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  1. Kim Jong-un's half-brother 'killed by female assassins' in airport hit

    The half-brother of North Korean leader Kim Jong-un is dead after being reportedly assassinated by two chemical-wielding female North Korean agents in Kuala Lumpur airport.

  2. Trump knew for weeks that Flynn was misleading over Russia: White House

    Donald Trump was informed in late January that Mr Flynn had not told Vice-President Mike Pence the whole truth about conversations he had with Russia's ambassador to the US before Mr Trump took office, White House spokesman Sean Spicer says.

  3. Indonesia's top cop concerned Jakarta voters may be 'forcefully intimidated'

    The election for governor of Jakarta will be held under a cloud of religious, racial and legal tension that has Indonesia's police chief worried about the intimidation of voters.

  4. Hamas names hardliner as new Gaza leader

    Hamas names one of its most hardline figures as its new leader in the Gaza Strip, a move analysts say is a sign of the growing influence of the group's military wing.

  5. Contractors arrive on Manus Island to interview refugees about US resettlement

    Contractors arrive on Manus Island to begin interviews with refugees about resettlement in the United States.

  6. Adolf Hitler lookalike arrested by Austrian police

    Austrian police arrest a man described by local media as "Hitler's double" for possible violations of laws against glorifying the Nazi era.

  7. Australia's offshore detention centres 'a crime against humanity'

    A submission before the International Criminal Court argues that Australia's offshore immigration detention centres constitute a crime against humanity, and federal governments have attempted to avoid responsibility by contracting out the facilities.

  8. Toshiba's future uncertain after earnings report delayed, chairman steps down

    Toshiba may have reached the end of the road, with the Japanese company delaying a release of its earnings report amid a huge one-off loss.

  9. Californian crews working to secure dam before new storms hit

    Tens of thousands of California residents remain in shelters as engineers work to shore up the tallest dam in the US before new storms sweep the region.

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  1. Trump's crushing handshake

    America will remain strong so long as its leader keeps challenging others to resist his creepy, crushing handshake, writes Ben Pobjie.

  2. 'No future for these kids'

    The six years of Syria's war is taking its toll, with the children living in the country's refugee camps struggling to get a proper education.

  3. Flynn departs: what now?

    Where does US national security adviser Michael Flynn's resignation leave the tweeter in chief Donald Trump?

  4. Fall of Singapore

    Remembering the pivotal WWII loss that marked the rise of the US-Australia strategic relationship.

  5. Massacre remembered

    Relatives and officials come together to remember the 22 nurses slaughtered in the Bangka Island massacre of World War II.

  6. Aleppo denials disputed

    A report rebuts Russian and Syrian claims that civilians were not deliberately targeted in the final attack on rebel-held Aleppo.

  7. Revenge of the immigrant

    The stories of Donald Trump, Alexander Hamilton and Lin Manuel Miranda intertwine more than you think, writes Sara James.

  8. Chinese influence in PNG

    With China lending PNG hundreds of millions of dollars for projects, Australia's defence and diplomatic communities are uneasy.

  9. North Korea condemned

    The latest missile test is a "hello" from Pyongyang to Donald Trump, says South Korean analyst.

  10. 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.

  11. 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.

  12. Can Trump beat the courts?

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

  13. Trump tweets for breakfast

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

  14. 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.

  15. 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.

Asia Pacific

  1. Mourners remember Ruby-Anne Laufa

    Papua New Guineans are in mourning after the shock death of a revered former Miss PNG winner and beloved community figure.

    Ruby-Anne Laufa, 24, was completing the final year of her law degree before her death on Saturday.

  1. Whales popped 'like balloons'

    New Zealand authorities commence the clean-up of whales beached on Golden Bay.

  2. Quake strikes Philippines

    At least eight people are dead after a powerful earthquake strikes in the southern Philippines.

  3. Jakarta prepares for governor

    More than 20,000 officers will be deployed across Jakarta as the Indonesian capital go to the polls.

  4. 'First time' Pacific flooding

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

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

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