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TUESDAY 4 APRIL 2017

Russia probes 'act of terror' after metro blast kills 11

Russia opened a probe into a suspected "act of terror" Monday after 11 people were killed and dozens more injured in a blast that rocked the Saint Petersburg metro.

In landmark meeting, Trump hails Sisi's 'fantastic job' in Egypt

Egypt's President Abdel-Fattah el-Sissi has been welcomed to the US White House by President Donald Trump.

Anonymous 'grammar vigilante' tackles UK signs

An anonymous "grammar vigilante" has been secretly correcting bad punctuation on street signs and shop fronts in Bristol for more than a decade.

NSW floods: Girl escapes from car swept into Tweed River, three feared dead

The search for three people feared swept into the Tweed River in NSW's north will resume on Tuesday morning, as communities begin the massive clean up.

Assange celebrates as Ecuador socialist wins presidency

WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange is celebrating the results of Ecuador's presidential runoff, which has secured his stay in the embassy a little longer.

Wanted: 20,000 Australians for depression study

Australians who've been treated for clinical depression are needed for a large study designed to detect genetic factors that contribute to the mental illness.

Great Barrier Reef assessed in wake of Cyclone Debbie

The damage to the Great Barrier Reef by Cyclone Debbie is still being assessed, but researchers say the storm could be both a blessing and a curse for the reef.

Chance encounter with 'mystery' figure prompts investigation into fabled Aceh tribe

As the rider at the front of the pack comes to a screeching halt on the dirt track, a small figure can be seen peeling away down the path.

Haiti's Prison from Hell

Go inside one of the world's most infamous prisons, where 80 per cent of inmates are locked up without a conviction, in conditions described as 'sub-human'.

Islam critic Ayaan Hirsi Ali cancels Australian tour

The outspoken critic on Monday abruptly cancelled the Australian and New Zealand leg of her upcoming tour, citing security concerns as a reason.

'They can't sell our club!' Community divided over future of Polish Club

A heated debate is raging in Sydney's Polish community right now. Furious members have brought an injunction against the potential sell-off of the historic Ashfield Polish Club to court, saying they were not given their right to vote on the issue. The case raises a broader question for Australia's migrant communities about who will remain custodians of the cultural clubs that have been sanctuaries for Australian migrants for decades.

'There are so many Saroos': Lion Heart helps bring education to India's disadvantaged children

The film about a lost little boy in Kolkata that has captured the world's attention - Lion - is now helping street children in India access education and a brighter future.

Life after a stroke: How Raghbir relearned her mother tongue in an Australian first

A new study reveals how multilingual people who lose their speech after suffering from a stroke can learn how to speak their languages again.

How one son rose to the challenge of role reversal after mother's stroke

A new short film emphasises the debilitating impact of strokes within Australia's culturally diverse communities, which health experts say experience greater difficulties recovering.