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Russia doping: IOC delays decision, says exploring legal options for ban from Rio Games

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ABC News

Russia's participation in the Rio Olympics hangs in the balance after the International Olympic…

Parents of slain siege hostage call police commander a 'disgrace'

ABC News

The parents of executed Lindt cafe manager Tori Johnson call a senior police commander an "absolute…

Tara Costigan hit with axe as she fled 'pure evil' ex-partner

ABC News

Tara Costigan's sister opens up about her desperate efforts to save the young mother's life after…

Eat, sleep, freeze, repeat: Life in Antarctica

Rachel Hawker makes snow from water (Katie Senekin: Australian Antarctic Division)

ABC South East SA

Dr Rachel Hawker left a busy country practice for a year at the Casey research station in Antarctica.

A slow death: Trapped in Aleppo

ABC News

Hospitals will soon start running out of fuel in the Syrian city of Aleppo and food supplies may only last one month.

Why do we say 'as happy as Larry'?

Larry Foley (National Library of Australia)

Books and Arts

When we say 'as happy as Larry', to whom are we referring? Is there any truth in the claim that it's of boxing origin?

Are terrorist attacks on the rise?

Makeshift memorial in Nice (ABC News - James Glenday)

RN Drive

In the last few months there have been terrorist attacks in France, Bangladesh, Turkey, Iraq, Pakistan and Belgium.

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IOC considering Rio Games ban for Russia

Russia may still be banned from the Rio Games.

Wed 20 Jul 2016, 12:54 am AEST

Russia's participation in the Rio Olympics hangs in the balance after the International Olympic Committee said it would…

Service marks 100 years since Battle of Fromelles

Tue 19 Jul 2016, 11:42 pm AEST

Thousands of people attend a major commemoration in France to mark the centenary of the Battle of Fromelles, known as the worst 24 hours in Australia's history.

Turkey vows to remove Gulen movement 'by its roots' after failed coup

Mr Yildirim gave a defiant speech, vowing to "dig up" this "terrorist organisation".

Tue 19 Jul 2016, 11:03 pm AEST

Turkey vows to root out allies of the US-based cleric it blames for a failed coup attempt last week, after an already deep…

Pokemon hunter arrested on Indonesian military base

Tue 19 Jul 2016, 10:07 pm AEST

A French businessman arrested for trespassing on an Indonesian military base has told authorities he was "hunting for Pokemons" when he strayed off course.