ISIS beheading video: Russian assassin vows to take revenge for Putin’s operation in Syria
ISIS has released a sophisticated video apparently showing the beheading of a Russian spy.
Obama ‘taunts’ Russia on Afghanistan, asks Putin to stay out of Syrian civil war
The U.S. president said Putin should not get “bogged down” in the Syrian civil war.
Joint Standing Committee asks Defence to be more transparent about ongoing projects
Committee has made a number of suggestions to Defence in a report for its Review of the Defence Annual Report 2013-14.
Man in military uniform with a gun terrifies Brisbane schools
A man with a gun was seen walking on the southern Brisbane suburb of Rochedale.
‘We’re at war’: US to send more special forces to Iraq to fight ISIS
According to US Defence Secretary Ash Carter, the finest fighting force the world has even known is at war against ISIS in the Middle East.
5 out-of-the-box ways to spend holiday money this Christmas
While most may decide to spend their Christmas in a conventional manner, some may decide to spend their holiday money for a cause.
Reserve Bank of Australia keeps cash rates on hold at 2.0% for seventh month
The Reserve Bank of Australia has kept the cash rate on hold for the seventh month.
Ayatollah Khamenei ‘mourns’ Paris victims, blames West for backing Israel’s ‘state terrorism’
According to Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Khamenei, the youth in Western countries should learn from Paris attacks.
Why Israel did not shoot when a Russian jet entered its airspace
According to an Israeli minister, Russia’s open communication system with Israel helped avoid any “incident.”
Severe thunderstorm warning issued for Southeast Queensland
The Bureau of Meteorology has asked people not to use the telephone during a thunderstorm.
French flag makes a ‘comeback’ as a symbol of solidarity
The French national flag is typically viewed as a far-right symbol, but it was used as a symbol of nationalism.
Maldives police pepper spray demonstrators at midnight to protect people’s ‘right to sleep’
Minister of Home Affairs Umar Naseer said he had asked police to end the demonstration by midnight.
Australian ‘Christmas Lights Man’ David Richards sets Guinness World Record once again
The Guinness World Record has confirmed the Canberra lawyer’s feat.
Syrian military claims to destroy 673 terrorist targets around the country
A spokesman for the Syrian military said 673 terrorist targets had been destroyed in the last five days.
Russian ministry finds Turkish agricultural products ‘substandard'
According to Minister of Agriculture Alexander Tkachev, around 15 percent of Turkish agricultural products do not meet Russian standards.
Turkish military says it was not aware it was a Russian plane, ready for ‘all kinds of cooperation’
According to the Turkish military, it made genuine efforts to locate the Russian pilots.
$1 million reward offered for Albert Pisani murder mystery information
Albert Pisani was last seen in October 1986 and later found dead in June 1987.
British scientist compares ‘Clock boy’ with ISIS executioners, suffers Twitter backlash
British scientist Richard Dawkins compared “clock boy” Ahmed Mohamed with a young executioner from Islamic State group.
Malcolm Turnbull rises in popularity in recent poll; Bill Shorten far behind
According to a recent poll, more voters prefer Turnbull to Shorten as the leader of the country.
$20 million and apology: US teenager demands compensation after ‘public humiliation’ when his clock was mistaken for a bomb
The teenager was arrested after his homemade clock had been suspected to be a bomb.
‘Labor wants people to quit smoking,’ Bill Shorten defends policy to increase price for cigarette packs to $40
Labor has announced a policy which will take the price of a pack of 25 cigarettes to $40.
Mauricio Macri becomes Argentina’s new president, ends Peronist Party’s 12-year-rule
Mauricio Macri promises an economic reform for the third largest economy in Latin America.
Donald Trump’s claim about US Muslims cheering on 9/11 ‘factually challenged’: ADL
A Jewish organisation in the United States said Trump's comment was like a variation of the anti-Semitic myth that some Israelis cheered on 9/11.
NSW Premier dismisses news report claiming legalisation of Uber taxi service in December
NSW Premier Mike Baird said the government was in no rush to legalise Uber in his state.
Russia writes ‘For Paris’ on bombs, drops on ISIS targets in Syria
Russian servicemen wrote ‘for Paris’ on the bombs supposed to be dropped on ISIS militants in Syria.
More 2009 models from Audi, Porsche and Volkswagen use ‘cheating software’: EPA
The EPA said more vehicles than believed used software to cheat pollution tests.
Mali terrorist attack: Heavily-armed gunmen shout ‘Allahu Akbar’ while cutting throat of foreign national
The terrorist attack left at least 21 dead including foreign nationals from Belgium and the United States.
China kills 28 ‘foreign terrorists’ responsible for Xinjiang coal mine attack
Chinese police killed 28 people responsible for killing 16 people in a coal mine attack in September.
ISIS claims responsibility for shooting Italian priest in Bangladesh
A ISIS monitor group released the militant organisation’s claim of shooting the Italian priest.
Paris attacks mastermind Abdelhamid Abaaoud dead
The confirmation comes as the terror mastermind has been identified from skin samples.
