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27 Nov 2016 - 2:27pm

Grief, and joy, erupt at Fidel Castro's death

Havana plunged into mourning Saturday and celebrations erupted in Miami at the death of Cuban revolutionary leader Fidel Castro, whose iron-fisted rule defied the...
27 Nov 2016 - 3:34pm

Greens want inquiry into Brandis conduct

The Greens want a Senate investigation into Attorney-General George Brandis over an alleged "murky" deal with the West Australian government.
27 Nov 2016 - 1:35pm

Million at anti-president rallies in Seoul

For the fifth straight weekend, masses of protesters have occupied major avenues in downtown Seoul demanding the ouster of President Park Geun-hye.
27 Nov 2016 - 4:27pm

Teens 'threatened with dogs' in adult jail

A human rights lawyer who visited young offenders being housed in a Victorian adult prison says they are being treated "inhumanely".
27 Nov 2016 - 1:33pm

'It's about love': master musician brings ancient Chinese guqin to Australia

A master of the ancient, UNESCO-recognised, Chinese instrument the guqin is in Australia to play a series of concerts.
27 Nov 2016 - 11:20am

Six dead, more still critical after Melbourne asthma storm

Melbourne hospitals are still treating numerous patients in intensive care following the thunderstorm asthma event that led to the deaths of six people.
27 Nov 2016 - 1:47pm

Croatian president poses with pro-Nazi regime symbol

Croatian President Kolinda Grabar-Kitarovic sparked online debate Saturday as it emerged she posed for a photo during her recent Canada trip with a flag carrying...

US Politics

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

27 Nov 2016 - 7:38am

Clinton campaign to take part in state election recounts: lawyer

Hillary Clinton's election campaign said Saturday it would join in a recount of votes in the state of Wisconsin although it has not seen any irregularities so far in...
27 Nov 2016 - 9:08am

Trump calls vote recount request a 'scam'

The Democrats say they will take part in the vote recount in Wisconsin as well as in Pennsylvania and Michigan if recounts are mounted there.
26 Nov 2016 - 8:26am

Trump reveals two more staff appointments

Donald Trump has tapped Fox News analyst Kathleen McFarland to be deputy national security adviser, and campaign attorney Donald McGahn as White House counsel.
25 Nov 2016 - 9:14pm

Trump protectionism won't pay: Keating

Paul Keating, who helped tear down Australia's trade barriers, says US president-elect Donald Trump's protectionist politics are "never going to pay off".
25 Nov 2016 - 12:20pm

Green Party leader seeks vote recount in US Rust Belt

Former Green Party presidential candidate Jill Stein on Thursday launched a bid to seek a vote recount in Wisconsin, the first of three Rust Belt states won by...
24 Nov 2016 - 7:56pm

Experts ask Clinton to seek recount

The Clinton campaign hasn't responded to a request for comment as to whether it will petition for a recount in three battleground states.
24 Nov 2016 - 8:26am

Trump picks first women for cabinet

Donald Trump chose a Republican critic to join his cabinet Wednesday, the first woman on his top team after his early picks rewarded campaign loyalists.

More news

More news and analysis from Australia and the world.

27 Nov 2016 - 11:16am

Don't over-react to Hanson: Abbott

Former prime minister Tony Abbott has urged the Turnbull government not to over-react to the Pauline Hanson One Nation factor.
27 Nov 2016 - 10:27am

Punk memorabilia burnt on the Thames

In a protest against the celebration and marketing of the punk sub-culture, rare punk memorabilia worth millions of pounds has been torched on the Thames.
27 Nov 2016 - 8:38am

NZ fishing boat death toll rises to seven

Seven people are confirmed dead as police face rough weather in the search for one person who's still missing after a boat capsized in the Kaipara Harbour.
27 Nov 2016 - 7:28am

Iraqi parliament passes paramilitary law

A law has been approved by Iraq's parliament that will transform a mostly Iranian-backed coalition of Shi'ite militias into a legal and separate military corps.
27 Nov 2016 - 6:54am

Australian bid to extradite IS recruiter

The federal government has confirmed it has formally applied for the extradition of Neil Prakash after his apparent arrest in Turkey.
27 Nov 2016 - 4:10pm

Melb man pushes 4 women onto train tracks

Police say it was lucky no one was killed in a frenzied knife attack at a Melbourne train station that hospitalised several elderly victims.
27 Nov 2016 - 4:10pm

Trapeze artist falls at Cirque du Soleil

A trapeze artist lost consciousness after falling up to five metres during a performance at Cirque du Soleil in Brisbane.

Cultural Perspectives

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

22 Nov 2016

The Yazidi people: who are they and why are they on the run?

Many Yazidi families have resettled in countries as far afield as Germany, the United States, Turkey and Australia.
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,...

What is Sharia law?

What exactly is Sharia law? And is it in conflict with the Australian way of life?
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...

Editor's Choice

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

26 Nov 2016 - 7:34pm

World-first surgery to remove third leg gives Bangladeshi girl new-found freedom

Surgeons at Melbourne's Monash Children’s Hospital have completed seven hours of complex world-first reconstructive surgery on a two year-old girl, born with a third leg.
25 Nov 2016 - 8:26am

'I was so scared': Thai women reveal violence at the hands of Australian partners

Thai migrant women are victims of domestic violence at seven times the national rate, mostly at the hands of their Australian-born partners, the latest data shows.
NITV

WA Aboriginal elders vital in changing the date of Australia Day

The City of Fremantle in Western Australia has decided to celebrate Australia Day two days later after hearing the concerns of Aboriginal elders.
25 Nov 2016 - 6:33am

New push for palm oil labelling to help save critically endangered orangutans

The world’s leading orangutan scientist is urging Australians to support the campaign for mandatory labelling of palm oil in all food products.
25 Nov 2016 - 7:09am

'Deportation would tear our family apart': GP makes last-ditch plea for family to stay in Australia

A Bangladeshi doctor and her two children are facing deportation after her daughter's developmental delay lead to the rejection of their application to stay in...
24 Nov 2016 - 8:40pm

A long way from Mount Sinjar: Wagga Wagga welcomes Yazidi refugees

Families continue to arrive each month to join a growing community of Yazidi refugees in regional New South Wales.
The Feed
24 Nov 2016 - 7:30pm

"You eat one and you treat one": Feeding a future for survivors of domestic abuse

The thing about domestic violence, for many of us it just seems like too big a problem, too hard for us to do anything meaningful about: but one company is...
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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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