China says Taiwan's denial of WWII role is 'blasphemy'
China said today Taiwan was "blaspheming" the sacrifices of those who died fighting Japan in World War Two.
Rain sets off landslide killing 30
Rain sets off landslide killing 30
Heavy rain set off a landslide on a famed Hindu pilgrimage route in India's northern region of Jammu, killing at least 30 people, the ANI news agency said today.
Alleged cop killer caught up in sex abuse inquiry
Alleged cop killer caught up in sex abuse inquiry
Police were serving a search warrant on a man in Victoria when he allegedly opened fire and killed two officers and wounded another.
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce engaged
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce engaged
Pop superstar Taylor Swift and NFL player Travis Kelce are engaged to be married, the couple have announced.
PM says Iran behind anti-Semitic attacks in Australia
PM says Iran behind anti-Semitic attacks in Australia
Iran has been blamed for anti-Semitic attacks on Australian soil, resulting in the federal government listing its Revolutionary Guard as a terrorist group.
'Sovereign citizen' at large after two cops killed in Victoria
'Sovereign citizen' at large after two cops killed in Victoria
Panicked locals are on edge as police continue to scour a rural town for a fugitive gunman who shot two officers dead in what is being described as an ambush.
Former NSW cop to fight claim he killed couple
Former NSW cop to fight claim he killed couple
A former Sydney police officer will fight accusations he murdered two men with his service weapon, his lawyer says.
Israeli strike on hospital kills 20, including five journalists
Israeli strike on hospital kills 20, including five journalists
Israel struck Nasser hospital in the south of the Gaza Strip, killing at least 20 people, including five journalists who worked for Reuters, the Associated Press, Al Jazeera and others.
Survivor forgives mushroom murderer, asks for confession
Survivor forgives mushroom murderer, asks for confession
Erin Patterson's only surviving victim has forgiven her for trying to kill him as he urged her in court to confess to the murders, which she continues to deny.
Israel retaliates after Houthi attack
Israel retaliates after Houthi attack
Israeli strikes have hit the Yemeni capital Sanaa in retaliation for Houthi missiles fired towards Israel, part of a spillover from the war in Gaza.
France summons US ambassador over antisemitism claims
France summons US ambassador over antisemitism claims
France has summoned American ambassador Charles Kushner after he wrote a letter to President Emmanuel Macron alleging the nation had failed to do enough to stem antisemitic violence, an official says.
Criminals face pub, football match bans under new UK plans
Criminals face pub, football match bans under new UK plans
Convicted criminals could face being banned from going to the pub, concerts and sports events such as football matches under new plans by the British government.
Lyle Menendez denied parole after 35 years in prison for parents' murders
Lyle Menendez denied parole after 35 years in prison for parents' murders
Lyle Menendez, imprisoned 35 years with his brother Erik for the 1989 shotgun murders of their parents at their Beverly Hills home, was denied parole on Friday.
Trump 'never inappropriate with anybody': Ghislaine Maxwell
Trump 'never inappropriate with anybody': Ghislaine Maxwell
Ghislaine Maxwell told a top Justice Department official in July that she was not aware of any "client list" belonging to late financier Jeffrey Epstein.
At least five killed in New York tour bus crash
At least five killed in New York tour bus crash
A tour bus carrying about 50 people rolled over when the driver lost control on a western New York highway, killing at least five people and injuring dozens.
Schools for refugee children closed
Schools for refugee children closed
Nine-year-old Nahima Bibi wants to be a doctor, but is one of nearly 500,000 Rohingya children who can't go to school.
'No tsunami threat' after South America quake
'No tsunami threat' after South America quake
Civil Defence says there is no tsunami threat to New Zealand after an earthquake off the coast of South America.
Save the Children NZ urges end to Gaza blockade
Save the Children NZ urges end to Gaza blockade
Save the Children New Zealand says its medical teams in Gaza are facing famine alongside the people they're trying to help.
Global Insight: Fears law of the jungle could prevail
Global Insight: Fears law of the jungle could prevail
The failure of global leadership in response to the Gaza war could precipitate a ‘‘descent into the law of the jungle’’ if NZ and like-minded countries don't step into the gap, Prof Robert Patman warns.
More Americans applying for refugee status in Canada, data shows
More Americans applying for refugee status in Canada, data shows
More Americans applied for refugee status in Canada in the first half of 2025 than in all of 2024.