ABC NewsMail - Afternoon Edition

Top Stories 'Mother of all bombs': US drops biggest non-nuclear weapon ever used The United States drops a massive GBU-43 bomb — the biggest non-nuclear bomb it has ever used in combat — in eastern Afghanistan, targeting a network of caves used by Islamic State militants. Sydney teen dies after being shot in bedroom A 15-year-old boy dies in hospital after being shot in the head while sleeping at his home in Sydney's south-west, as police continue to hunt the gunman. Bryan Dawe pays tribute to 'genius' collaborator John Clarke Bryan Dawe speaks about the life of his long-time collaborator, political satirist John Clarke, and the special relationship the pair had with their audience. North Korea says it 'will go to war' if US provokes it North Korea "will go to war" if the US chooses to provoke it, the country's Vice Foreign Minister says, blaming President Donald Trump for building up a "vicious cycle" of tensions on the Korean Peninsula. This Easter, eat all your eggs then think of the Egyptians Enjoy your chocolate eggs this Easter, writes Julia Baird. Then, if you want something to reflect on, perhaps think of those for whom Easter means sacrifice, suffering and grief. Is there life on one of Saturn's moons? The likelihood of one of Saturn's moons, Enceladus, harbouring life has received a huge boost, thanks to NASA's Cassini spacecraft discovering a key element spewing from its surface. What is the Mother Of All Bombs? Where did it come from? Why is it being used now? And what does it mean for the future of international warfare? Some questions explained. Qantas passengers recall scenes from 'stick shaker' incident Passengers who were onboard Qantas flight QF29 from Melbourne to Hong Kong recall mixed scenes from inside the fuselage during the 'stick shaker' incident that left 15 people injured, with one saying people were "tossed out of their seats" and another describing it as "nothing out of the ordinary". AFL live: Roos and Bulldogs play Good Friday footy North Melbourne and the Western Bulldogs meet for a Good Friday clash at Docklands Stadium. Follow live scores, stats and streams in our ScoreCentre. 'She has bunny ears on': Police dogs bring Easter joy to sick kids Australian Federal Police dogs swapped their roles sniffing out baddies for bunny ears and non-scratch booties, bringing smiles to small faces at Canberra Hospital this weekend. 'The whole house started to rattle': Earthquake hits NSW A magnitude 4.3 earthquake causes a gold mine to be evacuated and provides an early-morning shock for people in the NSW regional centre of Orange. Man shot dead by police in Perth overnight A 29-year-old man police say was armed with a stolen shotgun is shot dead by officers in Perth's east. NRL live: Burgess, Graham face off as Dogs, Rabbits kick off Friday action Round seven in the NRL kicks off with a three-way Good Friday treat, as the Bulldogs take on the Rabbitohs, the Knights face off against the Roosters and the Broncos play neighbours the Gold Coast Titans. 'The tune of my generation': Artists pick their perfect Rage playlists As Rage celebrates its 30th birthday, a group of Australian musical stalwarts and newcomers reveal their perfect five-song playlist. Cyclone Debbie relief approved for primary producers after political stoush Days of argument between the Queensland and Federal governments over cyclone relief funding ends with a decision to approve Category C emergency funding for severely affected primary producers. Gifted and talented kids: How do you nurture a curious mind? Five young minds share their stories of how they've pushed beyond boundaries to excel in science and maths and what support helped them get there. Minister vows to deliver power to Daintree World Heritage area There are smiles on the faces of many locals in the Daintree in far north Queensland after Federal Energy Minister Josh Frydenberg vows to search for an alternative to burning millions of litres of diesel a year to generate electricity. Australian solar-panel installations surge Rising electricity prices and recent blackouts in South Australia are driving people across the country to embrace solar power, with panel installations in March at a five-year high. Man charged after police find millions of illegal cigarettes in Melbourne A man is charged with possessing 4.8 million illegally imported cigarettes, with a street value of $2.5 million, after police raided a warehouse in Melbourne's outer south-east. Stray bullets pierce shopfront glass nearly striking 4yo girl A young girl watching television in an Arizona barber shop runs in fear as two rounds of gunfire puncture a window on either side of her head, showering her with glass. Analysis and Opinion: The Drum Trump's Syria strike a warning to North Korea's provocations By chief foreign correspondent Philip Williams Bomb by bomb, UN weapons convention undermined in Syria By Middle East correspondent Matt Brown Super Rugby debacle proof Australian sport is stretched beyond breaking point By national sport editor David Mark Why you won't hear the banks squealing about APRA's tougher rules By business reporter Stephen Letts Just In Nothing 'unpredictable' about dangerous North Korea April 14, 2017 - 4:55 pm North Korea says it 'will go to war' if US provokes it April 14, 2017 - 4:53 pm Hunter's fossil find reveals new species of prehistoric sea creature April 14, 2017 - 4:17 pm World • Hunter's fossil find reveals new species of prehistoric sea creature • Roller coaster riders stranded for hours after Six Flags ride stalls • US-led air strike mistakenly kills 18 allies in Syria: Pentagon Business • A third of borrowers have little to no mortgage buffer: RBA • One-in-three chance of Australian recession next year: Minack • Fortescue powers on despite iron ore crash Politics • Nothing 'unpredictable' about dangerous North Korea • Bryan Dawe pays tribute to 'genius' collaborator John Clarke • Assad dismisses Syrian gas attack as '100 per cent fabrication' Sport • AFL live: Roos and Bulldogs play Good Friday footy • NRL live: Burgess, Graham face off as Dogs, Rabbits kick off Friday action • Mack Horton stunned by success at swim titles despite Olympic pedigree Science and Tech • Hunter's fossil find reveals new species of prehistoric sea creature • Is there life on one of Saturn's moons? • 'Catastrophic' accident possible if drone regulations aren't tightened, senator says Environment • 'The whole house started to rattle': Earthquake hits NSW • Australian solar-panel installations surge • Making native animals toxic to feral cats Follow ABC News About this email You received this email because you are subscribed to ABC News email alerts. This message was sent to you at starnewsposting@gmail.com. Please add newslists@your.abc.net.au to your email address book to see images by default and stop the email being treated as spam. This email address is not monitored - Please don't reply to this email. This service may include material from Agence France-Presse (AFP), APTN, Reuters, AAP, CNN and the BBC World Service which is copyright and cannot be reproduced. Add or remove topics | Unsubscribe | Contact Us   Australian Broadcasting Corporation, 700 Harris Street, Ultimo NSW 2007 © 2017 ABC | Conditions of Use | Privacy Policy | Discover other ABC Email newsletters