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MONDAY 20 MARCH 2017

Government to release statement on multiculturalism

The federal government is on Monday due to release a statement on multiculturalism that underlines Australian law.

Clashes in Syria capital after surprise rebel assault

Heavy clashes rocked eastern districts of the Syrian capital on Sunday as rebels and jihadists tried to fight their way into the city centre in a surprise assault on government forces.

Merkel to face-off against Schulz in this year's German elections

The German Chancellor will face off against left-wing SDP leader Martin Schulz in September's 2017 German elections.

'No evidence of collusion' between Trump campaign, Russia: US lawmaker

A congressional intelligence panel so far has found "no evidence" that Donald Trump's campaign colluded with Russia during the 2016 election, its chairman said Sunday, ahead of testimony by the head of the FBI on the US president's potential Russia ties.

Coalition regains ground in latest Newspoll

Voters have upped their support for the coalition with the latest Newspoll showing the federal government has gained ground since February.

Father of French airport attacker says drink, drugs to blame

The father of the man shot dead at Orly airport in Paris after attacking a soldier insisted Sunday that his son was "not a terrorist" and that his actions were caused by drink and drugs.

White House denies Trump refused handshake from Merkel

The White House has denied the president refused to shake hands in an awkward moment in the Oval Office.

Italian mother's quest to help new migrants after son's move to Australia

Silvana Venosi and her son Ruggero have joined forces to help migrants settle into the Australian way of life as a new wave of Italian migration takes hold in the land Down Under.

South Sudanese patrols reach out to youth in Melbourne

SBS World News Radio: A concerned group of South Sudanese adults is patrolling Melbourne's western suburbs.

Islam is the world's fastest growing religion, except in Australia

A report by the Pew Research Centre says Islam is the world's fastest growing religion, with the Asia-Pacific region home to the majority of Muslims.

Personal experience channelled in anti-bullying poster competition

Students from over 50 schools across NSW have used images to confront and share their experiences of bullying on the seventh 'National Day Against Bullying and Violence' in Australia.

Jobs in Australia's renewables sector plunge to record low

Globally renewables jobs are growing at five per cent each year. In Australia, they're shrinking at 16 per cent.

Dramatic footage shows woman escaping mudslide in Peru

Dramatic footage shows a woman in Peru fighting to climb free of a mudslide, which was thick with debris.

'Extremely scary': BBC team among injured in Etna volcano drama

Ten people were injured by flying rock and lava after Mount Etna, Europe's biggest active volcano, burst into life on Thursday, according to a BBC journalist and others caught up in a terrifying drama on the upper slopes.