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Great Aussie Heatwave
There was no escaping the heat in the southern states as scorching weather seared much of the country.
Best Mayan apocalypse memes
The Internet has no shortage of memes celebrating the coming Mayan apocalypse
Schoolies run wild in Bali
Hundreds of Australian Schoolies have arrived in Kuta, Bali, to let loose after finishing their school exams
History of the turkey pardon
After Obama pardoned two turkeys today, we take a look back at those before him that have had the honour of saving a few lucky birds.
Israeli air strike kills Hamas leader
Israel launches air strikes on the Gaza Strip, killing a Hamas commander which has outraged militants and escalated tensions in the region. ...
Anti-austerity riots across the EU
The streets of Portugal, Spain, Belgium and France erupt in response to the strict austerity measures forced upon them
Obama gets four more years
Democrats rejoice, Republicans lament as the election result is called in favour of the President
The washup of the superstorm
Hit by one of the harshest storms in decades, major US cities assess the devastation and start Sandy's cleanup
Londons classic black cabs
As the owners of the iconic company goes into administration we look back at the cultural icon
Taliban condemned after teen shooting
The world has reacted strongly to the shooting of 14-year-old Malala Yousafzai after her campaign for the right to an education
Bali Paddle for Peace
Many gathered on the beach for the Paddle for Peace ceremony in honour of the 10th anniversary for the Bali Bombing.
Bali memorial services
Images from the official memorial services around Australia as the victims are remembered ten years on
Australians remember Bali victims
A decade after the shocking bombings at a Kuta nightclub mourners have gathered to remember the victims
Here's looking at you, kitten
Rare Northern lynx kittens explore their enclosure at the Highland Wildlife park in Kingussie, Scotland
Battling bare campaign
Military wives strip down to support spouses in 'Battling Bare' campaign on Facebook
Space X launches Dragon rocket
SpaceX's Falcon 9 rocket blasts off launching the cargo-laden capsule into orbit en route to the International Space Station
Electioneering
From their wives to their tour buses, Obama and Romney go head to head in our gallery of life on the campaign trial
It's Shark Week! It's Shark Week!
Celebrating Shark Week day five with the help of our hilarious friends in the internet machine. We googled hard. We found you the funniest s...
Diving Faces
London 2012 has produced an all-new batch of diving faces for you to enjoy.
The Stones keep on rolling
The Rolling Stones turn 50 this year and the band has released a book - suitably titled 50 - to celebrate the milestone. Take a look at some...
Yoko Ono's London exhibition
Yoko Ono's latest art exhibition, entitled To The Light, has opened in London to mixed reviews.
Egypt - one year on
Thousands gathered in Cairo to mark the first anniversary of the ousting of President Hosni Mubarak
Lance Armstrong
CYCLIST and triathlete Lance Armstrong won seven Tour de France titles in his career - and dealt with allegations he used performance-enhanc...
Entertainment
Celebrity Confidential siblings special (14 pics)
Proof that a family that plays together stays together, check out our picture special of cheeky celebs and their siblings as they snap up a ...
Celebrity Confidential (18 pics)
Check out the latest and greatest celebrity pics from around the world of entertainment. Today featuring Kylie Minogue, Miley Cyrus and Mira...
Celebrity Confidential (16 pics)
Check out the latest and greatest celebrity pics from around the world of entertainment. Today featuring Miley Cyrus, Rihanna and Pink.
Celebrity Confidential (18 pics)
Check out the latest and greatest celebrity pics from around the world of entertainment. Today featuring Madonna, Miley, Rihanna and Jess M...
Lifestyle
Cat-loads of personality
Catch up on the adventures of Instagram’s new favourite feline, Famous Niki, in her own words.
National Architecture Awards 2013: residential shortlist
Step inside the 10 best new homes in Australia, as decided by a jury of the industry's most discerning.
Red Carpet winners in Toronto
We take a look at the best dressed at Toronto International Film Festival featuring Nicole Kidman, Reese Witherspoon, Mila Kunis and more.
Best of New York Fashion Week
Content warning: Contains partial nudity. The best looks and the biggest names of the week that was New York Fashion Week.
Travel
Top 10 Tourism Australia photos
FROM curious kangaroos to spectacular beaches, take a look at Tourism Australia's top 10 most-liked Facebook photos of 2013.
Oktoberfest 2013
Germany's famous 180th annual beer drinking folk festival has opened in Munich attracting millions of visitors
Ganesh festival in India
Wild celebrations in India mark the end of ten day long Ganesh festival celebrating birth of Hindu god of travel.
Floods in Mexico
Tourists are stranded in Acapulco and dozens have died after Mexico's worst floods in more than 50 years.
Technology
'At this scale, no insect is ugly'
Wildlife researcher Sam Droege collects images of insects taken close up and posts them on Flickr in the hopes of creating a middle ground b...
Going bug-eyed
Incredible colours and intricate details are reveiled as damselfies are captured at dawn.
Business
The most expensive one-bed apartment on earth
Welcome to The House, the Minami-Azabu masterpiece apartment in Tokyo that will set you back $US21.8million and only has one bedroom.
North American International Auto Show
Major carmakers roll out new-look vehicles and concept cars ahead of the 2012 North American International Auto Show in Detroit.
Titanic salvage auction
Items recovered from the wreck of the Titanic - ranging from a small ring to a section of the ship's hull - will be auctioned in April.
Money
Cramped living conditions in Hong Kong
Shocking photographs taken from above provide a birds-eye view of living conditions in Hong Kong. It's estimated around 100,000 people don't...
You and the 2012 Budget
WHETHER or not you agree with Wayne Swan's resolve to get the Budget back to surplus there is good and bad news depending on your life situa...
Today's Top Stories
AN alleged drunk passenger who stripped naked on an airport tarmac and challenged the flight captain to a fight had to be controlled by police with a stun gun. How did it come to this?
Police have photo of Maddie suspect
BRITISH police will issue a computer-generated image of a new suspect in the disappearance of Madeleine McCann.
Bingle bags Aussie Hollywood hunk
LARA Bingle's love life reads like a Hollywood script and now the model has a real-life leading man with pictures pointing to a hot, new romance.
Worst run-out miss you'll ever see
A SHOCKING missed run-out opportunity by Kane Richardson has cost South Australia a victory over Tasmania. Watch the video!
'Second rate' defence force warning
A NEW research paper argues that Australia must decide whether it wants to be a capable military power or, er, have an army like New Zealand's.
Hot Spot axed for Ashes: report
CHANNEL Nine is set to abandon Hot Spot for this summer's Ashes series in a bid to cut operational costs.
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Rinehart's Liberal gift-giving
WARREN Truss, Barnaby Joyce, Scott Morrison and Bronwyn Bishop are just some of the Coalition MPs who have benefited from Gina Rinehart's largesse.
Why Obama can't back down
IT'S the legacy Obama wanted to leave. But his healthcare bill has bitterly divided Congress and driven the US to the brink of default. But why can't Obama cave in?
Report labels Aussies richest in the world
WE MIGHT cry poor but Australians are the richest people in the world by one measure, according to a new report from banking giant Credit Suisse.
Lea Michelle moving on after Cory
LEA Michele is slowly moving on after the death of boyfriend Corey Monteith.
Nine surprising facts about flying
FROM why you shouldn’t sit more than five rows away from an exit, to just how much pilots actually get paid, here are nine things you need to know about air travel.
Snowden leak 'a gift to terrorists'
BRITAIN'S new domestic spy chief has warned that leaks like the one NSA contractor Edward Snowden orchestrated play into the hands of terrorists.