Today

5:36PM(AEDT)

SA flood levels ease but more rain on way

River levels are receding in flood-affected areas of Adelaide's outskirts, but more rain is on the way, and has residents and emergency crews on alert. Read more

5:27PM(AEDT)

'Remarkable' progress in finding HIV cure

Research by a collaboration of five of Britain's top universities has yielded exciting progress in finding a cure for HIV, scientists say. Read more

4:29PM(AEDT)

Police clash with protesters in Calais

French protesters say they are expressing solidarity with migrants, who face imminent expulsion from a notorious camp in Calais. Read more

3:54PM(AEDT)

Rudd dismisses UN top job speculation

There have been plenty of twists and turns in the race for the UN secretary-general job, but Kevin Rudd appears likely to be staying out of the race. Read more

3:52PM(AEDT)

Rebels who shot MH17 will face justice

Foreign Minister Julie Bishop says those responsible for downing MH17 over Ukraine will face justice one way or another, even if Russia blocks a UN tribunal. Read more

3:51PM(AEDT)

Girl, 2, cut by barbed wire in central Qld

A two-year-old girl has been treated for a neck laceration after a quad bike ran into a barbed wire fence in central Queensland, paramedics say. Read more

1:37PM(AEDT)

Big 4 to be grilled by PM's bank inquiry

Australia's big four banks will face a parliamentary committee this week, Malcolm Turnbull's response to calls for a royal commission inquiry into the industry. Read more

3:51PM(AEDT)

Alec Baldwin parodies Trump on SNL

Alec Baldwin has turned in a winning performance as Republican presidential hopeful Donald Trump on an episode of comedy TV show Saturday Night Live. Read more

3:51PM(AEDT)

Man, 20, charged with setting teen alight

A man is facing court charged with deliberately setting a 14-year-old boy alight five weeks ago; the teen remains in hospital with serious burns. Read more

3:51PM(AEDT)

Strong, damaging winds lash Victoria

Winds up to 90km/h have been recorded at Melbourne Airport on Sunday, with passengers advised to be prepared for delays. Read more

3:36PM(AEDT)

More shark detection drumlines along NSW

The state government plans to roll out 100 new 'smart' drumlines along the NSW coastline to prevent shark attacks. Read more

3:16PM(AEDT)

Earthquake alert issued for California

Scientists estimate the probability of a quake with a magnitude of 7.0 or higher on the San Andreas fault being triggered is as high as 1 in 100. Read more

3:16PM(AEDT)

Trump's records suggest no taxes paid

The New York Times says it's obtained Donald Trump's 1995 tax records and that they show he received large tax benefits from financial deals that went bad. Read more

3:16PM(AEDT)

Nobel literature prize date shifted

The winner of the Nobel Prize for Literature this year will be announced on October 13, the Swedish Academy says. Read more

2:33PM(AEDT)

Renewed search for SA murder fugitive

South Australian police have renewed calls for information to find Stuart Pearce, who allegedly killed his wife and three children 25 years ago. Read more

2:30PM(AEDT)

Boat, cars destroyed in 'suspicious' blaze

Police are appealing for witnesses after a boat and two cars went up in flames after a suspicious blaze in Townsville. Read more

2:00PM(AEDT)

El Salvador reopens civil war case

A case has been opened into a massacre that took place in the north eastern of El Salvador in 1981, which resulted in the deaths of mostly women and children. Read more

2:00PM(AEDT)

Bank settlement could help Aus stocks

Australia's stock market could get a boost from a potential settlement between the US government and a giant German bank. Read more

12:43PM(AEDT)

William and Kate finish Canadian tour

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge have praised Canada for leaving them and their children with "happy memories" as their family tour of Canada came to an end. Read more

12:40PM(AEDT)

Man missing in floodwaters near Forbes

Search crews are looking for a 49-year-old man who has been missing in the flood-ravaged Forbes area since Friday night. Read more

Yesterday

7:41PM(AEST)

Category 5 hurricane Matthew nears Jamaica

Matthew has become the strongest hurricane in the Atlantic Ocean since Felix in 2007, forecasters say. Read more

6:09PM(AEST)

Volkswagen reaches $US1.2bn settlement

A settlement deal points to Volkswagen agreeing to pay its US dealers up to $US1.2 billion for losses as a result of the company's emissions cheating scandal. Read more

8:07PM(AEST)

Trump cameo in US Playboy video: report

The BuzzFeed website says it has found a Playboy video from 2000 in which Donald Trump makes a cameo appearance. Read more

6:17PM(AEST)

US begins Puerto Rico finances takeover

A US federal control board has ordered Puerto Rico's governor to produce a fiscal plan in two weeks and submit weekly and monthly revenue reports. Read more

8:14PM(AEST)

US mum sues airline after son flight mixup

US mother Maribel Martinez has filed a lawsuit against JetBlue Airways for flying her 5-year-old son to the wrong city. Read more

7:36PM(AEST)

China's yuan joins IMF reserve currencies

China's renminbi has become the fifth currency to be added to the group of the world's reserve currencies. Read more

8:21PM(AEST)

US debate group confirms Trump mic problem

US Republican nominee Donald Trump's microphone had a problem during the presidential debate, the Commission on Presidential Debates says. Read more

8:23PM(AEST)

California toughens sex assault laws

California has beefed up its sexual assault laws following the uproar over the case of former Stanford University student Brock Turner. Read more

8:28PM(AEST)

UN appoints first expert for LGBT people

In 2011, the UN rights body declared there should be no discrimination or violence against LGBTI people and has now appointed an expert to protect them. Read more