Two Australians have been kidnapped by extremists in northern Burkina Faso, officials say, while a Malian Islamist group claims the couple are in the hands of Al Qaeda-linked jihadists.
Self-proclaimed billionaire Clive Palmer is facing mounting pressure to repay more than $6 million funnelled into his own political party from his struggling Queensland nickel refinery, which has laid off more than 200 workers.
Security forces in Burkina Faso end a siege at a hotel and restaurant stormed by Al Qaeda-linked gunmen, who seized it in an assault that killed more than two dozen people from at least 18 countries.
US Customs and Border Protection denies racial profiling, after a Pakistan-born NSW MP said she was interrogated about how she got an Australian passport as she entered the US.
Iran has complied with last July's nuclear deal, the UN atomic watchdog says, allowing sanctions to be lifted and the landmark accord to enter into force.
Toby Price becomes the first Australian to win any category of the gruelling Dakar Rally, taking out the motorcycle division in this year's race after placing third on debut last year.
A video game that appears to encourage players to kill Indigenous Australians is removed from Google Play and iTunes after an online petition attracts more than 60,000 signatures condemning the game.
Sydney's Trinity Grammar says it has been working with parents and students after reports of inappropriate sexualised behaviour amongst Year 1 pupils, adding that one boy will not be returning to the Junior School as a result of the matter.
David Bowie's final album Blackstar charges to the top of the charts, along with classics like Hunky Dory and The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust, as fans remember the late singer's iconic works.
Indonesian police give more details about Thursday's Islamic State attacks in Jakarta, holding up pictures of the dead terrorists and saying another 12 suspects have been taken into custody.
"I'll be there for you" … or maybe not. Matthew Perry, who played Chandler in popular 90s sitcom Friends, has told his co-stars he won't be attending when they get together for a long-awaited televised reunion.
New Yorkers take aim at Republican presidential hopeful Ted Cruz, who spoke disparagingly of the city's values at a Republican presidential debate this week.
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