Parents 'took sword off son' a day after boys slain in Melbourne
The parents of an accused murderer confiscated a sword off the teen a day after two young boys were stabbed to death, a court has been told.
Answers sought after fugitive shot dead
Community searches for answers after fugitive shot dead by police
Unanswered questions are reverberating through an Australian border community after alleged cop killer Dezi Freeman was found on an isolated bush block.
Loaded oil tanker hit in Dubai port
Loaded oil tanker hit in Dubai port
Iran has attacked a fully-loaded crude oil tanker at Dubai Port's anchorage, setting it ablaze and damaging its hull, Kuwait's state news agency says.
US threat to 'obliterate' Iran energy sites
US threat to 'obliterate' Iran energy sites
President Donald Trump warns the US will obliterate Iran's energy plants and oil wells if Tehran does not open the Strait of Hormuz, after Tehran described US peace proposals as "unrealistic" and attacked Israel.
Probe into tech giants for possible age ban breach
Probe into tech giants for possible age ban breach
Five social media platforms are under investigation for potentially breaching Australia's world-first social media age limit.
Vaping likely causes cancer, Australian review finds
Vaping likely causes cancer, Australian review finds
People who vape are at higher risk of cancer than those who do not, a landmark study has found, casting doubt over whether the habit is safer than smoking.
Russell Brand sex trial delayed
Russell Brand sex trial delayed
British actor and comedian Russell Brand's trial on seven charges of rape and sexual assault relating to six women will take place in October, a judge says.
At least 70 killed in Haiti massacre, rights group says
At least 70 killed in Haiti massacre, rights group says
At least 70 people have been killed and 30 injured during an attack in Haiti, a human rights group says, significantly higher than official estimates.
Celine Dion announces comeback
Celine Dion announces comeback in Paris
Canadian singer Celine Dion chose her birthday to announce she'll return to the stage, with 10 concerts scheduled in Paris from September.
Trump 'quite interested' in asking Arab allies to pay for war
Trump 'quite interested' in asking Arab allies to pay for war
US President Donald Trump would be interested in calling on Arab countries to pay for the cost of the Iran war, White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt told reporters, adding that she thinks Trump would have more to say on the issue.
Paintings by Renoir, Cezanne and Matisse stolen
Paintings by Renoir, Cezanne and Matisse stolen
Paintings by French masters Renoir, Cezanne and Matisse, worth a combined $18m, have been stolen from a private museum in Italy.
Golden toilet mocks Trump decor
Golden toilet mocks Trump decor
A large throne with a golden toilet has been placed on the National Mall in Washington in a critique of US President Donald Trump's renovations to the White House.
'Alarming': Fiji's HIV cases climb towards 1 percent of population
'Alarming': Fiji's HIV cases climb towards 1 percent of population
The number of Fijians who are HIV positive has risen to at least 9000 - almost one percent of the population - and infections are surging.
Australia slashes fuel tax in bid to bring costs down
Australia slashes fuel tax in bid to bring costs down
Australia will halve the tax on fuel and diesel for three months in a push to bring down costs that have surged due to the US-Israeli war on Iran.
Pesticides possible cause of 'horrific' disease hitting regional Aussies
Pesticides possible cause of 'horrific' disease hitting regional Aussies
Exposure to pesticides could be behind the rise in motor-neurone disease in agricultural areas in Australia, experts say.
Thieves make a break with 12 tonnes of KitKats
Thieves make a break with 12 tonnes of KitKats
A huge shipment of Nestle's crunchy KitKat chocolate bars was stolen in Europe, the brand says, warning that the heist risked causing shortages in stores right before Easter.
Australian fugitive Dezi Freeman shot dead by police
Australian fugitive Dezi Freeman shot dead by police
Australian fugitive Dezi Freeman has been shot dead during an hours-long stand-off with police, refusing to surrender after a seven-month manhunt.
Netanyahu orders expansion of Lebanon invasion
Netanyahu orders expansion of Lebanon invasion
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Sunday he had ordered the military to further expand its operations in southern Lebanon, citing continued rocket fire by Hezbollah.
Iran accuses US of planning ground assault
Iran accuses US of planning ground assault
Iran says it is ready to respond to any US ground attack, accusing Washington of preparing a land assault while seeking talks, as regional powers meet in Pakistan to try to bring the two sides together.
Anti-Trump rallies held in thousands of cities
Anti-Trump rallies held in thousands of cities
Demonstrators decrying President Donald Trump's deportation efforts, war in Iran and other policies took to US city streets in the third round of the "No Kings" rallies.