Man dead, teen missing after boat capsizes at popular beach
A man has died and a teenage boy is missing after a boat capsized near a popular beach area.
Taiwan remains on alert as China pulls back on drills
Taiwan remains on alert as China pulls back on drills
Taiwan stayed on high alert today after China staged massive military drills around the island the previous day, keeping its emergency maritime response centre running, the head of the...
Former Premier League footballer jailed over academic fraud
Former Premier League footballer jailed over academic fraud
Former English Premier League player and Egypt international Ramadan Sobhi has been sentenced to one year in prison in connection with an academic fraud case.
Aussies urged to celebrate New Year amid heightened security
Aussies urged to celebrate New Year amid heightened security
Hope instead of hate will be the focus for Australians as they prepare to ring in the new year at live sites across the country.
Thieves make off with millions in German bank vault heist
Thieves make off with millions in German bank vault heist
Thieves drilled their way into the vault of a German retail bank and made off with at least 10 million euros' worth of money and valuables from customers' deposit boxes.
Motorsport star Scott Dixon races way to knighthood
Motorsport star Scott Dixon races way to knighthood
Scott Dixon has raced his way to a knighthood in the latest distinction of an illustrious motorsport career.
Prepping to party
Prepping to party
People throw confetti on a platform while organisers of the upcoming ball drop on New Year’s Eve do a confetti test in Times Square, New York, yesterday.
Russia accuses Ukraine of attempted attack on Putin
Russia accuses Ukraine of attempted attack on Putin
Russia has accused Ukraine of trying to attack President Vladimir Putin's residence and vowed retaliation, providing no evidence for a claim Kyiv dismissed as baseless and aimed at derailing arduous peace talks.
Cyclone bearing down on Western Australia upgraded
Cyclone bearing down on Western Australia upgraded
Tropical Cyclone Hayley has been upgraded to a category four system as residents in Australia's far northwest prepare to ride out the storm as it approaches land.
Joshua injured in crash that killed two friends
Boxer Anthony Joshua injured in crash that killed two friends
British former world heavyweight boxing champion Anthony Joshua was injured in a car accident in Nigeria that killed two of his close friends.
Bondi hero recounts confronting gunman
'I feel sorry for the lost': Bondi hero recounts confronting gunman
A tobacconist who went viral for his extraordinary bravery wrestling one of the Bondi beach gunmen has spoken out for the first time about his instinctive actions.
China launches live-fire war games surrounding Taiwan
China launches live-fire war games surrounding Taiwan
China's military has moved army, naval, air force and artillery units around Taiwan for its "Justice Mission 2025" drills, as the island vows to defend democracy and mobilise troops to rehearse repelling a potential Chinese attack.
At least 13 dead in Mexican train derailment
At least 13 dead in Mexican train derailment
Mexican authorities said on Sunday that at least 13 people were killed after an Interoceanic Train carrying 250 people derailed in the southern state of Oaxaca.
'You owe us': Families of Bondi victims write to PM
'You owe us': Families of Bondi victims write to PM
The Jewish families of the Bondi Beach terror attack victims are demanding the Prime Minister set up a national royal commission, saying he owes Australians "the truth".
Brigitte Bardot dies at 91
Brigitte Bardot dies at 91
Brigitte Bardot's ability to subvert traditional gender roles made her not just a sex symbol, but a pop culture icon and a touchstone for shifting social attitudes.
Zelenskyy meets Trump for talks on peace plan
Zelenskyy meets Trump for talks on peace plan
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has met US President Donald Trump, hoping to forge a plan to end the war in Ukraine.
One dead, two missing in Spain amid flooding
One dead, two missing in Spain amid flooding
Torrential rains flooded Spain's southern and eastern provinces over the weekend, with one person dead and two missing.
Wintry weather causes travel chaos in US Northeast
Wintry weather causes travel chaos in US Northeast
Snow and ice bore down on the US Northeast at the weekend, disrupting post-holiday airline traffic and prompting officials in New York and New Jersey to issue weather emergency declarations.
At least 15 dead in Guatemala bus plunge
At least 15 dead in Guatemala bus plunge
At least 15 people were killed and 19 injured when a passenger bus plunged into a ravine on the Inter-American Highway in western Guatemala, authorities say.
Kyiv under massive Russian attack
Kyiv under massive Russian attack
The Ukrainian capital Kyiv is under a massive Russian attack, with explosions sounding in the city and air defences in operation.