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North Korea singles out Darwin

AUSTRALIA’S Defence Industry Minister has slammed North Korea after it identified Darwin as the site of a possible nuclear war.

Kim acts: ‘Largest ever drill’

NORTH Korea has reportedly staged its largest ever military firing drill as the world braces for a possible nuclear test.

Trump: ‘Highest ratings since 9/11’

US PRESIDENT brags about generating the highest TV ratings since the terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center during bizarre interview exchange.

French candidates’ awkward pasts

ONE’S mum posed for Playboy, while the other vowed to marry his teacher and did. Welcome to presidential politics, French style.

Obama reveals his next job

IN HIS first public speech since leaving office, Barack Obama has said his next move is the most important thing he could do.

Powerful earthquake rattles Chile

A MAJOR earthquake of magnitude 7.1 has struck off the west coast of Chile, rocking the capital Santiago and generating at least two significant aftershocks.

‘This is deadly serious now’

TWO outsiders will face off in the second round of France’s election, in a vote that could be the end of Europe as we know it.

Schoolboy’s bizarre axe murder story

HENRI van Breda was found covered in blood at the scene of a brutal axe attack. But he says someone else is guilty of the grisly murder of his wealthy family.

The criminal case that could nail Assad

SHOCKING new details of Syria’s torture and murder of its citizens have emerged, with secret documents and pictures part of a case against Bashar al-Assad.

How FitBit caught out ‘killer’ husband

A HUSBAND accused of killing his wife to marry his pregnant mistress in the US was reportedly caught out by data from a FitBit device.

Le Pen quits the National Front

FRANCE’S presidential hopeful Marine Le Pen has quit as head of her far-right party in an apparent bid to broaden her voter appeal.

Al-Qaeda calls for ‘long jihad’ in Syria

AL-QAEDA’s leader has told jihadists in Syria to switch tactics and wage guerilla war in order to draw out the conflict.

‘Abuse you can’t even imagine’

SHOCKING new details of Syria’s torture and murder of its citizens have emerged, with secret documents and pictures part of a case against Bashar al-Assad.

‘We had unbelievable chemistry’

DONALD Trump has opened up about his meeting with Angela Merkel, saying they had ‘great chemistry’ after the awkward encounter.

Truth behind iconic photo revealed

GAUNT, pale and hours from death, this iconic photo shocked the world. Now the true story behind it has been revealed for the first time.

North Korea ‘ready’ to strike

NORTH Korea hits back at Donald Trump’s provocations in a strange war of words as US warships near the Korean peninsula.

Strip of land where Russia could strike

WITH one word from Russian President Vladimir Putin, this tiny patch of land could become the next flashpoint between Russia and the rest of the world.

Ban after mum ‘whacked’ with stroller

A FLIGHT attendant has been banned from the cabin after he was filmed challenging a passenger to a fight as a sobbing mum was allegedly “whacked” on board.

Reality of a nuclear Korean War

THE unthinkable possibility of a war between the US and North Korea has become terrifyingly real. So what happens if a nuke is dropped on Seoul or Pyongyang?

N Korea threatens to sink US warship

NORTH Korea claims it is ready to launch a missile strike on a US aircraft carrier as a sign of its military might, as it detained a third US citizen.

Marathon runner’s incredible act

IN a heartwarming show of sportsmanship, a London marathon runner stopped to help an exhausted competitor cross the line.

‘Suicidal act’: Korea warns Australia

NORTH Korea has openly threatened Australia, raising the spectre of a nuclear attack against us for “blindly and zealously toeing the US line”.

North Korea ‘detains American citizen’

AMID bitter tensions between North Korea and the United States, an American citizen has been stopped at the airport and detained in Pyongyang.

Le Pen through in French election

FAR-RIGHT firebrand Marine Le Pen has made it through to the decisive round of the French presidential election where she wil face Pro-European Emmanuel Macron.

Trump hits out: I would still beat Hillary

DONALD Trump’s approval ratings are at a historical low as he nears his 100th day as president but the man himself has described the results as ‘very good’.

Duterte: ‘I’ll eat terrorists alive’

PHILIPPINE President Rodrigo Duterte has warned that he could be “50 times” more brutal than Muslim militants who stage beheadings.

Pope leading ‘stealthy revolution’

AN Australian woman is taking on Pope Francis, accusing the Catholic leader of departing from orthodox teachings on marriage.

Weight of history a noble load

AS the sun dawns on Anzac Day, young Lance Corporal Dylan Tanner will observe a minute’s silence for his family, who have held the line for almost 120 years.

‘Suicidal act’: Kim Jong threatens Australia

NORTH Korea has raised the threat of nuclear attack against Australia for “blindly and zealously toeing the US line”.

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Pictures of corpses, some with eyes gouged out, part of shock evidence against Syria’s Bashar al-Assad

SHOCKING new details of Syria’s torture and murder of its citizens have emerged, with secret documents and pictures part of a case against Bashar al-Assad.