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THURSDAY 23 MARCH 2017

Four dead in terror attack on UK parliament

Four people were killed and at least 20 injured in London on Wednesday after a car plowed into pedestrians and an attacker stabbed a policeman close to the British parliament in what police called a 'marauding terrorist attack'.

Witnesses describe panic in Westminster as attack rocks London

Lawmakers in parliament were caught up in the panic, as the attacker's car hit pedestrians - reportedly throwing one woman into the Thames.

UK Parliament attack: What we know

Four people have been confirmed killed, including the attacker.

'Not a hypothetical': Shorten slams PM over changes to race hate laws

The opposition leader on Wednesday evening slammed the prime minister in front of a room full of multicultural groups over proposed changes to Section 18C of the Racial Discrimination Act.

Biden sounds off on Trump, Putin 'romance'

Former US Vice President Joe Biden has savaged US President Donald Trump for the message he is sending to the world.

Laptop ban sparks ire among Middle East travellers

Travellers across the Middle East expressed frustration Wednesday at a ban on large electronic devices for flights to the United States and Britain that has sparked confusion and speculation.

Belgium falls silent one year after Brussels attacks

Belgium fell silent Wednesday to mark the first anniversary of the Islamic State suicide attacks in Brussels that killed 32 people, on a day of emotional ceremonies designed to show that the heart of Europe is still beating.

The genius children in India's shadows

The power of India's genius kids lies not in their minds but their hearts, writes reporter Calliste Weitenberg

'There's got to be something behind it': assessing the in-flight laptop ban

The reasons behind in-flight electronics bans on the UK and the US are coming under intense scrutiny.

What we know about the US, UK electronics flight ban

Britain and the US have imposed bans on laptops and tablet computers from flights across several Middle East and North African nations.

Iranian asylum seeker's fate 'in minister's hands', lawyer says

The lawyer for an Iranian-born asylum seeker has implored Immigration Minister Peter Dutton to allow her to stay in the country.

'There are more important things': Migrant and Indigenous advocates slam proposed 18C changes

Migrant and Indigenous community organisations have criticised the government's proposed changes to the Racial Discrimination Act, saying they are worried it will weaken protections for minority groups.