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Humans speak a "universal language" according to a new first-of-its-kind linguistics study. It found more than two-thirds of the world's languages use the same sounds for the same words.

Here's what's coming up:

  • 8:00am AEST: Australia's Paralympic swimmers will appear in a series of finals in Rio

  • 9:30am AEST: Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull will introduce legislation for the same-sex marriage plebiscite into the House of Representatives

  • 11:30am AEST: Adelaide's metro train system will stop for three hours while drivers attend a stop work meeting

  • 12:30pm AEST: Founding director of National Seniors Australia Everald Compton will address the National Press Club on the adequacy of the aged pension

 
Top Stories
WADA hacked by Russian cyber espionage group, agency says
Confidential athlete medical data relating to last month's Rio Olympics is hacked and published by a Russian cyber espionage group with the threat of more to come, the World Anti-Doping Agency says.
 
Australia's debt could reach $347b in 2017
The Finance Department issues a fresh warning about the state of the budget to the Federal Government, casting renewed doubt over Australia's path to surplus.
 
Aid trucks cross into Syria from Turkey, witness says
About 20 trucks carrying aid cross into northern Syria from the Turkish border town of Cilvegozu, as a ceasefire across Syria is largely held for a second day, a witness says.
 
Behind the scenes with Australia's newest One Nation senator
Speaking to the ABC moments before his maiden speech to the Senate, One Nation's Malcolm Roberts says he never lost sight of his goals and brushes away criticism of his views on subjects such as climate change.
 
Aussie great O'Hanlon retires after Rio silver
Australia's all-time fastest Paralympian Evan O'Hanlon is hanging up his spikes after he was denied a hat-trick of gold medals in Rio.
 
Turnbull under pressure after one year as PM
It's a year to the day to when Malcolm Turnbull ousted Tony Abbott for the nation's top job. But things still remain difficult for the Coalition, with the plebiscite, budget and senate crossbenchers all potential roadblocks.
 
The 'office psychopath' may be more common than you think
A forensic psychologist says in some sectors, the prevalence of people with psychopathic traits is almost the same as in prison.
 
Linguists discover humans have 'universal language'
A first-of-its-kind linguistic study proves that, across 6,000 languages, humans tend to use the same sounds across languages to describe basic objects and ideas.
 
Questions raised over Turnbull's invite to Egyptian President
Questions are raised about the suitability of inviting Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi to Australia, due to the Egyptian regime's abysmal record on human rights.
 
Canada launches inquiry into missing and murdered Indigenous women
The Trudeau Government delivers a campaign promise to call an independent inquiry into unexplained deaths and disappearances of Indigenous women.
 
Sydney mother charged with toddler's murder
The mother of a two-year-old girl is charged with her murder after the toddler's body was found at a property at Miller in Sydney's south-west.
 
Duterte will not cut 'umbilical cord' with US after demanding troops leave Philippines
The Philippines will honour its obligations with the US, its controversial President Rodrigo Duterte says, a day after he called for the withdrawal of US troops from his country.
 
Analysis and Opinion: The Drum
By business reporter Stephen Letts Markets unravel as central banks shoot blanks
By business reporter Stephen Letts
By political editor Chris Uhlmann Australia could still win hearts in Pacific despite past tensions
By political editor Chris Uhlmann
By Kate Wild, senior reporter, NT royal commission Dingoes and detainees: Why this royal commission has its work cut out
By Kate Wild, senior reporter, NT royal commission
By Michelle Grattan, University of Canberra A year in, we don't yet know what Turnbull wants to do with the job
By Michelle Grattan, University of Canberra
 
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Aussie great O'Hanlon retires after Rio silver
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WADA hacked by Russian cyber espionage group, agency says
September 14, 2016 - 5:44 am
 
World
Family holds Hindu ceremony for Bali officer allegedly murdered
Taiwan braces for super typhoon Meranti
Why we should worry about China's cooling infrastructure spending
 
Business
Oil glut to persist far longer than expected: IEA
Australian market reverses early gains to slip on potential US rate rise
High-rise apartment boom may be risky to economy: Westpac
 
Politics
Questions raised over Turnbull's invite to Egyptian President
Australia's debt could reach $347b in 2017
Behind the scenes with Australia's newest One Nation senator
 
Sport
Aussie great O'Hanlon retires after Rio silver
Hayne denies wrongdoing after video with alleged bikie surfaces
Mumford apologises to Buddy for sledge about mental health
 
Science and Tech
Linguists discover humans have 'universal language'
Five years from now, will there still be bananas?
Scientists invent super thin fabric that can charge a mobile phone
 
Environment
US must recognise North Korea as 'nuclear weapons state': state media
Victoria to use drones to monitor bushfires
Green sea turtles thrive in Raine Island recovery project off Queensland
 

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