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Under fire at home, Trump lands in Saudi Arabia
US President Donald Trump receives Saudi Arabia's top civilian honour as he begins a nine-day foreign trip, looking to shift attention from a spiralling political firestorm over his dismissal of former FBI director James Comey.
 
Rouhani vows to 'remain loyal' to supporters after Iran election win
President Hassan Rouhani declares the people of Iran the "real winners" of its election, after decisively defeating rival Ebrahim Raisi at the polls.
 
How much damage could North Korea unleash even without nuclear weapons?
There's been a lot of focus on North Korea's nuclear ambitions. But what can be lost in the discussion is just how vast and powerful the country's military already is.
 
Freed Chibok girls meet families after 3 years in captivity
The 82 Nigerian schoolgirls recently released after more than three years in Boko Haram captivity reunite with their families in the capital Abuja.
 
Will constitutional recognition mean anything to Aboriginal families?
Next week, hundreds of Indigenous Australians will meet for a historic constitutional convention at Uluru, but for many Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander families, the complex debate over our constitution seems a world away.
 
Microfibres from the clothes we wear are polluting oceans
When it comes to plastic pollution on beaches, scientists say few of us realise the biggest threat — microfibres. They are invisible to the naked eye, and there is no plan in place to tackle the problem.
 
Assange's mum urges PM to help him get to Ecuador
The mother of WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange calls on Malcolm Turnbull to help her son secure safe passage out of the UK, after Swedish prosecutors stop investigating him over rape allegations.
 
'I've done everything I could think of twice': Steven Moffat talks Doctor Who
Doctor Who showrunner Steven Moffat is preparing to hand over the keys to the TARDIS after an "overwhelming" but "amazing" ride — but first, he has "some real belters" in store for fans of the cult show.
 
Royal family looks on as Pippa Middleton weds
Pippa Middleton, the sister of Britain's Duchess of Cambridge, enlists the help of the some of the youngest members of the royal family during her wedding in a country church in England.
 
'Only Richmond': Social media hammers Tigers after second straight choke
For the second week running, Richmond has snatched defeat from the jaws of victory in nail biter. Social media was in an unforgiving mood, with the Tigers rapidly becoming an AFL symbol of tight-game bunglers.
 
Online trolls: What if we killed them with kindness?
Author Dawn O'Porter knows all about the bile that can rise in your throat when you're the victim of incessant name-calling online. She suggests a radical approach to dealing with trolls - offering them empathy and kindness instead of hitting back.
 
Older Australians opting for in-home care over nursing homes
A growing number of older people are receiving care in their own homes, and those providing care say it may be the cheaper option.
 
Lords and ladies descend on Blacktown Medieval Fayre
Thousands of fans of medieval history from around the world descend on western Sydney to take a step back in time and experience the dark world of our ancestors.
 
Sickly passengers clogging up GP clinics when cruise ships dock
Cruise ship passengers are clogging up mainland medical waiting rooms and straining local health services as they try to avoid expensive on-board doctors, Kimberley GPs say.
 
Teachers fired for sexual misconduct nearly doubles, NSW report reveals
The number of New South Wales teachers dismissed for sexual misconduct rises to 20 in 2016, new research from the Education Department reveals, as it is also found staff have been asked to resign after "inappropriate communication" with students on social media.
 
Slippery little stowaway becomes major farming menace
After arriving in the Yorke Peninsula more than a century ago, snails are causing havoc for South Australian farmers and an expert warns this year could see a bumper snail season due to the recent wet and mild summer.
 
Analysis and Opinion: The Drum
By Europe correspondent James Glenday Julian Assange's battles aren't over yet
By Europe correspondent James Glenday
By Stan Grant Stan Grant: The great divide is getting wider
By Stan Grant
By Duncan Huntsdale Spare a thought for the poor Wests Tigers fans
By Duncan Huntsdale
By Washington correspondent Zoe Daniel Trump lashes out as scandal follows scandal
By Washington correspondent Zoe Daniel
 
Just In
Online trolls: What if we killed them with kindness?
May 21, 2017 - 6:11 am
Microfibres from the clothes we wear are polluting oceans
May 21, 2017 - 6:07 am
'I've done everything I could think of twice': Steven Moffat talks Doctor Who
May 21, 2017 - 6:03 am
 
World
Cornell's family disputes preliminary suicide finding
Syria's wounded risk retribution to receive treatment at Israel hospital
Sacked FBI chief James Comey agrees to testify in Russian meddling probe
 
Business
This week in finance: US political uncertainty still dominating
Australian gas shortfall 'very unlikely', researchers say
Oil spill off WA didn't cause lasting damage, Woodside Petroleum says
 
Politics
Will constitutional recognition mean anything to Aboriginal families?
Under fire at home, Trump lands in Saudi Arabia
Government moves closer to developing revenge porn legislation
 
Sport
'Only Richmond': Social media hammers Tigers after second straight choke
Collingwood enjoy amazing comeback over Hawks as Crows demolish Brisbane
Raiders hold off Eels as Manly disposes of the Titans
 
Science and Tech
Aussie farmers monitoring cows from space
Remote cave sheds light on lives of the earliest Australians
Stan Grant: The great divide is getting wider
 
Environment
Microfibres from the clothes we wear are polluting oceans
Monumental hands emerge from Venice canal to highlight climate change
Tassal given three months to clean up Macquarie Harbour leases
 

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