City streets shut down in huge Invasion Day rallies
Tens of thousands of demonstrators have turned out at largely peaceful Invasion Day protests across the nation, demanding justice and rights for Indigenous people on Australia's national day.
Monuments damaged in Australia Day protests
Melbourne monuments damaged in Australia Day protests
Two historic statues were damaged in Melbourne ahead of Australia Day celebrations today when tens of thousands are expected to join protests in support of Aboriginal people who say...
Woman charged with murder of 9yo boy in Queensland
Woman charged with murder of 9yo boy in Queensland
A nine-year-old Queensland boy is dead and police have charged a woman with his alleged murder.
Covid 'more likely' to have come from lab: CIA
Covid 'more likely' to have come from lab: CIA
The Central Intelligence Agency has assessed that the Covid-19 pandemic is "more likely" to have emerged from a lab than from nature.
Record high winds as storm batters Ireland
Record high winds as storm batters Ireland
Record high winds from Storm Eowyn battered Ireland and Northern Ireland, leaving one man dead and almost one-third of Irish homes and businesses without power.
Four Israeli hostages swapped for 200 Palestinians
Four Israeli hostages swapped for 200 Palestinians
Hamas freed four female Israeli soldiers on Saturday, in exchange for 200 Palestinian prisoners.
Samoa, NZ discuss compensation over Manawanui sinking
Samoa, NZ discuss compensation over Manawanui sinking
Samoa and New Zealand have been discussing Manawanui compensation, according to the head of Samoa's Ministry of Works, Transport and Infrastructure.
Homes feared lost in WA bushfires
Homes feared lost in WA bushfires
Homes are feared lost as large bushfires sweep Australia's west, with thousands of residents told it is too late to leave their properties
Trump ends security for Covid adviser Fauci
Trump ends security for Covid adviser Fauci
US President Donald Trump says top infectious disease official Dr. Anthony Fauci cannot have government-provided security forever, and urged him to hire his own.
Australia Day 'a tricky one'
Celebrate or shun? Australia Day 'a tricky one'
Many Australians will make a beeline for the beach or a barbecue on Australia Day while others will shun festivities or take to the streets in protest on the national day.
Obituary: softly spoken leader who led period of unprecedented growth
Obituary: softly spoken leader who led period of unprecedented growth
Manmohan Singh may not have wanted to be a politician, but many believe that he ended up being one of India’s more accomplished leaders.
Pizzeria takes stance on pineapple debate
Pizzeria takes stance on pineapple debate
A trendy pizzeria in the English city of Norwich has declared war on pineapples.
Minimum 52 years jail for teen who committed Southport murders
Minimum 52 years jail for teen who committed Southport murders
A British teenager who killed three young girls at a Taylor Swift-themed dance event was jailed for at least 52 years.
Judge blocks Trump's order to end birthright citizenship
Judge blocks Trump's order to end birthright citizenship
A federal judge has blocked Donald Trump's executive order curtailing the right to automatic birthright citizenship in the United States, calling it "blatantly unconstitutional."
Snakes with your coffee? Taiwan pet store's new offering
Snakes with your coffee? Taiwan pet store's new offering
As the Year of the Snake approaches, a pet store in Taipei is hoping to break down some of the prejudice against the animal.
'Entire Pacific region at risk' after HIV outbreak in Fiji
'Entire Pacific region at risk' after HIV outbreak in Fiji
Fiji's minister for health and medical services has declared an HIV outbreak.
US agents detain migrants, citizens in warrantless raid
US agents detain migrants, citizens in warrantless raid
US immigration agents have raided a business establishment in Newark, New Jersey, and detained undocumented residents as well as citizens, including a US military veteran, the city's mayor said.
Hundreds flee as Israel continues West Bank attacks
Hundreds flee as Israel continues West Bank attacks
Hundreds of Jenin residents left their homes on Thursday, as the Israeli military demolished a number of houses on the third day of a major operation in the West Bank city.
Thousands evacuated as new LA fire spreads
Thousands evacuated as new LA fire spreads
A new wildfire that broke out north of Los Angeles rapidly spread to more than 38 square km, forcing mandatory evacuation orders for more than 31,000 people.
Toddler among two killed in Germany knife attack
Toddler among two killed in Germany knife attack
A man has been arrested after two people were killed and several injured in a knife attack in a park in the German city of Aschaffenburg.