Obituary: Lauded for science work at Lauder
John Gordon Keys (known as Gordon), former leader of Lauder’s Atmospheric Research Station, was born in Palmerston North on November 9, 1930, but spent most of his childhood, including the war...
Border agent shoots two people in Portland, Oregon
Border agent shoots two people in Portland, Oregon
A US immigration agent shot and wounded a man and a woman in Portland, Oregon, leading officials to call for calm.
One Nation hits historic high in bombshell poll
Pauline Hanson's One Nation hits historic high in bombshell poll
Right-wing minor party One Nation' s popularity has skyrocketed with Australian voters to tie it with the coalition for the first time.
Three missing amid Victoria bushfire carnage
Three missing amid Victoria bushfire carnage
Three people are missing in central Victoria and many properties have been destroyed as out-of-control bushfires escalate in catastrophic hot and windy conditions.
Astronaut medical issue forces early return
Astronaut medical issue forces early return
A "serious medical condition" with a crew member on the International Space Station has led NASA to initiate the first emergency return in the orbiting lab's 25-year history.
Albanese unveils royal commission inquiry into Bondi attack
Albanese unveils royal commission inquiry into Bondi attack
Australia will hold a Royal Commission inquiry into the Bondi Beach mass shooting in which 15 were killed, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said today.
Aussie capital transformed into petrolhead paradise
Aussie capital transformed into petrolhead paradise
Petrolheads have descended upon the usually quiet Australian capital for a weekend of burnouts, drag races and supercharged cars.
Properties lost in fires as heatwave ramps up in Australia
Properties lost in fires as heatwave ramps up in Australia
Properties have been lost to an emergency-level bushfire in Victoria, as crews scramble to contain the growing blaze ahead of catastrophic fire conditions.
Anger as US agent fatally shoots woman driver
Anger as US agent fatally shoots woman driver
WARNING. GRAPHIC CONTENT: A US immigration agent has fatally shot a woman in her car in Minneapolis, but the city's mayor angrily rejects the Trump administration's assertion it was self-defence.
Greenland: Senators foresee vote on reining Trump in
Greenland: Senators foresee vote on reining Trump in
US senators say they expect the Senate will eventually vote on legislation seeking to rein in President Donald Trump's ability to attempt to seize Greenland from Denmark.
US seizes tanker linked to Venezuela
US seizes tanker linked to Venezuela
The US has seized an empty Russian-flagged, Venezuela-linked oil tanker in the Atlantic as part of President Donald Trump's aggressive push to dictate oil flows in the Americas.
Snow continues to cause travel chaos in Europe
Snow continues to cause travel chaos in Europe
More flights will be cancelled, trains will run late and roads will be blocked by snow across Europe in coming days as a bitter cold snap is forecast to worsen.
Fires sparked as extreme heatwave spreads over Australia
Fires sparked as extreme heatwave spreads over Australia
Emergency-level bushfires have ignited and residents are being urged to leave as some of the worst heatwave conditions in years grip large parts of Australia.
At least 25 dead in Iran protests, rights groups say
At least 25 dead in Iran protests, rights groups say
At least 25 people have been killed in Iran during the first nine days of protests that started in the bazaar of Tehran, according to rights groups.
Elvis has left the building: Parkes express rolls out
Elvis has left the building: Parkes express rolls out
Elvis fever has taken over Australia's largest railway station, as impersonators, die-hard fans and curious first-timers joined the annual pilgrimage to pay homage to the King.
Trump discussing how to acquire Greenland: White House
Trump discussing how to acquire Greenland: White House
Leaders from major European powers have rallied behind the Arctic territory of Greenland, saying it belongs to its people.
Man treks 40km through mud after car bogs down
Man treks 40km through mud after car bogs down
A man walked almost 40km in knee-high mud before being rescued after his car became bogged in flood-hit Queensland.
Snow causes travel chaos in Amsterdam and Paris
Snow causes travel chaos in Amsterdam and Paris
Heavy snowfall has disrupted air, road and rail travel in France and the Netherlands, with hundreds of flights cancelled in the countries' capitals.
'Extreme heatwave': Temps to top 45C across Australia
'Extreme heatwave': Temps to top 45C across Australia
Parts of Australia are forecast to hit temperatures above 45C this week, in what is expected to be the worst heatwave since the devastating Black Summer bushfires.
Strong quake rattles western Japan
Strong quake rattles western Japan
A quake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.2 has hit western Japan, followed by a series of sizeable aftershocks, the meteorological agency says. No tsunami warning has been made.