Tuesday, May 21st, 2013
Tornado destroys US town, killing dozens

Tears and terror

Rescue workers continue to sift through the rubble at a school destroyed by a tornado as parents are left waiting for news of their children.

Lifeguard bashed on Gold Coast beach

A Gold Coast lifeguard has been assaulted after asking a couple to move their dog. 08:27 pm

Cooler months aren't necessarily safer when it comes to the risk of skin cancer for men. 06:00 pm

An elderly woman has been stabbed in what appears to be a home invasion. 05:58 pm

A boy who was flung from a ride at his school fete is breathing unassisted. 04:27 pm

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Retrenched BlueScope workers 'ripped off'

Retrenched BlueScope workers 'ripped off'

Steel workers are bitterly disappointed a Government rescue fund designed to ease the blow of job losses in the industry has failed to create hundreds of… May 21, 2013, 8:21 pm

Surge in jailed Afghan women: HRW

Surge in jailed Afghan women: HRW

Afghan Interior Ministry figures show there are 600 women and girls imprisoned for "moral crimes" already this month, says HRW. 11 minutes ago

Manly call for NRL extra-time rethink

Manly call for NRL extra-time rethink

Manly say the NRL's golden-point policy is putting more stress on the bodies of its players. 37 minutes ago

Aussie garden wins Best in Show at Chelsea

Aussie garden wins Best in Show at Chelsea (AAP)

Australia's audacious garden design has won the top prize at the prestigious Chelsea Flower Show for the first time. 34 minutes ago

How to keep fighting fight for Base Camp

How to keep fighting fight for Base Camp

When hiking in Nepal it's important to look after your body and not hide symptoms of altitude sickness. May 21, 2013, 4:09 pm

Technology gives insight into top netball performance

Technology gives insight into top netball performance (ABC)

Researchers in Canberra have begun trials of a mini satellite tracking system to measure the workload of netball players. May 21, 2013, 7:59 pm

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A gnome grows in Chelsea - at the flower show, that is

A gnome grows in Chelsea - at the flower show, that is

By Paul Casciato LONDON (Reuters) - Some spectators at London's Chelsea Flower Show wouldn't be caught dead with one in the trunk of their… May 21, 2013, 7:26 am

A 'damsel in distress' as King Kong arrives in Melbourne

A 'damsel in distress' as King Kong arrives in Melbourne

There was a movie star moment high above Melbourne as theatre promoters re-enacted one of cinema's most famous scenes. May 21, 2013, 7:36 pm

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