
‘It’s more of a re-coronation’: Why Vladimir Putin’s ‘fake’ election matters
The script is written, the stage is set and the final act is about to take place. A colourful cast of actors...

Wikileaks founder Julian Assange asks London court to drop UK arrest warrant
British prosecutors say there is a hypothetical chance Wikileaks founder Julian Assange could soon walk free from the Ecuadorian embassy in London....

Rjukan, the town that needs giant mirrors to see the sun
From above, Rjukan is simply stunning. It’s nestled between two towering Norwegian mountains, a few hours west of Oslo. Snow slowly falls...

Anti-nuke group slams Malcolm Turnbull for ignoring its Nobel Prize
Anti-nuclear activists have attacked the Turnbull government for not formally congratulating an Australian-born group awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in Norway ....

Zero-emissions zone a ‘world-first’ for Oxford
With its hallowed halls, lush green lawns and picturesque dreaming spires, few foreigners would think the university city of Oxford is a...

Peter Dutton’s Home Affairs super-ministry draws scepticism from British security experts
Some British governance and security experts say Australians should be sceptical about the claimed benefits of the new national security super-ministry. Prime Minister...

Federal Government open to doing more in war against IS
Defence Minister Marise Payne has left open the possibility of bolstering Australia’s commitment to the fight against the Islamic State group. The...

Dashcam video shows moment truck ploughs into Christmas market
A video clip from a car-mounted dashcam appears to show the moment a truck drove into a Christmas market in Berlin, killing...

U-boat ‘sunk by sea monster’ found off Scottish coast
A German U-boat supposedly said by its captain to have been sunk by a giant sea monster at the end of World...

Greens renew flag debate
Leader Richard Di Natale wants 'a flag that really represents the Australian identity'.