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  1. Powerful Philippines earthquake kills at least six

    At least six people are dead and more than 120 are injured after a powerful earthquake strikes in the southern Philippines overnight, damaging buildings and an airport and knocking out power.

  2. Hundreds more whales beached in New Zealand hours after volunteers re-float survivors

    A new pod of 240 whales beaches itself on a remote New Zealand beach just hours after weary volunteers managed to re-float a different group of whales following an earlier mass stranding.

  3. Trump considers new travel ban executive order

    The White House says an appeal to the Supreme Court over Donald Trump's travel ban is still possible, while the US President says he is considering issuing a new executive order.

  4. Canadian man who beheaded and cannibalised bus passenger granted freedom

    A man who was found not criminally responsible for beheading and cannibalising a fellow passenger on a Canadian bus is given an absolute discharge.

  5. Donald Trump says US-Japan bond 'very deep' after meeting with PM Shinzo Abe

    Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe begins a two-day summit with US President Donald Trump, saying he wants to build a relationship of trust with the new leader and underscore the sturdiness of the Japan-US alliance.

  6. Truck blown over by powerful gust of wind in US

    Dramatic video has captured the moment strong winds caused a truck driving down a US highway to topple over onto a patrol car.

  7. Four arrested over suspected 'imminent attack' in France

    Four people — including a 16-year-old girl — are arrested in and around the southern French city of Montpellier on suspicion of planning an "imminent attack" in France.

  8. Kenya declares drought a national disaster

    Kenya declares the ongoing drought affecting many parts of the country a national disaster, calling for aid to contain the situation which is posing a major risk to people, livestock and wildlife.

  9. Hundreds of thousands rally in Iran against Trump

    Hundreds of thousands of Iranians march in Tehran to mark the anniversary of the 1979 Islamic Revolution and denounce the new US administration.

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  1. UK 'vegetable crisis'

    The rain in Spain is largely to blame for a "vegetable crisis" in UK supermarkets, with some prices soaring 300 per cent.

  2. Thailand's gun obsession

    Thailand's national Children's Day has come to represent a celebration of the country's military, but not everyone is on board.

  3. US court control

    The courts are difficult institutions for a President to change, but Donald Trump does have some chance, according to a former Bush speechwriter.

  4. Meet the emoji inventor

    Shigetaka Kurita didn't have any experience in design or programming when he designed the first set of emoji in the late 90s.

  5. Trump tweets for breakfast

    The President's Twitter feed is a wake-up call like no other writes Washington bureau chief Zoe Daniel.

  6. Souza's Trump slights

    Followers of Pete Souza's Instagram account point out that the former White House photographer may be taking a dig at Donald Trump.

  7. The next South China Sea?

    Three points in the Indian Ocean account for 80 per cent of the world's seaborne oil trade and there are increasing concerns about militarisation in the area.

  8. Trump's looming China call

    The lack of a phone call between the new American leader and his Chinese counterpart appears to confirm the worst.

  9. Trump's problem with Iran

    Donald Trump will find it difficult to renegotiate the nuclear agreement despite signs that Iran is flouting its obligations, Anne Barker writes.

  10. Dakota pipeline goes ahead

    Senior litigation analyst Brandon Barnes discusses the legal options for Native Americans who oppose the controversial pipeline.

  11. Tattooing domestic violence

    A Russian tattoo artist turns scars of violence into things of beauty, boosting the confidence of domestic abuse victims.

  12. Homelessness under Trump

    Forty-seven thousand people are estimated to sleep rough in LA every night. Across the US the figure rises to more than 560,000.

  13. China video game rules

    China's Government is proposing a ban on children under 18 playing video games between midnight and 8:00am.

Asia Pacific

  1. 'First time' flooding event across South Pacific

    Heavy rains have battered the South Pacific region, causing flooding from Papua New Guinea to Samoa.

    Parts of the Samoan capital, Apia, have flooded, with authorities advising families living near rivers to move to higher ground.

  1. Pre-bail move

    Iranian refugee Loghman Sawari is being moved from his Port Moresby cell ahead of his bail application.

  2. Landslide in Bali

    At least 12 people are dead after a landslide in Bali overnight that wiped out several homes.

  3. Tiny drones mimic bees

    Japanese scientists are investigating whether tiny drones can deliver pollen to flowers, mimicking the role of bees.

  4. Pires fights jail sentence

    East Timor's former finance minister and dual Australian citizen Emilia Pires is fighting corruption charges.

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Posted April 08, 2013 12:22:49 | Updated January 15, 2016 16:06:02

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