Death toll from Vietnam boat accident climbs to 38
The death toll from a tourist boat accident in Vietnam's Halong Bay climbed to at least 38 with several people still missing, the government said.
Syria struggles to enforce ceasefire amid clashes
Syria struggles to enforce ceasefire amid clashes
Sectarian clashes have escalated in Syria's Druze region of Sweida, with machinegun fire and mortar shelling ringing out as the Islamist-led govt struggles to implement a ceasefire.
CEO resigns after viral video from Coldplay concert
CEO resigns after viral video from Coldplay concert
The chief executive of an American IT company captured in a widely circulated video showing him embracing an employee at a Coldplay concert has resigned.
Rare mpox strain detected in Australia
Rare mpox strain detected in Australia
Authorities in Australia fear the number of hospital contacts could grow as they trace health staff after a rare strain of mpox was detected in an overseas traveller.
Trump suing Murdoch's WSJ over Epstein claim
Trump suing Murdoch's WSJ over Epstein claim
US President Donald Trump is suing Rupert Murdoch's WSJ, seeking billions in damages, over a report that Trump sent sex offender Jeffrey Epstein a bawdy birthday greeting.
Israel and Syria agree ceasefire
Israel and Syria agree ceasefire
Israel and Syria have agreed to a ceasefire, the US envoy to Turkey says, after days of bloodshed in the predominantly Druze area that has killed over 300 people.
Bolsonaro to wear ankle monitor, cut foreign contacts
Bolsonaro to wear ankle monitor, cut foreign contacts
Brazil's Supreme Court issued has search warrants and restraining orders against former President Jair Bolsonaro.
British spies, Special Forces named in Afghan data breach
British spies, Special Forces named in Afghan data breach
Details of more than 100 British nationals including spies and special forces soldiers were included in one of the country's worst ever data breaches.
Frequent Trump critic Stephen Colbert's 'The Late Show' canned
Frequent Trump critic Stephen Colbert's 'The Late Show' canned
"The Late Show with Stephen Colbert," the most-watched late-night program on US television and a frequent platform of satire aimed at President Trump, will end its 10-year run.
Skydiver who jumped from space dies in paragliding accident
Skydiver who jumped from space dies in paragliding accident
Austrian extreme sports pioneer Felix Baumgartner, famed for a record-breaking 2012 skydive from the edge of space, has died in a paragliding accident in Italy.
'Stupid Cupid' singer Connie Francis dead at 87
'Stupid Cupid' singer Connie Francis dead at 87
Connie Francis, the American pop singer who topped the charts in the 1950s and 1960s has died at the age of 87.
Trump threatens to sue over reports of risque Epstein letter
Trump threatens to sue over reports of risque Epstein letter
Donald Trump's name appeared on a risque 2003 personal note to Jeffrey Epstein, the Wall Street Journal reported on Thursday. The president responded that the letter was fake.
Russia, Ukraine swap more bodies of war dead
Russia, Ukraine swap more bodies of war dead
Russia and Ukraine have exchanged more bodies of their war dead, a Kremlin aide said today.
Mall fire kills at least 60
Mall fire kills at least 60
A massive fire in a hypermarket in al-Kut city in eastern Iraq has left at least 60 people dead and 11 others missing, the city's health authorities and two police sources have said.
Accused refused bail over $555m meth haul seizure
Accused refused bail over $555m meth haul seizure
One of three men accused of attempting to import more than $500 million worth of drugs into Australia inside rolls of fabric has been denied bail.
Air India crash probe focuses on captain's actions: report
Air India crash probe focuses on captain's actions: report
A cockpit recording of dialogue between pilots of an Air India flight that crashed indicates the captain turned off switches controlling fuel to the plane's engines, the WSJ is reporting.
Israel launches airstrikes in Damascus
Israel launches airstrikes in Damascus, vowing to protect Druze
Israel has launched airstrikes in Damascus, blowing up part of the defence ministry and vowing to destroy government forces attacking Druze in southern Syria.
Outback killer's death robs family of hopes for peace
Outback killer's death robs family of hopes for peace
Notorious outback killer Bradley Murdoch has died, meaning the chance of recovering his victim Peter Falconio's body is considered remote at best.
Crush at Gaza aid site kills at least 20
Crush at Gaza aid site kills at least 20
At least 20 Palestinians were killed at an aid distribution site run by the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation (GHF) today, in what the US-backed group said was a crowd surge instigated by armed agitators.
Volcano erupts again in Iceland
Volcano erupts again in Iceland
A volcano erupted today in southwest Iceland, authorities said, with live media images showing it belched smoke and dramatic flows of glowing hot yellow and orange lava.