Asia-Pacific
Asia-PacificUS military says 5 were killed by a strike on an alleged drug boat in the eastern Pacific
The U.S. military says it has attacked a boat it accused of smuggling drugs in the eastern Pacific Ocean
Several Chinese brands cut ties with Mbappé after dictator meme comments
Mbappé appeared alongside Argentine soccer star Lionel Messi in an advert for Mengniu
Victoria crowned 'deadliest' state for racehorses by activists
The group behind the "Nup to the Cup" campaign has released its report into racehorse deaths both on and off the track across…
US Marine indicted for murder and robbery of woman in Japan
Prosecutors have indicted Devin Jacob Ballard for a killing that has caused outrage in Japan, local media reports.
US Marine indicted for robbing and murdering Japanese woman in Okinawa
Conviction on murder and robbery charges carries the death penalty or life imprisonment in Okinawa
Asia-PacificKim Jong Un returns from China visit praising Xi as North Korea seeks closer ties with Beijing
North Korea and China hail their ‘invincible unity’ during Kim’s visit even as Xi Jinping remains absent
One dead and more than 500 injured as Typhoon Champi sweeps past Taiwan
One of the strongest storms in the Pacific this year, Champi glances off Taiwan's northeastern coast
Young Indonesians say they feel 'complicit' in voting for Prabowo
As Indonesia's President Prabowo Subianto marks two years in office, public discontent is growing over the government’s handling…
House prices across capitals post steepest quarterly decline ever: Domain
For only the second time ever, house prices have fallen across all Australian capital cities, falling by 4.7 per cent last…
Who is Brendan Nugent? Suspect charged over attack on Australian MP Helen Haines
Doctors amputated Haines' left leg after the alleged attacker struck her twice with his car in Wangaratta on Monday
Plea offer rethink for man accused of harassing federal MP
Prosecutors are reconsidering a plea offer put to a man accused of sending multiple "menacing" emails to a South Australian MP due to recent events,…
MPs call for firefighting planes and barbecue ban to combat UK wildfire threat
“Britain needs a cultural shift that puts us in step with fire-savvy nations such as Australia,’ Efra chairman Alistair…
Golden North's ice cream factory starts production at new site
After leaving its home of more than a century, South Australian ice cream producer Golden North has started production at its new home 270 kilometres…
Australian MP Helen Haines loses leg as surgeons fight to save the other after alleged attack
Helen Haines was rammed twice in an apparent targeted attack
Asia-PacificTrump says he’s ready to meet Putin and Xi in China
Trump also renewed his criticism of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky saying it was "time for somebody else to negotiate on behalf of Ukraine."
Ukraine receives 'no early warning' as missile barrage pounds Kyiv
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio denies intelligence-sharing with Ukraine is suspended as Vladimir Putin proposes a summit with…
Asia-PacificNorth Korea threatens to restart propaganda broadcasts and deploy more weapons at border with South
North Korea has threatened to resume propaganda broadcasts and deploy more weapons along the border with South Korea, as the rivals remain locked in…
Broke in Australia, I took a street sales job - but sidelined my better instincts
We were taught how to convince strangers you were trustworthy enough to hand you their bank details
Police detain 'cockroach' movement founder ahead of protests in Delhi
India's 'cockroach' movement founder Abhijeet Dipke was picked up after two party leaders were arrested.
Trump Vs Zelensky, From the Screen to the Streets, Gen Z protests from Paris to Dehli
In India, the Cockroach movement felt the crushing boot of the state this week. Thousands of Gen Z protesters were rounded up and…
Global sugar prices rally amid key producer Brazil's presidential election
The rally has brought relief to Australian farmers, who faced months of uncertainty as input costs rose.
Japan's Takaichi says chores and makeup add hours to her workday, sparking debate on gender roles
Being a prime minister is tough, with daily schedule packed with meetings and hourslong parliamentary sessions
Why Modi is facing unprecedented youth protests – and what happens next
As demonstrations sweep India demanding the election’s chief’s removal for allegedly manipulating voter rolls, analysts tell Namita Singh the…
New bridge opens between China and North Korea after 12 year wait
The new bridge's opening comes roughly a month after North Korea and Russia opened a road bridge
Japan’s Takaichi says housework and even makeup keep her busier than her male predecessors
Takaichi says she takes piles of documents home to read after midnight
Cheap weapons, growing fears: Inside the Taliban’s drone campaign against Pakistan
Pakistan says it intercepted 23 suicide drones launched from Afghanistan into Pakistani airspace in September alone. Since the…
Asia-PacificRussia arrests Japanese journalist on alleged espionage
The Hokkaido Shimbun journalist is accused of collecting information on Moscow's defence capabilities for Tokyo.
Ukraine is littered with landmines on a scale last seen in Vietnam. How can they be removed?
Faced with deadlier threats, demining groups are coming up with new ways of working using drones and AI Crouched over on her…
Man and woman charged after baby boy found dead in Australian motel
The infant had been deceased for a period of time, police say
Storms 'swirling like a tornado' leave trail of destruction in parts of NT
Central Australian businesses and residents are assessing damage from severe storms that have swept through parts of the Northern…
Asia-PacificIs Trump’s new press secretary a lawyer? Questions swirl after Katie Zacharia claims to be an ‘attorney’
Katie Zacharia previously worked for a Chinese law firm and as ‘general counsel’ for a right-wing advocacy group
The Times: How Infantino's 'second salary' paid for luxury life in Miami
PRESS REVIEW – Tuesday, October 13: "Act 5" of the French high school protest movement begins as teachers and farmers could join…
Ming Dynasty statue unearthed in WA back in Chinese hands
A small Buddha statue discovered by prospectors in Shark Bay is officially returned to Chinese officials in an emotional ceremony.
Villages evacuated as flash flood from Budhi Gandaki river hits northern Nepal
Residents along the Budhi Gandaki river in north central Nepal evacuated on Sunday as flash flooding destroyed homes and other…
Australia's next big thing unveiled in honour of conservation legend
A WA town unveils an 11.5-metre sculpture designed to inspire the next generation of conservationists and tourists.
India detains thousands of "Cockroach" movement youth protesters in crackdown
The scale of the crackdown underscored the authorities' determination to disrupt a fast-growing protest campaign that has…
Asia-PacificIndia cracks down on youth protests as anger grows against Modi and election chief
Indian authorities have launched a major security crackdown in New Delhi, detaining thousands of protesters who intended to hold a mass demonstration…
‘I never gave consent’: The Australians being replaced with copies of themselves
High-flying executives from across the world jetted in to the AI inquiry but the most startling revelations came from ordinary…
Mountains of Trouble: Bumpy road for Rinehart’s offshore mining push
Australia’s richest woman’s company is chasing copper and gold in the Andes. Local communities want no part of it.
South Korea recalls ambassador to Ukraine in North Korean prisoner of war row
Seoul said Kyiv's public disclosure of the repatriation of two North Korean prisoners endangered their families in North Korea,…
Australia’s top court delivers historic ruling against coal mine expansion
High Court upholds decision rejecting MACH Energy’s bid to keep Mount Pleasant mine running until 2048 and double its output
New Zealand’s climate ‘entering uncharted territory’ as greenhouse gases hit record highs
Island nation is one of the world’s biggest emitters on a per capita basis
Australian bishop becomes one of world’s most senior Catholic leaders to be jailed for sexual abuse
Christopher Saunders, 76, served as Bishop of Broome from 1996 until 2020