
US state dinner: Morrison serenaded, served sole and Sauvignon Blanc
Under the stars on a warm Washington night, Donald Trump and Scott Morrison will be softly serenaded by a string ensemble as...

The boy behind the measles vaccine grew up to become an anti-vaxxer. Now he wants everyone to get immunised
In a house in a dense wood in a sleepy part of rural Virginia lives a soft-spoken 76-year-old who made medical history....

Ambassador Joe Hockey to quit plum US posting
Australia’s Ambassador to the United States, Joe Hockey, has decided to return home when his posting ends in January, regardless of who...

Harvey Weinstein accuser hopes for ‘justice’ as Hollywood mogul suffers legal setback
Katherine Kendall feels a range of emotions every time the Harvey Weinstein case comes up in the news or court. The actress...

California fires besiege community still reeling from mass shooting
Shawn Thornton has seen a lot during his time as senior pastor in Thousand Oaks, California. But when a horrific massacre that claimed...

Ashers Baking Co wins ‘gay cake’ case appeal
Britain’s highest court has ruled in favour of a Belfast bakery at the centre of a long-running legal stoush that’s been dubbed...

Queen’s ‘sincere wish’ that Prince Charles lead the Commonwealth
The Queen has called on Commonwealth leaders to appoint her son as the next head of the organisation. While opening the Commonwealth...

‘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...