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Justice: US Supreme Court signals support for gay marriage

Tony Abbott damaged and put on notice

"He's one dumb knighthood away from oblivion." Pundits from both sides of Australian politics say Tony Abbott's days are numbered after yesterday's spill attempt.

Gwynne Dyer: Stalemate the best option for Ukraine dilemma

What drives Putin is a grab-bag of emotional motives. His man in Kiev got overthrown, and he doesn't like to lose face, writes Gwynne Dyer.

Editorial: Abbott's close shave shows a fix is needed

Australian Prime Minister, Tony Abbott, was guilty of a bad case of wishful thinking when he declared the Liberal leadership issue "behind us" after surviving a party ballot yesterday.

US Supreme Court won't stop gay marriages from starting in Alabama, denies state's request

Abbott challenger denies he's made enemies

The Australian MP who unsuccessfully tried to remove Tony Abbott as leader doesn't believe he has made any enemies in the party.

Sydney siege victims honoured

Sydney cafe siege survivors and families gathered solemnly as Australia's parliament honoured the victims.

Abbott: Leadership issue 'behind us'

Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott remains the leader of the Liberal party after a secret ballot on a motion to spill the leadership.

Putin slammed as a 'tyrant'

Diplomats have warned Europe could descend into war if the West does not stand up to Russia over the Ukraine conflict.

Knives out for Tony Abbott

Tony Abbott came to power promising Australians "mature" and "stable" government. Just 17 months on, a possible leadership ballot next week could see him toppled by Malcolm Turnbull.

Australian PM faces leadership challenge

The fight over conservative Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott's leadership broke out into the open today, with a member of his party triggering a potential challenge next week.

Jane Kelsey: TPP compromised by Obama deadline

Toby Manhire: Bumbling Abbott Key's best friend

As spill-prone as a pissed kangaroo pouring cocktails, Australia could soon see its fourth change of Prime Minister in four years, writes Toby Manhire.

Isis handbook for women: Marry at nine

A document from an all-female wing of Isis spells out what's expected from women living under the strict regime - starting with marriage from age nine.

Could Tony Abbott be gone by Tuesday?

A senior Australian politician says he "can't rule out" the possibility there'll be a leadership spill on Tuesday aimed at ousting Tony Abbott.

Pilot's horrific death brings revenge call

The Isis group's release of a video showing its fighters burning alive a captured Jordanian pilot sparked street protests calling for vengeance and threatened to draw Jordan's usually low-key monarch towards ever more direct confrontation with radical Isl

Rivals seize on US vaccination row

The Republican Party was on the defensive yesterday after two of its leading presidential hopefuls indicated that they had sympathy for parents unwilling to vaccinate their children against infectious diseases, even in the midst of a dangerous outbreak of

'Gay' man thrown off building

Disturbing images appear to show a man charged with having a homosexual affair being stoned to death after he survived being thrown off a building.