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A man accused of causing an explosion at a Melbourne bank is still in hospital under police guard but detectives haven't been able to speak to him.
A Sydney woman accused of shoving a camera into a television journalist's face outside Bankstown Local Court is now due before court herself.

Singer Sharon Jones Dies at 60

Singer Sharon Jones, the lead singer of Sharon Jones & The Dap-Kings who found success after working for years as a prison guard, died Friday of pancreatic cancer...
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An Australian woman has been in a Cambodian prison for three years after being scammed into smuggling drugs. The Australian Federal Police has information that...
The Saudi-led military coalition has announced a 48-hour ceasefire in the Yemen conflict.
A music studio in Melbourne that engages at-risk youth is about to release a compilation album of the emerging artists.
The prime minister's office is remaining coy over the prospects of a refugee resettlement deal with Malaysia.

US Votes

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

Three conservative loyalists have been chosen by US President-elect Donald Trump to fill key national security and law enforcement positions.
President-elect Donald Trump has agreed to settled three Trump University lawsuits for $25 million ($A34m), says New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman.
Representative Mike Pompeo, President-elect Donald Trump's surprise choice to head the CIA, supports the U.S. government's sweeping collection of Americans'...
Former military intelligence chief Michael Flynn has been offered the job of national security adviser by Donald Trump, a senior official says.
US President Barack Obama, on a farewell visit to Europe, said Thursday he hoped Donald Trump would "stand up" to Russia but added he was "cautiously optimistic"...
Donald Trump has had his first foray into international diplomacy in a meeting with Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe calling it a "very candid discussion".
US President-elect Donald Trump is considering Mitt Romney as secretary of state, in what would be a major olive branch to mainstream Republicans who opposed the...

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More news and analysis from Australia and the world.

A bill in Turkey that would overturn men's convictions for child sex assault if they married their victim provoked fury on Friday, with critics accusing the government...
Members of a remote Amazon rainforest indigenous tribe have shot dead six illegal gold miners with arrows, Brazilian officials said Friday.
Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull has been unable to lock in an early meeting with US president-elect Donald Trump ahead of his inauguration in January.
Polls suggest a tight race to become the Republicans candidate for the French presidential election.
Settlement agency AMES is helping skilled migrants find their feet in Australia.
Melbourne's Catholic archbishop has urged governments to support a redress scheme that provides abuse survivors with equal access and treatment.
The PM has stressed Australia's credentials as a multicultural society after Peter Dutton blamed the Fraser government for issues with radicalisation.

Cultural Perspectives

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

What exactly is Sharia law? And is it in conflict with the Australian way of life?
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,...
What are burqas and niqabs, and why are they worn?
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...
The different interpretations of 'Jihad'

Editor's Choice

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

World Toilet Day may sound like a joke, but it’s deadly serious. One in three people don't have proper access to sanitation, write Rosie Wheen and Michael Sheldrick.
The inability to understand their native language and a penchant for American snack food results in an awkward homecoming for panda twins.
A dying girl in the UK has convinced a judge to let her body be frozen.
A year ago, medical student Vinka Barunga was determined to become the first Aboriginal doctor in her community. Now, the Worora woman is about to graduate,...
In the international Climate Change Performance index, Australia ranked fifth-last out of 58 countries. So where to from here, and where does climate sit with the...
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...
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...
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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.
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.

Finetta's life at home

A 6.2-magnitude hit central Italy on Wednesday, leaving more than 150 dead and reducing towns across the region to rubble.
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.

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.

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.
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.

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.

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.