Assange still a divisive issue
The plight of Australian WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange continues to polarise opinion.Protests build in Brazil
Tens of thousands march in Brazil in a growing protest at poor public services, police violence and corruption.
How to upstage the president
Irish teen makes headlines for upstaging the most powerful man in the world.
Three killed in Afghanistan attack
7:03pm Three people were killed when a bomb exploded on the same day as Afghanistan's milestone security handover.
Hundreds of moon craters identified
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Massive fossil haul in Queensland
A treasure trove of massive dinosaur fossils has been unearthed in Australia's outback.
Hoaxer to fight sentence
Man behind 10-hour fake collar bomb siege in Australia lodges appeal against the severity of his sentence.
Weight gain affects newborns' IQ
Kiesha's short life filled with abuse
'Paranoid' passenger tackled
Man loudly ranted about the CIA and spying aboard a flight to the US, causing passengers to bind his hands and feet for the duration of the flight.
FBI in new Hoffa hunt
FBI searching a field in Detroit over the 1975 disappearance of former Teamsters leader Jimmy Hoffa.
'Call me a traitor'
9/11 accused back in court
What it takes to get to space
Sifting through over 6100 applications, Nasa picks eight people for its astronaut training programme.
Turkey prepared to use force
Turkey's leaders considering using armed forces against protesters, deputy prime minister says.
A royal cash cow already
From Union Jack booties to Born to Rule sleepwear, the royal family is cashing in on baby.
Lundy DNA evidence questioned
Prince Philip leaves hospital
Interfering not so easy
Witnesses' failure to stop a public assault on British celebrity chef Nigella Lawson is not surprising, specialists say.
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West arming flesh eaters?
Russian President Vladimir Putin claims the West must not arm Syrian fighters who eat human flesh.
Dozens killed in car bomb attacks
Ten apparently co-ordinated car bombs across Iraq have killed at least 24 and wounded dozens.
Egypt cuts Syria ties
Rohani wins Iran election
Putin, Obama face off
US President Barack Obama in a showdown with Russia's Vladimir Putin over Obama's decision to arm Syrian insurgents.
India hit by deadly floods
Torrential rain and floods wash away buildings and roads, killing at least 23 people in India.
Dissident says China pressuring NYU
Prominent Chinese dissident Chen Guangcheng says New York University is forcing him and his family to leave.
North Korea changes tack
Life as teen scavengers
Monks' life of luxury busted
Thai Buddhism body watches its monks after a video showed three flying on a private jet.
UN peacekeeper killed in Sudan
One person killed and two injured in the shelling of the UN's logistics headquarters in disputed Sudanese territory.
Cook survives in air bubble
Man trapped in a sunken ship for two days could hear the fish eating the rest of the crew.
Mandela responding better
SA struggles to let Mandela go
Nelson Mandela improving
Nelson Mandela continues to recover in hospital from a lung infection but remains in a serious condition.
Two mystery boats in rescue bid
NZ air force called in to assist as mystery boat takes on water in American Samoa waters.
Orion sent to help
An air force Orion was sent to the aid of a boat taking on water near American Samoa this morning, but turned back after a fishing boat reached the scene first and picked up the stranded crew.
Fiji Army heading to Syria border
Samoa in uproar over Chinese company
Girl beheads dad after rape - report
Allegations a teen beheaded her father with a bush knife after he raped her will be investigated, PNG police say.
What it takes to get to space
Sifting through over 6100 applications, Nasa picks eight people for its astronaut training programme.
'Paranoid' passenger tackled
Man loudly ranted about the CIA and spying aboard a flight to the US, causing passengers to bind his hands and feet for the duration of the flight.
FBI in new Hoffa hunt
'Call me a traitor'
Assange still a divisive issue
The plight of Australian WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange continues to polarise opinion.
Winter's bark and bite set to return
Saatchi admits assaulting Nigella
Home detention for teen blackmailer
Miss Utah's words fail her, and everyone else
Girl beheads dad after he rapes her - report
X Factor: Stan Walker all alone
Teenage assistant alleges multiple rape
Winter's bark and bite set to return
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Three big retirement villages in pipeline
'Bone-chilling' weather set to hit region
Ashley bridge closed indefinitely
Foreign accent syndrome strikes
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