Fears of thousands dead after cyclone hits Mayotte
Tens of thousands of people could have died in Mayotte after a devastating cyclone, a dental surgeon at the islands' only hospital said on Tuesday.
Answers sought in rare case of female school shooter
Answers sought in rare case of female school shooter
Police are interviewing friends and family and examining the online presence of a 15-year-old to determine what drove her to open fire at her private Christian school in the US.
NZ team to search for Vanuatu quake survivors
Rescuers continue search after Vanuatu quake, NZ firefighters and medics deployed
A team of 34 New Zealand firefighters and medics have been sent to Vanuatu to help people trapped after a strong quake struck Port Vila, killing at least 14 people.
Vanuatu quake: Screams heard from buildings
Vanuatu quake: Screams heard from buildings
Vanuatu locals have described hearing screams from collapsing buildings as a strong earthquake struck off the coast of Port Villa.
Australia sees massive spike in anti-Islam hate
Australia sees massive spike in anti-Islam hate
Horrific stories of Australian Muslims being attacked, assaulted and abused with expletive-ridden tirades reveal the personal stories behind a rise in acts of religious-based hate.
Bomb kills chief of Russian nuclear protection forces in Moscow
Bomb kills chief of Russian nuclear protection forces in Moscow
A top Russian general accused by Ukraine of being responsible for the use of chemical weapons has been assassinated in Moscow using a bomb hidden in an electric scooter.
Vanuatu quake: One dead, tsunami warning lifted
Vanuatu quake: One dead, tsunami warning lifted
An earthquake of magnitude 7.4 has struck Vanuatu's capital Port Vila, damaging buildings and cars with at least one person reported killed.
Alleged spy linked to Andrew denies wrongdoing
Alleged spy linked to Andrew denies wrongdoing
A Chinese national with close links to Prince Andrew says he's done nothing wrong and isn't a spy, after the businessman was named in court as being a suspected agent.
12 dead after accident at ski resort restaurant
12 dead after accident at ski resort restaurant
Twelve people have died after an accident at an Indian restaurant in a Georgian ski resort.
Teen shooter kills student, teacher at Wisconsin school
Teen shooter kills student, teacher at Wisconsin school
A juvenile student has killed two people at a Christian school in the US state of Wisconsin before police found the suspect dead at the scene.
Big death toll feared in Mayotte cyclone
Big death toll feared in Mayotte cyclone
Several hundred people - possibly even thousands - may have been killed after the most powerful cyclone in nearly a century hit the French Indian Ocean archipelago of Mayotte.
Heatwave sends temperatures soaring across Aus
Heatwave sends temperatures soaring across Aus
It could be the hottest day of the year for one Australian state as others prepare for extreme fire danger with a heatwave bearing down on large parts of the country.
Journalist, rescue workers among dozens killed in Gaza
Journalist, rescue workers among dozens killed in Gaza
Israeli strikes in Gaza have killed at least 53 Palestinians, including a journalist and rescue workers, medics say.
Bali Nine back home in Australia
Bali Nine back home in Australia
Five members of the Bali Nine are waking up to their first day in Australia after being repatriated on "humanitarian grounds" following almost two decades in prison in Indonesia.
Fiji resort guests ill from suspected alcohol poisoning
Fiji resort guests ill from suspected alcohol poisoning
Seven tourists have been hospitalised in a suspected case of alcohol poisoning at a resort in Fiji, the Australian and Fijian governments have confirmed.
US officials say drone sightings are actually manned aircraft
US officials say drone sightings are actually manned aircraft
Officials from the White House, FBI and DHS on Saturday stressed that most of the recent reported drone sightings in New Jersey involved manned aircraft, and there was no evidence of any national security threat.
Fashion tycoon Isak Andic dies in mountain fall
Fashion tycoon Isak Andic dies in mountain fall
The founder and owner of fashion empire Mango, Isak Andic, has died in a mountain accident, police said. He was 71.
South Korea's Yoon defiant after impeachment
South Korea's Yoon defiant after impeachment
South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol has vowed to fight for his political future after he was impeached in a second vote by the opposition-led parliament.
Trump calls for end to daylight saving in US
Trump calls for end to daylight saving in US
US President-elect Donald Trump says the Republican Party "will use its best efforts" to end daylight saving time, which he called "inconvenient, and very costly to our Nation."
Ghostly scene at site of deadly Lindt siege 10 years on
Ghostly scene at site of deadly Lindt siege 10 years on
A scene of quiet reflection marks Sydney's Martin Place, exactly ten years to the day after a gunman entered a popular cafe on the strip, armed with a gun and explosives.