Russia fires missiles from warships as Syrian government opens ground offensive
The first naval salvos in Russia's intervention appeared to be in co-ordination with a major push by Syrian ground forces.
The first naval salvos in Russia's intervention appeared to be in co-ordination with a major push by Syrian ground forces.
Chinese stocks in Hong Kong jumped to an almost seven-week high as investors wait for mainland markets to reopen.
When a man posted a selfie with a co-worker's son to Facebook, it became a magnet for racist comments. Now his mother, their employer, and her supporters on social media, have hit back.
Luna Park's first newly built structure in decades - a three-level cafe and events centre brings added function.
Nicole Kidman has spoken about the violent sex scenes she endured at the hands of John Cusack while filming 2012's The Paperboy.
Three scientists were honoured for their work, which could lead to therapies for everything from cancer to old age.
Six months ago the life of a Griffith woman was saved after a horrific crash on a dirt road.
Ikea's "leather" couches, Kleenex's "flushable" wet wipes and NAB's "low" rate credit cards have each snagged a Shonky Award for delivering the opposite of what was sold to consumers.
Agriculture minister does a deal with an Indonesian minister famous for her policy of blowing up illegal fishing boats.
Dumped premier still can't see he was the reason for defeat.
Australian fans told not to wear national colours at World Cup qualifier despite paying 16-times the price of admission.
Westpac did not impress the Twitterati with its recent social media campaign which culminated in the vaguely detailed announcement on Wednesday of its tie up with AirBnB to aid the Australians with the home ownership process.
Just when you thought Bill Cosby couldn't be in any more trouble, a woman has sued him, alleging the legendary comedian drugged and sexually assaulted her at the Playboy Mansion in 2008.
A German television network has been accused of racism after broadcasting a photoshopped image of German Chancellor Angela Merkel wearing a chador.
As Syrian refugees continue to flee the violence at home, President Barack Obama is turning to the modern tools of Silicon Valley entrepreneurship as a supplement to the more traditional means of humanitarian relief.
Victorian Liberal president Michael Kroger has credited Malcolm Turnbull with a dramatic turnaround in the party's fortunes, telling an exclusive party fundraiser the switch of leader meant just one federal seat - rather than six under Tony Abbott - was now at risk.
Coles and Woolworths have both slashed private label prices to drive sales and convert more shoppers to their home-brand products.
A dairy worker has been handed what is believed to be New Zealand's longest-ever prison sentence for animal cruelty, after cows were beaten, had their tails broken and were shot in the kneecaps on a farm he managed.
The Republican presidential candidate argued that the right to bear arms was more sacred than spilled blood and suggested that the victims should have had the courage to attack their killer.
Iran's Supreme Leader has banned any further negotiations with the US, putting the brakes on moderates hoping to end Iran's isolation.
Sydney's renters are feeling the pain as never before but some regions are faring better than others.
A 66-year-old Australian woman is being investigated by Bali police over the possible illegal adoption of three Indonesian children.
A group of western Sydney extremists recruited a vulnerable schoolboy to carry out a terror attack because they were under too much surveillance to do it themselves.
The Christian pop music producer allegedly described himself as a "Saviour" and claimed that he was training the seven-year-old boy to be a "soldier for Christ".
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