France

    Australian Rohan Dennis proves too hot to handle as the Tour de France begins with a record-breaking 13.8-kilometre individual time trial through the sweltering streets of Utrecht.

  1. Is there any scientific evidence behind Alcoholics Anonymous?

    Alcoholics Anonymous was invented in the 1930s by a stockbroker and a doctor. Now, as the organisation celebrates it's eighth decade, scientific research is getting to the bottom of how the famous 12 step program works.

  2. Obsessive compulsive disorder: myths, causes and treatments

    Most people have strange, intrusive thoughts. They can be embarrassing or completely irrational, so we don’t often talk about them. For some, however, these thoughts are impossible to stop, and can lead to Obsessive Compulsive Disorder.

  1. Ag White Paper

    Tax reform, concessional loans and cash for dams are some of the policies the Federal Government says will put agriculture on a profitable footing for the future.

  2. Farmer White Paper verdict

    Farm groups have welcomed the Federal Government's plan for Australia's agricultural future, particularly tax reforms and changes to Farm Management Deposits.

  3. Labor, Greens slam White Paper

    Labor and the Greens say the Agriculture White Paper fails to deliver a strategic vision or a climate change plan.

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