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Top Stories Trump threatens North Korea with 'fire and fury' as nuclear fears escalate The US President warns North Korea "will be met with fire and fury like the world has never seen" if it continues to threaten the United States, as Japan warns Kim Jong-un could have developed the technology to put a nuclear warhead on an ICBM. Rhinestone Cowboy singer Glen Campbell dies aged 81 Country music icon Glen Campbell, best known for hit song Rhinestone Cowboy, dies at the age of 81. He was diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease in 2011. Liberal insider's plot to deliver alleged Mafia donations to Matthew Guy A Liberal insider conspired to funnel donations from an alleged Mafia boss and his three relatives into party coffers after a lobster dinner involving the men and Victorian Opposition Leader Matthew Guy, secret phone records reveal. Secret recording reveals NSW EPA director joking about interstate waste transfer Four Corners can reveal a damning recording of a closed-door meeting between prominent waste industry figures and the NSW EPA's director of waste management, chief regulator Steve Beaman. Same-sex marriage 'will be legal by Christmas' Attorney-General George Brandis predicts same-sex marriage will be legal by Christmas, as the Government prepares to hold a $122 million postal vote if the Senate refuses to approve a plebiscite as expected. Guess whose jobs are easiest to automate? Men's, and the low paid Men's jobs are easier to automate than women's jobs, a new analysis shows, and it's partly because women are more likely to work in occupations that need interpersonal, creative and decision-making skills. When men can't have children, they suffer in silence Struggling to get the missus pregnant? A macho culture and lack of awareness around male infertility in Australia is causing men with reproductive hurdles to question their masculinity and suffer in silence. Lured, drugged, dark net sex slave: A British model's nightmare tale of kidnapping The ordeal of 20-year-old British model Chloe Ayling — who was reportedly drugged and stuffed into a suitcase to be sold — sounds like a tale spawned by nightmares of the evil that lurks online. One Nation's Malcolm Roberts likely to be referred to High Court over citizenship Another senator looks to be headed to the High Court over questions about their citizenship, with Senate crossbenchers and the Greens expected to pass a motion today to refer One Nation's Malcolm Roberts to the High Court. 77 Chinese fraud suspects deported from Fiji arrive handcuffed, in hoods Fiji's opposition parties and Amnesty International are concerned about the deportation of 77 Chinese nationals accused of running a fraud operation. When acne isn't just a teen phase Acne is something we generally associate with teenagers, but for some people, it's an ongoing struggle. Tonnes of drugs kept off streets in bust with links to Ibrahim brothers Police in three countries arrest 17 people and seize nearly two tonnes of drugs in connection with what Australian authorities say is an effort by organised crime groups to transport large amounts of drugs into the country. Seven dead, tourists trapped after earthquake hits China A magnitude-6.5 earthquake hits China's mountainous south-western province of Sichuan, USGS says, killing at least seven people and trapping scores of tourists in a popular scenic spot. Court rejects attempt to stop arrest of PNG Prime Minister Peter O'Neill Papua New Guinea's National Court rules that police can arrest the country's Prime Minister on a charge of official corruption. South Africa's Zuma survives no-confidence motion South Africa's President Jacob Zuma survives a no-confidence motion against him in Parliament by garnering 198 votes to the opposition's 177 votes as African National Congress members rallied to his support. Young people are the most sleep deprived Sleeplessness is costing Australia billions of dollars, according to a new report from Deloitte, and people aged 20-24 are the most deprived. So are young people just partying too much, or are there other reasons they're missing out on those precious 40 winks? Man with $191,000 phone bill wins three-year fight with telco When Kim Beveridge received a $191,000 phone bill from TeleChoice, he thought there'd been a mistake. Then they pursued him for the charges for over two years. More than 500 people travel to SA's far north for Yami Lester's funeral Aboriginal elder, activist and leader, Yami Lester, is laid to rest on the red soil of his homeland in front of hundreds of loved ones in South Australia's far north. Analysis and Opinion: The Drum Ignore chaos in the White House: Trump wielding knife and governing with abandon By Bruce Wolpe Princess Diana documentary relives the worst of the royal fairytale By London bureau chief Lisa Millar How the Commonwealth Bank laid the groundwork for a royal commission By business editor Ian Verrender Does Gatlin deserve to carry the can for athletics' malfeasance? By Offsiders columnist Richard Hinds Just In Vulnerable youths will suffer if WA Police jobs are cut, Commissioner says August 9, 2017 - 7:24 am 'Breakdown of rule of law': Venezuela using excessive force to crush protests, UN says August 9, 2017 - 7:09 am Jack Charles reflects on how Bastardy and its director 'saved my life' August 9, 2017 - 7:00 am World • 'Breakdown of rule of law': Venezuela using excessive force to crush protests, UN says • Google employee who blamed gender gap on 'biological causes' fired • Hackers post Game of Thrones scripts, demand ransom from HBO Business • China trade disappoints with imports and exports slowing • Commonwealth Bank faces legal action over failure to disclose climate change risk • CBA chief's pay cut by millions after money laundering scandal Politics • 'We're not rats, we're human': Surviving inside Tent City • Trump threatens North Korea with 'fire and fury' as nuclear fears escalate • South Africa's Zuma survives no-confidence motion Sport • Gold Coast Suns defend Rodney Eade sacking • Alberto Contador: A tainted record but still one of cycling's greats • Kyrgios reminds us of his brilliance by trouncing Troicki Science and Tech • AI set to affect every Australian worker within 15 years: report • Google employee who blamed gender gap on 'biological causes' fired • Woolworths IT glitch slugs customers with not-so-fresh bills Environment • Secret recording reveals NSW EPA director joking about interstate waste transfer • Trash talk: Premiers trade blows in war on waste • Organised network shifting waste to 'dumping capital of Australia' to avoid tariffs Follow ABC News About this email You received this email because you are subscribed to ABC News email alerts. 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