| | | | A 17-year-old student using a shotgun and a pistol kills 10 people at a Houston-area high school, in an incident the governor says is "one of the most heinous attacks we've ever seen in the history of Texas schools". | | | | It's Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's wedding day, and whether you've been counting down the days or are looking forward to it all being over, follow along with us as we bring you the latest from Windsor. | | | | The monarchy is an ancient institution whose admittance of Meghan Markle — divorced, Catholic-born, biracial, American, and an actress who has done sex scenes on the television — is a genuine break from conservative customs, writes Annabel Crabb. | | | | The modern couple have already turned their back on some centuries-old Royal wedding traditions but there is at least one thing they will have to to do on their special day. | | | | It's top secret until she's on her way to the wedding. But looking back at Royal wedding dresses past can give us an idea of what to expect from Meghan Markle's dress today. | | | | A Cuban-operated airliner with at least 110 people aboard crashes and burns in a field just after take-off from the Havana airport, with reports there are only three survivors. | | | | The Commonwealth Bank confirms thousands of children's accounts were fraudulently manipulated by retail branch staff as part of a scam to earn bonuses and meet targets. | | | | A political bloc led by Iraqi Shiite cleric Moqtada al-Sadr, who led uprisings against occupying US troops and opposes Iranian influence, has won the country's parliamentary election. | | | | Is there nothing that AB de Villiers can't do on a cricket field? The South African star takes a stunning catch on the boundary in the IPL, prompting Virat Kohli to wax lyrical about the "Spider-Man" catch. | | | | WA taxpayers have forked out more than $15 million to the operators of an empty carpark at Perth Children's Hospital. Even after its opening, the bill continues to grow by hundreds of thousands of dollars. | | | | The media circus comes to full crescendo today with more than 5,000 staff rolling in, seven new television studios in operation, and two purpose-built media compounds — all to capture Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's nuptials. | | | | A man who saw his own missing ute drive past his house detains the alleged thief until police arrive. | | | | Port Adelaide and Gold Coast face off in their AFL clash in China while the Bombers and Cats compete for four points at the MCG after the Kangaroos put another dent in the Giants' season. Follow all the AFL action in our live ScoreCentre. | | | | When Rachelle Mainse was born 13 weeks early a world away from home, she was given a minimal chance of survival. Tomorrow, on her 30th birthday, she will meet the doctors who brought her into the world, and the woman who took in her family at their time of need. | | | | Carlton's iconic La Mama Theatre is "completely gutted" by fire, leaving many distraught, but staff vow to rebuild the business, whose alumni include Cate Blanchett, Julia Zemiro and David Williamson. | | | | Former employees of celebrity chef Shannon Bennett say their share of tip money was regularly confiscated by managers — for breakages, being late to work, or getting answers wrong in a so-called "tip test". | | | | The Cowboys play the Rabbitohs in Townsville, then the Storm takes on Manly after the Titans get over the line late against Newcastle. Follow all the action in our live NRL ScoreCentre. | | | | A giant Buddha carved from a single piece of jade takes pride of place at the Great Stupa of Universal Compassion in central Victoria. | | | | Foster care misconceptions could be contributing to the urgent shortage of foster parents in Australia right now. Let's dispel some of the myths. | | | | The Royal wedding is like every other wedding you've been bored stiff by — only longer, more expensive and with more obnoxious voiceover commentary. Comedian Ben Pobjie offers alternative options for your Saturday night. | | | | China's online celebrities can be seen strolling Parisian boulevards in the latest fashions and enjoying high tea with friends — but Chinese influencers can convert fans into consumers far more effectively. | | | | Meet the man behind a 25-year sheep program that's resulted in a easy-care, high fertility meat sheep known as the "lamb master". | | | | A fire rips through Parramatta Public School, causing "extensive damage" and forcing almost 300 nearby residents to evacuate their homes. | |  |
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