| | | | The lawyer for a Christian woman acquitted of blasphemy charges after spending eight years on death row in Pakistan flees the country, fearing for his safety, in a case that sparked protests demanding her execution. | | | | Weak retail figures point to the wealth effect of falling prices hitting the broader economy, but there is a hint the fall is bottoming out — and how bad has it been anyway? | | | | Andy King's life changed with one punch. He lost not only his hearing, but his hopes of becoming a pro-surfer. This is how he was lifted up by his surfing mates, including Mick Fanning. | | | | Orange County, home to the Real Housewives, is a rich Republican enclave that's being threatened by the "Blue Wave". | | | | Some are calling them the most important midterm elections in American history. But what are midterms? How do they work? And why do they matter so much? | | | | In the late 19th century, arsenic, formaldehyde and other toxic chemicals were often added to food. It would take a crusading chemist and a group of poison-eating men to change things. | | | | The first Englishman to set foot in Australia published a popular book with a derogatory description of Aboriginal people that would influence the foundations of our nation. | | | | A veteran oyster grower and a team of scientists have joined forces to develop disease-resistant rock oysters. | | | | The Australian Workers Union is targeting another of senator Michaelia Cash's former staff in its bid to stop an investigation into donations by the union, demanding her ex-chief of staff give evidence in the Federal Court. | | | | A transgender person can often experience trauma and discrimination coming out at work, but that was not the case for a local council employee in northern New South Wales. | | | | The AMH test is a blood test used to assess a woman's suitability for IVF treatment. But it's often wrongly marketed as a test that can tell a woman about her ability to have a baby naturally. We asked you tell us your stories. | | | | Virtually every politically relevant indicator points to the Democrats winning a majority of seats in the US House of Representatives next week, but the Republicans have a powerful card in their hand, writes Simon Jackman. | | | | Police are investigating whether speed, fatigue or distraction contributed to a head-on collision that has left two people dead and three in a critical condition in hospital. | | | | The field is finalised for the Melbourne Cup, and favourite Yucatan's task gets harder after drawing barrier 23 for Tuesday's big race. | | | | News of 48-year-old Syrachrul Anto's death comes as Indonesia's search and rescue chief says divers have reported discovering the fuselage and engines of the crashed Lion Air jet on the seafloor. | | | | Iran's top leader has lashed out at Donald Trump, saying his policies face opposition across the world, as the US prepares to reimpose sanctions on Iran's vital oil-exporting and financial sectors, state television reports. | | | | A wheelchair athlete who dragged himself through Luton Airport after his self-propelling chair was left behind on a flight is now suing the airport, saying offers from staff to push him on an assisted chair removed his independence. | | | | A man is arrested in relation to the death of a woman in Maryborough on Queensland's Fraser Coast after police found a body at a Ferry Street motel on Saturday morning. | | | | An exhibition by dissident Chinese-Australian artist Badiucao in Hong Kong is cancelled, following alleged threats made by Chinese authorities. | | | | A woman who escaped a violent partner four years ago still fears being found, so she exercises extreme caution on social media to stay hidden. | | | | Cats are often painted as lazy, disloyal, and unproductive creatures, but for a handful of towns in east Asia, cats are clawing in millions and rejuvenating struggling backwaters. | |  |
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