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  1. Mexico bristles at Trump's 'hostile' new deportation rules ahead of US immigration talks

    Mexico reacts with anger to a Trump administration plan to deport non-Mexican illegal immigrants over their border if they entered the US from the southern neighbouring nation.

  2. Scientists discover seven Earth-sized planets orbiting nearby star

    Seven Earth-sized planets, some of which fall within the Goldilocks zone and could harbour life, have been discovered orbiting a dwarf star in our own galactic neighbourhood.

  3. Iraqi and allied forces close in on western Mosul

    US-backed Iraqi security forces closing in on the Islamic State-held western half of Mosul have stormed the city's airport and a nearby military base, state television says.

  4. North Korea blames Malaysia for Kim Jong-nam murder

    North Korea blames Malaysia for the death of a "DPRK citizen", and accuses it of having an "unfriendly attitude" in the Kim Jong-nam murder investigation.

  5. Princess Diana's dresses go on display in London, 20 years after her death

    Gowns worn by Princess Diana for everything from meeting diplomats to dancing with movie stars feature in an exhibition celebrating the fashion of one of Britain's favourite royals.

  6. Indonesia concerned over One Nation's rising popularity

    Indonesia expresses concern over the rising popularity of Pauline Hanson's One Nation party and its anti-Islam platform in Australia, ahead of President Joko Widodo's visit this weekend.

  7. Radioactive boars could cause supply issues for Czech Republic delicacy

    A cold, snowy winter is forcing wild boars to feed on false truffles in the Czech Republic, which have absorbed high levels of a radioactive isotope as a result of the Chernobyl disaster.

  8. Trump revokes guidelines on transgender bathrooms in schools

    President Donald Trump's administration revokes landmark guidance issued to public schools in defence of transgender student rights, reversing course on a signature initiative of former Democratic president Barack Obama.

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  1. Oscars could get political

    If the rest of the major award ceremonies are a guide, this year's Oscars could be one of the most political we've ever seen.

  2. Christchurch street art

    As Christchurch remembers the devastating earthquake six years ago, we look at some of the inspiring art popping up in the city.

  3. Science of earthquakes

    How do earthquakes begin, and why are some much more devastating than others?

  4. Republican's climate push

    Republican Bob Inglis thought climate change was "nonsense" for the "other tribe". Now, he's fighting for the environment.

  5. Israel-Palestine relations

    West Bank residents label settlements as either the reclamation of Jewish land or an impediment to peace.

  6. South Sudan famine

    South Sudan faces what could potentially be the worst famine in years.

  7. Trump's three wrongs

    Donald J Trump has taken to his presidency with the same brashness that propelled him towards victory last November.

  8. Who is General McMaster?

    Donald Trump has selected General HR McMaster as his new national security adviser. But who is he?

  9. Asylum seeker in limbo

    A lawyer for a man who fled Iran seeking asylum and is now in Papua New Guinea says his client is effectively "stateless".

  10. Exploring the Antarctic

    The Australian Antarctic Division investigates a new year-round runway site on the icy continent.

  11. Cyclone Winston tribute

    Beverley O'Connor speaks to Minister for the Pacific, Concetta Fierravanti-Wells, as Fiji marks one year since Cyclone Winston.

  12. Mosul on the frontlines

    The battle for Mosul is street-by-street, with Islamic State suicide bombers and snipers a constant threat as the fighting rages.

  13. The legacy of Roe v Wade

    The legacy of the landmark 1973 US ruling on abortion endures after the death of Norma McCorvey — the "Roe" in Roe v Wade.

  14. SpaceX Falcon off to ISS

    A SpaceX Falcon rocket blasts off from a historic NASA launch pad at the Kennedy Space Centre.

  15. Soviet bus stop architecture

    Architects working in the Soviet Union transformed simple bus stops into pieces of art and acts of defiance.

Asia Pacific

  1. Australian couples stuck in Cambodia

    Around 10 Australian couples have been left in legal limbo in Cambodia, unable to bring surrogate babies home months after their birth, as new laws are drafted on surrogacy.

    The Cambodian Government has begun drafting legislation that will likely ban commercial surrogacy but may allow some form of altruistic surrogacy under strict regulations.

  1. Boys detained as adults: lawyer

    A class action against the Australian Government alleging Indonesian boys jailed for people smuggling were held in adult prisons is being heard in a Jakarta District Court.

  2. Diplomat among suspects

    Malaysian police are seeking a North Korean diplomat in connection with the fatal attack on Kim Jong-nam.

  3. Donald Tsang gets 20 months

    Former Hong Kong leader sentenced to 20 months in prison for misconduct after high profile corruption case.

  4. 'A bullet would be better'

    A Vietnamese asylum seeker says she faced three months of detention and beatings after being returned by Australian immigration officials.

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

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