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  1. 'Threat of famine looming' in Yemen amid import blockade

    The UN World Food Program says more than 20 million people in Yemen, north Nigeria, Somalia and South Sudan are at risk of dying from starvation within six months.

  2. VX nerve agent used in murder of Kim Jong-nam, Malaysia says

    A preliminary report shows the murder of Kim Jong-nam was carried out with a highly toxic chemical known as VX nerve agent, Malaysian police say.

  3. Donald Trump wants to build up nuclear arsenal to be 'top of the pack'

    US President Donald Trump says he wants to build up the US nuclear arsenal to ensure it is at the "top of the pack", saying the United States has fallen behind in its atomic weapons capacity.

  4. Donald Trump's chief strategist Stephen Bannon says media won't give back America without a fight

    Donald Trump's chief strategist Steve Bannon makes a rare public appearance, slamming the media and urging Republicans to get behind their President.

  5. PNG loses UN vote over unpaid annual contributions

    Papua New Guinea loses its vote in the United Nations General Assembly after failing to pay its annual contributions.

  6. Only 10 per cent of coral reefs can be saved from extinction, scientists say

    A multi-million-dollar global plan aims to save 10 per cent of the world's coral reefs as scientists predict the remaining 90 per cent will die by 2050.

  7. Indonesian teens jailed in Australia over people smuggling 'deserve compensation'

    Indonesia's Child Protection Commission demands the Australian Government pay compensation to a group of Indonesians allegedly jailed in adult prisons while they were minors.

  8. Iraqi forces 'fully in control of Mosul airport'

    Iraqi forces capture Mosul airport hours after launching a major offensive against Islamic State militants, who control the western half of the city, state television reports.

  9. Off-duty police officer allegedly fires gun during incident with teenager, sparking protests

    Hundreds of people march through suburban streets in California after an off-duty California police officer appears to fire his gun during a struggle with a 13-year-old boy.

  10. 'Doomsday Vault' gets deposit of 50,000 seeds for humanity's survival

    The Arctic "Doomsday Vault" in Svalbard receives nearly 50,000 new seed samples, one of the largest deposits since the repository opened nearly 10 years ago.

  11. Plane evacuated after landing gear collapses

    A plane carrying 59 passengers is evacuated after its landing gear collapses during touchdown in Amsterdam, causing its right side to scrape along the runway.

  12. Siberian tigers chase drones in novel fitness regime

    A group of chubby tigers in a Chinese wildlife park have been put through an unusual workout regime in an effort to shed a few extra kilos before winter ends.

  13. Federation wants mixed shooting events for Tokyo 2020 Olympics

    The Tokyo Olympics could feature up to three mixed shooting events, as part of a plan to achieve the IOC's goal of 50 per cent female participation.

  14. Florence's famed Duomo encourages digital graffiti

    Florence's famed Duomo is cleaning up its act, removing centuries of graffiti from the cathedral dome interior and letting new visitors leave their mark digitally instead.

Features

  1. New planets discovered

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

  2. 'I get screamed at'

    Young people describe what it's like being a Trump supporter at university in the United States.

  3. 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.

  4. 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.

  5. Robb calls for Asia focus

    Former trade minister Andrew Robb warns Australia mustn't be distracted by Donald Trump ahead of a foreign policy whitepaper.

  6. Science of earthquakes

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

  7. Republican's climate push

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

  8. Israel-Palestine relations

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

  9. South Sudan famine

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

  10. Trump's three wrongs

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

  11. Who is General McMaster?

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

  12. 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".

  13. Exploring the Antarctic

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

  14. Cyclone Winston tribute

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

Asia Pacific

  1. NK blames Malaysia for 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.

    The state-run KCNA news agency said South Korea accused Pyongyang agents of assassinating the North Korean leader's half-brother.

    KCNA said Malaysia had "complicated" the matter after reports surfaced of the man being poisoned.

  1. Surrogacy laws drafted

    Around 10 Australian couples have been left in legal limbo in Cambodia, unable to bring surrogate babies home months after their birth.

  2. Donald Tsang gets 20 months

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

  3. '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.

  4. 'Triumph of dictatorship'

    Cambodia's government changes the law covering political parties, in what some commentators are calling the "final triumph of dictatorship".

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