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5:58AM(ACST): Air raid kills Syria civil defence workers
An air strike has killed eight Syrian civil defence workers in northern Hama province. Read more
5:58AM(ACST): Cuban military says plane crashes, 8 dead
The crash of a Cuban military plane has killed eight people in the island nation's west, an official says. Read more
5:21AM(ACST): US service member killed outside Mosul
An explosive device has killed a US service member near the Iraqi city of Mosul. Read more
4:52AM(ACST): Read breaks thumb in Crusaders win
A broken thumb to All Blacks captain Kieran Read breaks has spoiled the Crusaders' 48-21 defeat of the Cheetahs in Bloemfontein. Read more
4:31AM(ACST): Climate protest on Trump's 100th day
US President Donald Trump's 100th day in office is being marked with climate change protests across the country. Read more
4:31AM(ACST): Three dead in Slovakia flooding
Flooding in Slovakia has led to the deaths of three men in separate incidents in swollen waters. Read more
4:13AM(ACST): Police kill drug lord 'Zorro' in Colombia
Colombia's president has tweeted that drug lord John Freddy Rivera, also known as "Zorro", has been killed in a police operation. Read more
3:43AM(ACST): EU sets Britain tough divorce terms
European Union leaders have warned Britons to have "no illusions" about swiftly securing a new relationship to keep their access to EU markets. Read more
3:43AM(ACST): UK Tories see lead slip to 17 points
A new poll shows Britain's Conservative Party 17 points ahead of Labor, keeping the Tories on track for a sweeping victory in June's national election. Read more
3:43AM(ACST): More civil servants sacked in Turkey
The latest large-scale purge of civil servants in Turkey has led to more than 3900 being expelled from their jobs. Read more
1:58AM(ACST): Trump says he brought 'profound change'
Trump is marking his 100th day in office by signing an order directing the Commerce Department to conduct a study of US trade agreements. Read more
1:58AM(ACST): ASEAN leaders worried over Korea tension
Tensions over North Korea and territorial disputes in the South China Sea have dominated discussions at ASEAN. Read more
1:58AM(ACST): Russia says US missiles violate treaty
Russia's foreign ministry says US placement of missiles in Romania and Poland violates an existing arms treaty. Read more
1:58AM(ACST): Hollande urges French to vote Macron
President Francois Hollande has urged French voters to back centrist Emmanuel Macron over far-right presidential candidate Marine Le Pen. Read more
1:58AM(ACST): Wikipedia website banned in Turkey
Wikipedia is the latest website reported to be blocked in Turkey, which stands accused of internet censorship. Read more
12:18AM(ACST): Russian protests call for Putin to quit
Protests have been held in Moscow and other Russian cities calling for President Vladimir Putin to step down. Read more
12:18AM(ACST): Islamic State group kills Taliban official
The Taliban says one of its senior Afghan officials has been killed by Islamic State militants in Pakistan. Read more
6:32AM(ACST): EU leaders take firm stance on Brexit
The 27 EU leaders in Brussels have finalised the cornerstones of their negotiating stance on Brexit and are bent on Britain paying the divorce bill. Read more
9:11PM(ACST): President welcomes back 'butcher of Kabul'
Former warlord Gulbuddin Hekmatyar, once dubbed the 'butcher of Kabul', has called on the Taliban to end the war in Afghanistan. Read more
8:39PM(ACST): Defeated candidate is Le Pen's PM pick
Nicolas Dupont-Aignan, who scored 4.7 per cent of votes in the first round of the French presidential race, will be prime minister under a Le Pen presidency. Read more

8:18PM(ACST): N.Korean test a grave threat to Japan: Abe
Japan's Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has called for solidarity from the international community after North Korea's latest missile test. Read more
8:00PM(ACST): Cyclist killed in Sydney crash
A cyclist has been killed after he was struck by two cars in Sydney's south. Read more
7:38PM(ACST): Aus seeks $180m US anti-radiation missiles
Australia is looking to buy anti-radiation missiles from the US worth about $183.7 million, according to the US Defense Security Cooperation Agency. Read more
8:00PM(ACST): Turks claim 14 PKK deaths in Iraq raids
Turkey says it has killed 14 members of the Kurdistan Workers Party in separate air strikes in northern Iraq. Read more
7:31PM(ACST): Kyrgyzstan landslide buries villagers
About one million cubic metres of mud has buried a village in Kyrgyzstan, killing at least 24 people, according to government sources. Read more
6:59PM(ACST): Cars, property used in Vic cash clawback
After a week of pre-budget spending announcements, the state government has announced tax changes to rake in $120 million a year from Victorians. Read more
6:55PM(ACST): Pope urges tolerance at Cairo Mass
'True faith leads us to protect the rights of others with the same zeal and enthusiasm with which we defend our own,' the Pope said at a Mass in Cairo. Read more
6:27PM(ACST): Second toxic foam leak near Brisbane
Toxic foam may have spilled into a creek north of Brisbane within a month of 22,000 litres of similar foam leaking into waterways near the city's airport. Read more
6:41PM(ACST): Russia set to cooperate on Syria: agencies
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov is reported to have said his nation is ready to cooperate with the US on settling the Syrian crisis. Read more
6:55PM(ACST): Turkey blocks access to Wikipedia: group
Wikipedia is the latest website reported to be blocked in Turkey, which stands accused of internet censorship. Read more
6:07PM(ACST): Police arrest Adelaide stabbing accused
Police have arrested a man wanted over the fatal stabbing of another man at an Adelaide shopping centre. Read more
9:24PM(ACST): Brisbane man charged over wife's murder
A man has been charged over the stabbing murder of his wife in a Brisbane home. Read more
5:15PM(ACST): Balcony fall injures eight at NSW wedding
A balcony collapse has injured eight people at a pre-wedding dinner on the NSW north coast. Read more
3:33PM(ACST): Defiant N.Korea tests missile and world
North Korea has tested a ballistic missile only for it to break up minutes after launch, adding to tensions between Pyongyang and the US and China. Read more
5:32PM(ACST): China deports US woman convicted of spying
A US woman has returned to home after spending two years in a Chinese prison following accusations of espionage. Read more
2:04PM(ACST): President Trump versus North Korea
A North Korean missile launch is the latest development in a game of brinkmanship between Pyongyang and US President Donald Trump's new administration. Read more
12:58PM(ACST): Higher university fees in federal budget
University fees are expected to increase under proposed changes to higher education in the upcoming federal budget. Read more
5:10PM(ACST): N.Korea missiles 'target US mainland'
After a failed missile launch was detected in North Korea, its state media has repeated Pyongyang's goal of building a nuclear missile that can hit the US. Read more
12:23PM(ACST): Hillsong guard knocked out in Sydney
A security guard at Hillsong's Waterloo church has been punched in the head and knocked out. Read more
1:34PM(ACST): Venezuela formally declares OAS exit
Venezuela has formally notified the Organization of American States it intends to leave the body, labelling it a forum for "coercion" instead of co-operation. Read more

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