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- 9:31AM(ACST)
NSW man charged with stabbing murder
A man has been charged with murder after a 29-year-old Parramatta woman died from stab wounds. Read more
- 9:01AM(ACST)
Angelina Jolie's film on Khmer Rouge
Angelina Jolie's new film is based on a Cambodian woman's account of her survival as a child under the 1975-79 communist Khmer Rouge regime. Read more
- 8:47AM(ACST)
Lisa Marie Presley says she's broke
Lisa Marie Presley says she's broke, her eight-year-old twin daughters are in state custody and she has been in a treatment facility for undisclosed reasons. Read more
- 8:22AM(ACST)
US-Australia rock solid: governor-general
The shared sacrifices of Australian and US soldiers during the bombing of Darwin 75 years ago secured an enduring alliance, the governor-general says. Read more
- 8:22AM(ACST)
Woman at centre of Roe v Wade case dies
The plaintiff in the lawsuit, known as Roe v Wade has died. The case led to the US Supreme Court's 1973 ruling that established abortion rights. Read more
- 8:05AM(ACST)
Mosul residents told battle is imminent
Iraqi troops are advancing towards Mosul in a bid to dislodge Islamic State from its last major stronghold in Iraq and liberate an estimated 650,000 civilians. Read more
- 7:56AM(ACST)
Thousands in Spain march for immigrants
Some 160,000 people in Barcelona have demonstrated to welcome refugees and to ask European Union authorities to provide safe routes for immigrants. Read more
- 7:53AM(ACST)
One dead in Belgian train derailment
A passenger train has derailed in Leuven, 20 kilometres east of Brussels. Read more
- 7:43AM(ACST)
Turkish flight to Toronto evacuated
A Turkish Airlines flight has been evacuated after a note was found ion the bathroom, which read "bomb to Toronto." Read more
- 7:40AM(ACST)
Paris protesters decry police abuse
Angry Parisians have rallied against police brutality once again after police were charged with sodomising a 22-year-old man with a baton. Read more
- 7:31AM(ACST)
Ukraine ceasefire agreed upon: Lavrov
Russia's Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov has said a ceasefire has been agreed to in the Ukraine and this time it shall not fail. Read more
- 7:02AM(ACST)
China to halt coal imports from NKorea
China is suspending all coal imports from North Korea, a measure taken to comply with sanctions imposed on Pyongyang by the United Nations. Read more
- 2:40AM(ACST)
Robert Irwin dazzles Jimmy Kimmel
Steve Irwin's son 'Bob' has made his first solo appearance on US television and dazzled late night host Jimmy Kimmel with his likeness to his deceased dad. Read more
- 11:55PM(ACST)
Congo probes video of massacre by soldiers
The government of the Democratic Republic of Congo is investigating a video that allegedly shows government troops shooting dead local militia in brutal fashion Read more
- 9:28PM(ACST)
US says IS Mosul command centre destroyed
Islamic State is disputing US-led claims that coalition forces have destroyed a militant control centre in the Iraqi city of Mosul Read more
- 9:16PM(ACST)
US will stick with Europe, NATO: Pence
A pledge by US Vice President Mike Pence to stand firm in support of NATO has been met with muted applause in Munich. Read more
- 8:29PM(ACST)
Two men shot in country Victoria
Two men are in hospital with gunshot wounds after separate incidents in country Victoria. Read more
- 8:29PM(ACST)
Expect more fake news, says NATO general
NATO military committee head Petr Pavel says he hopes to hold the first telephone call in more than two years with Russia's military chiefs in coming weeks. Read more
- 6:31PM(ACST)
NSW ravaged by destructive storms
Sydney and parts of NSW have been battered by a thunderstorm which has left three women recovering from lightning strike and hundreds of homes damaged. Read more
- 6:19PM(ACST)
No tax cut for banks impractical: PM
Malcolm Turnbull says a suggestion to exempt the big four banks from the government's company tax cuts is not practical. Read more
- 6:18PM(ACST)
"Hell" microbes found in Mexican caves
An extraordinary population of microbes has been discovered trapped in crystal in a volcanically heated Mexican cave system where temperatures reach 60C. Read more
- 6:07PM(ACST)
Four charged in major Gold Coast drug bust
Four men have been charged after the Queensland's Crime and Corruption Commission smashed a drug ring alleged to have links to the Hells Angels. Read more
- 6:04PM(ACST)
Lincoln, Washington, FDR top presidents
Barack Obama has entered a list of America's top presidents as judged by a panel of historians in 12th place. Read more
- 5:23PM(ACST)
Third death on Victorian roads in 24 hours
A third man has died on Victoria's roads in less than a day after the motorcycle he was riding crashed into a tree. Read more
- 5:17PM(ACST)
NSW firey loses home while saving others
A firefighter has lost his home while trying to save other people's properties during a bushfire east of Canberra. Read more
- 4:55PM(ACST)
Banks probe needed, not tax giveaway
Labor leader Bill Shorten says the prime minister is fighting hard to defend the banks from a royal commission while giving them a huge tax giveaway. Read more
- 4:54PM(ACST)
Cormann's warning over exec salaries
Finance Minister Mathias Cormann says government-owned businesses need to take community expectations into account when setting executive salaries. Read more
- 4:16PM(ACST)
Turnbull tries to replicate Key bromance
Malcolm Turnbull has pressed the flesh with Bill English in a bid to reaffirm the relationship so strong under the former New Zealand prime minister John Key. Read more
- 4:02PM(ACST)
Woman charged with Irish man's death
A woman faces a murder charge after an Irish man was fatally stabbed during a fight at a home in Sydney's southwest. Read more
- 3:56PM(ACST)
New continent called Zealandia: study
A continent two-thirds the size of Australia has been found under the Pacific Ocean, with only its highest points - New Zealand and New Caledonia - above water. Read more
- 3:52PM(ACST)
George 'The Animal' Steele dies aged 79
WWE Hall of Fame member George "The Animal" Steele, who was famous for his bald head, green tongue and turnbuckle-biting antics, has died aged 79. Read more
- 3:47PM(ACST)
NSW residents tell of terrifying bushfire
Residents whose homes were destroyed in a southern NSW bushfire have been allowed to return. Read more
- 3:30PM(ACST)
Filipino Catholics protest war on drugs
Thousands of Catholics have marched in Manila over the Duterte government's war on drugs, speaking out against extrajudicial killings and the death penalty. Read more
- 3:30PM(ACST)
Day 18 of the WA election campaign
Labor leader Mark McGowan has pledged 50 new acute mental health beds for WA hospitals, while the government has allocated more money for fish restocking. Read more
- 3:30PM(ACST)
Super trawlers to be banned in Tasmania
Super trawlers and trawling in general will be permanently banned under legislation to be introduced by the Tasmanian government. Read more
- 3:30PM(ACST)
Vic Lib MP beats young preselection rival
A sitting Victorian Liberal MP has fended off a preselection challenge from a woman four decades his junior. Read more
- 3:30PM(ACST)
Police search for 7-year-old Brisbane boy
A seven-year-old boy has gone missing from South Bank in Brisbane. Read more
- 2:55PM(ACST)
Cyclist dies after colliding with car
A 50-year-old man has died a day after his bicycle and a car collided on a Brisbane road. Read more
- 2:28PM(ACST)
N.Korean man arrested over Kim murder
A fourth suspect has been arrested over the death of Kim Jong-nam, while an autopsy on the half-brother of the North Korean leader has proven inconclusive. Read more
- 2:23PM(ACST)
Friends save Qld shark victim's life
The life of a spearfisherman bitten on the leg by a shark in far north Queensland has been saved by three friends who applied a tourniquet. Read more
- 1:18PM(ACST)
Hunt for arsonists after fire at Tas home
Police are looking for a group of youths suspected of lighting a fire which damaged a Hobart home belonging to a charity. Read more
- 1:18PM(ACST)
Nine die in shootouts with Mexican marines
Shootouts between drug cartel gunmen and Mexican marines have left nine people dead in northern Mexico. Read more
- 1:18PM(ACST)
'Spy doll' pulled from shelves in Germany
A talking doll has been banned by German authorities because its software could be hacked and used to spy on children. Read more
- 12:56PM(ACST)
The Japanese bombing of Darwin in WWII
Sunday marks the 75th anniversary of the Japanese bombing of Darwin, which drew the Top End of Australia into World War II. Read more
- 12:51PM(ACST)
Kraft still hungry for deal with Unilever
Unilever has knocked back a $US143 billion takeover offer from Kraft, saying it's too low, but the US company remains interested in a deal. Read more
- 12:48PM(ACST)
Trump takes 'America first' on the road
After a tumultuous first month in the White House, President Donald Trump has hit the road to spruik his "buy American and hire American" message. Read more
- 12:38PM(ACST)
Man charged over NSW stabbing
A man has been charged after allegedly stabbing another man in the NSW Riverina. Read more
- 12:33PM(ACST)
World stocks edge lower, Wall St at record
Major Wall Street indexes have hit fresh records as global stocks retreat from record highs. Read more
- 12:30PM(ACST)
PM invites English for Key-like paddle
After showing John Key Sydney Harbour from a kayak, Malcolm Turnbull has now invited NZ prime minister Bill English across the Tasman for a paddle. Read more
- 12:25PM(ACST)
Qld LNP rules out deal with One Nation
Queensland Liberal National Party leader Tim Nicholls has posted a video on Facebook ruling out a deal with One Nation. Read more
- 12:22PM(ACST)
Warren Frost, of Twin Peaks,Seinfeld, dies
Warren Frost, who recently came out of retirement to reprise his role as Dr Will Hayward in the TV series Twin Peaks, has died aged 91. Read more
- 12:17PM(ACST)
Missing grey nomads found in Queensland
Two grey nomads reported missing while travelling around Queensland have been located. Read more
- 12:10PM(ACST)
No thanks, PM tells NZ on refugee offer
Malcolm Turnbull says Australia appreciates New Zealand's offer to take refugees but wants to focus on a US deal. Read more
- 12:09PM(ACST)
Mexicans make 'human wall' on US border
Hundreds of protesters in Mexico have formed a "human wall" on the border with the US in protest over Donald Trump's planned barrier between the two countries. Read more
- 12:09PM(ACST)
NSW teacher allegedly groomed student
A teacher has been charged with grooming a former student in NSW's northeast. Read more
- 12:09PM(ACST)
Man charged with NSW train assault
A man has been charged after allegedly indecently assaulting a 19-year-old woman twice on a train in the NSW Highlands. Read more
- 11:52AM(ACST)
Jackman 'fine' after new skin cancer bout
Hugh Jackman insists he's fine after receiving more treatment for skin cancer and arriving at the premiere of his film latest Logan sporting a bandaged nose. Read more
- 11:45AM(ACST)
NSW police use baton to stop drink-driver
A drink-driver is accused of driving at police after refusing to pull over for a breath test in NSW. Read more
- 11:43AM(ACST)
McCain to Europe: Trump team in disarray
US Senator John McCain has hit out at the Trump administration on a visit to Europe, saying the president's team is in disarray and have "a lot of work to do". Read more
- 11:41AM(ACST)
Strange cave life may be 50,000 years old
Scientists have found life trapped in crystals that could be 50,000 years old, again showing how microbes can survive punishing conditions on Earth. Read more
- 11:39AM(ACST)
Hitler's phone to go under the hammer
A red telephone owned by Adolf Hitler and recovered from his Berlin bunker is going up for auction in the US, with bids starting at $US100,000. Read more
- 11:39AM(ACST)
US police nab thousands of stolen nappies
Rhode Island police have so far recovered 1500 boxes of nappies stolen from a delivery truck and are seeking a third suspect over the heist. Read more
- 11:36AM(ACST)
Evacuee recalls fear before Darwin bombing
Sunday marks the 75th anniversary of the Japanese bombing of Darwin, and evacuee Wendy James remembers fleeing at age six before war came to Australian soil. Read more
- 11:04AM(ACST)
Salmonella bug can help fight cancer:study
Salmonella bacteria can infiltrate tumours and flag the cancer cells, scientists say, helping the body's immune system track them down and destroy them. Read more
- 11:00AM(ACST)
NSW bushfires razed 45 homes
Forty-five homes and more than 2000 sheep and cattle were lost in bushfires across NSW earlier in February. Read more
- 10:42AM(ACST)
Man refused bail over saucepan attack
A man has been denied bail after allegedly bashing his partner with a saucepan. Read more
- 9:49AM(ACST)
Remote Queensland on cyclone alert
A tropical low in the Gulf of Carpentaria will likely form a category one cyclone on Sunday afternoon, bringing wild weather to remote communities in the area. Read more
- 9:49AM(ACST)
Dick Bruna, creator of Miffy, dies
Dick Bruna, the Dutch creator of the much-loved cartoon bunny Miffy, has died. Read more
- 8:45AM(ACST)
Claudia Karvan has the law on her side
Cluadia Karvan is flexing her legal muscles in the new ABC show Newton's Law playing a character she can really get behind. Read more
- 8:32AM(ACST)
Interests outweigh difference: China to US
Shared interests outweigh any differences China has told the US. Read more
- 8:01AM(ACST)
Arctic and Antarctic sea ice at record low
Sea ice in the Arctic and Antartic was at a record low last month, the UN says. Read more
- 7:57AM(ACST)
Libs, Labor neck-and-neck in WA: Poll
New polling reveals that Liberal and Labor are sitting 50-50 in WA three weeks out from election day. Read more
- 7:44AM(ACST)
PM commends firies near Queanbeyan
Malcolm Turnbull has praised crews fighting a major blaze near Queanbeyan that has destroyed 15 homes. Read more
- 7:44AM(ACST)
Bell allegations to be heard in court
Domestic violence allegations against high-profile accountant Anthony Bell will be heard in court, with a hearing scheduled later this year. Read more
- 7:44AM(ACST)
Teen charged with Qld sports club fires
A teenager has been charged with lighting fires that caused damage to buildings at sporting grounds in Dalby. Read more
- 7:24AM(ACST)
Pakistan crackdown after suicide attack
More than 80 people are dead following a deadly blast at a Sufi shrine in Pakistan. Read more
- 6:58AM(ACST)
Two dead on NSW roads in separate crashes
A 38-year-old man has died after he was thrown from his car on NSW's Central Coast, while a second man has died in a separate incident. Read more
- 6:32AM(ACST)
Senate confirms Trump's EPA pick
Scott Pruitt, who has doubted the science of climate change and sued the EPA on behalf of his oil-producing state, has been confirmed as the agency's new head. Read more
- 5:59AM(ACST)
Artist Sidney Nolan celebrated in UK
In a bid to revive the name of Australian artist Sidney Nolan in the UK, exhibitions of his works are being held to mark the centenary of his birth. Read more
- 5:59AM(ACST)
Car bomb in Turkey's southeast kills child
A child is dead following a car bomb in Turkey's southeast, Read more
- 5:03AM(ACST)
Palmer defiant after QN court grilling
Clive Palmer promised to be dull but the former federal MP's latest grilling about the Queensland Nickel collapse was anything but. Read more
- 4:59AM(ACST)
US National Guard considered for migrants
The White House is denying a report that the Trump administration has considered using the National Guard to round up unauthorised immigrants. Read more
- 4:59AM(ACST)
Same-sex Gogglebox couple taken by support
Melbourne couple Wayne and Tom have returned to season five of Gogglebox with a real sense of purpose. Read more
- 11:41PM(ACST)
Ecuador candidate vows to remove Assange
Julian Assange would be kicked out of Ecuador's embassy in London in 30 days if the country's lead opposition leader wins the upcoming election. Read more
- 11:34PM(ACST)
Kremlin not sad about US ties under Trump
Russia says it will only be able to assess the future of US-Russian ties once the leaders of the two nations meet. Read more
- 11:34PM(ACST)
Air pollution linked to premature births
Scientists say that curbing outdoor air pollution could help prevent 2.7 million premature births a year. Read more
- 11:34PM(ACST)
Fifth book in Stieg Larsson series soon
A fifth novel that carries the torch of late Swedish crime writer Stieg Larsson's best-selling Millennium series is to be published in September. Read more
- 8:19PM(ACST)
West Australian election campaign week 3
The Liberals preference deal with One Nation stole the limelight for week three of the WA state election campaign, with federal politicians condemning the deal. Read more
- 8:19PM(ACST)
Families return after NZ fires
Cordons at Christchurch's fire-ravaged Port Hills are slowly being lifted, allowing evacuated residents to return to their homes as a light rain continues. Read more
- 8:19PM(ACST)
Trump protest closes restaurants in US
Immigrants around the US stayed home from work and school on Thursday to demonstrate how important they are to America's economy. Read more
- 8:18PM(ACST)
Israeli minister to Gaza: Let's talk
Israel's defence minister is proposing direct dialogue with Palestinians in the Hamas-ruled Gaza Strip. Read more
- 8:16PM(ACST)
Dismay at Trump's invite to black reporter
Questions are being asked about why Donald Trump asked a black reporter to arrange a meeting with Members of the Congressional Black Caucus. Read more
- 8:09PM(ACST)
Zuckerberg concerned about fake news
Mark Zuckerberg has described his worry over the spread of fake news on the network he founded. Read more
- 8:07PM(ACST)
Quotes from Trump's news conference
Donald Trump has held an extraordinary and lengthy press conference at the White House mounting a vigorous defence of his presidency. Read more
- 8:04PM(ACST)
Eight held in Sweden over child porn ring
A group of men have been detained in Sweden on suspicion of being part of a child porn ring. Read more
- 8:01PM(ACST)
Blair to launch anti-Brexit 'mission'
Tony Blair is embarking on a mission to change hearts and minds on Brexit. Read more
- 7:59PM(ACST)
IS Baghdad car bomb death toll at 59
The death toll from an Islamic State car bomb that went off in Baghdad has climbed to 59. Read more
- 7:46PM(ACST)
Darwin bombing diggers overlooked: vet
One of the last surviving WW2 Darwin raid veterans can still picture the sun glinting off the bombs like confetti as hell rained down on the city 75 years ago. Read more
- 7:44PM(ACST)
Local fears home of 35 years lost to fire
Local resident Sue Tully says she'd feared another bushfire would sweep through her property near Queanbeyan since the last one scorched the area in the 1980s. Read more
- 7:43PM(ACST)
De Niro wants journos to question vaccines
Actor Robert De Niro is backing a $US100,000 offer to journalists who publicise criticism of vaccination in the US. Read more
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