PM threatens double dissolution if ABCC bill fails in Senate
The possibility of a double dissolution looms as Labor attempts to delay Senate debates on the federal government’s bill to reinstate an industry watchdog.
#TooLateObama: US President’s speech at Baltimore mosque faces backlash from Muslim community
Barack Obama used his first visit to a mosque on American soil to condemn recent “inexcusable political rhetoric” used against Muslim-Americans, but has instead faced unexpected backlash from the Muslim community.
ChemChina takes over Switzerland’s Syngenta for US$43bn - biggest deal in China’s history
China National Chemical Corporation is pursuing a US$43 billion (AU$61bn) takeover of a major Swiss agricultural firm, Syngenta, marking the largest acquisition ever made by a Chinese company.
Peter Dutton 'likely to block visa' of Return of Kings leader and 'legal rape' advocate Daryush Valizadeh
Immigration Minister Peter Dutton has slammed the views of US 'neo-masculinist' group Return of Kings, who advocates for rape to be made legal and was set to convene in Australia on Saturday.
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High Court dismisses appeal to challenge offshore asylum-seeker processing and detention
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Zika virus outbreak: Australia braces for Zika as global outbreak may be bigger than Ebola epidemic
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Australian celebrities, politicians and CEOs to sell magazines with homeless on the streets this February
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Tony Abbott stands by decision to support plebiscite on same-sex marriage in Australia
Former Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott has stood by his decision to call for a plebiscite on same-sex marriage, and called for “common sense” on the matter.
Sydney weather update: Severe thunderstorms moving towards south-east detected, heavy rainfall and giant hailstones expected
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Islamic State: Police raid Melbourne homes linked to Australian man in IS propaganda video
Counter-terrorism police have raided two homes in Melbourne reportedly linked to an Australian man who appeared in a propaganda video for the Islamic State (IS) last year.
Donald Trump boycotts FOX News Republican debate: ‘Megyn Kelly is a lightweight reporter’
US presidential candidate Donald Trump has pulled out of a Republican debate set to air on FOX News on Thursday night, accusing the channel of “playing games” with him.
Space tourism breakthrough: Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin successfully test lands New Shepard rocket for the second time
Jeff Bezos owned Blue Origin fired its New Shepard rocket, which reached a height of 333,000 feet and landed safely for a second time on their Texas launch pad.
Skin cancer breakthrough: Melanoma patients welcome new skin cancer drug, Nivolumab approved by NHS, UK
Revolutionary skin cancer drug Nivolumab, approved by the NHS has a one-year survival rate of 73 percent and is a welcome relief for melanoma sufferers.
HIV AIDS Russia: HIV-positive numbers cross 1 million, Russia AIDS epidemic gathering strength
Russia is planning to spend 40 billion roubles in 2016 to fight the rising number of HIV AIDS although experts believe that is not enough.
Melbourne premature twins go viral: Hand-holding twins video gives hope to parents of premature babies
Kristian and Kristiana, severely premature Melbourne twins, hold hands while their father “kangaroo cuddles.”
Legalising cannabis: Mexico can bring medical marijuana entrepreneurs $2.45 billion a year
Experts believe if cannabis is legalised in Mexico and reputed pharmaceutical and technology firms are appointed, drug cartels and drug mafia will have little interest in the medical marijuana market.
US African-American student wins $65K over Barneys racial profiling case
An African-American student has been awarded US$45,000 (AU$65,000) after the New York Police Department profiled him for credit card fraud.
Turnbull tells US legislators: look at 'big picture' benefits of Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP)
Malcolm Turnbull has directly lobbied US legislators to pass the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) agreement, which he describes as “a very critical part of America’s continued presence in the Asia-Pacific”
Another Uni shooting: why Taliban gunmen killed 21 at Bacha Khan University in Pakistan
21 people, mostly teachers and students, were gunned down on Wednesday by militants at the Bacha Khan University in Charsadda, north-west Pakistan.
The Real Hunger Games: Hunger Map shows where the 795 million who didn’t have enough to eat in 2015 live
One in nine of the world’s population goes to bed hungry every night, despite it costing as little as approximately 30 cents to feed a hungry child.
Asian-Americans more competent than other minorities, believes young whites
Researchers conducted a study of 898 young white responses from 27 elite universities across the country to understand if they really think Asian-Americans are more competent.
Australia Day 2016: 5 times Tasmania got map-scrapped
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Jakarta bomb blast: At least seven lives lost, explosions and gunfights to spread terror
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Jakarta explosions, terror attacks: Several bomb blasts, gunfire kill at least four near Sarinah shopping mall
At least four people have been killed in Indonesia’s capital, Jakarta, after a series of explosions went off near the popular Sarinah shopping mall on Thursday.
America ‘emerged stronger and better than before’: Obama says in final SOTU speech
US President Barack Obama gave his final State of the Union address in front of Congress on Tuesday.
Nepean Hospital shooting: Sydney dog squad police officer shot with his own gun in emergency room
A police officer and security guard were shot at Western Sydney’s Nepean Hospital on Tuesday night by a 39-year-old man who had allegedly threatened a doctor with a pair of scissors.
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Damian Lillard, Portland Trail Blazers heat up late, upset Oklahoma City Thunder
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EPL transfer news: Manchester City, United and Chelsea interested in Bayern Munich's Robert Lewandowski
EPL teams interested in Polish striker Lewandowski.
Tennis news: Roger Federer vows to be healthy in time for 2016 Australian Open
The former World No. 1 Roger Federer promises to be healthy in his aim to win an 18th Grand Slam title.
ISIS jihadist executes own mother in public after she asks him to quit
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Port Lincoln Tragedy: Autopsy reveals Damien Little and his two sons were shot before driving car off wharf
The autopsies of Damien Little, who deliberately drove a car with his two sons off a Port Lincoln Wharf on Monday, revealed all three had gunshot wounds.
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