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Top Stories N Korea warns it is developing 'nuclear counter attack the US cannot cope with' The North Korean leader says his country is nearing its goal of "equilibrium" in military force with the US, as the UN Security Council strongly condemns the North's "highly provocative" ballistic missile launch over Japan. Winx wins 20th straight race in Randwick's George Main Stakes As Winx takes out the George Main Stakes at Randwick we look back at her greatest runs in her 20-race win streak. Troops on London streets after rush hour Tube explosion Londoners are told they will see armed police and members of the military on the streets after the fourth terrorist attack in the nation's capital this year leaves 29 people injured. See Cassini's final photos before death plunge into Saturn NASA's Cassini spacecraft disintegrates in the skies above Saturn in a final, fateful blaze of cosmic glory, following a remarkable journey of 20 years. The generation gap is huge for China's millennials If you think there is a gulf between young Australians and their parents, spare a thought for those who grew up in China, writes Cecily Huang. Harry Dean Stanton, cult American actor, dies aged 91 Harry Dean Stanton, whose scruffy looks and off-beat demeanour made him a favourite of directors seeking a character actor to add eccentricity or melancholy to the screen dies of natural causes, aged 91. Boxer's son punches rival at weigh-in The weigh-in for Billy Joe Saunders' title bout with Willie Monroe Jr is overshadowed when the British fighter's son lands a low blow on the American. Koala survives bumpy ride clinging to 4WD suspension A koala is released back into the wild after enduring a 16-kilometre nightmare holding onto the axle of a four-wheel drive in the Adelaide Hills. Matildas hold on to beat brave Brazil The Matildas did enough to keep a fast-finishing Brazil at bay in their 2-1 victory in Penrith. Look back at the stats and commentary in our ScoreCentre. What makes an 8-year-old's art sophisticated? The winners of the 2017 Young Archies show "a sophisticated way of expressing an idea" well beyond their years, a judge of the Archibalds for children says. Apple wants to make Siri a better therapist People are "having serious conversations with Siri", so Apple is hiring a software engineer with a counselling or psychology background to make its virtual assistant a better therapist. 'Unicorn' Migaloo spotted off the Gold Coast Australia's most famous whale puts on a show for tourists off the Queensland coast, including tour operator Tasha Mulligan, who had always dreamt about seeing the "magical unicorn" of the whale-watching field. Who's going to win Emmys in 2017? We asked the experts The 2017 Emmys are right around the corner so we asked two experts which shows are going to take home the glory on TV's night of nights. Todd Hazelwood walks away from 'huge' Sandown Supercars crash Supercars young gun Todd Hazelwood incredibly walks away uninjured from a high-speed crash in qualifying for Sunday's Sandown 500. 11yo tackles White House lawn and meets Trump A boy gets the lawn-mowing gig of a lifetime, with President Donald Trump putting him to work in the Rose Garden. Apartment owners caught in blame game over cladding Lacrosse apartment owners say they are likely to wear "the blame and the pain" as the cladding fire case returns to Victoria's disputes resolution tribunal. Retirement home staff walk out amid alleged unpaid wages Staff at a private Melbourne retirement home have been "feeding the patients out of their own pockets", according to the daughter of a former resident, and claim they have not been paid in months. Port Jackson shark gathering 'the largest I've ever seen' Previously unexplored rocky reefs in Bass Strait are discovered to support unusually large populations of Port Jackson sharks, changing what scientists think they know about the species. Australian helps rescue passengers on stricken South African ferry David Nicholson, a 48-year-old orthopaedic surgeon from Newcastle, was aboard a ferry with more than 60 passengers when it struck rough seas on its way to Robben Island. Same-sex marriage postal surveys left out in rain At least seven apartment blocks in one Canberra suburb see same-sex marriage postal surveys strewn about the street by wind and rain, after apparently being left on top of mailboxes, rather than inside them. A beginner's guide to yoga Don't know your downward dog from your half-lotus? Find out what this ancient practice turned popular health trend is all about. Analysis and Opinion: The Drum A funny thing has happened to Donald Trump's poll numbers By John Barron What we do and don't know about iPhone X's added (and removed) features By science and technology reporter Jake Sturmer Good news for businesses, but there's a hitch By David Taylor Many tipped the report on alleged water corruption to be a whitewash. Instead, it's a grenade By Linton Besser Just In Apple wants to make Siri a better therapist September 16, 2017 - 4:52 pm Bus veers off road in Sydney, crashes into two houses September 16, 2017 - 4:20 pm Todd Hazelwood walks away from 'huge' Sandown Supercars crash September 16, 2017 - 4:09 pm World • Mars simulation ends after eight months of isolation on Hawaii volcano • 'No words' to describe conditions in Rohingya camps, Red Cross says • South Korea warns it can destroy North beyond recovery after missile launch Business • Gordon and Murdoch launch new bid for Ten Network • Onwards and upwards for the Aussie dollar … or maybe not • Government tries again on legislation to overhaul superannuation funds Politics • Retirement home staff walk out amid alleged unpaid wages • South Korea warns it can destroy North beyond recovery after missile launch • Retirees win payout after being forced out of residential-park homes Sport • Matildas hold on to beat brave Brazil • Winx wins 20th straight race in Randwick's George Main Stakes • Forget Mayweather and McGregor, the real fight of the year is this weekend Science and Tech • Apple wants to make Siri a better therapist • Carbs could be key to effective malaria vaccine • Is manuka honey really a 'superfood' for treating colds and infections? Environment • NSW's most senior water bureaucrat resigns over corruption allegations • Turnbull ends week on a high, but it might not last long • Grattan: King Coal is wearing big boots in the Turnbull Government 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