Last updated: November 19, 2016

Saudi Arabia calls 48-hour Yemen truce

The Saudi-led military coalition has announced a 48-hour ceasefire in the Yemen conflict.

Moose pair found frozen mid-fight in US

The bodies of a pair of moose have been found in Alaska poking through the ice on their sides with antlers apparently locked together.

French conservative primary race tightens

Polls suggest a tight race to become the Republicans candidate for the French presidential election.

Conservative Trump loyalists get top jobs

Three conservative loyalists have been chosen by US President-elect Donald Trump to fill key national security and law enforcement positions.

US drought kills 100 million trees

An aerial survey shows there are 36 million more dead trees since May in California and a 100 per cent increase since 2015 due to drought.

We hear you, Joyce says on One Nation poll

One Nation appears to be gaining ground in Queensland, with a poll showing 45 per cent of voters feel Pauline Hanson responds better to concerns.

Man punches cop in violent Sydney arrest

Police needed help to arrest a man after he punched a female officer in the face, spear tackled another man and fled over a fence in Sydney.

Culture no excuse for violence: Joyce

Acting Prime Minister Barnaby Joyce says indigenous men cannot use claims of cultural practice to justify shocking family violence and sexual abuse.

Pakistan rearguard continues in first Test

A watchful Pakistan have nearly knocked off their first innings deficit against New Zealand in the first Test.

PM's office coy on Malaysia refugee deal

The prime minister's office is remaining coy over the prospects of a refugee resettlement deal with Malaysia.

I'd be outta here if I was Hunter: Joyce

Barnaby Joyce has joked that he'd be treated much differently if he'd levelled the expletives South Australia's water minister has been accused of using.

Qld public housing rents cut up to $10

The Queensland government says it has overhauled public housing rents to the benefit those most in need.

Fantastic Beasts roaring to huge US open

Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them is heading for a magical US opening weekend and is likely to earn $US30 million just from Thursday and Friday showings.

Emilia Clarke joins Star Wars spin-off

Game of Thrones star Emilia Clarke is joining the Star Wars Han Solo spin-off.

Qld woman's finger severed in altercation

Members of the public found a woman near the side of the road only to discover one of her fingers had been severed and two people are facing torture charges.

Drift Away songwriter Williams dies at 70

Award-winning US songwriter Mentor Williams has died, his brother says.

Joyce slams Labor foreign policy rhetoric

Acting Prime Minister Barnaby Joyce says a city like Darwin, which was bombed in World War II, can't afford Labor's "naive" attempts to shake up foreign policy.

Deputy US marshal killed in shootout

A deputy US marshal has been shot dead while trying to arrest a man already wanted for attempting to murder police in Georgia.

Plans for world's first head transplant

A neurosurgeon planning to carry out the first human head transplant hopes to perform the operation in the UK.

US convictions for nephews of Cilia Flores

Two nephews of Venezuelan first lady Cilia Flores have been convicted of conspiring to import cocaine into the United States.

US officials in Australia for refugee deal

US Homeland Security officials are in Australia as part of the Australian government's one-off refugee resettlement deal with the Obama administration.

Beatles breakup letter sells for $A40,000

A Texas collector has paid nearly $A40,000 for an angry John Lennon letter to Paul and Linda McCartney written shortly after the Beatles' breakup.

Trump Tower security not going away

New York Mayor Bill de Blasio has complained of the unprecedented security effort for a US president's unofficial residence required outside Trump Tower..

Child porn on Survivor contestant's laptop

Former Survivor II: The Australian Outback contestant Michael Skupin has been convicted on four counts of possessing child pornography in the US.

WHO declares end of Zika emergency

The World Health Organisation says the Zika virus no longer constitutes an international emergency but it will continue to counter it with a "robust program".

Kanye West booed over support for Trump

Rapper Kanye West has been booed at a concert after telling fans that if he had voted, he would have voted for Donald Trump.

Trump agrees to $A34m lawsuits settlement

President-elect Donald Trump has agreed to settled three Trump University lawsuits for $25 million ($A34m), says New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman.

Donald Trump's cabinet picks, so far

President-elect Donald Trump's cabinet picks so far suggest he considers loyalty paramount.

Shot fired in alleged Vic ramming incident

A shot was fired in a Melbourne park on Saturday morning as a car allegedly attempted to ram two police officers.

Four killed in fatal SA crash

Four people have died in a single car roll-over near Penola in South Australia.

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