Trump says US could take over Gaza
President Donald Trump said the US would take over the war-ravaged Gaza Strip and develop it economically after Palestinians were resettled elsewhere.
11 killed in shooting at Swedish school
11 killed in shooting at Swedish school
Eleven people were killed in a shooting at an adult education centre in Sweden in what the prime minister called a "painful day".
Tributes flow for teen shark attack victim
'Shining light': Tributes flow for teen shark attack victim
A teenage girl who died after a shark attack at a popular Australian surfing spot has been remembered as a shining light who loved the beach.
Rain eases but threats remain in flood hit Queensland
Rain eases but threats remain in flood hit Queensland
Rainfall is expected to ease over the coming days but any further water in the already-soaked northern Australia will aggravate the flood disaster.
Trump to pause threatened tariffs on Mexico, Canada
Trump to pause threatened tariffs on Mexico, Canada
Donald Trump has suspended his threat of steep tariffs on Mexico and Canada, agreeing to a 30-day pause in return for concessions on border and crime enforcement with the two neighbouring countries.
Musk, Trump move to gut world's largest aid agency
Musk, Trump move to gut world's largest aid agency
Employees at the US Agency for International Development were informed on Monday that their headquarters was shut for the day, hours after billionaire Elon Musk said President Donald Trump agreed Washington's primary humanitarian agency should be closed.
Beyonce takes top honour at Grammys
Beyonce takes top honour at Grammys
Beyonce has scored the top prize at music's Grammy Awards, taking album of the year for the first time in her career with her country record "Cowboy Carter".
Weather chaos brings bushfires, flash floods to Victoria
Weather chaos brings bushfires, flash floods to Victoria
Properties are feared destroyed in bushfires raging across regional Victoria as the state battles ongoing erratic weather.
Deadly QLD flooding expected to worsen
Deadly QLD flooding expected to worsen
An extreme weather system fuelled by two tropical lows has turned deadly after a woman was killed in floodwaters amid emergency warnings and evacuations, with more record rainfalls forecast.
Huge crowds protest proposed Germany immigration crackdown
Huge crowds protest proposed Germany immigration crackdown
Thousands of people have protested in Berlin against plans to limit immigration proposed by opposition conservatives and supported by the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD).
Trump warns of 'some pain' after launching trade war
Trump warns of 'some pain' after launching trade war
President Donald Trump said the sweeping tariffs he has imposed on Mexico, Canada and China may cause "some pain" for Americans, as Wall Street and the largest US trading partners signalled hope the trade war would not last long.
World in pictures
World in pictures
Recent photographs from Reuters
Sydney cars, houses sprayed with antisemitic graffiti
Sydney cars, houses sprayed with antisemitic graffiti
Cars and houses in Sydney have been daubed in antisemitic graffiti, police say, in the latest in a string of incidents targeting Jews in Australia's biggest city.
'Please leave': Premier's warning for flood-hit Queensland
'Please leave': Premier's warning for flood-hit Queensland
A person is dead after being found in floodwaters as north Queenslanders are warned to evacuate with heavy rain drenching parts of the Australian state.
7 killed in Philadelphia air ambulance crash
7 killed in Philadelphia air ambulance crash
At least seven people died when a medevac plane crashed in Philadelphia and at least 19 have been injured on the ground.
LA's Eaton Fire is 100 percent contained, Cal Fire says
LA's Eaton Fire is 100 percent contained, Cal Fire says
The Eaton Fire that scorched more than 57 square kilometres east of Los Angeles has been 100 percent contained, fire officials said on Friday
Warning as conspiracies swirl over anti-Semitic plot
Warning as conspiracies swirl over anti-Semitic plot
Australian leaders have been urged to provide clear messaging to combat disinformation and conspiracy theories after the discovery of an explosives-laden caravan.
Medevac plane crashes near Philadelphia mall
Medevac plane crashes near Philadelphia mall
A medevac plane has crashed in Philadelphia with six people on board near a mall in the US city.
Helicopter flights restricted after deadly collision
Helicopter flights restricted after deadly collision
Helicopter flights near a Washington DC airport have been restricted after a mid-air collision killed 67 people this week. The chopper's black box has been recovered.
Increased defence spend by NZ on cards
Global Insight: Increased defence spend by NZ on cards
Increased defence spending by New Zealand is on the cards now that Donald Trump is back in the White House, Prof Robert Patman says.