Obituary: Pope Francis shook up Church with simplicity
Pope Francis changed the face of the modern papacy more than any predecessor by shunning much of its pomp and privilege, but his attempts to make the Catholic Church more inclusive and less...
Pope Francis dies aged 88
Pope Francis dies aged 88
Pope Francis, the first Latin American leader of the Roman Catholic Church, has died.
Boy's drowning adds to 'horrific' Easter toll in Australia
Boy's drowning adds to 'horrific' Easter toll in Australia
Holidaymakers are warned to avoid any unnecessary risks as powerful swells lash the east coast, resulting in record drownings in one state.
Social media flooded by bots in run-up to Aussie election
Social media flooded by bots in run-up to Aussie election
A flood of fake social media profiles inundating political discussion and reaching millions of Australians during an election campaign has sparked warnings of a growing threat.
Kyiv, Moscow accuse each other of breaking truce
Kyiv, Moscow accuse each other of breaking truce
Russia and Ukraine have blamed each other for breaking a one-day Easter ceasefire declared by President Vladimir Putin.
Pope greets cheering Easter crowds
Pope greets cheering Easter crowds
The Pope entered St Peter's Square on Easter Sunday in an open-air popemobile for the first time since surviving double pneumonia, greeting tens of thousands of Catholics, and appeared on the balcony of the basilica.
'I thought I knew penguins. I was so wrong'
'I thought I knew penguins. I was so wrong'
Years of filming, often in extreme conditions, has provided new insights into the extraordinary challenges endured by penguins for a series to be premiered on the eve of Earth Day.
'Professional failures' in killings of Gaza medics
'Professional failures' in killings of Gaza medics
The Israeli military says a review into last month's killing of emergency responders in Gaza has found there had been "several professional failures" and a commander will be dismissed over the...
War plans shared in second chat: source
War plans shared in second chat: source
US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth shared details of an attack on Yemen's Houthis in a message group that included his wife, brother and lawyer, a source has told Reuters.
Warning over Australia's social media ban for kids
Warning over Australia's social media ban for kids
A social media ban could push children towards consuming harmful content in secret as experts warn it is not a blanket solution to reduce online risks.
Thousands rally against Trump across US
Thousands rally against Trump across US
Thousands of protesters have rallied in Washington and other cities across the US to voice their opposition to the policies of President Donald Trump.
Deadly Easter weekend in Australian waters
Deadly Easter weekend in Australian waters
The dangers of rock fishing are being highlighted, with three of five drowning deaths over the Easter long weekend of fishermen swept into the sea.
Scores die after boat catches fire in Congo
Scores die after boat catches fire in Congo
At least 148 people have been found dead in Democratic Republic of Congo after a motorised wooden boat caught fire and capsized, media reports citing local officials say.
Kiwi team cover exposed human remains at Gallipoli
Kiwi team cover exposed human remains at Gallipoli
A group of New Zealanders in Türkiye for the upcoming Anzac Day commemorations have covered up exposed battlefield remains at Gallipoli.
Kidnapped mum found dead in burnt-out car
Kidnapped mum found dead in burnt-out car; son severely assaulted
Police found a badly burnt body of a woman inside a torched car in Sydney after her eight-year-old son was severely assaulted.
White House pushes lab leak theory on Covid site
White House pushes lab leak theory on Covid site
US President Donald Trump's White House has launched a Covid-19 website in which it blames the origins of the coronavirus on a lab leak in China.
Taking up the cross
Taking up the cross
Catholic faithful take part in a re-enactment of the crucifixion of Jesus Christ during a Good Friday procession.
Obituary: Sam Nujoma, politician
Obituary: Sam Nujoma, politician
The first president of an independent Namibia, Sam Nujoma came to be known as the father of his nation.
Four killed in Italian cable car accident
Four killed in Italian cable car accident
Four people have died and one is seriously injured after a cable car crashed to the ground near Naples in southern Italy.
Pope pays surprise visit to prison
Pope pays surprise visit to prison
Pope Francis, still recovering from double pneumonia, has paid a surprise visit to Rome's Regina Coeli, one of Italy's most overcrowded prisons, to offer well-wishes to inmates.