20,000 Syria refugees 'trapped'

22 May 2013, 10:06 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

Controversy over 'psychiatry bible'

Controversy over 'psychiatry bible'

22 May 2013, 9:00 AM

Australia | An update to a highly influential mental health manual, the so-called bible of psychiatry, has been unveiled to criticism from both within and without the profession. Read more

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Obama mourns tornado victims

Obama mourns tornado victims

22 May 2013, 10:15 AM

North America | US President Barack Obama has vowed to stand with the people of Oklahoma following a devastating tornado that has claimed dozens of lives. 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

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

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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

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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

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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

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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.

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National

Australia waits on US-Afghan decision

Australia waits on US-Afghan decision

22 May 2013, 10:00AM

Defence Minister Stephen Smith says the US is still working on an agreement with Afghanistan for its post-2014 troop commitment. Read more

Finance

Myer posts another small rise in sales

Myer posts another small rise in sales

22 May 2013, 9:18AM

Sales at Myer increased slightly in the three months to April, as the company says it is cautious about the outlook for the retail sector.
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Sport

Nibali still leads Evans in Giro

Nibali still leads Evans in Giro

22 May 2013, 8:51AM

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