Новости за 28.09.2015

Investigation of dark streaks on Mars has presented the most compelling evidence to date that liquid water flows on the Red Planet.

​Glencore plunged 29 per cent, extending a rout that's wiped more than $US14 billion off its value this month.

Taliban fighters battled their way into Kunduz city in Afghanistan on Monday, seizing the provincial governor's office and freeing hundreds of fellow militants from jail.

NASA has compelling evidence of seasonal salty water flows on Mars, an important finding that substantially raises the prospect that life, in some form, exists today beneath the planet's desiccated red surface.

NASA is expected to release information on a major discovery on Mars.

Whatever it takes, says Lucy Turnbull when asked about how the couple will avoid potential conflicts of interest that could arise for a prime minister worth an estimated $200 million.

Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull has invited leaders from the worlds of business, unions, community organisations and think tanks to discuss the best way forward for long-overdue economic reforms.

It seems the allure of the desert has won over the lights of Manhattan, or else there are fewer icebergs to hit, but whatever the reason Aussie battler Clive Palmer has changed the route of the maiden voyage of his ambitious Titanic II.

It looks increasingly likely that Rupert Murdoch is set to receive a Christmas present this year courtesy of new Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull and his Communications Minister, Mitch Fifield

Sky-watchers around the world were treated on Sunday night and Monday when the shadow of Earth cast a reddish glow on the moon, the result of a rare combination of an eclipse with the closest full moon of the year.

A question about family sparks a poignant memory from India's leader.

Johnathan Thurston has etched his name into the history books, winning an unprecedented fourth Dally M medal in Sydney on Monday night.

Sam Smith has debuted the theme song from the upcoming Bond film, Spectre. It's called Writing's On The Wall.

Of course, everyone who reads Column 8 is, by definition, "somebody", but there has been much discussion, after Augusta Munro's query (Column 8, Saturday) about who or what constitutes "everyone" if you don't agree with "everyone".

The defence portfolio is a tough assignment and Marise Payne takes it on at an especially difficult time.

Quade Cooper is unfazed by his goal-kicking woes, adamant he is ready to handle the chief playmaker role if he's thrown into the Twickenham cauldron this weekend.

Collated Round by round votes for the Brownlow Medal on Monday night.

It was an 'epic fail' on the AFL's night of nights? Social media has gone into overdrive during the 2015 Brownlow Medal count after an image was circulated appearing to show Sam Mitchell as the winner

Fremantle's Nat Fyfe has won the 2015 Brownlow Medal with 31 votes, ahead of Matt Priddis of West Coast with 28 votes.

Australia's Nick Kyrgios is through to the second round of the Malaysian Open after Colombian Santiago Giraldo retired with injury when he was losing 6-1, 2-1.

No Brynne Edelsten or Gabi Grecko meant sophistication, sequins and spray tans won the night.

Day had started in blistering form, but a nightmare hole effectively lost him $US10 million ($14.24 million) in one fell swoop.

Club-by-club votes from the 2015 AFL Brownlow medal count on Monday night.

Police are hunting for a man who has failed to answer bail in relation to a string of traffic offences.

The 2015 Brownlow Medal leaderboard, updated after each of the 23 rounds during this year's vote count.