Search for tornado survivors

22 May 2013, 6:48 AM

North America | A massive rescue operation is underway in Oklahoma for survivors of a massive tornado that swept through a suburban area, as the official death toll is revised down to 24. Read more

Fears for 'trapped' Syrian refugees

Fears for 'trapped' Syrian refugees

22 May 2013, 6:25 AM

Middle East | UNICEF fears that up to 20,000 civilians are trapped in the battle-torn town of Qusayr in the Syrian province of Homs. Read more

UK MPs vote to back gay marriage

UK MPs vote to back gay marriage

21 May 2013, 16:05 PM

Europe | A bill to legalise gay marriage in Britain passed a crucial hurdle in parliament, despite efforts by lawmakers from PM David Cameron's Conservative party to wreck the plans. Read more

Aussie wins Best in Show at Chelsea

Aussie wins Best in Show at Chelsea

22 May 2013, 7:21 AM

Europe | Australia's audacious garden design has won the top prize at the prestigious Chelsea Flower Show for the first time. Read more

Apple denies tax 'gimmicks'

Apple denies tax 'gimmicks'

22 May 2013, 6:23 AM

North America | Apple has denied the claims of a US Senate investigation committee that says it uses 'gimmicks' to avoid taxes. Read more

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Features

Historic reform

Historic reform

Historic reforms in South Australia now allow prisoners a second chance to appeal their convictions.

Listen: Historic reform to criminal appeals laws

Features

Jabbed

Jabbed

A new documentary airing soon on SBS takes a deep look at the science lying beneath the fierce debate over vaccination.

Polio survivor: I wish there had been a vaccine

Features

Dateline

Dateline

As austerity bites harder in Greece, the far right Golden Dawn party is gaining in popularity, and drawing increasing comparison with the Nazis.

Dateline

Features

Gay Arabic community hiding behind fake marriages (Patrick Abboud, SBS)

Fake marriages

For many Arab Australians being gay is still taboo, and now some are turning to fake marriages to hide the truth about their sexuality.

The Feed

National

Betting ban doesn't need fed approval: SA

Betting ban doesn't need fed approval: SA

22 May 2013, 6:30AM

SA Premier Jay Weatherill says a proposed ban on live odds advertising during sports broadcast does not require the approval of the federal government. Read more

Finance

Apple denies tax 'gimmicks' amid pressure

Apple denies tax 'gimmicks' amid pressure

22 May 2013, 6:23AM

Apple has denied the claims of a US Senate investigation committee that says it uses 'gimmicks' to avoid taxes.
Read more

Sport

Nibali still leads Evans in Giro

Nibali still leads Evans in Giro

22 May 2013, 6:58AM

Vincenzo Nibali still leads Cadel Evans in the battle for the Giro d'Italia pink jersey after the 14th stage on Tuesday. Read more

Science & Technology

One in five kids talk to strangers online: report

One in five kids talk to strangers online: report

21 May 2013, 6:59PM

A new report which says one in five children talk to strangers online is "troubling", Communications Minister Stephen Conroy says. Read more

Odd News

Pope statue unveiled in potato field

Pope statue unveiled in potato field

21 May 2013, 9:12AM

The first-ever statue of Pope Francis has been unveiled in a potato field near Naples. Read more