Storm causes chaos in China after slamming Taiwan
Tropical storm Podul dumped torrential rain on southern China and caused widespread disruption in Hong Kong after tearing through Taiwan and leaving 143 people injured.
Man in train station assault day after Sydney Airport incident
Man in train station assault day after Sydney Airport incident
A man involved in a scuffle in which a police gun was accidentally fired at Sydney Airport allegedly assaulted several people at a train station the next day.
No fuss as Princess Anne turns 75
No fuss as Princess Anne turns 75
Princess Anne, the late Queen Elizabeth II's only daughter is turning 75, with little fanfare planned, in keeping with the hard-working royal's disdain for making a fuss.
'Fatal tango': Black hole causes star to explode
'Fatal tango': Black hole causes star to explode
Astronomers have observed the calamitous result of a star that picked the wrong dance partner.
Plastic pollution talks at risk of ending with no deal
Plastic pollution talks at risk of ending with no deal
Countries scrambled to bridge deep divisions over the extent of future curbs on plastic pollution.
Thousands flee deadly wildfires in Europe
Thousands flee deadly wildfires in Europe
Hundreds of firefighters have battled to put out wildfires across southern Europe, some of which are believed to have been set deliberately by arsonists.
China's favourite 'ugly' products celebrated
China's favourite 'ugly' products celebrated
From sandals inspired by cabbage leaves to a tower of misshapen cat pillows, a new exhibition celebrates the weirdest and most aesthetically unappealing products for sale in China.
Charges laid over three-decade cold case
Murder, rape charges laid over three-decade Aussie cold case
A man has been charged with raping and murdering a young mother after she was allegedly beaten and left to die in bushes more than 30 years ago.
New Swift album reflects 'joy' of tour
New Swift album reflects 'joy' of tour
Taylor Swift says her forthcoming album, the upbeat The Life of a Showgirl, was inspired by the joy she felt when performing around the world on her record-setting Eras Tour.
Man admits killing teacher found dead in bin
Man admits killing teacher found dead in Melbourne wheelie bin
A man has admitted killing a teacher whose body was found inside a wheelie bin in Melbourne last year.
Trump threat if Putin blocks Ukraine peace
Trump threat if Putin blocks Ukraine peace
US President Donald Trump has threatened "severe consequences" if Russia's Vladimir Putin doesn't agree to peace in Ukraine.
Air travel chaos as typhoon slams Taiwan
Air travel chaos as typhoon slams Taiwan
Typhoon Podul has hit Taiwan's sparsely populated southeast coast, packing winds of up to 191kmh as a large swathe of parts of the island shut down and hundreds of flights were cancelled.
Wildfires spread as heatwave bakes Europe
'Cooked alive': Crews tackle wildfires as heatwave bakes Europe
Crews are battling wildfires in several European countries as another heatwave pushes temperatures above 40 degrees Celsius across parts of the continent.
'Unfolding genocide': Clark visits Gaza border
'Unfolding genocide': Clark visits Gaza border
Former NZ Prime Minister Helen Clark says she has witnessed Israel deliberately obstructing life-saving humanitarian aid into Gaza.
South Korea's former first lady detained
South Korea's former first lady detained
South Korea's former first lady Kim Keon Hee has been detained following accusations of graft that she denies.
Homeless face fines or jail if they refuse services
Homeless face fines or jail if they refuse services
Homeless people could be jailed if they don't comply with President Donald Trump's efforts to crack down on crime and rid Washington of homeless encampments, the White House says.
Three shot dead at Target
Three shot dead at Target
Three people were killed yesterday in a shooting at a Target store in Austin, Texas.
Condemnation grows over Israel's killing of prominent reporter
Condemnation grows over Israel's killing of prominent reporter
A prominent Al Jazeera journalist, who had previously been threatened by Israel, was killed along with four colleagues in an Israeli airstrike on Sunday in an attack condemned by journalists...
Trump takes over DC police, deploys National Guard
Trump takes over DC police, deploys National Guard
US President Trump said he was deploying 800 National Guard troops to Washington and temporarily taking over the city's police department, an extraordinary assertion of presidential power in the nation's capital.
Cop who tasered grandmother ditches bid to get job back
Cop who tasered grandmother ditches bid to get job back
A former Australian police officer who fatally tasered a 95-year-old aged-care resident while on duty has dropped his bid to be reinstated to the force. Then-senior constable Kristian James Samuel...