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  1. What happens if you oppose Vladimir Putin?

    As thousands march in Moscow to remember assassinated opposition leader Boris Nemtsov, the criminalisation of street protests and action against the President's political opponents show speaking out against the Kremlin is even harder than ever.

  2. Oscars 2017: Academy Awards red carpet and winners, live

    The 89th Academy Awards are underway in Hollywood, with musical favourite La La Land tipped to dominate on a night that could see the stars get political. Follow live.

  3. 'Enemy of the people': Trump escalates conflict with media

    Donald Trump is bypassing mainstream media outlets, which he calls "fake news", and giving favour to conservative news organisations. So how should the media respond?

  4. Poisoning of Kim Jong-nam caused paralysis, quick death

    The dose of nerve agent given to North Korean ruler Kim Jong-un's exiled half brother was so high that it killed him within 20 minutes and caused "very serious paralysis", Malaysia's Health Minister says.

  5. Bill Paxton dies at 61

    Bill Paxton, the only actor killed on screen by a Predator, a Terminator and an Alien, died at age 61 after complications from surgery.

  6. Syrian activists call for serious political transition talks amid violence

    Activists call for the Syrian Government to engage in serious talks on political transition and for the United Nations to strengthen the fragile ceasefire as violence continues to engulf the country.

  7. Australia ignores unfolding humanitarian catastrophe in Yemen

    Yemen is now classified as the world's worst humanitarian disaster and described by the UN as being "on the brink of famine" but Australia has committed no funding to help save lives there.

  8. Transgender teen forced to compete outside gender in wrestling championship

    Transgender teenager Mack Beggs wins a Texas state championship wrestling competition for females, after being forced to compete outside his gender because of a policy passed in the state last year.

  9. Taliban leader urges Afghans to plant more trees

    The Taliban in Afghanistan uses a rare public statement in the name of its leader, Haibatullah Akhundzada, to call on Afghans to plant more trees for worldly and other-worldly good.

  10. Back in Venezuela, 'world's worst skier' proud of his performance

    Venezuela's Adrian Solano achieves social media fame for his hapless runs at the Nordic Ski world titles, but he is still delighted with his adventure.

  11. 99yo woman gets 'arrested' to fulfil bucket list

    Dutch police don't just arrest any citizen — but they make an exception for 99-year-old Annie to help her cross off a rather unusual item from her bucket list.

Features

  1. Oscars 2017: In photos

    Here's what Hollywood's best and brightest are wearing on the red carpet ahead of tonight's Academy Awards.

  2. Vanishing WWII naval ships

    Sunken World War II warships have been disappearing in Indonesia and there has been little action taken to ensure their protection.

  3. Khmer Rouge case dropped

    Cambodia's Khmer Rouge tribunal drops its case against a suspect accused of killing thousands of people at slave labour camps.

  4. A journey to Russia's past

    From the outside it appears Moscow has undergone a dramatic transformation in the past decade, but not everything is better.

  5. Scientists take on Trump

    Scientists in the US are coming together to fight back against Trump's apparent attack on their profession.

  6. Applying for a Russian visa

    It took four months and 300 emails to get two ABC correspondents out the door to Moscow.

  7. Trump's week in review

    The ABC’s US bureau chief has recapped the week that was as President Trump marks his second month in the job.

  8. The world's largest glider

    Gliding through the sheer mountain ranges of Pakistan is the remarkable and elusive woolly flying squirrel.

  9. Yemen's humanitarian crisis

    The UN World Food Program says millions of people in Yemen, north Nigeria, Somalia and South Sudan are at risk of dying from starvation.

  10. Moscow's Trump souvenirs

    In Moscow's souvenir shops, Donald Trump memorabilia is selling not just to tourists but to locals.

  11. Plan to save world's reefs

    A multi-million-dollar global plan aims to save 10 per cent of the world's coral reefs.

  12. New planets discovered

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

  13. No midway for two-state

    A hot and turbulent day in Gaza gave Stan Grant a glimpse into what divides Israelis and Palestinians.

Asia Pacific

  1. Australia, Indonesia to restore military ties

    Indonesia and Australia will fully restore military ties in the wake of talks between the two nations' leaders.

    Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull and Indonesian President Joko Widodo have held formal talks in Sydney, discussing trade, defence and counter-terrorism.

    The leaders agreed to fully restore military cooperation, less than two months after Indonesia suspended cooperation with Australia over "insulting" posters at a Perth training base.

  1. Kim Jong-nam investigation

    A woman detained in connection with the assassination of Kim Jong-nam says she was paid $120 to take part.

  2. Duterte critic arrested

    A leading critic of Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte's deadly anti-drug crackdown is arrested on drug charges.

  3. Wirathu backs Dhammakaya

    A firebrand monk who helped stoke sectarianism in Myanmar throws his support behind the Dhammakaya sect in Thailand.

  4. PNG loses United Nations vote

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

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

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