Dozens dead in chemical building blaze
The death toll from a fire in a centuries-old area of the Bangladesh capital, Dhaka, has jumped to 56 and could keep climbing as crews combed the wreckage of the destroyed building.
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Ex-foreign minister Julie Bishop retires
Ex-foreign minister Julie Bishop retires
The first woman to serve as Australia's foreign minister is retiring from parliament after two decades in politics.
Tourist pair feared lost off NSW beach
Tourist pair feared lost off NSW beach
A small-scale search for two missing tourists will continue around Port Macquarie four days after their personal items were found on a beach.
Conservative MPs jump ship to Independents
Conservative MPs jump ship to Independents
Three MPs from Britain's governing Conservatives have quit over the government's "disastrous handling of Brexit", in a blow to Prime Minister Theresa May's attempts to unite her party around plans to leave the EU.
Brexit talks: Time of the essence, says May
Brexit talks: Time of the essence, says May
British Prime MinisterTheresa May has held "constructive" talks in Brussels, seeking concessions on Brexit from a sceptical EU, her strategy under strain as she loses three MPs.
The 1975, DJ Harris take top BRIT awards
The 1975, DJ Harris take top BRIT awards
The 1975 and DJ Calvin Harris were the main winners at the BRIT Awards, each scooping two prizes at Britain's annual pop music honours.
'Empire' actor charged with filing false police report
'Empire' actor charged with filing false police report
Actor Jussie Smollett was charged with filing a false police report when he said he was attacked by two masked men shouting racist and homophobic slurs, Chicago police said, with the actor now facing arrest.
Bernie Sanders to contest 2020 US election
Bernie Sanders to contest 2020 US election
US Senator Bernie Sanders said on Tuesday he would again seek the party's presidential nomination in 2020.
Trump confident as states sue over emergency declaration
Trump confident as states sue over emergency declaration
President Donald Trump says he is confident he will prevail against a lawsuit filed by 16 US states seeking to block his declaration of a national emergency to fund a wall along the US border with...
7 children die in Canadian house fire
7 children die in Canadian house fire
A house fire in the eastern Canadian city of Halifax has killed seven children from the same family, Halifax police said.
Eighth MP quits Labour Party
Eighth MP quits Labour Party
Joan Ryan, a Labour member of parliament, has become the eighth lawmaker to resign from Britain's main opposition party.
Chanel 'creative genius' Karl Lagerfeld dies
Chanel 'creative genius' Karl Lagerfeld dies
German haute-couture designer Karl Lagerfeld, artistic director at Chanel and an icon of the fashion industry with his extravagant outfits and striking catwalks, has died aged 85.
7 Labour MPs quit over Brexit, anti-Semitism
7 Labour MPs quit over Brexit, anti-Semitism
Seven Labour MPs have quit over leader Jeremy Corbyn's approach to Brexit and a row over anti-Semitism.
Trump urges military to abandon Maduro
Trump urges military to abandon Maduro
Donald Trump has warned members of Venezuela's military loyal to socialist leader Nicolas Maduro that they are risking their future and their lives.
Huawei arrest 'politically motivated'
Huawei arrest 'politically motivated'
Huawei founder Ren Zhengfei says the arrest of his daughter and the company's chief financial officer, Meng Wanzhou, is politically motivated.
Kashmir bombing mastermind killed in clash
Kashmir bombing mastermind killed in clash
Indian forces have killed three militants, including the suspected organiser of a suicide bombing in Kashmir that fuelled tension between India and Pakistan, police say.
Personal trainer dies in home invasion
Personal trainer dies in home invasion
A personal trainer has died in a Sydney house after an alleged altercation with the homeowner, whose wife and young daughter were upstairs.
Macau police investigate suspected murder at resort - media
Macau police investigate suspected murder at resort - media
Police in the world's biggest gambling hub of Macau are investigating what they suspect is a rare murder in a five-star casino resort after a Chinese man was found stabbed in his bed, broadcaster TDM reported.
Lucky escape for driver as fuel tanker explodes
Lucky escape for driver as fuel tanker explodes
A driver has escaped injury after his road train carrying 97,000 litres of fuel into flood-affected parts of Queensland exploded.
Trial over freak amusement ride death
Trial over freak amusement ride death
A truck driver accused of failing to properly secure his amusement ride load is on trial for manslaughter after it swung out and killed another motorist.