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Van mows down pedestrians, killing at least 13, in Barcelona 'terror attack'
Witnesses describe seeing a van swerving side to side as it sped down a busy tourist area in Barcelona, forcing families to run for their lives in an incident which has left 13 people dead and 100 injured.
 
Live: Islamic State claims responsibility for deadly Barcelona attack
The terrorist group says its "soldiers" are behind the incident which saw a van driven into pedestrians in Barcelona's popular Las Ramblas district.
 
Donald Trump sad to see 'beautiful' Confederate statues torn down
Donald Trump defiantly reiterates his opposition to the removal of monuments to the pro-slavery Civil war Confederacy, saying he was saddened to see the "beautiful" statues being removed from cities around the country.
 
Hanson's 'toxic' burka stunt could radicalise young people, expert says
National security experts criticises Pauline Hanson's wearing of a burka in the Senate, saying it may make young Muslims question where they belong and undermine intelligence agency ASIO's work with Islamic communities.
 
Man warned Veterans' Affairs he could become suicide statistic days before death
Jesse Bird pleaded with the Department of Veterans' Affairs to urgently help him, warning he was suicidal just days before his death, official records show.
 
Australians tell their stories of surviving domestic violence in the church
These are first-person accounts from 20 women and men who want their tales of suffering abuse in Christian communities — many at the hands of pastors and pillars of their parish — to be told for the first time.
 
Busting the myths about teachers
Common myths like, "They get 12 weeks holiday a year" and, "They're glorified child-minders", make teachers groan, Jane Caro discovers while filming ABC TV's The Staffroom.
 
Angry tradies chase builder for millions over apartment project
A Melbourne builder is being hunted by angry tradesmen who claim they are owed millions of dollars for work on an apartment complex in which underworld figure Mick Gatto has a financial interest.
 
The constitution is broken and out of date — we should abolish it and start again
Section 44 of the constitution, the section responsible for the growing dual citizenship fiasco, is nowhere near the worst problem with our national document, writes Marcus Strom.
 
What it's really like to live with drone warfare
Life in the shadow of the drone war has left a generation of Afghan civilians maimed, mourning and fearful. But former drone operators are speaking out about the dark side of this technology too.
 
Daniel Maxwell faces deportation for role in Cole Miller one-punch death
New Zealand national Daniel Maxwell, who pleaded guilty to charges arising from a fatal assault on Brisbane teenager Cole Miller, faces deportation as early as today.
 
PNG expands security crackdown to quell post-election violence
Papua New Guinea's Government sends extra military and police personnel to two highland provinces in an attempt to stop fighting triggered by disputed election results.
 
Aussie Sam Kerr among 10 nominees for FIFA's best women's player
Australian star Sam Kerr is one of 10 players nominated for FIFA's best female player award on the back of her brilliant form for the Matildas.
 
Hinds: Coaches in the crosshairs, as sacking season looms
The AFL and NRL finals races are almost over, which usually means coach-sacking season is about to begin, writes Richard Hinds.
 
Pakistan's Malala wins place at Oxford University
Pakistani education activist and Nobel Peace Prize winner Malala Yousafzai says she is "excited" after winning a place to study at Oxford University.
 
Stockbrokers describe 'extraordinary' market scenes as investors dump Telstra
Telstra is the most widely held stock by small investors, partly because of its big dividend — but that is all about to change.
 
'Do I really need this test?': Overdiagnosis leading to unnecessary treatments, doctors say
A coalition of Australian healthcare organisations says too many patients are being diagnosed with medical conditions that do not pose a threat to them, leading to unnecessary treatments that cause more harm than good.
 
Don't mistake these cute quendas for giant rats
Perth residents are recruited to a project putting cameras in backyards to learn more about quendas, which are commonly mistaken for rats.
 
Analysis and Opinion: The Drum
By David Taylor Why boards need more women to make more money
By David Taylor
By Annabel Crabb Crabb: Is Australian democracy on the skids?
By Annabel Crabb
By Michelle Grattan, University of Canberra Grattan: Barnaby has no-one else to blame but himself
By Michelle Grattan, University of Canberra
By North America correspondent Zoe Daniel Trump's comments legitimise violence by right-wing extremists
By North America correspondent Zoe Daniel
 
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What it's really like to live with drone warfare
August 18, 2017 - 7:00 am
Daniel Maxwell faces deportation for role in Cole Miller one-punch death
August 18, 2017 - 6:34 am
ABC News Quiz: Dual-citizenships and record-breaking tweets
August 18, 2017 - 6:33 am
 
World
The young face of Hong Kong's democracy movement jailed
Inside the American base that could lead a strike on North Korea
Fugitive's trail exposes Red Bull co-owners' offshore deals
 
Business
Telstra shares slump as profit tumbles, dividend slashed
Cochlear, Treasury and Whitehaven Coal deliver strong profits, while QBE has emerging problems
Wesfarmers profit surges on coal not Coles, dividend jumps
 
Politics
The constitution is broken and out of date — we should abolish it and start again
Hanson's 'toxic' burka stunt could radicalise young people, expert says
Bandt offers to help stripped Yarra Council hold citizenship ceremonies
 
Sport
Aussie Sam Kerr among 10 nominees for FIFA's best women's player
Hinds: Coaches in the crosshairs, as sacking season looms
Classy Eels add to Titans' woes with 30-8 drubbing
 
Science and Tech
Winter ends early for snakes, watch out you don't step on them
How much basic science do you know? Take our quiz to find out
Dino brains, CRISPR and new Earths — 10 times science amazed us
 
Environment
Organised gangs making billions from trade in endangered animals
Why fashion needs to think harder about how to tackle its waste problem
Recycling company gifted huge tyre pile to foreign shelf company to avoid EPA, court hears
 

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