Hunt for accused cop killer will be 'difficult' to maintain
The search in Victoria for an accused double police killer may be hard to maintain without government support, a former detective says.
Taliban asks world for help after deadly quake
Taliban asks world for help after deadly quake
One of Afghanistan's worst quakes has killed more than 800 people and injured at least 2800, as rescuers struggle to reach remote areas and the Taliban asks the world for help.
Camilla fought off attacker with shoe, book says
Camilla fought off attacker with shoe, book says
Queen Camilla fought off a would-be attacker on a train when she was a teenager by hitting him with her shoe, according to a new book about Britain's royal family.
Israel committing genocide in Gaza, scholars association says
Israel committing genocide in Gaza, scholars association says
The world's biggest academic association of genocide scholars has passed a resolution saying the legal criteria have been met to establish Israel is committing genocide in Gaza
Far-right threat exposed by rallies across Australia
Far-right threat exposed by rallies across Australia
Australia has been urged to take the threat of far-right extremism seriously after nationalists marched alongside neo-Nazis at anti-immigration rallies.
'Understandings' reached at Alaska summit open way to peace: Putin
'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.
More than 600 killed in Afghanistan quake
More than 600 killed in Afghanistan quake
More than 600 people have been killed and more than 1500 injured in an earthquake that struck eastern Afghanistan, authorities say.
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.