'Understandings' reached at Alaska summit open way to peace: Putin
Russian President Vladimir Putin says "understandings" he reached with US President Donald Trump at a summit in August have opened a way to peace in Ukraine.
Hundreds feared dead in Afghanistan quake
Hundreds feared dead in Afghanistan quake
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Hundreds are feared dead following a 6.0 magnitude earthquake that struck eastern Afghanistan close to the border with Pakistan.
Wife's plea as search for accused cop killer continues
Wife's plea as search for accused cop killer continues
Victoria Police are throwing everything at their bushland hunt for alleged gunman Dezi Freeman, who has been on the run for seven days after two officers were killed.
Tensions flare as thousands attend anti-migrant rallies
Tensions flare as thousands attend anti-migrant rallies
Draped in flags and shouting expletive-laden slogans, thousands of people have attended anti-immigration rallies across Australia.
White House moves forward on plans for a Department of War
White House moves forward on plans for a Department of War
The Trump administration is advancing plans to rename the Department of Defense as the Department of War, after US President Donald Trump raised the prospect on Monday.
Woman, teen arrested in search for accused cop killer
Woman, teen arrested in search for accused cop killer
Armed police arrested a woman and a teenage boy as they continue to hunt for a fugitive accused of murdering two officers in Victoria.
Iran clean-up likely to remove evidence of nuclear work
Iran clean-up likely to remove evidence of nuclear work
Iran has launched a speedy clean-up operation at a nuclear-related site in northern Tehran hit by Israeli airstrikes that will likely remove evidence of any nuclear weapons development work.
Singapore to take harsher stance on drug-laced vapes
Singapore to take harsher stance on drug-laced vapes
Singapore will take a harder stance against drug-laced vapes from September as it changes the classification of anaesthetic agent etomidate from a poison to a drug, the government announced today.
Cholera outbreak kills eight, infects 200 in Nigeria
Cholera outbreak kills eight, infects 200 in Nigeria
A cholera outbreak in Nigeria, has claimed at least eight lives and infected over 200 people across 11 communities, residents and local officials said today
Ringleader gets life sentence in Fiji's largest meth operation
Ringleader gets life sentence in Fiji's largest meth operation
The ringleader of Fiji's largest-ever methamphetamine trafficking operation was sentenced to life imprisonment today.
Large-scale Russian attack on Kyiv
Large-scale Russian attack on Kyiv
Russian forces launched a large-scale overnight drone and missile attack on Kyiv, killing four people.
Manhunt continues after cops killed in Victoria
Manhunt continues after cops killed in Victoria
A manhunt in Victoria for a heavily armed accused police killer is entering its third day, with wintry conditions complicating search efforts.
Children shot at while they prayed
Children shot at while they prayed
Two children have been killed and 17 other people wounded after an assailant with three guns opened fire on students attending Mass at a Minneapolis Catholic school. One boy says his friend died trying to protect him.
China says Taiwan's denial of WWII role is 'blasphemy'
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.