Boeing sued by flight attendants over blowout
Flight attendants on an Alaska Airlines plane that experienced a mid-air cabin panel blowout in 2024 are suing Boeing for physical and emotional injuries.
Trump hits dozens of countries with steep tariffs
Trump hits dozens of countries with steep tariffs
US President Donald Trump has slapped steep tariffs on exports from dozens of trading partners, pressing ahead with his plans to reorder the global economy.
US meets Netanyahu for Gaza aid, ceasfire push
US meets Netanyahu for Gaza aid, ceasfire push
US special envoy Steve Witkoff met Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu today, in a bid to salvage Gaza truce talks and tackle a humanitarian crisis.
Buddhist gems back in India after uproar
Buddhist gems back in India after uproar
A collection of hundreds of jewels linked to Buddha's remains has returned to India after 127 years.
NZ 'lagging behind' on Palestinian statehood: Clark
NZ 'lagging behind' on Palestinian statehood: Clark
New Zealand is lagging behind the rest of the world through its failure to recognise Palestinian statehood, former prime minister Helen Clark says.
Surgeons keep steady hands in 8.8 quake
Surgeons keep steady hands in 8.8 quake
A team of medics was in the middle of surgery in the Russian city of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky when a very powerful quake shook their equipment and the floor beneath them.
Australia wipes $16 billion off student loans
Australia wipes $16 billion off student loans
Australia’s parliament has passed a law to cut student loans by 20%, wiping more than $A16 billion in debt for 3 million people.
Alliance could be a global force for good
Transtasman alliance could be global force for good
New Zealand and Australia need to give much greater attention to the combined impact they could have on the world stage, an international relations specialist says.
Man shot dead after severing sister's arm: Vic police
Man shot dead after severing sister's arm: Vic police
A man has been shot dead by police near Melbourne after allegedly severing his sister's arm during an attack which left her in a coma with life-threatening injuries.
Thousands turn out to farewell Ozzy Osbourne
Thousands turn out in Birmingham to farewell Ozzy Osbourne
Thousands of heavy metal fans have lined the streets of Birmingham for the funeral procession of Black Sabbath frontman Ozzy Osbourne.
Canada announces plans to recognise Palestinian state
Canada announces plans to recognise Palestinian state
Canada intends to recognise a Palestinian state at a meeting of the United Nations in September, Prime Minister Mark Carney has announced.
Shanghai relocates 280,000 amid storm
Shanghai relocates 280,000 amid storm
Shanghai has relocated more than 280,000 people, halted flights and ferries as a tropical storm whips eastern China with gales and heavy rain.
Pacific islands on tsunami watch
Pacific islands on tsunami watch
Pacific island nations are on alert for possible tsunami waves, following today's powerful earthquake off Russia.
Evacuations ordered after 8.8 quake in Russia
Evacuations ordered after 8.8 quake in Russia
A powerful quake off Russia's far eastern Kamchatka Peninsula has triggered tsunami waves of up to 5 metres, sparking evacuation orders across the Pacific.
Negligence ruling upheld for Ruby Princess Covid cruise
Negligence ruling upheld for Ruby Princess Covid cruise
The operator of a cruise ship that embarked just as the Covid-19 pandemic gripped the globe will remain liable to pay passengers impacted by the virus after a failed appeal.
Australia adds YouTube to social media ban for children
Australia adds YouTube to social media ban for children
Australian children will be barred from accessing YouTube after the federal government confirmed the video-sharing website will fall under its social media ban.
UK prepared to recognise Palestinian state
UK plans to recognise Palestinian state in September unless Israel takes action
Prime Minister Keir Starmer says Britain is prepared to recognise a Palestinian state in September, in response to growing public anger over the images of starving children in Gaza.
Border calm as talks held
Border calm as talks held
Military commanders from Thailand and Cambodia held talks yesterday as calm returned to their disputed border and displaced residents began trickling back.
Two Israeli human rights groups accuse Israel of genocide
Two Israeli human rights groups accuse Israel of genocide
Two Israeli human rights organisations say Israel is committing genocide in Gaza, the first major voices in Israeli society to level the strongest possible accusation against the state, which vehemently denies it.
Police officer, gunman among dead in New York shooting
Police officer, gunman among dead in New York shooting
A gunman opened fire inside a midtown Manhattan skyscraper, killing at least four people before the suspect turned up dead in the building.