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Car with bullet holes after fighting in Ukraine town of Mariupol breaks ceasefire

Shelling near Mariupol threatens ceasefire

Renewed shelling has been heard near Mariupol after the presidents of Russia and Ukraine said a ceasefire between Ukrainian government forces and pro-Russian separatists was largely holding.
People in the Mariupol area said there had been several explosions and thick smoke was visible on the horizon.
Earlier, Ukraine's Petro Poroshenko said he had discussed the truce and the need for urgent humanitarian aid in a telephone call with Russia's Vladimir Putin.
"The two heads of state stated that, overall, the ceasefire was being implemented ... [and] discussed steps to achieve a permanent ceasefire," Mr Poroshenko said in a statement issued after the phone call.
The Kremlin later put out a similar statement.

Ukraine and pro-Russia rebels agree to ceasefire

Ammonia truck site 'unstable'
The site of a massive ammonia truck explosion in outback Queensland is still too unsafe to enter, authorities say.
Abbott marks one year in office
The Prime Minister marks one year in office, and declares the Coalition is delivering on its commitments.
Man gunned down in Sydney
A man found dying on an inner-Sydney street overnight was shot multiple times, police say.
Pakistani jumps ship in NT
A Pakistani man who jumped ship during war games in Darwin is seen hiding in bushes on the mainland.
Ebola lockdown 'won't work'
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Nishikori stuns Djokovic
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Al Shabaab vows revenge for leader killed in air strike
Suspected shooter identifed as journalist's Syrian captor
Wallabies scrape home against Springboks

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WWI history contested
An officer who fought with a Scottish regiment may be recognised as the first Australian-born casualty of WWI.

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Business

'Fragile' economy
A former government resources economist warns Australia's economy is vulnerable to a China shock next year.
Does Draghi have the answers?
Global analyst Gerard Minack says Mario Draghi can move markets, but probably cannot fix a broken eurozone.
Greece to return to growth
Greece's economy is expected to return to growth for the first time since 2008, the country's prime minister says.
Super Mario's surprise
The European Central Bank has further cut rates and expanded its monetary stimulus program.
Failed RM Williams carbon farm
Directors of the failed RM Williams carbon farm are to be questioned in court.

Analysis & Opinion from The Drum

Uranium deal
The deal with India is a chance to make the nuclear industry safer there, writes Catherine Mei Ling Wong.
Healthcare overboard
The plight of Hamid Kehazaei is so moving because it is so blithely routine, writes Chris Rau.
Grisly videos
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Climate challenge
Is democracy itself blocking progress on climate change? Peter D Burdon writes.
Report card
One year on from his election, the verdict on the Prime Minister is split, writes Barrie Cassidy.
Outgrowing the PUP kennel
Clive Palmer needs Jacqui Lambie more than she needs him, writes Paula Matthewson.
Terrorism alerts
The terrorism alert system needs to guide the public on what to do in an emergency, writes Anthony Bergin.
Gamergate
This is what happens when male outsiders are told they are the oppressors, writes Jeff Sparrow.

World

Asia Pacific

Spy row case postponed
Australia and East Timor agree to suspend International Court of Justice hearing and seek 'amicable' settlement.
Flood toll rises
At least 200 people have been killed in flash floods across Pakistan and India following heavy monsoon rains, officials say.
'Citizens, not refugees'
Pacific Islanders who may be forced to flee rising sea levels say they want to be able to migrate with dignity.
Comments 'misinterpreted'
Former Fijian PM defends remarks about a Muslim backlash over the fate of captured peacekeepers in Syria.
Violence against children
One in five homicide victims around the world are children, a report by UN children's agency UNICEF reveals.

Sport

Cilic shocks Federer to reach US Open final
Marin Cilic stunned Roger Federer to set up the unlikeliest of US Open final match-ups against Japan's Kei Nishikori.
Nishikori stuns Djokovic for historic US Open final berth
Japan's Kei Nishikori stunned world number one Novak Djokovic in four sets to reach his first ever major final at the US Open.

Test of character
Wallabies coach Ewen McKenzie has praised his team's character after edging the Springboks with a late try in Perth.
Kangas KO Dons
North Melbourne has knocked Essendon out of the finals with a 12-point win at the MCG.
Proteas win
Dale Steyn's reverse-swing and Faf du Plessis' 96 helped South Africa beat Australia by six wickets in the tri-series final.
Swans into prelim
Sydney has beaten Fremantle by 24 points at the Olympic stadium to earn a home preliminary final.

TV & Video

Video

Unlocking dolphin secrets
A marine researcher in Central Queensland has filmed humpback dolphins strand feeding for the first time.
Video

What happens in the shadows
Mockumentary What We Do In The Shadows looks at the struggles of three vampires trying to share a house.
Video

ACT solar farm opens
Australia's largest operational solar farm has begun feeding into the national grid, admit uncertainty about Federal policies.

Video

Gene patent ruling attacked by patients
Cancer survivors and their advocates have been left devastated by a Federal Court ruling which gives private companies the right to control research on human genes.
Video

What will superannuation changes mean?
After the Government's freeze on increasing compulsory superannuation for seven years, the question is being asked whether Australian workers will be better or worse off?

Health

Exercise and immunity
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Catalyst explainer
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Eating disorders
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Two simple tips to help you lose weight

ABC Fact Check

Australia's unknown species
On Threatened Species Day, Fact Check investigates whether 75 per cent of Australia's plants and animals are unknown.
How healthy is the reef?
Fact Check investigates the state of the Great Barrier Reef and what is being done to protect it.
Abolishing the mining tax
The Coalition has delivered on its pre-election promise to abolish the mining tax.
Food bowl of Asia?
Coalition policy documents say Australia could become the 'food bowl of Asia', but Barnaby Joyce says the notion is ridiculous.

Rural

Grain export regulation
Federal Agriculture Minister Barnaby Joyce to impose a lighter touch on cooperative bulk handlers than private monopoly wheat exporters
WA's development future
WA's roads and FIFO workers feature in parliamentary development report
New Forests acquires Gunns
A new forestry company, Forico, has emerged today with New Forests' acquisition of Gunns Tasmanian freehold forestry estate.

A poodle urinating on leg of Hollywood star just part of wool marketing

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