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  1. Trump's emotional 'props'

    Pastor Mark Burns says Donald Trump’s use of very personal stories backs up his theme of how he's making America great again.

  2. What Trump didn't say

    In his State of the Union speech, Donald Trump was upbeat, but it's what he didn't say that was most notable of all.

  3. What in the world

    Mark Humphries' take on Donald Trump's State of the Union address and Thai Deputy Prime Minister's hefty watch collection.

  4. The Cabinet Files

    They should have remained sealed for at least 20 years. But now, these top-secret government documents are yours to explore.

  5. Dreamers await their fate

    Dreamer Juan Escalante anticipates what Donald Trump might unveil in his immigration plans at the State of the Union.

  6. 'My islands are sinking'

    The effects of climate change are a distant concept for some but are most certainly real for people of the Marshall Islands.

  7. Artefact repatriation

    There are thousands of artefacts from across the Pacific sitting deep in the storage vaults of Australian museums.

  8. 'Hide and bide' over

    The US and China's geopolitical rivalry in Asia will likely end in war, some experts warn, but Beijing says its intentions are peaceful.

  9. McCabe curious timing

    It's unclear if Andrew McCabe's sudden departure was his choice or not, but he was under pressure to go, writes Zoe Daniel.

  10. Bishop on China threat

    Julie Bishop doesn't believe China or Russia pose any direct military threat to Australia despite US warnings on the superpowers.

  11. The tattooist of Auschwitz

    Lale Sokolov's journey from prisoner to tattooist at the Nazi's most notorious concentration camp haunted him into old age.

  12. 1968: Year history forgot

    Fifty years ago, protesters took to Paris, Prague and Chicago streets, demanding change, but the same themes are still echoed.

  13. On Top of the World

    Big countries might be struggling to avoid a two-degree temperature rise, but the Arctic island of Greenland is welcoming it.

  14. PNG's political soccer rift

    As the officially sanctioned National Soccer League kicks off, fighting with the rival National Premier League is not easing.

  15. The TPP revival

    About the best that can be said of Trans-Pacific Partnership Lite is that it won't be as harmful as the original, writes Ian Verrender.

  16. Trapped in Port Moresby

    Zalman and Samar Khan made an ill-informed decision to seek asylum by boat that has cost them almost five years of their lives.

  17. Indonesian local elections

    As Indonesia prepares for provincial elections, a moderate Muslim mayor is refusing to bow to hard-line Islamist clerics.

  18. The Kurds in Syria

    Foreign affairs expert Guney Yildiz speaks about the ongoing Turkish offensive in the Syrian Kurdish region of Afrin.

  19. Risk of dysfunction

    Heightened partisanship in US Congress could have serious implications for Australia's strategic outlook.

  1. Sister says drug trafficker mentally ill

    The sister of an Australian man on trial for importing a small amount of drugs into Bali has urged judges to recognise her brother is mentally ill.

    Joshua James Baker, 33, is on trial for importing 28 grams of marijuana mixed with tobacco and 37 tablets of the anti-anxiety drug Diazepam.

    The charges carry a maximum penalty of 10-12 years.

  1. North Korea cancels

    North Korea cancels joint cultural performance with South, blaming the media for "insulting" public sentiment.

  2. Filmmaker denied bail

    Cambodia's Supreme Court rejects bail for Australian filmmaker James Ricketson, who faces 10 years in jail.

  3. Mudslide risks in Philippines

    Philippines warned of mudslides as Mount Mayon volcano spews lava and heavy rain flood villages.

  4. 'Dancing pornographically'

    Ten foreigners are arrested in Cambodia for producing "pornographic" pictures of a dance party.