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- Michelle Obama: I was 'knocked back' by race perceptions
- Indian Tamil leader cleared of corruption
- Fears that North Korea could have submarines with ballistic missiles in three years
- Johannesburg's Ponte City: 'the tallest and grandest urban slum in the world' – a history of cities in 50 buildings, day 33
- Tesla's low-cost renewable battery could revolutionise Africa's energy supply
- 'I just want to go to school': how Afghan law continues to fail child brides
- Prince Harry: 'I'd love to have kids right now'
- China invites Russian troops to second world war parade in Beijing
- Budget 2015 must recognise benefits of stay-at-home parenting, Nationals say – video
- 1,400 Rohingya migrants rescued off coasts of Malaysia and Indonesia
- Typhoon Noul kills two, flattens houses as it lashes north-east Philippines
- Turkish prime minister's visit to tomb in Syria likely to anger Damascus
- Mexico suspends infant vaccines after two babies die and 29 fall ill
- Rhino poaching in South Africa at record levels following 18% rise in killings
- Barnaby Joyce tells Andrew Bolt that UWA's Bjørn Lomborg decision down to 'consultancy fees' – video
- Clive James to Bafta audience: I retired at the right time – video
- Stage collapses mid-performance under 80-strong choir in China – video
- Andrzej Duda set for narrow win in Polish poll
- Pilots say poll shows public want strict curbs on flying drones in cities
- Delhi's first female bus driver starts work as part of campaign to fight harassment
| Michelle Obama: I was 'knocked back' by race perceptions Posted: 11 May 2015 12:19 AM PDT US first lady speaks out on her experiences as an African American amid racial tensions between black communities and police Michelle Obama says she had to fight misperceptions due to her ethnicity during the 2008 White House campaign that saw her husband become the first black president of the United States. The first lady, who grew up in humble circumstances in Chicago and became a successful corporate lawyer, has rarely discussed race during her husband's two terms in office. Related: US election: 'Terrorist fist bump' cartoon misfires Continue reading...        |
| Indian Tamil leader cleared of corruption Posted: 11 May 2015 12:11 AM PDT Former chief minister Jayalalithaa Jayaram's appeal against conviction upheld, ending a legal battle that lasted nearly 20 years Continue reading...        |
| Fears that North Korea could have submarines with ballistic missiles in three years Posted: 10 May 2015 11:29 PM PDT South Korean officials warn of threat posed by recent successful test firing of missiles North Korea's recent test-firing of a ballistic missile from a submarine was "very serious and concerning", South Korea said on Monday, with one defence official suggesting Pyongyang could have a fully operational platform in two or three years. Pyongyang's official KCNA news agency said on Saturday North Korea's leader, Kim Jong Un, oversaw the test-launch of the missile from an offshore location. Such a development could pose a new threat to the isolated country's neighbours and the United States. Continue reading...        |
| Posted: 10 May 2015 11:00 PM PDT In an inner-city neighbourhood gradually shedding its crime-riddled skin, Ponte is a symbol of the renaissance sweeping South Africa's commercial capital Continue reading...        |
| Tesla's low-cost renewable battery could revolutionise Africa's energy supply Posted: 10 May 2015 11:00 PM PDT Home storage unit is perfect for continent rich in solar and wind resources but short of reliable power sources, says Christine Mungai Continue reading...        |
| 'I just want to go to school': how Afghan law continues to fail child brides Posted: 10 May 2015 11:00 PM PDT Afghanistan's weak legal system has led to a routine reliance on informal justice mechanisms that commodify young women and leave them vulnerable to abuse Continue reading...        |
| Prince Harry: 'I'd love to have kids right now' Posted: 10 May 2015 10:33 PM PDT During visit to New Zealand the royal revealed that seeing his brother's family continue to grow makes him wish he had children of his own Continue reading...        |
| China invites Russian troops to second world war parade in Beijing Posted: 10 May 2015 09:41 PM PDT Invitation, and the expected presence of the Russian president Vladimir Putin, is likely to further put off western leaders from attending Continue reading...        |
| Budget 2015 must recognise benefits of stay-at-home parenting, Nationals say – video Posted: 10 May 2015 09:35 PM PDT Nationals senator Matthew Canavan says there's concern the government is not recognising the benefits of stay-at-home parenting in the upcoming budget. 'The mums and dads of Australia should make their own mind up about who looks after their children,' Canavan says. 'There are great benefits ... and there are also great costs [to stay-at-home care].' Canavan says the government should rectify the issue in this year's budget. Continue reading...         |
| 1,400 Rohingya migrants rescued off coasts of Malaysia and Indonesia Posted: 10 May 2015 09:18 PM PDT More than 1,000 people land in Malaysia after being dumped by people traffickers and the number is expected to grow, police say Continue reading...        |
| Typhoon Noul kills two, flattens houses as it lashes north-east Philippines Posted: 10 May 2015 08:05 PM PDT Despite destruction from category five typhoon, corn and rice farmers in Isabela province 'greatly helped by rains', says local official Continue reading...        |
| Turkish prime minister's visit to tomb in Syria likely to anger Damascus Posted: 10 May 2015 07:54 PM PDT Ahmet Davutoglu crossed briefly into Syria to visit the relocated tomb of Suleyman Shah, grandfather of the founder of the Ottoman empire Continue reading...        |
| Mexico suspends infant vaccines after two babies die and 29 fall ill Posted: 10 May 2015 07:38 PM PDT Infant vaccinations suspended and investigation begun after six of the 11 babies received injections for tuberculosis, rotovirus and hepatitis B Continue reading...        |
| Rhino poaching in South Africa at record levels following 18% rise in killings Posted: 10 May 2015 07:03 PM PDT In the first four months of 2015, 393 rhinos were killed, with most taken in the Kruger national park, says environment minister Continue reading...        |
| Barnaby Joyce tells Andrew Bolt that UWA's Bjørn Lomborg decision down to 'consultancy fees' – video Posted: 10 May 2015 05:41 PM PDT The agriculture minister, Barnaby Joyce, has told the conservative commentator Andrew Bolt that the University of Western Australia's decision to cancel plans for a 'consensus centre' in Bjørn Lomborg's name could be down to consultancy fees. 'This is a disgrace,' Bolt tells Joyce when inviting him to comment. 'Yes it is, Andrew,' Joyce agrees. 'They don't believe in the debate … don't stand between a bureaucrat and hundreds of millions worth of consultancy fees.' The government has vowed to find another university to host a centre in the name of Lomborg, whose unorthodox views on climate change have drawn the ire of the academic community Continue reading...         |
| Clive James to Bafta audience: I retired at the right time – video Posted: 10 May 2015 04:49 PM PDT The writer and broadcaster Clive James has been given a special award at Britain's Bafta awards in recognition of his 'incredible talent'. In his acceptance speech, broadcast on the BBC, James says he misses his time working in television but that he retired in 2001 at the 'right time'. 'Young people were getting very good, very quick,' he says Continue reading...         |
| Stage collapses mid-performance under 80-strong choir in China – video Posted: 10 May 2015 04:29 PM PDT Eight people were injured when a stage they were singing on collapsed in China. An 80-strong choir was performing in the Chinese city of Bijie, Guizhou province, when the stage collapsed on Saturday. An audience member caught the moment of the fall, which was broadcast on CCTV Continue reading...         |
| Andrzej Duda set for narrow win in Polish poll Posted: 10 May 2015 04:08 PM PDT Andrzej Duda, of the Law and Justice party, has won the most votes in the first round of the contest, according to an exit poll The nationalist opposition candidate Andrzej Duda is expected to win the most votes in the first round of Poland's presidential election and will face incumbent Bronisław Komorowski in a 24 May runoff, according to an exit poll. In a surprise prediction for the vote that took place on Sunday, Duda, who is no fan of the European Union, is expected to capture 34.8% of the vote to Komorowski's 32.2%, according to the Ipsos poll published by the private TVN24 and the state-run PAP news agency. Related: Poland's president set for re-election despite radical candidates' gains Continue reading...        |
| Pilots say poll shows public want strict curbs on flying drones in cities Posted: 10 May 2015 04:01 PM PDT British Airline Pilots Association says half of those surveyed back training for drone operators and prison sentences for endangering aircraft Continue reading...        |
| Delhi's first female bus driver starts work as part of campaign to fight harassment Posted: 10 May 2015 03:24 PM PDT The city's women complain of 'eve-teasing' – or worse – on public transport. Having Saritha Vankadarath at the wheel may signal the start of change At 6am every day, a green bus on line 543 from Sarojini Nagar to Anand swings out of a Delhi Transport Corporation depot and heads on to the chaotic streets. It looks like any of the other 5,000 public buses fighting their way through Delhi's rickshaws, trucks, bicycles, cars and occasional elephants. But at the wheel is Saritha Vankadarath, the first woman to drive a bus in the seething city of 17 million people. Some passengers get surprised when they see me. But I think they all feel safe Related: Family fears reprisals just days after sisters are hailed heroes for fighting off abusers Many lady passengers say that they would like to have a woman bus driver Continue reading...        |
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