MITRA-MANDAL- PAGE: Your daily news from around the world

Get SBS World News On iOS or Android

FRIDAY 27 JANUARY 2017

Mexico leader cancels US trip in border wall row with Trump

Mexican President Enrique Pena Nieto on Thursday called off a meeting with Donald Trump as tensions over the US leader's vow to make Mexico fund a new wall on the neighbors' border boiled over.

Two dead after plane crashes into Perth river at Australia Day show

A light plane has crash landed into Perth's Swan River during Australia day celebrations.

Symbolic 'Doomsday Clock' moves closer to midnight

Comments by US President Donald Trump on nuclear weapons and climate change have helped make the world less safe, the Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists warned Thursday, moving its symbolic "Doomsday Clock" 30 seconds closer to midnight.

UK publishes draft bill on triggering Brexit

Britain's government on Thursday published a draft law that would authorise Prime Minister Theresa May to begin the procedure for leaving the European Union, in an important milestone towards Brexit.

Scientists create first human-pig embryos

Scientists have for the first time grown embryos that contain a combination of pig and human stem cells, in a step toward one day growing transplantable organs, a study said Thursday.

New Russia-Turkey air strikes in Syria: army

Russian and Turkish jets have reportedly bombed the Syrian town of al-Bab, targetting Islamic State fighters.

Trade tops agenda as British PM in US to meet Trump

Prime Minister Theresa May arrived Thursday in the United States where she will become the first foreign leader to meet President Donald Trump, seeking reassurance and a trade deal for post-Brexit Britain.

Trump's new visa laws could hit Australian tourists

Australian tourists have enjoyed easy access to the US but that could change if Donald Trump signs a new executive order.

Stem cell researcher Alan Mackay-Sim named 2017 Australian of the Year

A biomolecular scientist whose work has been called 'more impressive than the moon landing' has been named the 2017 Australian of the Year.

The Netherlands 'counters' Trump with international abortion fund

The Dutch government is leading the charge to counter the impact of America's plan to halt foreign aid to any organisations which support abortion in any way.

'It's stigmatising': Doctor slams film 'Split' for multiple personality disorder portrayal

A leading Australian mental health expert has slammed the creators of the US horror film 'Split', saying it wrongfully portrays a debilitating multiple personality disorder.

SBS Explains: The two million temporary visa holders here on Australia Day

The process for permanent migration to Australia receives plenty of press, but temporary visitors currently outnumber annual permanent settlers 10-to-one.

Becoming a new citizen: How Australia compares

More than 16,000 migrants from 150 different countries are preparing to enjoy their first day as Australian citizens at more than 400 citizenship ceremonies across the country on Australia Day. Here's how other countries do it.