Deadly super typhoon slams into Philippines
One of the year's most powerful storms in the Philippines, Super Typhoon Fung-wong has killed four people, authorities say, as they begin assessing the damage.
US Senate advances bill to end shutdown
US Senate advances bill to end shutdown
The US Senate has moved forward on a measure aimed at reopening the federal government and ending a now 40-day shutdown that has sidelined federal workers, delayed food aid and snarled air travel.
Govt ramps up social media ban awareness
Govt ramps up social media ban awareness
Australia's world-leading youth social media ban will give kids back their childhood, the prime minister says, as key questions about the plan remain unanswered.
'Animals': NSW neo-Nazi stunt slammed
'Animals': NSW neo-Nazi stunt slammed
A widely condemned neo-Nazi rally outside the NSW state parliament has sparked a review of why police allowed the event to go ahead.
BBC boss resigns over bias claims
BBC boss resigns over bias claims
The director general of Britain's BBC, Tim Davie, and the chief executive of news, Deborah Turness, have resigned following criticism over bias at the corporation.
Still missing after crash
Still missing after crash
The owner of one of the businesses hit in the UPS plane crash in Louisville, Kentucky, on Wednesday said three of his employees were still missing as of Saturday afternoon (local time).
New Bolivian president pledges close US ties
New Bolivian president pledges close US ties
Rodrigo Paz was sworn in yesterday as president of Bolivia, ending two decades of almost uninterrupted socialist rule and setting the stage for a renewal in relations with the United States.
Talks break down
Talks break down
Talks between Pakistan and Afghanistan to resolve their border dispute have ended without breakthrough, both sides said yesterday, putting a fragile ceasefire at risk.
Land return ‘major step’ in addressing historical wrongs
Land return ‘major step’ in addressing historical wrongs
Elk are again roaming on lands that California has returned to the Tule River Indian Tribe, Jessica Garrison, of the Los Angeles Times, reports.
World in pictures
World in pictures
Recent photographs from Reuters
Obituary: Sir Nicholas Grimshaw, architect
Obituary: Sir Nicholas Grimshaw, architect
Architect Sir Nicholas Grimshaw revelled in bringing the latest technology to his designs, and created buildings which are known world-wide.
Philippines evacuates 100,000 as super typhoon bears down
Philippines evacuates 100,000 as super typhoon bears down
The Philippines has evacuated over 100,000 residents across its eastern and northern regions as Fung-wong intensifies into a super typhoon, threatening to unleash torrential rains, destructive winds, and storm surges.
US airlines cancel 1300 flights due to government shutdown
US airlines cancel 1300 flights due to government shutdown
US airlines cancelled 1,330 flights on Day 2 of government-mandated flight cuts across the country on Saturday, and the industry is braced for more cancellations as the federal shutdown continues.
Trump asks Supreme Court to let govt withhold food stamps
Trump asks Supreme Court to let govt withhold food stamps
President Donald Trump's administration has asked the US Supreme Court to halt a judge's order requiring it to promptly fully fund this month's food aid benefits for 42 million low-income Americans during the ongoing US government shutdown.
Israeli settler attacks in West Bank at record high
Israeli settler attacks in West Bank at record high
Israeli settlers carried out at least 264 attacks against Palestinians in the occupied West Bank during October, marking the biggest monthly total since UN officials began tracking such incidents in 2006.
Israeli military lawyers warned there was evidence of Gaza war crimes
Israeli military lawyers warned there was evidence of Gaza war crimes
The US gathered intelligence last year that Israel’s military lawyers warned there was evidence that could support war crimes charges against Israel for its military campaign in Gaza.
Heartbroken dad mourns children lost in house fire
Heartbroken dad mourns children lost in house fire
A Queensland father has begged forgiveness for not being by the side of his two young children when they died in a house fire.
Typhoon brings destruction to Vietnam after killing scores in Philippines
Typhoon brings destruction to Vietnam after killing scores in Philippines
Coastal areas in Vietnam were assessing the damage from Typhoon Kalmaegi on Friday, following its deadly passage through the Philippines where it killed at least 188 people.
Australia's tobacco black market sending billions up in smoke
Australia's tobacco black market sending billions up in smoke
Illegal tobacco is burning a $4 billion hole in Australia's hip pocket, with skyrocketing tobacco tax blamed for fuelling the underground trade and escalating violence.
'Years' to fix security issues at Louvre
'Years' to fix security issues at Louvre
France's Louvre Museum began a security audit 10 years ago, but recommended upgrades won't be completed until 2032, according to report issued after a spectacular heist last month.