Новости за 05.03.2017

Shake off those Sunday cobwebs while we fill you in on the major stories this morning.

Banging pots in anger, several hundred people in Paris are protesting corruption in French politics as the two leading presidential candidates face legal investigations.

Pope Francis on Sunday called on people to carry and read the bible with as much dedication as they do their mobile phones.

Last year, American novelist Joyce Maynard faced a harsh realisation: Her habit of reaching for a glass of wine whenever she felt stressed had crossed the line into an addiction.

Supporters of US President Donald Trump clashed violently with protesters on Saturday in Berkeley, California, on a day that numerous pro-Trump rallies took place across the country.

A Russian politician has proposed an unorthodox solution to the country's football hooliganism woes ahead of next year's World Cup - legalise it and turn it into a spectator sport.

Gold Coast superstar Jarryd Hayne has denied he was fined by the Titans for having a bad attitude, saying it was for heading to Sydney for treatment without the permission of coach Neil Henry.

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NSW's outgoing police chief says the toughest part about the Lindt Cafe siege has been not being able to discuss it.

What happened to the the job of "paid companion" or "inspector of nuisances" recorded in Australia's first national census in 1911?

Pauline Hanson has stood by her praise of Russian President Vladimir Putin, saying she admires him because he shows strength of leadership.

The White House doubled down Sunday on Donald Trump's contention that President Barack Obama tapped the then-candidate's phones during the 2016 election campaign, calling for Congress to probe potential executive-branch abuses of power.

Harry Kane's scoring streak continued as Tottenham survived some late nerves to beat Everton 3-2 at White Hart Lane.

Turkey's President Tayyip Erdogan has accused Germany of behaving as in Nazi times in cancelling political meetings of resident Turks that were due to be addressed by Turkish officials.

The NRL has issued a warning letter to Canberra's Jordan Rapana after the winger flipped the bird to the referees during his side's golden point loss to the Cowboys on Saturday night.

A crime scene has been established after the body of a woman was found in Sydney's west.

Virat Kohli is talking a bigger game than he is playing but the the Indian captain is showing he can still inspire his team through words rather than action.

He started by impersonating her. Amanda's abusive ex-partner would intercept her emails and text messages and send replies to her bosses to sabotage her at work.

The bodies of two male swimmers have been found in a lake in Melbourne's north.

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Brisbane retained fourth place on the A-League ladder after winning 3-1 against a Newcastle side, down a player and their coach for 59 minutes, in a drama- packed Sunday night at McDonald Jones Stadium.

An Afghan family of five that had received approval to move to the United States based on the father's work for the US government has been detained for more than two days after flying into Los Angeles International Airport, a legal advocacy group said in court documents filed Saturday.

Britain's Chancellor Philip Hammond said he would not use better news on the country's big budget deficit to spend heavily because he needs to keep "reserves in the tank" for the impending divorce from the European Union.

Australia is on the cusp of achieving something truly remarkable – not to mention unprecedented in modern world history. It will be worth celebrating.