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10:49PM(AEST)

Asylum seekers off Aceh to be assessed

Sri Lankans asylum seekers who have been stranded in their boat in waters off Aceh will be assessed by the UNHCR and the IOM, Indonesian authorities say. Read more

10:47PM(AEST)

Asian stocks rise amid Brexit fears

Asian shares have risen, with the Nikkei adding 1.3 per cent, buoyed by a weak yen, and the Hang Seng 0.8 per cent, as Brexit fears hitting other markets. Read more

10:27PM(AEST)

Britain's EU vote still on knife's edge

With just two days to go, Britain's EU referendum is still on a knife's edge with strategists saying the vote will come down to the wire. Read more

10:04PM(AEST)

Credlin says Turnbull looks 'patrician'

Tony Abbott's former chief of staff says Malcolm Turnbull needs to put in more effort to show punters he wants the job of prime minister. Read more

10:02PM(AEST)

7-Eleven makes first round of repayments

7-Eleven has made its first round of wage repayments since taking the scheme in-house after sacking an independent panel. Read more

9:56PM(AEST)

Taliban attack Afghan buses, kidnap 60

The Taliban has forced a number of buses and cars to stop at gunpoint in Afghanistan, abducting passengers before releasing all but 27. Read more

9:56PM(AEST)

Egypt court blocks island deal with Saudis

An Egyptian court has blocked the government's plan to hand two Red Sea islands to Saudi Arabia. Read more

9:39PM(AEST)

BHP CEO calls for US to look to Asia

The CEO of global miner BHP Billiton' has called upon the US to engage more with Asia to help encourage free trade. Read more

9:34PM(AEST)

Walmart sells Chinese online platform

Walmart has signalled a change in strategy in China, selling off its online grocery store for a stake in one of the nation's biggest e-commerce firms. Read more

9:34PM(AEST)

German court clears ECB's OMT scheme

Germany's Constitutional Court has cleared the ECB's bond-buying scheme after it was challenged by a 35,000-strong group of politicians and academics. Read more

8:56PM(AEST)

Six killed in attack near Jordan border

At least six Jordanian military personnel have been killed in a suicide attack near the Jordanian-Syrian border, the first attack of its kind. Read more

8:56PM(AEST)

NSW govt cracks down on council graft

A raft of measures aimed at reducing some of the more headline-grabbing antics of NSW councils has been introduced, with a focus on property developers. Read more

8:56PM(AEST)

Baby dies in northern Tas crash

A two-month-old boy has died and two teenagers are injured after a crash between a car and a truck in northern Tasmania. Read more

8:46PM(AEST)

Two firefighters die battling Cyprus blaze

Two firefighters have died from injuries sustained in an accident while battling a huge forest fire in Cyprus. Read more

8:46PM(AEST)

Property market pumps up NSW surplus

The NSW government has forecast a higher-than-expected budget surplus for 2016/17, helped by continuing strength in the property market. Read more

8:21PM(AEST)

Bomb suspect in Brussels had cookies, salt

A man has been arrested in Brussels after telling police he had an explosives belt but only cookies and salt were discovered. Read more

8:16PM(AEST)

We can still make things in Aust: Shorten

Labor leader Bill Shorten has visited a medical centre and a train manufacturer in his home state of Victoria. Read more

8:13PM(AEST)

Bowie's hair tipped to fetch $A5000

A lock of David Bowie's hair, cut by a wig maker at Madame Tussauds, is set to become an odd auction item in LA. Read more

8:00PM(AEST)

Major Crime probes WA teen's disappearance

Major Crime Squad detectives are investigating the disappearance of 18-year-old Aaron Pajich, who was last seen at a Perth shopping centre taxi rank. Read more

7:59PM(AEST)

Violence in S.African capital over mayor

Violence has spread into the South African capital after the ANC named a mayoral candidate. Read more

Yesterday

6:41PM(AEST)

Bomb attacks kill 22 in Afghanistan

Separate suicide bomb attacks have killed at least 22 people in Afghanistan, including 14 Nepalese security contractors. Read more

6:25PM(AEST)

Indonesia landslide death toll rises to 47

The death toll from flooding and landslides in the Indonesian province of Central Java has risen to 47, authorities say. Read more

6:12PM(AEST)

Officials meet to discuss MH370 search

Australian, Malaysian and Chinese officials are discussing the future of the search for MH370 before a ministerial meeting after the July 2 election. Read more

6:25PM(AEST)

Record heat sparks fires in western US

Three western US states facing record temperatures and firefighters are battling blazes in parts of California and New Mexico. Read more

6:19PM(AEST)

Four-car smash causes Qld traffic woes

A serious four-vehicle smash near Dreamworld in Queensland has left one man fighting for life and four others with head and chest injuries. Read more

6:23PM(AEST)

Baby elephant at Melbourne Zoo on IV drip

A newborn elephant who cannot stand because of a rare condition has developed an infection and is receiving round the clock care at Melbourne Zoo. Read more

5:23PM(AEST)

Tripodi takes witness box in Obeid trial

Former NSW minister Joe Tripodi has told a trial he would have sought probity advice if he became aware of any Obeid family stake in controversial leases. Read more

5:27PM(AEST)

Services boom to help wages: report

A boom in the services sector should lift workers' share of national income by supporting growth in employment and wage rates, a new report says. Read more

5:11PM(AEST)

Supermarket price war hurts Metcash

Metcash has swung into the black with a $216.5 million net profit but a decline in its core supermarket business has weighed on the group. Read more

5:53PM(AEST)

Dog meat main dish at Chinese festival

Some residents in the southern Chinese city of Yulin will mark the summer solstice by dining on dog meat, to the horror of animal activists. Read more

5:07PM(AEST)

NSW Labor calls for health, schools boost

The Baird government must address the state's looming fiscal gap in health and education in this week's NSW budget, Labor leader Luke Foley says. Read more

5:00PM(AEST)

New Vic minister 'unparalleled': premier

Newly appointed Victorian minister Marlene Kairouz takes over the consumer affairs portfolio in the wake of Jane Garrett's resignation. Read more

5:00PM(AEST)

Tas backup power plan could cost $180m

Meeting the demand for electricity across Tasmania during an energy supply crisis could cost the state up to $180 million, a supplier says. Read more

5:00PM(AEST)

Man in court over SA nurse's murder

A man has appeared in the Port Augusta court for a second time over the murder of outback nurse Gayle Woodford. Read more

5:00PM(AEST)

NZ PM defends copper who left gun behind

NZ Prime Minister John Key says the police officer who left a loaded gun in a bathroom in parliament is a member of his protection squad. Read more

5:00PM(AEST)

Wife's plea for Curtis not to be jailed

Publicist Roxy Jacenko says she has never doubted the integrity or morals of her husband Oliver Curtis, who is due to be sentenced for insider trading. Read more

4:26PM(AEST)

Star Trek actor dies in freak accident

Actor Anton Yelchin, 27, who played Chekov in the new Star Trek films, has died in a freak accident after his car rolled and crushed him. Read more

4:24PM(AEST)

Seal pup begins Qld shark-attack recovery

Two baby seals are being cared for by Sea World experts after they were attacked by sharks and became stranded on Queensland beaches. Read more

4:30PM(AEST)

Actor Redmayne and wife have a daughter

It's a baby girl for Oscar winner Eddie Redmayne and wife Hannah; she's the couple's first child. Read more

5:00PM(AEST)

McGuire accused of trivialising violence

Eddie McGuire has been accused of trivialising abuse and reinforcing a culture of violence against women. Read more