ABC NewsMail - Afternoon Edition

 
Top Stories
Mike Pence warns North Korea 'era of strategic patience is over'
US Vice President Mike Pence says the US will use "whatever means are necessary" to contain North Korea, expressing doubts over the willingness of the regime to move towards ridding itself of nuclear weapons and ballistic missiles.
 
Don't be fooled by 'fake' missiles — North Korea is dangerous, experts warn
Some missiles paraded in North Korea on the weekend may have been fake or empty, but the world's intelligence communities are justifiably taking the weapons on display very seriously, experts say.
 
Common illness could be deadly in 'post-antibiotic era', expert warns
An infectious diseases expert fears a woman's death may be a sign that an over-reliance on antibiotics may herald an era in which simple illnesses could become life-threatening.
 
John Clarke: Thanks for your time
It seems everyone who encountered satirist John Clarke has a story about his generosity and humour. Sam Neill, Gina Riley and Lano and Woodley are among those sharing their memories for a special ABC tribute.
 
Prince Harry reveals mental 'chaos' as he battled grief over Princess Diana
The prince opens up about being on the brink of a "complete mental breakdown" on numerous occasions after suppressing his grief over his mother, Princess Diana's, death.
 
AFL live: Hawks face Cats in Easter Monday blockbuster
The Hawks may be struggling, but an Easter Monday clash with Geelong is guaranteed to be a big one. Follow live scores, stats and streams in our ScoreCentre.
 
NRL live: Eels take on Wests Tigers on Easter Monday
Round seven in the NRL concludes with an Easter Monday showdown between the Parramatta Eels and the Wests Tigers. Follow all the live scores, stats and commentary in our live Score Centre.
 
Woman's body, wheelchair pulled from Adelaide parklands pond
Detectives investigate the death of a 67-year-old woman whose body was pulled from an Adelaide pond along with her wheelchair on Sunday night.
 
Cracks in Greenland glacier could lead to massive calving event
A series of images released by NASA show a huge crack in the Petermann Glacier, sparking questions about where it came from and what it will mean for the future of one of Greenland's largest glaciers.
 
'A new horror': 80 children among those slaughtered in suicide attack on refugee convoy
Opposition activists in Syria say dozens of children were killed when a suicide bomber — who one young witness said lured his hungry victims with the promise of potato chips — attacked a convoy of evacuees outside Aleppo.
 
Australian Turks split over 'premature' Turkish referendum result
Some members of Australia's Turkish community say they are upset and shocked Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has claimed victory so early in a referendum which will greatly expand his powers.
 
Teens reign supreme in Stawell Gift with Rizzo and Ryan winning finals
The Stawell Gift is won by pre-race favourite Matthew Rizzo, while the women's race is taken out by a teenager Liv Ryan.
 
Police hunt man who uploaded fatal shooting to Facebook
Police in the United States are searching for a suspect accused of fatally shooting another man and posting a video of the killing on Facebook, with the social media platform labelling the crime "horrific".
 
Five archbishops of Canterbury found in secret London tomb
Workers renovating a former church in Lambeth, south London, saw an archbishop's mitre glittering through the gloom, and found more than 20 coffins dating back to the early 17th century.
 
Disappointed Ricciardo surprised at Hamilton's go-slow tactics
Daniel Ricciardo believes Lewis Hamilton had alternative options to a controversial move which delayed the Australian at the Bahrain Grand Prix, won by Ferrari's Sebastian Vettel.
 
Missing 'Snap the croc' surprises Sydney family on river stroll
One of two young crocodiles stolen from a mobile wildlife zoo early last month is found sunning itself on a riverbank in Sydney's south by a family on an Easter Sunday stroll.
 
How composers create Disney's iconic songs
How does Disney create its classic songs? Legendary composer Alan Menken reveals how he brought musicals such as Aladdin and Beauty and the Beast to the big screen.
 
Turkey's Erdogan celebrates referendum victory as opponents vow to challenge
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan celebrates what he says is a clear win in a referendum to grant him sweeping new powers, but opponents say they will challenge the vote count which gives a narrow 51.3 per cent lead to Mr Erdogan's supporters.
 
Crumbling Wilcannia pub transformed into Indigenous art gallery
For the owner of a 140-year-old pub-turned-gallery at Wilcannia in far west NSW, the art on display inside is just a "front".
 
Analysis and Opinion: The Drum
By Julia Baird This Easter, think of the Egyptians
By Julia Baird
By Stan Grant Nothing 'unpredictable' about dangerous North Korea
By Stan Grant
By chief foreign correspondent Philip Williams Trump's Syria strike a warning to North Korea's provocations
By chief foreign correspondent Philip Williams
By Middle East correspondent Matt Brown Bomb by bomb, UN weapons convention undermined in Syria
By Middle East correspondent Matt Brown
 
Just In
SA racing industry criticises Minister for 'insulting' remarks about jumps racing
April 17, 2017 - 4:32 pm
Don't be fooled by 'fake' missiles — North Korea is dangerous, experts warn
April 17, 2017 - 4:06 pm
NRL live: Eels take on Wests Tigers on Easter Monday
April 17, 2017 - 3:34 pm
 
World
China's new crypto-currency kings not fazed by regulation
China agrees North Korea's nuke program must be stopped, US says
Internet, computer pioneer Robert W Taylor dies
 
Business
Why the next mining boom will be driven by tech metals
China's new crypto-currency kings not fazed by regulation
A third of borrowers have little to no mortgage buffer: RBA
 
Politics
Mike Pence warns North Korea 'era of strategic patience is over'
Australian Turks split over 'premature' Turkish referendum result
Voters think Shorten will be the next Prime Minister, Abbott says
 
Sport
AFL live: Hawks face Cats in Easter Monday blockbuster
NRL live: Eels take on Wests Tigers on Easter Monday
Teens reign supreme in Stawell Gift with Rizzo and Ryan winning finals
 
Science and Tech
Cracks in Greenland glacier could lead to massive calving event
Internet, computer pioneer Robert W Taylor dies
Metal sponges pull water out of thin air, even in a desert
 
Environment
Cracks in Greenland glacier could lead to massive calving event
CSG could increase methane emissions on Condamine River, report warns
'The whole house started to rattle': Earthquake hits NSW
 

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

ABC

0 comments:

Post a Comment

Visitors Counter :