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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. 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. Assad dismisses Syrian gas attack as '100 per cent fabrication' Syrian President Bashar al-Assad denies a poison gas attack blamed on his Government happened, saying his military had given up all its chemical weapons in 2013 and he would not have used them anyway. Doctor suicides prompt calls for overhaul of mandatory reporting laws The suicides of young doctors, such as Chloe Abbott who was doing her physician training when she took her own life, prompts calls for a review of mandatory reporting laws, which many health professionals believe are stopping doctors from asking for help. 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. Putin meets Tillerson to discuss Russia-US 'deadlock' Russian President Vladimir Putin's impromptu meeting with the visiting US Secretary of State has not resolved tensions between the two countries, the Kremlin says, and was held to "maintain a dialogue to search for solutions". 'Get a VPN' as metadata retention scheme deadline arrives, experts say Today was the deadline for internet providers to be compliant with Australia's metadata retention scheme. If you don't want the Government to be able to see your online activity, then you better get a virtual private network, digital rights advocates say. Sara Connor urges Bali High Court not to increase sentence The Byron Bay woman convicted over the killing of a Bali police officer says her four-year jail term is fair, and has urged the High Court in Denpasar not to increase her sentence on appeal. Spider photographer documents discovery of 56 new species Getting up close with a huntsman the size of a small dinner plate and a scuba-diving tarantula — it's all in a day's work for citizen scientist Robert Whyte. Mack Horton stunned by success at swim titles despite Olympic pedigree Horton becomes the first man since his childhood idol Grant Hackett in 2008 to complete the domestic 200m, 400m and 1,500m freestyle triple. Much to the Rio 400m champion's surprise. Store owner fined after taking $1m from customers' accounts A store owner who let customers buy goods on the spot and pay later by giving him access to their bank accounts is fined after withdrawing almost $1 million from the accounts of 85 customers. Aviation expert explains Qantas 'stick shaker' incident that left 15 people injured The Australian Transport Safety Bureau is investigating a "stick shaker" incident on a Qantas flight from Melbourne to Hong Kong that left 15 people injured. We asked an aviation expert to explain what could have happened on board. Kim Jong-nam murder accused fear 'trial by ambush', lawyer says Two women charged with killing the estranged half-brother of North Korean leader Kim Jong-un appear in a Malaysian court wearing bulletproof vests, as one of their lawyers warns they fear "a trial by ambush" due to police not sharing evidence. Dundas, long dead, lives on in new museum The western Tasmanian ghost town of Dundas is still yielding its secrets to its only two residents. Eagles accelerate past Swans in tough Thursday night clash The West Coast Eagles recover from last week's loss to beat the winless Sydney Swans by 26 points in a tight contest at Subiaco Oval. What can we learn from United Airlines' 'breathtakingly bad' crisis management? The public relations fiasco United Airlines is facing began with a viral video and snowballed into a $1 billion drop in market value and a damaged brand. What went so wrong? 'Enough is enough': Betts says racism 'wrecking' AFL A frustrated Eddie Betts says he and his family have been deeply affected by yet another instance of racial abuse, which he says is wrecking his enjoyment of the game. Teen parents who fled hospital with newborn found Two teenage parents who fled a hospital in western Sydney with their three-day-old baby have been found, and the infant is being assessed, police say. Cyclone Cook remnants miss Auckland, pounds coastal areas of NZ Auckland is spared the worst of ex-Cyclone Cook but the threat to other parts of New Zealand remains "extremely serious", the Civil Defence and Emergency Management Ministry says. Analysis and Opinion: The Drum 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 Distribution of debt poses new trigger to housing market By business editor Ian Verrender Just In Gifted and talented kids: How do you nurture a curious mind? April 14, 2017 - 7:01 am 2017 Stella Prize: Australia's best women's writing April 14, 2017 - 7:01 am Will you fly high or fail to take flight in this week's news quiz? April 14, 2017 - 7:01 am World • US-led air strike mistakenly kills 18 allies in Syria: Pentagon • Moscow to appeal 'unacceptable' ruling that it failed to protect siege victims • Fast-food ad targeting voice-activated mobiles 'blocked' before TV debut 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 • Assad dismisses Syrian gas attack as '100 per cent fabrication' • Putin meets Tillerson to discuss Russia-US 'deadlock' • Moscow to appeal 'unacceptable' ruling that it failed to protect siege victims Sport • Eagles accelerate past Swans in tough Thursday night clash • Mack Horton stunned by success at swim titles despite Olympic pedigree • 'Enough is enough': Betts says racism 'wrecking' AFL Science and Tech • Is there life on one of Saturn's moons? • 'Catastrophic' accident possible if drone regulations aren't tightened, senator says • AI coming sooner than you think, experts say Environment • Australian solar-panel installations surge • Making native animals toxic to feral cats • Severe coral bleaching hits two-thirds of Great Barrier Reef, aerial surveys show Follow ABC News About this email You received this email because you are subscribed to ABC News email alerts. 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