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Death penalty for Morocco tourist murders

Three Moroccan men have been sentenced to death for murdering two Scandinavian women in the Atlas mountains.

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Trump drops citizen question in census

US President Donald Trump has ended his quest to add a contentious citizenship question to the 2020 census, but insists he isn't retreating from his fight against illegal immigration.

'I'm well' - Merkel plays down third shake

'I am well' - Merkel plays down third shake

German Chancellor Angela Merkel says she's ‘‘working through’’ a bout of shaking that has struck for the third time since last month, insisting she is fine.

Britain says it fended off Iran attempt to block tanker

Iranian vessels tried to block a British-owned tanker passing through the strait that controls the flow of Middle East oil to the world, but backed off when confronted by a Royal Navy warship, Britain says.

VIDEO: Sneakers giving art a run for its money

Sneakers giving art a run for its money

Move over Monet - Nike is hot on your heels.

Dutton rejects calls to drop media cases

Australia's Home Affairs Minister Peter Dutton has rejected calls to drop legal action against journalists targeted in recent police raids.

Tongan beauty queen stripped of title

The one-year reign of a Tongan beauty queen has been wiped from the record books in retaliation for her speech at last week's crowning ceremony.

Most Aussie voters support indigenous recognition

A clear majority of voters support recognising indigenous Australians in the constitution and creating a voice to parliament, according to a new poll.

Water spout forms near New Orleans as weather hits

A waterspout is seen on Lake Pontchartrain off New Orleans, Louisiana. Photo: Bryon Callahan via...

Water spout forms near New Orleans as weather hits

New Orleans has been hit by thunderstorms and a water spout, a weather phenomenon that resembles a tornado, which formed over Lake Pontchartrain prompting the Weather Service to issue a tornado warning.

End of the road for VW's Beetle

The last Beetle has rolled off the assembly line, the end of the road for a car that ran from Nazi Germany through hippie counterculture, but failed to navigate a swerve in consumer tastes toward SUVs.

6 killed as severe weather hits Greece

Six foreign nationals have been killed and dozens of others injured after gale-force winds, rain and hailstorms struck northern Greece.

Huawei wins reprieve but still on shaky ground

Google has blocked the Chinese phone maker Huawei from some updates to the Android operating...

Huawei wins reprieve but still on shaky ground

The US government has announced it will issue licenses to companies seeking to sell goods to China's Huawei where there is no threat to national security

Study links sugary drinks and cancer

People who drink a lot of sugary drinks have a higher risk of developing cancer, researchers say.

Thrown under bus? Britain's envoy to US quits

Britain's ambassador to Washington has quit after days of stinging criticism from Donald Trump, leading to accusations Boris Johnson, favoured to be the next PM, had "thrown him under the bus".

Emmy winner, troublemaker Rip Torn dies

Actor Rip Torn arrives at premiere of 'Marie Antoinette' in New York. Photo: Reuters

Emmy winner, troublemaker Rip Torn dies

Emmy winner Rip Torn, whose tempestuous nature made him a compelling character actor on the screen and stage but sometimes caused him trouble on the set and in private life, died on Tuesday at the...

Dogs 'little heroes' after frightening off sex attacker

Two yapping dogs have been hailed "little heroes" for helping their owner fend off a would-be rapist at a Melbourne cemetery.

Losing Nemo: Clownfish at risk from artificial light

Increasing amounts of artificial light at night in coral reefs, even at relatively low levels,...

Losing Nemo: Clownfish at risk from artificial light

Clownfish reproduction on the Great Barrier Reef is threatened by artificial light, often coming from floating accommodation above coral reefs, researchers say.

Nicki Minaj pulls out of Saudi concert

US rapper Nicki Minaj says she's pulling out of a planned concert in Saudi Arabia next week, citing her support for the rights of women and the LGBTQ community.

Suspended jail term sought for Saudi princess

French prosecutors are pushing for a six-month suspended prison sentence for the king of Saudi Arabia's daughter, as she went on trial in absentia in a case involving the beating of a workman at her Paris flat.

Unlikely politician Ross Perot dies

Ross Perot, the feisty Texas technology billionaire who rattled US politics with independent presidential campaigns in the 1990s has died . He was 89.

Trump's Twitter blocking 'unconstitutional'

Trump's blocking of Twitter critics 'unconstitutional'

US President Donald Trump violated the Constitution by blocking people whose views he disliked from his Twitter account, a federal appeals court has ruled.

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