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  1. All options on the table in wake of Syrian gas attack, US warns

    The US accuses Bashar al-Assad of going "beyond a red line" with a poison gas attack on Syrian civilians, with Donald Trump pointing the finger at Russia and Vice President Mike Pence saying "all options" are now on the table in the country's civil war.

  2. Controversial Trump adviser Bannon dropped from National Security Council

    US President Donald Trump removes his chief strategist Steve Bannon from the National Security Council, reversing his controversial decision early this year to give a political adviser an unprecedented role in security discussions.

  3. EU legislators adopt 'red lines' on Brexit negotiations

    European Union legislators back calls for phased Brexit negotiations — against the wishes of London — and demand Britain pay billions in commitments that the EU thinks it is owed.

  4. Trump's tough trade talk to be put to the test during Xi meeting

    Donald Trump has staked his presidency on bringing jobs back to the US and reducing America's huge trade deficit with China, meaning there's a lot at stake during his first meeting with his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping.

  5. Thousands evacuated as New Zealand pounded by ex-Cyclone Debbie

    Thousands of people at the top of New Zealand's North Island are told to evacuate as the tail end of Cyclone Debbie batters the island, bringing heavy rainfall and major flooding.

  6. China cancels Australian delegation's visit after human rights criticism

    A delegation of federal politicians' planned visit to China is abruptly cancelled after Beijing takes offence at a human rights petition signed by Australia.

  7. Billion-dollar offshore centre contracts should be made public: Amnesty report

    Amnesty International's Treasure I$land report criticises the "secrecy" surrounding billions of dollars' worth of contracts for offshore processing centres on Nauru and Manus Island, and says the agreements should be made public.

  8. Trump funding cut may have 'devastating effects' on women: UN chief

    United Nations secretary-general Antonio Guterres warns that the Trump administration's decision to withdraw all funding to the UN Population Fund could have "devastating effects" on vulnerable women and girls around the world.

  9. Cassini's final mission to give us closest look yet at Saturn's rings

    Cassini is on its final mission, where NASA will direct it into the orbit of Titan and use it as a slingshot to send the spacecraft into the narrow space between Saturn's atmosphere and its rings.

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  1. 'I couldn't save anyone'

    When a Syrian town was hit by a chemical gas attack, 22 members of Abdel Hameed Alyousef's family were killed — including his wife and their nine-month twins.

  2. Nerve agent suspicions

    Former expert at the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons says nerve agent looks to have been used in Syria attack.

  3. Tokyo's cherry blossoms

    Analysis and speculation about the cherry blossom bloom starts in January — now the wait is over.

  4. US Senate 'nuclear option'

    Republicans want approval for their Supreme Court nominee. But to get around the Democrats, they'll have to use the "nuclear option".

  5. Anti-terrorism law concerns

    Malaysian opposition MP N Surendran tells The World a newly extended anti-terrorism law is being used for political purposes.

  6. Outrage but no change

    In Syria there is widespread suffering, dying and desperation, but exposing the horror to the public isn't sparking any change.

  7. AI to take white collar jobs

    If you're an accountant, lawyer or data analyst, a robot may soon take over your job.

  8. Trump cuts UNFPA funding

    WHO's Rüdiger Krech says Donald Trump's decision to cut funding to the UN Population Fund removes the US from key decision making.

  9. St Petersburg train attack

    Russia President Vladimir Putin's intervention in distant Syria may well be sowing consequences for the cities and towns of Russia.

  10. Trump praises Egypt's Sisi

    The Nation Institute's Sharif Kouddous discusses Donald Trump's welcoming of Abdel Fattah al-Sisi to the White House.

  11. Ice Age relics in Indonesia

    A cave dig in Indonesia unearths a unique collection of prehistoric ornaments and artworks that date back in some instances to at least 30,000 years ago.

  12. Witnessing St Petersburg

    Witnesses describe hearing a "huge bang" on the train before seeing burnt bodies and people covered in blood everywhere.

  13. China football domination

    China is a pushover and a perennial dud in world football — but with national pride on the line, it is spending big to sit on top of the world by 2050.

  14. A look inside Manus Island

    Audiences around the world will soon have the chance see what life is like inside the Manus Island detention centre.

  15. Prosthetics for war zones

    A Melbourne woman is helping teach students in Syria and Afghanistan to make prosthetics to meet the growing demand in their war-torn countries.

  16. What's the go with Gibraltar?

    The European Council suggests giving Spain ultimate power over Gibraltar during Brexit talks. So why is this such a big deal?

Asia Pacific

  1. US-Australia refugee deal progresses

    Officials from the US Department of Homeland Security are now on Manus Island fingerprinting and photographing refugees as part of the US-Australia refugee deal.

    The officials are expected to spend three days on the island and plan to return to conduct further interviews at the end of this month.

  1. Ahok: Final day of testimony

    Jakarta's Chinese Christian Governor "Ahok" Basuki says he has been the target of attacks since he won office.

  2. North fires another missile

    North Korea fires another ballistic missile ahead of a summit between US and Chinese leaders.

  3. Dalai Lama irritates china

    China warns India of damage to diplomatic ties for allowing Tibet's spiritual leader, the Dalai Lama, to visit a part of India claimed by Beijing.

  4. PNG's 666 mix-up

    PNG reassures church leaders that it is not asking the Governor-General to evoke an apocalyptic biblical prophecy.

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

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