One person is dead and a quarter of a million people are without power after Hurricane Harvey lashes Texas, devastating communities and threatening widespread flooding.
A shred of DNA found at a crime scene doesn't help police unless it can be connected to somebody. But in the future, what if that DNA on its own could produce the likely face of a suspect? This researcher is looking to answer that by comparing what people look like with what their DNA says they should look like.
British counterterrorism police are investigating a man who was detained after he drove a car at police outside Buckingham Palace then reached for a "four-foot sword", injuring three police officers.
Harnessing Clydesdales for competition and recreation is generally a pastime for those who remember the horse and carriage days, but some enthusiasts are trying to attract the younger folks.
US President Donald Trump pardons his political ally Joe Arpaio, the self-proclaimed "toughest sheriff in America", less than a month after he was convicted of criminal contempt in a racial profiling case.
Hana was 27 and just wanted the freedom to work and go out with her friends, but her strict parents had other ideas. It's a familiar story for young women in Egypt.
Southern India's Kerala is a progressive state and tourist hotspot, known for its picturesque palm-lined beaches. But behind the scenes, rival political parties are at war with dozens of murders putting the state's reputation at risk.
Drew Morphett had an uncanny ability to make people around him feel good, and was genuine from the moment I met him to the moment he passed, writes ABC sports broadcaster Quentin Hull.
Malcolm Turnbull condemns the "change the date" slogans painted on statues of colonial figures including Captain Cook in Sydney's Hyde Park, saying those responsible are part of a campaign to "obliterate" Australia's history.
If you think it's cold this winter, spare a thought for staff at Davis Research Station in Antarctica who have just endured a record number of "blizz days".
Northern Territory authorities hold "grave fears" for two people who tried to evade a police roadblock by jumping into the Mary River, which is said to be home to the highest concentration of crocodiles in the Top End.
Victorian schools are warned they may need to help children upset by campaign material in the lead-up to the postal survey on same sex marriage, as thousands march in Melbourne's CBD to push to allow gay couples to wed.
Collingwood, Sydney, Geelong and Port Adelaide all claim wins that help shape the top eight as the home and away season begins to take shape. Catch up on all the action with out ScoreCentre.
More than 1,000 people attend a funeral procession for a Philippine teenager slain by police last week, turning the march into one of the biggest protests yet against President Rodrigo Duterte's deadly war on drugs.
You're likely to lose your money if you buy tickets from scalping websites, authorities are warning, after Perth Arena turns away 354 people with invalid tickets to 14 different events.
Before James Fairfax died in January, he decided to leave his estate to the public and charity. Now his art collection, one of the richest in the country, is up for grabs.
The Roosters have edged out the Sharks to complete Saturday's NRL action after the Storm shredded the Rabbitohs and the struggling Gold Coast Titans were downed by the Canterbury Bulldogs. Look back at all the action.
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