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Australian citizenship has reportedly been stripped from dual national foreign fighter Khaled Sharrouf by federal authorities, in what's thought to be a first.

US President Donald Trump said Friday he is considering drafting a new order to ban migrants from majority-Muslim nations after his initial decree fell afoul of...

Rosie O'Donnell has posted a photo of herself as controversial Trump adviser Steve Bannon following Melissa McCarthy's lampoon of White House flack Sean Spicer.

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11 Feb 2017 - 12:52pm

Stampede at Angola soccer stadium kills 17

A stampede at the venue of an Angola first division soccer match has resulted in at least 17 people being killed.

11 Feb 2017 - 5:02pm

Support for One Nation leaps in Qld

One Nation leader Pauline Hanson says rising support for her party in Queensland shows voters aren't happy with the premier and opposition leader.

10 Feb 2017 - 9:08pm

The 'tiny house' movement: could you live in just 12 square metres?

The growing trend of "tiny houses" has arrived with what could be Australia's smallest home literally "popping up" in Melbourne's Federation Square. The lifestyle...

11 Feb 2017 - 10:20am

France's Fillon demands investigators drop 'illegal' probe

Lawyers for French presidential candidate Francois Fillon on Thursday called on prosecutors to drop their probe into payments made to his wife for a suspected...

11 Feb 2017 - 7:08am

Teenage girl arrested over 'imminent' attack in France

Anti-terrorist police on Friday arrested four people in southern France, including a 16-year-old girl, who were suspected of preparing an "imminent" attack linked...

11 Feb 2017 - 7:22am

Assad says 'terrorists' hiding among Syrian refugees

Syrian President Bashar al-Assad said some of the millions of refugees who have fled his country's conflict are "terrorists," in an interview published Friday.

10 Feb 2017 - 7:31pm

Protesters obstruct people going to anti-Islam event attended by Bernardi, Christensen

Protesters set upon a bus that was due to take guests to a dinner hosted by the right-wing Q Society in Melbourne.

In focus: US Politics

The latest news on American politics.

10 Feb 2017 - 10:30pm

Iranians march against Trump 'threats' on revolution day

Millions of Iranians marched on the anniversary of the 1979 Islamic revolution Friday in what the president described as a response to the new US administration and a...

10 Feb 2017 - 8:27pm

Trump backs 'One China' policy in first call with Xi

President Donald Trump reaffirmed Washington's 'One China' policy on Thursday in his first conversation with Xi Jinping, in an apparent effort to ease tensions...

10 Feb 2017 - 10:24am

The world parodies Trump's 'put America first' slogan

From Germany to Lithuania, Iran to Australia, countries are putting forward a satirical case as to why they should come 'second' after the United States.

8 Feb 2017 - 12:31pm

Pence breaks tie to confirm US education pick DeVos

The US Senate confirmed billionaire heiress Betsy DeVos as the next secretary of education Tuesday, after Vice President Mike Pence cast a historic tie-breaking...

7 Feb 2017 - 5:49pm

Trump unwelcome in UK parliament: Speaker

SBS World News Radio: The speaker of Britain's lower house of parliament has vowed to block any plans for US President Donald Trump to address parliament, as...

7 Feb 2017 - 8:35pm

US travel ban a 'lawful exercise' of Trump's authority: Justice Dept

The US government on Monday defended President Donald Trump's travel ban as a "lawful exercise" of his authority, and claimed that a federal court made a mistake...

6 Feb 2017 - 9:46am

Immigrants head to US as Trump travel ban still blocked

A US appeals court has rejected a government request to reinstate President Donald Trump's controversial immigration ban, prompting travelers from seven mainly...

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10 Feb 2017 - 6:48am

Refugee children given opportunity to learn again through Intensive English Centres

After being out of the classroom for years, refugee children are relishing the chance to learn at Intensive English Centres.

9 Feb 2017 - 11:49am

Despite protests, Trump’s actions remain popular with many

With an increase in both approval and disapproval of Donald Trump, America remains as divided as ever.

10 Feb 2017 - 1:30pm

#NeverRemember: Residents pillory 'Bowling Green Massacre'

CNN visited the residents of Bowling Green, Kentucky, to see how they were commemorating a massacre that never happened.

9 Feb 2017 - 5:14pm

Ian Macdonald defends Life Gold Pass, says politicians aren't 'well paid'

Coalition Senator Ian Macdonald says it's about time someone stood up for politicians, saying they're not "particularly well paid".

9 Feb 2017 - 8:47am

Blindfolded teen shows Sydney the values of a 'true Muslim'

A Sydney teenager has taken to the streets to show Australians the values of a 'true Muslim' - while blindfolded.

9 Feb 2017 - 7:40am

Melbourne teen reunites with family after near lifetime separation

A Melbourne teenager has been reunited with her mother and siblings after a painful separation of nearly 14 years. Tears flowed at Melbourne airport as the South...

9 Feb 2017 - 12:53pm

Rosie O’Donnell ‘ready’ to play Steve Bannon on 'SNL'

It comes after Melissa McCarthy impersonated Press Secretary Sean Spicer on the comedy show.

In focus: Australia's First People

Health

Indigenous health

Comment: When race gets in the way of good health

Racism mars the healthcare system for Indigenous people, who are accused of faking pain, have their Aboriginality denied, and die while in state care.

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2 Feb 2017 - 9:43am

Indigenous Languages at risk

Australia's Indigenous languages could be completely wiped out by 2050 according to experts. The number of traditional languages has dropped from 250 to 120 over the last two hundred years.And the ...

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MARDI GRAS

Indigenous Sistagirls triumphant in crowdfunding campaign to attend Mardi Gras

"I had a hard life growing up as a Sistagirl but that was a journey that I had to take to be who I am now."

Culture

BOOZE CULTURE

Comment: January 26 has a drinking problem. We need an intervention

For many Australians, January 26 is a massive booze-fest. But at a time when alcohol is linked to so many social ills, our national sport of drinking must stop, writes Jill Stark.

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