Shorten says Assange entitled to consular assistance

Federal Labor leader Bill Shorten speaks to reporters in Eastwood, commenting on the arrest of Wikileaks founder Julian Assange. Mr Shorten is asked if Australia "should be doing anything to stop his extradition to the United States".

At border, VP Pence calls for end to 'loopholes'

US Vice President Mike Pence said on Thursday that besides making sure border agents have the resources they need, Congress must "close loopholes" that drive Central American families to seek asylum here.

SpaceX launches mega rocket

SpaceX has launched its second supersized rocket from Florida, a year after sending up a sports car on the initial test flight.

Toddler survives 6-storey fall onto parked car

A 20-month-old boy survived a six-storey fall from a suburban Seattle apartment window after the toddler landed on the roof of a parked car.

Old school! 99-year-old Argentine granny goes back to the books to fulfil dream

At 99 years of age, Eusebia Leonor Cordal has decided to go back to school. Leonor had to give up education when she was young because of family issues. Now she has started to attend the Laprida's Primary School for Adults and hasn’t missed a day.