Mexican ship crashes into Brooklyn Bridge
A Mexican Navy sailing ship festooned with lights and a giant flag has crashed into the Brooklyn Bridge, shearing the top of its masts and causing injuries, New York City's mayor says.
Pope Leo to take charge of Catholic Church
Pope Leo to take charge of Catholic Church
Pope Leo XIV formally takes up his role as leader of the Catholic Church on Sunday, with a Mass in St Peter's Square, drawing a large crowd of well wishers, world leaders and royalty.
Trump to speak to leaders, wants end to 'bloodbath'
Trump to speak to leaders, wants end to 'bloodbath'
US President Donald Trump says he'll speak to Russia and Ukraine's presidents following talks between the two sides at which a Ukrainian official said Moscow's negotiators voiced new demands.
Israel airstrike hits tents in Gaza as talks resume
Israel airstrike hits tents in Gaza as talks resume
An Israeli airstrike killed at least 24 Palestinians in a tent encampment in Khan Younis in southern Gaza Strip, as mediators hosted a new round of talks between Israel and Hamas.
Austria wins Eurovision crown
Austria wins Eurovision crown
Austria has won the Eurovision Song Contest with a song combining opera and techno about the power of love.
Beauty influencer shot dead during TikTok livestream
Beauty influencer shot dead during TikTok livestream
A young Mexican social media influencer, known for her videos about beauty and makeup, was brazenly shot to death during a TikTok livestream.
Putin, Trump to skip talks with Ukraine
Putin, Trump to skip talks with Ukraine
Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin won't attend what could be the first direct peace talks between Moscow and Kyiv in three years.
Stanford students, staff on hunger strike
Stanford students, staff on hunger strike
Stanford University students and faculty launched a hunger strike this week, joining a broader statewide movement calling for universities to divest from companies with ties to Israel.
Zelenskyy insists on face-to-face talks with Putin
Zelenskyy insists on face-to-face talks with Putin
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has said he would attend talks with Russia on the war in Ukraine this week only if Vladimir Putin is also there.
Murder conviction overturned after 38 years in jail
Murder conviction overturned after 38 years in jail
A man who has spent nearly 40 years in jail for murder has had his conviction overturned by a London court.
Cook memorial removed after repeated vandalism
Melbourne Captain Cook memorial removed after repeated vandalism
A contentious Captain Cook memorial that has been the target of repeated vandalism in Melbourne is set to be scrapped.
Kiwis warned of increased risk at US border
Kiwis warned of increased risk at US border
The Foreign Affairs Ministry has updated its travel advice for Kiwis travelling to the US in its first update since Donald Trump became president again.
Internally displaced stats highest ever
Internally displaced stats highest ever
Conflicts and natural disasters led to a record number of internally displaced people in 2024, a report released by the Internal Displacement Monitoring Centre (IDMC) in Geneva yesterday says.
Gerard Depardieu found guilty of sexual assault
Gerard Depardieu found guilty of sexual assault
A court in Paris has found French actor Gerard Depardieu guilty of sexually assaulting two women on a film set in 2021 and handed him an 18-month suspended prison sentence.
Gaza at critical risk of famine amid Israeli blockade
Gaza at critical risk of famine amid Israeli blockade
Half a million people in the Gaza Strip face starvation, a global hunger monitor says, saying the Israeli-blockaded enclave still confronts a critical risk of famine with a high risk of one occurring by the end of September.
Mushroom murder trial: Mycologist tells court of death cap sightings
Mushroom murder trial: Mycologist tells court of death cap sightings
Poisonous mushroom identification is fraught with challenges and toxicity is often determined after they are ingested, an expert has told Erin Patterson's triple-murder trial.
Nature my sanctuary during treatment: Princess
Nature my sanctuary during treatment: Princess
The Princess of Wales says nature has been her sanctuary over the last year in which she underwent preventative chemotherapy for cancer.
Stars out to dispel tariff gloom at Cannes
Stars out to dispel tariff gloom at Cannes
Movie legends from Tom Cruise to Denzel Washington are in Cannes this week for the 78th incarnation of its film festival, as the industry tries to shake off worries over dwindling audiences and threatened tariffs.
Australia's Liberals name first female leader
Australia's Liberals name first female leader
Sussan Ley's elevation as the first female leader of the federal Liberal Party has been hailed as a new beginning for an opposition facing years in the wilderness.
Russia downed Malaysian plane: UN council rules
Russia downed Malaysian plane: UN council rules
Russia was responsible for the downing of a Malaysian airliner over Ukraine, killed all 298 passengers and crew in 2014, the UN's aviation council has ruled.