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TUESDAY 6 DECEMBER 2016

One in five Australians think torture is ok, global survey shows

A major global survey by the International Committee of the Red Cross on attitudes to war has found some worrying trends. While here in Australia, separate survey results have prompted calls for compassion and understanding.

Italy President asks PM Renzi to delay resignation for budget

Italian President Sergio Mattarella on Monday asked outgoing Prime Minister Matteo Renzi to delay his resignation for long enough to oversee the adoption of the country's 2017 budget.

Our languages, a national resource, in 'terminal decline'

SPECIAL REPORT: Australia is losing the riches of its many languages. Even school children from immigrant families are abandoning the study of their mother tongues. In the nation's most multicultural state, researchers claim students are being "punished" with the scaling down of their HSC marks.

Voter support for Turnbull hits new low

The latest Newspoll shows Labor has chalked up its sixth successive lead over the Coalition and voter support for Malcolm Turnbull has hit a new low.

Dick Smith to help Hanson's One Nation

Dick Smith, the multimillionaire who set up his own Australian-made food business, says he'll help advise Pauline Hanson and One Nation.

Japan PM to visit Pearl Harbor with Obama

Shinzo Abe will be the first serving Japanese prime minister to visit Pearl Harbor, the US Naval base in Hawaii that was attacked by Japan in 1941.

Handful of nuts a day keeps doctor away

A daily handful of nuts, including peanuts, will keep the doctor - and undertaker - away, new international research shows.

UN rapporteur concerned by 'racist rhetoric' in Australian politics

A United Nations official is urging Australian politicians to denounce racist rhetoric particularly when it comes from their colleagues.

Fake US embassy in Ghana shut down after decade issuing visas

Authorities in Ghana have busted a fake US embassy in the capital Accra run by a criminal network that for a decade issued illegally obtained authentic visas.

Patagonian ice melts as Chile experiences its worst drought on record

Chile is experiencing its most extensive drought in history, and this year is set to become its driest in more than 40 years. In the southern region of Patagonia farmers are feeling the pressure as weather patterns change.

Roman gladiators given marching orders as new legislation passed through

Tourists will no longer be able to get a selfie with a gladiator impersonator at Rome's historic hotspots.

Auschwitz tour guides 'have never been more important'

SBS Europe Correspondent Brett Mason delves into the inner workings of a team of tour guides at the Auschwitz Museum in Poland, who are tasked with informing visitors from across the globe about the horrors of the past.

Pressure on environment minister to save migratory birds from major development

Pressure is mounting on federal environment minister Josh Frydenberg to finally intervene in a major south-east Queensland residential development proposal on internationally significant wetland habitat for endangered species.