With Pope's blessing, Gaudi church reaches new heights
Pope Leo inaugurates Sagrada Familia's newest spire.
US, Iran exchange attacks; Trump threatens further escalation
US, Iran exchange attacks; Trump threatens further escalation
The United States began a fresh round of strikes against multiple targets overnight in Iran, hours after President Donald Trump vowed new attacks if no peace deal was secured.
Knife victim's family calls for calm amid Belfast unrest
Knife victim's family calls for calm amid Belfast unrest
The family of a man who lost an eye in a knife attack have appealed for calm after the incident triggered a wave of anti-immigrant violence in Belfast.
Trial of Palisades arson suspect begins
Trial of Palisades arson suspect begins
The prosecution says a lonely and angry man deliberately started the devastating LA blaze, but the defence blames fireworks and acts of arson by others.
Canada moves to ban under-16s from social media
Canada moves to ban under-16s from social media
Canada has introduced a new digital safety bill that would ban social media for under-16s, with exemptions for platforms that meet certain safety standards.
Opening date for new Sydney airport confirmed
'Big moment for Sydney': Opening date for new international airport confirmed
Sydney's second international airport, which has been decades in the making, is set to finally open in October.
Iran targets US bases in Jordan and the Gulf
Iran targets US bases in Jordan and the Gulf
Iran's Revolutionary Guards say they have carried out attacks on US military bases in Jordan, Kuwait and Bahrain in retaliation for American strikes on Iranian targets around the Strait of Hormuz.
Alleged Bondi gunman charged with 19 more offences
Alleged Bondi gunman charged with 19 more offences
A man accused of committing one of Australia's worst mass shootings, at Sydney's famed Bondi Beach last December, has been charged with 19 additional offences.
Homes burned as tempers flare in Belfast
Homes burned as tempers flare in Belfast
Masked men have burned families out of their homes in Belfast and torched a number of vehicles in a wave of anti-immigrant violence that followed a knife attack by a Sudanese man.
Fiery protests in Belfast after 'sickening' knife attack
Fiery protests in Belfast after 'sickening' knife attack
Hundreds of anti-immigrant protesters took to the streets of Belfast, some setting vehicles alight, after police charged a Sudanese man over a knife attack that left a person seriously hurt.
US launches new strikes on Iran after helicopter downed
US launches new strikes on Iran after helicopter downed
The US has launched strikes against Iran after Trump said Tehran had shot down a US Apache helicopter in the Strait of Hormuz, deepening doubts about prospects for peace between the two countries.
Aussies brace for higher prices as fuel tax cut ends
Aussies brace for higher prices as fuel tax cut ends
Motorists and transport businesses in Australia are being warned to expect an end to a cut to the fuel tax as conflict flares up between Iran and the US.
Israel launched deadly strike on Lebanon's Tyre before warning
Israel launched deadly strike on Lebanon's Tyre before warning
Israel struck the historic port city of Tyre in southern Lebanon killing at least eight people, and minutes later ordered the evacuation of the entire city for the first time.
UN: Israeli forces shield settlers during attacks on Palestinians
UN: Israeli forces shield settlers during attacks on Palestinians
Israeli authorities are directly involved in settler attacks that have killed, injured and displaced Palestinians in the occupied West Bank, while Israeli security forces provide protection to...
Iran and Israel pause strikes as Trump Netanyahu tensions grow
Iran and Israel pause strikes as Trump Netanyahu tensions grow
Iran and Israel say they have halted attacks on each other after an appeal from US President Donald Trump that they immediately "stop shooting".
Trump booed at Knicks game
Trump booed at Knicks game
Donald Trump, the first sitting US President to attend the NBA Finals, has been booed by fellow New York Knicks fans at Madison Square Garden.
Top African referee denied entry to US for World Cup
Top African referee denied entry to US for World Cup
The United States denied entry over the weekend to soccer referee Omar Abdulkadir Artan, who had been expected to be the first Somali to officiate at a World Cup match.
Ebola deaths top 100 as armed groups hamper response
Ebola deaths top 100 as armed groups hamper response
The Democratic Republic of Congo says confirmed Ebola deaths have climbed to 101 and that the presence of armed groups is continuing to hinder the response in the hardest-hit province.
Roaming bear forces school supensions
Roaming bear forces school supensions
The Japanese city of Utsunomiya suspended all 94 of the primary and middle schools it operates after its first-ever bear sighting, an official says.
Deadly quake hits Philippines
Deadly quake hits Philippines
At least 15 people are feared dead in the southern Philippines after a powerful magnitude 7.8 quake struck off the island of Mindanao.