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Trump stages own pro-Trump rally

WITH his presidency under the microscope, Donald Trump today traded Washington for a more supportive setting ... a rally led by his supporters.

Charles, the activist king

Danielle Le Messurier PRINCE Charles’s views on climate change and other issues could create problems when he is king unless he adopts his mother’s famed discretion. But will the outspoken prince be silenced?

Tiny Trump meme proves a big hit

Staff writers DONALD Trump loves to talk himself up. But a new meme storming the internet is determined to pull him down a size or two.

Man arrested over Facebook Live shooting

AP, staff writers A MAN has been arrested in the shooting deaths of two people, including a two-year-old boy, which was captured on Facebook Live.

Train derails in Belgium killing one

Reuters and staff writers A PASSENGER train has toppled on its side en route to Brussels, killing one and injuring 20, two seriously.

Far-right leader calls immigrants ‘scum’

AFP and staff writers A DUTCH anti-Islam politician soaring in polls ahead of upcoming elections has launched a shocking attack on Moroccans in the country.

Pence tells Europe: ‘US has your back’

AFP and staff writers US VICE President Mike Pence has tried to ease Europe’s nerves about Donald Trump, pledging “unwavering” US support for NATO.

Kim Jong-nam’s final moments

Brittany Vonow A SHOCKING photo has emerged of Kim Jong-nam, who was attacked at an airport with poison, just before he died.

Sad reality of the majestic rhino

Staff writers THEY’RE hunted for their ‘magical’ horns and the wild rhino is shockingly close to extinction. Now these stunning pictures are helping to save them.

Kim’s last words before assassination

Staff writers, wires MALAYSIAN police have arrested a fourth suspect in the shocking assassination of North Korean leader Kim Jong-Un’s half brother.

Amazing underwater photos you can’t miss

Gemma Wilson PHOTOGRAPHERS from all over the world have gone to great depths to capture some of the most spectacular images from our oceans.

Mexican human wall protest on US border

Staff writers, wires THOUSANDS of Mexicans have formed a “human wall” to protest President Donald Trump’s plan to build a real one, as the White House denied it will round up illegal immigrants.

Salmonella could be cancer killer

PA THE common food poisoning bug salmonella is not traditionally viewed as a good thing, but new research suggests it may also help our bodies fight cancer.

Turnbull an ‘Aussie gold digger’: Kiwi MP

Matthew Killoran A POPULIST Kiwi MP has savaged Malcolm Turnbull online, souring the Prime Minister’s otherwise perfectly lovely whirlwind tour of New Zealand.

Polar sea ice hits record low levels

Reuters and staff writers SCIENTISTS say ‘extraordinarily warm’ weather has led to record low levels of sea ice at both poles and peaks of CO2.

Ecuador candidate wants Assange out

Reuters ECUADOR’S lead opposition candidate is vowing to remove Wikileaks founder Julian Assange from the nation’s London embassy.

Blair to launch anti-Brexit ‘mission’

AP FORMER British PM Tony Blair said it’s his “mission” to persuade Britons to “rise up” and change their minds on Brexit.

‘I’m a man by day’: Conway

Sarah Blake KELLYANNE Conway is already a familiar face. But being President Trump’s loudest voice isn’t turning out to be easy. So what does the future bring for the fiery blonde from New Jersey?

Murderer exploded with guilt after 13 years

Jack Houghton in Edinburgh JAMES McGowan got away with a murder 15,000km from home, before a mistakenly recorded phone call provided the smoking gun police were looking for.

Samsung boss in shock arrest

Wires SOUTH Korea has been shocked by the arrest of the defacto head of Samsung as the country’s political corruption scandal deepens.

‘If I’m such a liar, why haven’t they sued?’

Debbie Schipp FORMER Scientologist Leah Remini has no plans to be silenced by her former religion. Not after it took her 30 years in the “cult” to find her voice.

Trump ‘knew about Russia call’

BREAKING: Donald Trump was fully briefed on Michael Flynn’s call with Russia after it happened, according to reports.

Trump ‘a bull looking for a china shop’

Shoba Rao, wires ANALYSIS: Many saw US President Donald Trump’s explosive White House media conference as crazy. But millions of Americans didn’t, and this is why.

Payne open to military boost in Mideast

Ellen Whinnett in Brussels DEFENCE Minister Marise Payne has left open the possibility of Australia increasing its commitment to the war on IS.

‘Some bodies had no heads, limbs or feet’

WITNESSES have described bodies flying everywhere after an Islamic State bomber struck a group of worshippers. WARNING: Graphic content

Where White House leaks are coming from

THERE is reportedly talk in Washington of a growing ‘soft coup’ against President Trump. It would certainly explain those damaging leaks.

Mum’s eerie post before daughter’s death

Candace Sutton AN EERIE photo of the bridge where two young girls were murdered was posted four years ago by the mother of one of the girls.

Trump’s extraordinary supporter email

Gavin Fernando AFTER A marathon press conference blasting the mainstreaming media’s credibility, Donald Trump has issued a bizarre plea to his supporters.

Woman ‘paid $100 to target Kim in prank’

Debra Killalea ONE of the women suspected of poisoning Kim Jong-un’s brother thought it was a reality TV prank after being paid $100 to carry out the murder.

‘Supercop’ crash tackles biker

NO, IT’S not a movie scene. It’s a New Zealand cop flying out of his car to tackle a biker off his bike.

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Tina Cahill charged with stabbing murder of her fiance in Padstow

JUST a month after getting engaged, young dad David Walsh is dead and his fiancee has been charged with his murder.

Parramatta stabbing: Woman dies after being knifed in chest

A WOMAN has died after being stabbed in the chest at a home in Sydney’s west.

Darwin bombing: a story that’s remained ‘in the shadows’

IT’S been 75 years since 188 Japanese planes bombed Darwin in the first of almost 100 air raids, drawing the top end of Australia into World War II.

KIM’S FINAL MOMENTS Shocking image of Kim Jong-nam ‘unconscious in airport chair after being poisoned’

A SHOCKING photo has emerged of Kim Jong-nam, who was attacked at an airport with poison, just before he died.

Severe thunderstorm hammers Sydney suburbs

FORECASTERS are predicting flash flooding and destructive winds as powerful thunderstorms strike from Gosford to Wollongong.

Joyce: ‘No one gets ahead by being dopey’

Barnaby Joyce says he’s no fool and that even his critics have realised he is a good politician

THIS is Barnaby Joyce uncut. While he has a ‘warm’ relationship with Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull, he stopped short of calling them mates.

Children as young as six-months-old are being encouraged to learn basic mathematics concepts

PARENTS are being encouraged to teach babies as young as six months old basic maths as Australia continues to slide in global numeracy rankings.

Deadly drug seized in Queensland mail

QUEENSLAND authorities have intercepted a package in the mail, of a substance 10,000 times as potent as morphine.

Pauline Hanson’s biggest test is coming

ANALYSIS: She’s had a strong run since sweeping back into the Senate. But is Australia really ready to embrace Pauline Hanson? We’re about to find out.

James McGowan confessed to a Scottish murder after exploding with guilt, 13 years on

JAMES McGowan got away with a murder 15,000km from home, before a mistakenly recorded phone call provided the smoking gun police were looking for.

Teenagers ditch safe sex as HIV education clinic closes

AUSTRALIAN teenagers are putting themselves at considerable risk of contracting serious infections due to their lax safe sex practices.

Little-known loopholes are being used by consumers to get discounts on private health insurance

CLEVER consumers are exploiting little-known loopholes to get big discounts on private health insurance.

Samsung defacto head Lee Jae-Yong arrested on charges related to a political corruption scandal

SOUTH Korea has been shocked by the arrest of the defacto head of Samsung as the country’s political corruption scandal deepens.

‘If I’m such a liar, why haven’t they sued my ass?’

FORMER Scientologist Leah Remini has no plans to be silenced by her former religion. Not after it took her 30 years in the “cult” to find her voice.

Firefighter injured and six homes destroyed in NSW bushfire

A FIREFIGHTER has been hospitalised and six homes destroyed as bushfires tore through the southern part of NSW.

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Raptors

The first group of US air force F22s arrived at RAAF Tindal near Katherine ahead of the first Enhanced Air Cooperation activity in Australia under the US Force Posture Initiatives.

Australia Day in the Territory

Territorians turned out in force to celebrate Australia Day.

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