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17 Nov 2016 - 12:18pm

Dozens dead after Syria regime bombs rebels in Aleppo

Syrian government and Russian warplanes pounded rebel-held parts of northern Syria Wednesday, including battered second city Aleppo, where food aid rations were...
17 Nov 2016 - 11:26am

Trump denies disarray, Bannon criticism intensifies

Donald Trump insisted Wednesday his White House transition to power is going smoothly despite reports of chaos and disarray, as concern mounted over a newly...
17 Nov 2016 - 12:19pm

SA premier 'incredibly disappointed' by euthanasia defeat

The defeat of a voluntary euthanasia bill in the South Australian parliament has left the state's premier feeling "incredibly disappointed," he says.
17 Nov 2016 - 10:51am

Drop-outs, connection delays among top NBN complaints: Ombudsman

Australians are finding less to complain about with their mobile services but lodging more about internet speeds, according to the industry ombudsman.
17 Nov 2016 - 12:31pm

US asylum seeker deal must be done before Trump takes office: Rove

Former US presidential advisor Karl Rove, a key figure in the administration of George W Bush, says a plan to send Australia's asylum seekers to the US may be put...
17 Nov 2016 - 12:32pm

Tycoon hosts big, fat Indian wedding amid cash crunch

A controversial Indian mining tycoon has taken over a royal palace and flown in Brazilian dancers at a reported cost of $75 million to celebrate his daughter's...
17 Nov 2016 - 12:32pm

Iraqi paramilitaries say reached airport west of Mosul

Iraqi paramilitary forces announced Wednesday that they had entered the Tal Afar airport west of Mosul and were fighting to clear pockets of Islamic State group...

US Votes

The best of SBS' coverage of the race to the White House.

17 Nov 2016 - 10:36am

Sanders demands Trump drop 'racist' advisor Bannon

Bernie Sanders has urged Donald Trump to rescind his controversial appointment of Steve Bannon, a hero of American far-right extremists, as chief White House strategist.
17 Nov 2016 - 12:03pm

Greg Norman helped tee up Turnbull phone call to Trump

Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull has praised golfing legend Greg Norman as a great Australian, saying he is a strong advocate for Australia-US relations.
16 Nov 2016 - 8:55pm

Labor, Greens call for 'cautious approach' to Trump government

Labor and the Greens are urging the federal government to take a cautious approach to Donald Trump's incoming government.
16 Nov 2016 - 1:41pm

Denzel Washington supporting Trump is '100 per cent' fake Facebook news

Hollywood star Denzel Washington’s publicist says news published on Facebook that the actor supports Donald Trump is 'fabricated'.
16 Nov 2016 - 8:54pm

Obama warns against 'crude' nationalism on final foreign trip

US President Barack Obama Tuesday issued a warning against "crude" nationalism following Donald Trump's shock election win as he visited Europe on a mission to...
16 Nov 2016 - 10:04pm

US House Republicans keep Paul Ryan as Speaker

Republican members of the US House of Representatives on Tuesday unanimously chose Paul Ryan to keep his job as Speaker, following their victory at the polls last...
16 Nov 2016 - 9:40am

US mayor quits after Michelle Obama ‘ape in heels’ comment: reports

The mayor of a tiny West Virginia town resigned on Tuesday after her comment on a Facebook post that called first lady Michelle Obama an "ape in heels" drew...

More news

More news and analysis from Australia and the world.

17 Nov 2016 - 7:16am

Indigenous wellbeing stagnating, worsening: report

A new report shows while there are some positive trends in the wellbeing of indigenous Australians other outcomes have stagnated or worsened.
17 Nov 2016 - 10:38am

Obama, Merkel see 'no return' to pre-globalised world

US President Barack Obama and German Chancellor Angela Merkel argued Wednesday for a transatlantic trade deal and stressed that there will be "no return to a...
17 Nov 2016 - 5:57am

More than 240 migrants feared dead in Mediterranean

More than 240 people are thought to have drowned in the Mediterranean this week.
17 Nov 2016 - 9:28am

Murdered UK MP told aides to escape

Murdered MP Jo Cox begged her staff to save themselves as her killer launched a frenzied attack, a court in London has heard.
16 Nov 2016 - 10:33pm

Poor ranking for Australia in climate action index released at Morocco talks

An international ranking of government actions on climate change has put Australia fifth last out of 58 countries.
17 Nov 2016 - 8:01am

China websites block searches for 'Fatty Kim the Third'

Chinese websites have again blocked searches for "Fatty Kim the Third", as many Chinese mockingly call North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, with China's foreign...
16 Nov 2016 - 9:16pm

Golfer Daniel Popovic boosting game's popularity in Croatia

Croatia only has eight golf courses, but that hasn't stopped Australian golfer Daniel Popovic from doing his bit to increase the game's popularity there.

Cultural Perspectives

A series of stories aimed at busting the myths around religion, cultural practices and sacred texts.

What is Sharia law?

What exactly is Sharia law? And is it in conflict with the Australian way of life?
15 Sep 2016 - 12:36pm

What's the fastest growing religion in Australia?

Islam is the fastest growing religion in the world and is predicted to rival Christianity in terms of global population by 2050. But, despite popular perception,...
28 Aug 2016 - 1:55pm

At a glance: Burqa, Niqab and Hijab

What are burqas and niqabs, and why are they worn?
2 Sep 2016 - 1:25pm

Why the historical context of the Qur'an and the Bible cannot be ignored

Anti-Muslim activists often cite violent passages from the Qur'an and other sacred Islamic texts to prove Islam is a violent religion. But how do these claims...

Jihad: A word which doesn't mean war against non-Muslims

The different interpretations of 'Jihad'

Editor's Choice

Our pick of the best content from SBS News & Current Affairs and our content partners.

17 Nov 2016 - 12:26pm

Goodbye Obama, hello uncertainty the unofficial theme of APEC 2016

PM Malcolm Turnbull is heading to Lima for APEC, and SBS Chief Political Correspondent Daniela Ritorto will be there to see what role the US President-elect Donald...
16 Nov 2016 - 8:37pm

Domestic violence leave divides the country

The latest gender equality scorecard reveals the truth about just how much support victims of domestic violence receive in Australian workplaces.
16 Nov 2016 - 6:01pm

Comment: It's time to burst the inner-city bubble and go West

The suggestion of moving a media organisation like SBS, or an event like Tropfest, or a museum like the Powerhouse from the City to the Western Suburbs fires...
17 Nov 2016 - 11:59am

'They are too afraid': NDIS fails to meet enrolment targets

The first quarterly report from the NDIS on its transition phase reveals it has fallen drastically short of its targets for new enrolments following an IT problem.
15 Nov 2016 - 11:53am

Women are donating to Planned Parenthood in Mike Pence's name

People are protesting against Vice President-elect Mike Pence's conservative position on abortion by making donations to women's health providers in his name.
The Feed
15 Nov 2016 - 1:34pm

Caring on the brink: Australia's struggling foster care system

Foster children are some of the country’s most vulnerable.
Guide

SBS VICELAND launches

SBS VICELAND launches on Tuesday 15 of November with a new schedule of shows that will bring you personal perspectives on people from across the globe.
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Latest galleries

9 Nov 2016 - 8:55pm

In pictures: The passion and the pain, Trump and Clinton supporters on election night

Donald Trump supporters were jubilant while Hillary Clinton supporters were shocked and silent - it is the tale of two camps as the US starts to come to terms with Trump's shock victory.
4 Nov 2016 - 3:18pm

In pictures: Iraqi forces re-take Mosul

More than 50,000 Iraqi soldiers, Kurdish Peshmerga fighters, Sunni Arab tribesmen and Shia militiamen are engaged in a bloody battle to re-take control of Mosul from IS.
13 Sep 2016 - 11:16am

Finetta's life at home

25 Aug 2016 - 11:29am

In pictures: Massive earthquake hits central Italy

A 6.2-magnitude hit central Italy on Wednesday, leaving more than 150 dead and reducing towns across the region to rubble.
16 Aug 2016 - 1:44pm

In pictures: Deadly Louisiana floods force thousands to evacuate

Louisiana has faced epic flooding, with at least seven people killed and thousands evacuated to emergency shelters after waterways in the southern part of the state overflowed their banks.
9 Aug 2016 - 1:35pm

Who's Who in the Hip Op Crew?

Meet Mi$$y Ro Yo, Kara Bang Bang, Big Deal and the rest of the world's oldest hip-hop crew.
19 Jul 2016 - 2:56pm

On Location in Sicily

Aela Callan and the Dateline crew captured not only the story of the anti-mafia fight in Sicily, but also the sights and sounds of this Mediterranean island.
19 Jul 2016 - 11:33am

In pictures: Protesters mark the start of the Republican convention

Dozens of protesters both for and against presumptive Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump have faced off at the opening of the Republican National Convention in the state of Ohio.
15 Jul 2016 - 10:52am

Bastille Day attack

At least 60 people are dead and 100 injured in the French city of Nice after a truck ploughed into a crowd in what officials and witnesses say was a deliberate attack.
12 Jul 2016 - 2:49pm

Behind the Scenes: Gaza Life

Reporter Brett Mason and producer Will West spent just over a week filming in Gaza for Dateline. These behind the scenes photos offer more insight into daily life there.
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