Human rights 'ignored' during Australia's Covid response
Governments at every level failed to consider or protect human rights during Australia's Covid-19 pandemic response, a Human Rights Commission report says.
Cargo ship crashes into US fuel tanker
Cargo ship crashes into US fuel tanker off English coast
A tanker carrying jet fuel for the US military was struck by a container ship off northeast England, igniting a blaze and multiple explosions and forcing both crews to abandon ship.
Sustainable style
Sustainable style
Winner of Junk Kouture Festival of Creativity and Circularity world designer of the year Clodagh Ramsey, from Ireland, poses in her dress called "Aquacultural".
'Fake plot': Sydney anti-Semitic attacks a 'criminal con job'
'Fake plot': Sydney anti-Semitic attacks a 'criminal con job'
Investigators have dismissed the discovery of an explosives-laden caravan as a "criminal con job" that was never intended for use in a claimed attack on prominent Jewish sites.
Syria scrambles to contain worst violence in years
Syria scrambles to contain worst violence in years
Syria's leader has vowed to hunt down the perpetrators of violent clashes pitting loyalists of deposed President Bashar al-Assad against the country's new Islamist rulers.
Devastating flooding in aftermath of cyclone
Devastating flooding in aftermath of cyclone
When a tropical cyclone first hit, Malcolm Drysdale compared it to being "flogged quietly by wet lettuce".
Carney to become new Canada PM
Carney to become new Canada PM
Former central banker Mark Carney won the race to become leader of Canada's ruling Liberal Party and will succeed Justin Trudeau as prime minister, official results showed today.
Clashes continue in eastern Congo
Clashes continue in eastern Congo
Fighting between M23 rebels and pro-Congo militias was underway in Nyabiondo, about 100km north of Goma in eastern Congo, residents said.
Russia captures three settlements in Kursk
Russia captures three settlements in Kursk
Russian forces have recaptured three more settlements in Russia's western Kursk region, the Defence Ministry said.
Twelve injured in Toronto pub shooting
Twelve injured in Toronto pub shooting
Toronto Police say they are searching for three male suspects in a shooting that injured at least 12 people at a pub in the Canadian city.
US man executed by firing squad
US man executed by firing squad
South Carolina has executed a convicted murderer by firing squad, the first use of the method in the United States in 15 years.
US health agency plans study into vaccines, autism
US health agency plans study into vaccines, autism
The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is planning a large study into potential connections between vaccines and autism.
Trump threatens sanctions on Russia until peace deal reached
Trump threatens sanctions on Russia until peace deal reached
US President Donald Trump has raised the prospect of imposing large-scale US sanctions on Russia, and he has called on Russia and Ukraine to get on with negotiating a peace deal.
Troops injured, mass blackouts as storm batters Australia
Troops injured, mass blackouts as storm batters Australia
More than 240,000 homes are without power and over a dozen defence force personnel were injured in a truck accident as a tropical storm continues to lash Australia's eastern coast.
Gene Hackman died of heart disease, wife succumbed to virus
Gene Hackman died of heart disease, wife succumbed to virus
Actor Gene Hackman was in an advanced state of Alzheimer's and died of heart disease and other factors likely days after his wife, Betsy Arakawa, died of a rare syndrome spread by mice.
Cyclone downgraded, millions still on alert
Cyclone downgraded, millions still on alert
Millions of Australians have been warned to stay vigilant as ex-tropical cyclone Alfred crosses on to the mainland, with the worst of the heavy rain and flash flooding still to come.
Pope sends first audio message, ECB sorry for Ashes post
Pope sends first audio message, ECB sorry for Ashes post
The Pope has sent his first audio message since being hospitalised for double pneumonia nearly three weeks ago, expressing thanks "from the bottom of my heart" to well-wishers worldwide.
Sth Korea court cancels president's arrest warrant
Sth Korea court cancels president's arrest warrant
A South Korean court has cancelled impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol's arrest warrant, paving the way for his release from jail.
29 injured after bombs accidentally dropped
29 injured after bombs accidentally dropped
The number of people injured after South Korean fighter jets accidentally dropped bombs on a civilian area has increased to 15 civilians and 14 soldiers, the country's defence ministry has confirmed.
Australian teen tries to board flight with shotgun
Australian teen tries to board flight with shotgun
A teenage boy has been charged with a string of offences after allegedly trying to board a plane with a shotgun.