WOMEN across Australia are kicking back on the couch at night and downing glasses of wine at a higher rate than ever before.

Aircraft debris that washed up on Reunion Island and may belong to MH370 arrives in France for investigators to study its origin.

The atomic bombing of Hiroshima, Japan, marked a stark, dangerous new turn in modern warfare. In the blink of an eye, tens of thousands were dead. Next week, the world marks 70 years since that cataclysm, which changed the course of history forever.

Osama Bin Laden's stepmother and sister are reportedly among the four people killed in a plane crash in southern England.

Syria became the largest nation of origin for refugees in 2014, with 3.88 million Syrian refugees now residing in other countries.  Previously Afghanistan was the largest source and neighbouring Pakistan was the world's largest host of refugees. ...

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The discovery of debris has raised hopes the mystery of missing Flight MH370 may be solved but authorities warn this is unlikely and the search goes on.

The rigmarole of constant checks and consent forms in modern hospitals can be tiring, but as medical historian Dr John Carmody notes, it may be preferable to the alternative. He casts an eye back to the late ‘60s, where Australia's first heart t ...

While aviation experts scramble to confirm if they have finally found evidence of MH370, authorities have stated the aircraft wing part that washed up on the coast of Reunion Island could be from other known crashes in the area.

CHINESE property investors are being taken advantage of by dodgy operators and discriminated against by the Australian public, a leading Chinese businessman has warned.

ONE high roller requests a refrigerator full of bananas that he squeezes and throws as he gambles. Another urinates against a wall. Other high-stakes players described by a pit manager at Mohegan Sun, one of the world’s largest casinos, throw chairs, ...

She killed her abusive fiance, but Marcela Castaneda has walked free from a Sydney court, relieved at being found not guilty of manslaughter. Initially on trial for murder, the 33-year-old was found not guilty of the lesser charge by an NSW Supreme C ...

We all know that checking our electronic devices before bed isn't ideal for a good night's sleep, but most of us do it anyway - because what better way is there to end your day than finding out what all your friends did?

Many people have great difficulty establishing a regular daily practice. Here are some tips to help you establish regular mindfulness practice.

The alleged sexual abuse case of a 13-year-old girl by eight men is the worse case of child sex abuse he has encountered WA's police chief says.

The federal government has ruled out forcing cat owners to keep their pets inside 24-7, despite evidence showing a curfew would prevent the death of native wildlife.

IT took six years and three trials before a senior official in the Jehovah's Witness Church was jailed for sexually abusing his daughter.

Poor Micah. He fell asleep on a car trip, and instead of just laughing at him while he dozed with his mouth wide open, his so-called mates laughed at him while stuffing his open mouth with Twizzlers (aka flavoured licorice). This prank is just horri ...

Myanmar authorities seize methamphetamine tablets worth an estimated $135 million from an abandoned truck in Yangon

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