WorldAt least 22 dead after crane collapses on to passenger train in ThailandThe crane was working on part of a $9.4b China-backed high-speed rail project.14 Jan 06:16 AM
WorldPlanet's temperature: 2025 was third hottest year on record, EU, US experts saySome 770 million people lived through record annual heat where they are.14 Jan 05:25 AM
WorldTrump hints at Iran decision as advisers meet to prepare strike optionsAn open-ended commitment in Venezuela hangs over deliberations and any new military raid.14 Jan 02:52 AM
WorldClaudette Colvin, unsung civil rights pioneer, dies at 86At age 15 in 1955, Claudette Colvin refused to surrender her bus seat.13 Jan 11:57 PM
PremiumPremiumWorldClintons vs Congress: Inside the power couple's refusal to testify on EpsteinNew York Times: Rep James Comer has threatened to hold them in contempt of Congress.13 Jan 11:49 PM
WorldIranian man to be executed tomorrow will have 10 minutes to say goodbye to his familyThe 26-year-old Erfan Soltani will be hanged for participating in the protests.13 Jan 11:35 PM
WorldCouple get married in airplane ceremony blocking bathroom accessThe other 136 passengers were asked to remain seated during the high-altitude ceremony.13 Jan 11:13 PM
PoliticsNZ Reserve Bank Governor backs US counterpart against TrumpAnna Breman has joined 13 other central bank chiefs in backing Jerome Powell.13 Jan 11:12 PM
WorldThe countries wielding internet blackouts to muzzle dissentThere were a record 296 deliberate internet shutdowns in 54 countries in 2024.13 Jan 10:53 PM
WorldTrump blasts Fed’s Powell in speech on economy‘That jerk will be gone soon,’ the US President said in Detroit.13 Jan 10:43 PM
PremiumPremiumWorldShackles and beatings: Inside the office where scamming the world was the businessNY Times: A rare look inside a compound where the online fraud industry makes billions.13 Jan 10:05 PM
WorldTrial begins for husband accused of killing wife in double-murder plot with au pairBrendan Banfield is accused of luring Joseph Ryan to his home in 'rape fantasy' plot.13 Jan 09:47 PM
WorldIsraeli forces arrest jewel thieves posing as soldiers in West BankThe suspects were wearing ‘uniforms, protective vests, helmets, and carrying firearms’.13 Jan 09:29 PM
WorldSyrian army tells Kurdish forces to withdraw from area east of AleppoSyria has declared a vast Kurdish-held zone east of the city a closed area.13 Jan 09:27 PM
World'What just hit us?': North Sea crash captain caused 'avoidable death'Jury shown video and audio CCTV of the moments after the collision.13 Jan 09:13 PM
WorldMissing woman found dead at Qld property was Brisbane musicianA 36-year-old man she cared for was later arrested 600km away in NSW.13 Jan 08:59 PM
WorldFuming French farmers camp out in Paris despite government pledgesSebastien Lecornu has promised an emergency agriculture bill next month.13 Jan 08:54 PM
WorldTrans athletes: US Supreme Court appears sceptical of arguments against bansSeveral justices focused on whether transgender girls and women have a sports advantage.13 Jan 08:48 PM
WorldUS takes aim at Muslim Brotherhood in Arab worldThe US will freeze Muslim Brotherhood assets and criminalise any dealings.13 Jan 08:38 PM
WorldRussia strikes power plant, kills four in Ukraine barrageRussia launched 25 missiles and 293 drones, killing four people.13 Jan 08:36 PM
WorldUS cancer survivor ranks grow as detection rises and deaths dropMore people are benefitting from improved detection methods and better treatment options.13 Jan 08:16 PM
World‘There are rivers of blood’: The true horror of Iran’s protest massacresSenior officials privately fear the true toll could now run into thousands.13 Jan 07:57 PM
WorldIndia hunts rampaging elephant that killed 20 peopleThe lone bull is reported to have gone on the rampage for nine days in Jharkhand.13 Jan 07:40 PM
WorldAvalanche kills 13-year-old in AustriaThe teenage Czech boy was skiing off-piste with another minor.13 Jan 07:27 PM
World'We choose Denmark,' says Greenland ahead of White House talks'Greenland does not want to be part of the United States,' PM Jens-Frederik Nielsen said.13 Jan 07:27 PM
WorldBBC to ask US court to dismiss Trump's $17b lawsuitTrump claims the edited BBC speech clip was a 'fabricated' version of events.13 Jan 07:25 PM
WorldSouth Korean prosecutors demand death penalty for ex-leader YoonProsecutors say Yoon's martial law bid threatened democracy nationwide.13 Jan 07:00 PM
WorldWaitress 'who accidentally started Swiss bar fire' died in blaze that killed 40Cyane Panine, 24, was among the 40 people who died in the fire.13 Jan 06:58 PM
WorldClintons threatened with contempt of Congress after refusing to give Epstein testimonyThe Republican-led House Oversight Committee ordered both Clintons to testify on August 5.13 Jan 06:37 PM
WorldAustralian writers' festival cancelled over barring of Palestinian authorMore than 60 writers, including Jacinda Ardern, pulled out in protest.13 Jan 06:20 PM
World'Help is on its way' Trump tells Iranian protestersAn Iranian official said about 2000 protesters have been killed in three weeks.13 Jan 05:19 PM
WorldUkraine’s former commander-in-chief, envoy to Britain and maybe next presidentRetired General Valery Zaluzhny has served as ambassador to Britain since July 2024.13 Jan 05:00 PM
WorldInside: Trump Administration attempts to change how the Midterms are conductedNovember's Midterm elections loom as crucial, with GOP control of Congress on the line. 13 Jan 04:00 PM
WorldArmed protesters fight back against Iranian regimeHuman rights groups say at least 648 protesters have died nationwide.13 Jan 04:00 PM
