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Nauru backtracks on vow to process asylum claims within week
Days after committing to process all remaining asylum applications "within the next week", Nauru says about 400 will be completed by Sunday but others may not be concluded for weeks.
 
Woman denied access to dying mum condemns 'monstrous evil' by nursing homes
A West Australian woman who says she was banned from visiting her 91-year-old mother by two separate nursing homes shortly before she died describes the denial of access as "evil" and "unfathomable".
 
Russia denies claims Syria-bound cruise missiles crashed in Iran
Russia denies a claim by a US official that four its Syria-bound cruise missiles crashed in Iran, as Russian warplanes and Syrian ground troops gain ground in a "major offensive" against rebels..
 
From 'sadness' to 'wow', Facebook launches reaction buttons
Facebook's trademark "like" button is set to get more expressive, with the social media giant announcing a range of animated reaction emoticons including "yay", "wow" and "anger".
 
FIFA boss Blatter suspended for three months
FIFA president Sepp Blatter and his possible successor Michel Platini are provisionally suspended for 90 days by the global soccer body's ethics committee.
 
German prosecutors raid Volkswagen headquarters
The scandal-hit auto giant hands over a "comprehensive" range of documents after its German headquarters and other offices are raided by prosecutors investigating its rigging of diesel emissions tests.
 
Toddler recovering from surgery to reattach head after car crash
A toddler who had his head and neck separated in a car crash in northern NSW is doing well after having spinal surgery in Brisbane, as his mother petitions for stronger consequences for reckless driving.
 
Socceroos go down to Jordan in World Cup qualifier
The Socceroos lose to Jordan 2-0 in the 2018 Soccer World Cup qualifiers, leaving the Middle Eastern nation to claim top spot in Group B.
 
Hunger-striking asylum seeker fears he will die soon
An Iraqi asylum-seeker detained on Manus Island is marking six months since he began a hunger strike in protest at his treatment by centre staff.
 
Labor pledges to cut suicide rate by half
Labor pledges to reduce the suicide rate by half if it wins the next election, saying it can reach the goal without new money for mental health services.
 
Murdoch says sorry for 'real black President' tweet
Media magnate Rupert Murdoch apologises after suggesting Barack Obama was not "a real black President" on Twitter.
 
V8 driver fined $25,000 for sexist comments about all-female Bathurst team
Driver David Reynolds is rebuked and fined $25,000 for "disgraceful and completely unacceptable" comments made about all-female Bathurst team Simona de Silvestro and Renee Gracie.
 
Islamic State 'training new generation of Indonesian terrorists'
The conflict against the Islamic State militant group in Syria and Iraq could prove to be the training ground for the next wave of domestic Indonesian bombers, Jakarta-based terrorism expert Sidney Jones says.
 
Lionel Messi could face jail over tax fraud charges
Lionel Messi and his father Jorge have been ordered to stand trial in a tax fraud case, with Spain's state attorney saying the Barcelona and Argentina star could serve up to 22 months in jail if found guilty.
 
Analysis and Opinion: The Drum
By Tim Dunlop Don't use Silicon Valley jargon to justify penalty rate cuts
By Tim Dunlop
By Terry Barnes Turnbull must learn from the failed Credlin-Loughnane experiment
By Terry Barnes
By Michael Bradley New leader, new language in response to terrorism - but not everyone has evolved
By Michael Bradley
By Chris O'Brien Campbell Newman's biography: Does his criticism of the media have merit?
By Chris O'Brien
 
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Russia denies claims Syria-bound cruise missiles crashed in Iran
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World
US mulls sailing near disputed South China Sea islands: Pentagon official
US, NATO signal willingness to slow troop withdrawal from Afghanistan
Thai tourist islands hit by haze from Indonesia fires
 
Business
Disorderly housing exit higher risk than China crash: economist
Rents fall across most cities in September
IMF warns on China, emerging market risks
 
Politics
Hunger-striking asylum seeker fears he will die soon
Labor pledges to cut suicide rate by half
US mulls sailing near disputed South China Sea islands: Pentagon official
 
Sport
Socceroos go down to Jordan in World Cup qualifier
Lionel Messi could face jail over tax fraud charges
V8 driver fined $25,000 for sexist comments about all-female Bathurst team
 
Science and Tech
Danish zoo to dissect lion in front of children
Brisbane grandmother celebrates High Court victory in gene patent battle
Neutrino scientists win Nobel Prize for Physics
 
Environment
Albatross 'dying at greater rates than they can breed'
Now 'right moment' for carbon tax: IMF chief
Volkswagen CEO says car recall to start in January
 

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