Israeli forces raid Gaza hospital
Israeli forces have raided one of three medical facilities on the northern edge of Gaza, ordering dozens of patients and hundreds of others to evacuate and leaving part of the site on fire.
Work to remove fuel from Manawanui a step closer
Work to remove fuel from sunken navy vessel a step closer
All anchors are now in place for a barge that will extract fuel, oil and other pollutants from the sunken HMNZS Manawanui in Samoa.
Victoria bushfire now the size of Singapore
Victoria bushfire now the size of Singapore
Cooler conditions are helping firefighters battle an out-of-control blaze in Victoria that has scorched an area roughly the size of Singapore.
India's reluctant prime minister dies aged 92
India's reluctant prime minister dies aged 92
Described as a "reluctant king" in his first stint as prime minister, the quietly spoken Manmohan Singh was arguably one of India's most successful leaders.
Double tragedy strikes Sydney to Hobart yacht race
Two crew members die in Sydney to Hobart yacht race
Double tragedy has struck the Sydney to Hobart yacht race after two sailors were killed in separate incidents.
China to build world's largest hydropower dam in Tibet
China to build world's largest hydropower dam in Tibet
China has approved the construction of what will be the world's largest hydropower dam, kicking off an ambitious project that could affect millions downstream.
Body found in wheel well after flight lands in Hawaii
Body found in wheel well after flight lands in Hawaii
A body was found in the wheel well of a United Airlines jetliner after the aircraft landed in the Hawaiian island of Maui, the airline says.
Fire threat increases in Australia amid scorching conditions
Fire threat increases in Australia amid scorching conditions
Dangerous fire conditions are sweeping across several states as Australia's southeast endures a Boxing Day scorcher.
38 killed in Kazakhstan plane crash
38 killed in Kazakhstan plane crash
A passenger jet crashed near the city of Aktau in Kazakhstan on Wednesday, killing 38 people.
Santa in the sand
Santa in the sand
A drone view shows an installation made with chocolate and sand depicting Santa Claus that was created by Indian artist Sudarsan Pattnaik in an attempt to enter in the World Records Book of India.
Pope's Christmas message of hope
Pope's Christmas message of hope
Pope Francis has celebrated Christmas Eve Mass with thousands of people inside St Peter's Basilica at the Vatican.
Cadbury loses its Royal endorsement
Cadbury loses Royal endorsement for first time in 170 years
Chocolate maker Cadbury no longer has Royal approval after it was stripped from King Charles' endorsement list.
Evacuations, panic as Victoria bushfire rages
Evacuations, panic as Victoria bushfire rages
A wave of cancellations is hitting hospitality businesses at great distances from the epicentre of an out-of-control Victoria bushfire as owners call for calm.
A matter of centimetres: a Vanuatu quake survivor's story
A matter of centimetres: a Vanuatu quake survivor's story
Vanuatu earthquake survivor Lester Lowane says he was centimetres from being crushed in last week's 7.3 magnitude shake.
Report finds Trump's former AG pick paid for sex, drugs
Report finds Trump's former AG pick paid for sex, drugs
Former Florida Congressman Matt Gaetz paid tens of thousands of dollars to women for drugs and sex, the US House of Representatives' Ethics Committee says.
Mangione pleads not guilty to murder, terrorism charges
Mangione pleads not guilty to murder, terrorism charges
Luigi Mangione, the man accused of fatally gunning down a health insurance executive, has pleaded not guilty to New York state murder charges that brand him a terrorist.
Trump planning to withdraw from WHO, expert says
Trump planning to withdraw from WHO, expert says
Donald Trump's presidential transition team are laying the groundwork for the US to withdraw from the World Health Organization, according to a health law expert.
Market attack suspect held on murder charges
Christmas market attack suspect held on murder charges
A man suspected of ploughing a car through crowds at a German Christmas market in an attack that killed five people faces multiple charges of murder and attempted murder
Trump threatens to retake control of Panama Canal
Trump threatens to retake control of Panama Canal
President-elect Donald Trump has threatened to reassert US control over the Panama Canal, accusing Panama of charging excessive rates to use the Central American passage.
Woman set on fire on New York subway train dies
Woman set on fire on New York subway train dies
A man has been arrested in New York over the death of a woman who was set on fire on a subway train in Brooklyn.