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  1. Sessions steps aside from Russia investigation

    US Attorney-General Jeff Sessions removes himself from an investigation into Russian meddling in the 2016 presidential election, following revelations he twice met with the Russian ambassador and did not say so when pressed by Congress.

  2. Manus medical clinic may be shut down, PNG Government says

    The medical clinic at Australia's detention centre on Manus Island may be shut down because its operator did not comply with medical registration laws, Papua New Guinea's Government says.

  3. Syrian forces retake Palmyra from Islamic State

    The Syrian army says it has recaptured the ancient city of Palmyra from Islamic State militants for the second time in a year, with help from allied forces and Russian warplanes.

  4. 'Catastrophic' Middle East, North Africa in urgent need of aid

    Foreign aid spending is at its lowest level in eight years under the Turnbull Government and charities are calling for an urgent increase amid warnings of famine across the Middle East and North Africa.

  5. Sweden returns to military conscription amid soldier shortage

    Sweden will reintroduce military conscription next year because of difficulties filling the ranks on a voluntary basis at a time of increased security concerns, the Defence Minister says.

  6. Clerical abuse victim walks out on 'shameful' Vatican commission

    A survivor of clerical sexual abuse leaves the Vatican's commission, accusing those involved of hiding behind "silence and secrecy" to avoid dealing with the issue.

  7. Why do pregnancies end early? Artificial mouse 'embryo' may hold answer

    For the first time, scientists create a structure resembling a mouse embryo, using a 3D scaffold and two types of stem cells, in research they say could help explain why two-thirds of human pregnancies fail during the early stages.

  8. Pacific nations call for UN investigations into West Papua

    A group of seven Pacific island nations is calling on the United Nations to investigate allegations of widespread human rights abuses in Indonesia's Papua region, also known as West Papua.

  9. PNG governor calls for AFP intervention to quell gun 'crisis'

    The governor of Papua New Guinea's Hela province is calling for an Australian Federal Police intervention to quell an outbreak of lawlessness he says has reached crisis point.

  10. Snapchat's parent company is worth more than $30b (for the next 24 hours)

    Snap passes its first major test on Wall Street, with the company pricing its initial public offering of 200 million non-voting shares at $17 each.

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  1. Sessions' Russia problem

    Who will decide US Attorney-General Jeff Sessions' fate following revelations he spoke with Russia's ambassador?

  2. Trump: Believe it or not?

    Donald Trump supporters are more likely to believe what he says, and even if it's not true, they still want to vote for him, research shows.

  3. Proof of ancient life?

    Tiny mineralised filaments found in rocks more than 3.77 billion years old may be evidence of one of the oldest lifeforms on Earth.

  4. Trump's speech to Congress

    President Donald Trump struck a decidedly different tone to his usual campaign-style rhetoric in his first address to Congress.

  5. Timorese Australians vote

    Timor-Leste's electoral commission is giving some Timorese Australians the chance to vote in the country's upcoming elections.

  6. Superpower militaries

    Donald Trump pledges to pump billions of dollars into the military — but how much does the US and others really spend on defence?

  7. The King and his entourage

    Not for almost half a century has Saudi Arabia's King visited Indonesia, but that's all about to change, in a big way.

  8. US tourism 'Trump slump'

    Travel experts are calling it the "Trump Slump" — a drop-off in interest in travel to the US.

  9. Russia's domestic battle

    Groups opposing the decriminalisation of domestic violence have not given up hope of a new law to protect women.

  10. SpaceX: Visiting the Moon

    Two tourists are paying SpaceX an undisclosed sum to take a trip around the Moon in 2018.

  11. Immigration ban mark two

    US President Donald Trump plans to release a new executive order on immigration this week — here's a breakdown of what to expect.

  12. 'Enemy of the people'

    How should the press respond to Donald Trump's bypassing of mainstream media outlets by dismissing them as "fake news"?

  13. Discontent under Putin

    As thousands march in Moscow to remember an assassinated opposition leader, speaking out against the Kremlin is tougher than ever.

Asia Pacific

  1. China leading renewable energy shift?

    A third consecutive year of falling coal consumption and a renewable energy spending spree has made China the new global leader on climate change, some environmental groups claim.

    Figures from China's National Bureau of Statistics this year revealed a 4.7 per cent year-on-year fall in coal consumption in 2016.

  1. Myanmar defends crackdown

    Myanmar's military uses a news conference to defend its crackdown on the Rohingya Muslim minority.

  2. Charges laid in murder case

    A Malaysian court charges two women with murder over their alleged involvement in the killing of Kim Jong-nam.

  3. Samsung boss charged

    South Korean prosecutors charge Samsung Group chief Jay Y Lee with bribery and embezzlement.

  4. David Taylor Bali murder trial

    David Taylor tells the Denpasar District Court he is sorry to "the beautiful country of Bali."

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

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