Australia town scales up search for stray boa constrictor
A search is under way to find a boa constrictor snake believed to be “at large” in a suburb of Sydney, Australia. The skin of the 2.5m-long (8.2ft) snake was…
Turkey-Syria offensive: Kurds reach deal with Syrian army
The Kurds in Syria say the Syrian government has agreed to send its army to the northern border to try to halt Turkey’s offensive against them. Syrian state media earlier…
‘Do people really think we should go to war with NATO member Turkey?’ Trump defends Syria withdrawal
The US won’t fight fellow NATO member Turkey over the Kurds in Syria, President Donald Trump has said, while also suggesting the Kurds may be releasing terrorist prisoners just to…
Syrian Army deployed to country’s northeast to counter ‘Turkish aggression’
Syrian government troops have reportedly entered Tell Tamer, a town in the middle of the Kurdish-controlled part of the country, amid a continuing Turkish offensive against Kurdish militias. Syrian Arab…
Aeroplane asylum arrivals nudging 100,000
More than 95,000 asylum seekers have arrived in Australia by air over the past five years, fanning fears people smugglers have shifted their business models from boats to planes. Since…
Turnbull blames Liberals for high power bills
The Liberal Party is “incapable” of addressing climate change, former prime minister Malcolm Turnbull says. Mr Turnbull also told The Australian the party’s failure to deliver a coherent and effective…
Trump warns Turkey ahead of Syria withdrawal
US President Donald Trump has launched a harsh attack on NATO ally Turkey, threatening to destroy its economy if Ankara takes a planned military strike in Syria too far even…
You could soon be a victim of cybercrime — here’s how to try to stop that happening
Every 10 minutes, cybercriminals are preying on Australian businesses and individuals, leaving some people tens of thousands of dollars worse off. Max, who doesn’t want to use his real name,…