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Top Stories 'Mother of all bombs' dropped for purely tactical reasons: US commander The top US military commander in Afghanistan says the decision to deploy the "mother of all bombs" was made based on tactical, not political, considerations, as footage of the strike that killed 36 IS fighters was released. PNG Defence Force personnel accused of detention centre shooting Personnel from a PNG Defence Force base near the Manus Island detention centre used high-powered weapons to fire bullets into accommodation buildings after a fight with asylum seekers, detainees say. 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. Terminally ill woman fears NDIS 'writing off' people with neurological conditions A Sydney woman with motor neurone disease, who has been denied by the NDIS technology to help her communicate and do other regular activities, says she fears the scheme is not providing adequate assistance to people like her. British exchange student fatally stabbed on tram in Jerusalem A 21-year-old British university student on exchange in Jerusalem is stabbed to death on a tram in the city centre, by a Palestinian man from Arab East Jerusalem who is believed to have a history of mental health problems. 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. 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. What will it take to break the two-hour marathon? Slashing two minutes and 57 seconds off the current marathon world record — to break the elusive two-hour barrier — is going to take the very best of what science, genetics, and money can offer. Nothing 'unpredictable' about dangerous North Korea Countless analysts and government officials have described North Korea as "unpredictable", Stan Grant writes, but in truth the Kim regime is anything but. Baby koalas stolen from Brisbane home Three baby koalas that require feeding and medication to survive have been taken from a Brisbane home, police say. Broncos somehow beat Titans in frantic finish to all-Queensland clash A last-gasp try to James Roberts has seen Brisbane to a stunning 24-22 win over the Titans that had more twists and turns in its final half-hour than most games have in 80 minutes. 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. Deal allows thousands to evacuate from besieged Syrian towns The Syrian Government and rebels begin a coordinated transfer of around 10,000 people from four towns besieged for years amid the country's bloody, six-year civil war. Roos fall painfully short as Bulldogs impress again The Western Bulldogs hold on for a three-point win over North Melbourne, with Lindsay Thomas missing a chance to win on the siren. '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. Russia boycotts Eurovision after contestant barred from entering Ukraine Russia won't take part in this year's Eurovision Song Contest, organisers say, after host country Ukraine barred its entrant Yulia Samoylova from entering the country. 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". Hunter's fossil find reveals new species of prehistoric sea creature An elk hunter in the US finds a fossil that leads to the discovery of a new species of prehistoric sea creature and changes the way palaeontologists think about the way the carnivorous marine reptiles evolved. Analysis and Opinion: The Drum Nothing 'unpredictable' about dangerous North Korea By Stan Grant 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 Just In British exchange student fatally stabbed on tram in Jerusalem April 15, 2017 - 7:00 am Easter eggs and other food that can poison your dog April 15, 2017 - 7:00 am What will it take to break the two-hour marathon? April 15, 2017 - 6:23 am World • Japan discussing evacuation plan for citizens in South Korea • Roller coaster riders stranded for hours after Six Flags ride stalls • Stray bullets pierce shopfront glass nearly striking 4yo girl 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 • Terminally ill woman fears NDIS 'writing off' people with neurological conditions • Deal allows thousands to evacuate from besieged Syrian towns • PNG Defence Force personnel accused of detention centre shooting Sport • Broncos somehow beat Titans in frantic finish to all-Queensland clash • Roos fall painfully short as Bulldogs impress again • What will it take to break the two-hour marathon? Science and Tech • What will it take to break the two-hour marathon? • Hunter's fossil find reveals new species of prehistoric sea creature • Is there life on one of Saturn's moons? 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