Body of US pilot killed by Papua rebels recovered
Body of US pilot killed by Papua rebels recovered
Indonesia's military says it has recovered the body of an American pilot shot dead by rebels in the restive eastern region of Papua.
Daredevil couple scale Empire State Building spire in proposal stunt
Daredevil couple scale Empire State Building spire in proposal stunt
Two Russian daredevils climbed to the top of the Empire State Building's towering spire in what appeared to be an elaborate marriage proposal that ended in their arrests.
Rebel Catholic group excommunicated, says Vatican
Rebel Catholic group excommunicated, says Vatican
The Vatican says priests and lay Catholics who are part of a breakaway right-wing Catholic group that ordained bishops without the Pope's approval are excommunicated.
Millions under warnings as record-breaking heat hits US
Millions under warnings as record-breaking heat hits US
Record-breaking temperatures spread to the eastern US from the Midwest on Wednesday, putting tens of millions of people under heat warnings.
Former Nuggets coach facing charges over deaths
Former Nuggets coach one of two facing charges over drownings in Philippines
Former Otago Nuggets coach Tab Baldwin and a former Moana Pasifika conditioning coach could face charges in relation to two recent drownings in the Philippines.
Gene Wilder’s voice revived for Wonka series
Gene Wilder’s voice revived for Wonka series
Netflix has partnered with an AI firm to recreate late actor Gene Wilder’s voice for a Willy Wonka themed reality competition series.
Nancy Guthrie kidnap notes deemed fake
Nancy Guthrie kidnap notes deemed fake
All three kidnapping-related messages about the disappearance of US TV show co-host Savannah Guthrie's elderly mother have been deemed by federal investigators to be fake, the FBI says.
US Supreme Court clears way for transgender sports bans
US Supreme Court clears way for transgender sports bans
The US Supreme Court has cleared the way for states to impose restrictions on transgender student athletes, upholding laws in West Virginia and Idaho banning them from female sports teams.
NZ-born neo-Nazi 'emulating thugs of 1930s Berlin'
NZ-born neo-Nazi 'emulating thugs of 1930s Berlin'
A New Zealand-born neo-Nazi has been sentenced in Melbourne for abusive behaviour emulating "Nazi thugs of 1930s Berlin".
Heat still hammering Europe; temperatures to soar in US
Heat still hammering Europe; temperatures to soar in US
Italy and the Balkans are feeling the impact of a heatwave that has caused hundreds of excess deaths and disrupted daily life across Europe for more than a week.
6 killed in shooting at mother and child shelter
6 killed in shooting at mother and child shelter
A man in an apparent child custody dispute is the suspected shooter at a shelter for mothers and children in Germany that left six dead, officials say.
Seven trucks destroyed in fiery NSW highway crash
Seven trucks destroyed in fiery NSW highway crash
A truck carrying eight tonnes of butane cans was one of seven destroyed in a huge fiery crash on a major New South Wales highway.
Private equity bigwig lashed over pile-up, breath test refusal
Private equity bigwig lashed over pile-up, breath test refusal
A private equity heavy-hitter has been disqualified from driving for nine months after smashing his luxury BMW into five cars and refusing to take breath tests.
Shootout drama as Morocco dump Netherlands out of World Cup
Shootout drama as Morocco dump Netherlands out of World Cup
Morocco beat the Netherlands 3-2 on penalties today to reach the World Cup last 16 after their Round of 32 tie ended 1-1 following extra time, setting up a meeting with co-hosts Canada.
Rescuers race to find survivors as quake death toll nears 1500
Rescuers race to find survivors as quake death toll nears 1500
Rescue teams raced today to find more survivors of the two powerful earthquakes that struck Venezuela this week.
Pauline Hanson slides in polls after voter 'reality check'
Pauline Hanson slides in polls after voter 'reality check'
Support for Pauline Hanson's One Nation party has dipped in the latest polls following her controversial National Press Club address.
US, Iran agree to halt attacks, renew talks
US, Iran agree to halt attacks, renew talks
Iran and the United States have agreed to halt recent hostilities in the Gulf and renew talks regarding their dispute over the Strait of Hormuz, a US official says.
NSW ramps up drone surveillance for sharks
NSW ramps up drone surveillance for sharks
A fleet of drones will patrol New South Wales beaches from dawn to dusk to spot sharks as artificial intelligence is pegged as a long-term solution to saving lives.
Skydiving plane crash kills 11
Skydiving plane crash kills 11
Eleven people were killed when a small plane crashed in the northeastern French town of Tomblaine, narrowly missing nearby homes as their families watched.
Venezuela quake toll hits 1400 with 55,000 still missing
Venezuela quake toll hits 1400 with 55,000 still missing
The death toll from Venezuela's devastating twin earthquakes has risen above 1,400 as foreign rescue teams pour into the country and authorities press on with the search for survivors in the hardest-hit coastal areas.