Pressure mounts to end bloodshed after boys killed in Melbourne
As two families prepare funerals for their young sons, a Melbourne community has been left searching for answers to stop the bloodshed.
Nepal PM quits as deadly protests leave parliament burning
Nepal PM quits as deadly protests leave parliament burning
Nepali Prime Minister K.P. Sharma Oli has been forced to resign by angry young anti-corruption protesters who defied a curfew and clashed with police a day after 19 people died in protests.
'Qatar reserves the right to respond' to Israeli strikes
'Qatar reserves the right to respond' to Israeli strikes
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Israel has launched an airstrike against the leaders of arch foe Hamas in Qatar, expanding its wide-ranging military actions in the Middle East to include the Gulf Arab state where the Palestinian Islamist group has long had its political base.
Banksy strikes again
Banksy strikes again
British street artist Banksy has painted a mural on London's High Court depicting a judge beating a protester.
Murdoch family reaches deal over future of media empire
Murdoch family reaches deal over future of media empire
The Murdoch family has reached a deal that will see Rupert Murdoch's politically conservative eldest son Lachlan Murdoch cement control of the family media empire.
Democrats release alleged Trump birthday note to Epstein
Democrats release alleged Trump birthday note to Epstein
Democrats made public a birthday letter Donald Trump allegedly wrote to sex offender Jeffrey Epstein more than 20 years ago, though the White House quickly denied its authenticity.
Police probing ugly brawl at Bondi Beach
Police probing ugly brawl at Bondi Beach
Police are investigating an ugly brawl between members of rival protest groups at Australia's best-known beach.
Six killed by gunmen at Jerusalem bus stop
Six killed by gunmen at Jerusalem bus stop
Two Palestinian gunmen opened fire at a bus stop on the outskirts of Jerusalem, killing six people in what police described as "a terrorist attack," one of the deadliest in the city in the past few years.
French PM ousted in no-confidence vote
French PM ousted in no-confidence vote
France's parliament has brought down the government, deepening a political crisis that is weakening the euro zone's second-largest economy.
Mushroom killer Erin Patterson jailed for life
Mushroom killer Erin Patterson jailed for life
Mushroom murderer Erin Patterson has been sentenced to life behind bars but she will be eligible for parole after 33 years.
$1m reward offered in hunt for alleged cop killer
$1m reward offered in hunt for alleged cop killer
Offering a million-dollar reward for information leading to the arrest of Australia's most wanted man isn't a sign investigators have hit a dead end, police say.
Beloved Sydney shark attack victim mourned
Beloved Sydney shark attack victim mourned
A surfer fatally mauled in a shark attack has been remembered as a beloved husband, father, brother, mate and the favourite son of a local boardriders' club.
Two children killed in 'heinous' Melbourne attack
Two children killed in 'heinous' Melbourne attack
Two children have been killed in a suspected targeted attack, with a father of one of the victims demanding answers.
Trump renames Department of Defense the 'Department of War'
Trump renames Department of Defense the 'Department of War'
US President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Friday to rename the Department of Defense as the "Department of War," reverting to a title it held until after World War Two.
Sydney shark attack leaves man dead
Sydney shark attack leaves man dead
A man is dead after being attacked by a large shark on Sydney's northern beaches.
Any Western troops in Ukraine 'fair targets': Putin
Any Western troops in Ukraine 'fair targets': Putin
Russian President Vladimir Putin says any Western troops deployed to Ukraine will be legitimate targets for Moscow to attack, in a warning to Kyiv's allies.
Aftershocks hit Afghanistan as quake toll tops 2200
Aftershocks hit Afghanistan as quake toll tops 2200
Two powerful aftershocks struck Afghanistan 12 hours apart, triggering fears of more deaths and destruction in a region where recent earthquakes have killed about 2200 people.
Man jailed for taking firearm into packed MCG
Man jailed for taking firearm into packed MCG
A man who brought a loaded gun into a packed MCG has been jailed for 22 months, and a magistrate has strongly condemned the alarming incident.
NZ-born neo-Nazi leader refused bail in Melbourne
NZ-born neo-Nazi leader refused bail in Melbourne
New Zealand-born neo-Nazi group leader Thomas Sewell has been refused bail after allegedly attacking an Aboriginal protest site.
Portugal investigates Lisbon crash that killed 16
Portugal investigates Lisbon crash that killed 16
Portuguese authorities are investigating what caused a Lisbon funicular railway popular with tourists to hurtle down a hill, killing at least 16 people and injuring 22 more.