World'It was hell': Plane catches fire on runway after collision in Tokyo, killing fiveA passenger plane and a Japanese Coast Guard aircraft collided in Tokyo.02 Jan 05:27 PM
WorldJapan Airlines plane catches fire on runway at Tokyo airport after collisionA passenger plane burst into flames on the runway at Tokyo’s Haneda airport.02 Jan 10:27 AM
WorldJapan quakes leave at least 62 dead, rescuers race against time in search for survivorsIshikawa prefecture and nearby areas were rattled by a major 4.9 magnitude aftershock.02 Jan 05:39 AM
WorldSouth Korean opposition leader stabbed in neck by knife-wielding manLee Jae-myung was stabbed in the neck by an unidentified man during a visit today.02 Jan 04:52 AM
WorldFlood rescuers busy as storms and downpours batter QueenslandA deluge of rain smashed the country during New Year's.02 Jan 12:01 AM
WorldMother sues fertility clinic after being implanted with wrong embryosThe woman was told she was giving birth to two girls.01 Jan 10:58 PM
WorldTeen stabbed to death in front of horrified families on New Year's EveOfficers and paramedics were called to a park in north London just before midnight.01 Jan 10:29 PM
World390 arrested, 54 police officers injured: Berlin welcomes in the new yearThere was less violence than a year ago when rioters targeted emergency service workers.01 Jan 07:59 PM
WorldIsrael pulls troops from Gaza, shifting focus to the main southern cityThe significant troop movement could signal a scaledown of the fighting.01 Jan 07:50 PM
WorldJapan lowers tsunami warning after series of earthquakesIt is unclear how many people may have been killed or hurt.01 Jan 05:13 PM
WorldJapan issues tsunami warnings after series of strong earthquakesTorrents of water could reach as high as 5m, Japanese public broadcaster NHK TV warns.01 Jan 08:13 AM
WorldWarnings of life-threatening flash floods in Queensland and NSW amid New Year’s delugeSoggy start to the new year for some Australians.01 Jan 04:18 AM
WorldKim Jong Un orders military to ‘thoroughly annihilate’ US, South Korea if provokedKim is expected to ramp up weapons tests in 2024 ahead of the US presidential election.01 Jan 03:52 AM
WorldMother suspected of killing her 2 children and wounding a third arrested in UKThe children were found dead when police responded to a reported burglary at their home.01 Jan 03:14 AM
WorldPassenger on Qantas flight detained after incidentPassenger on Qantas Flight detained after incident. Video / SuppliedWatch31 Dec 11:19 PM
WorldIsraeli strikes kill at least 35 as Netanyahu says war will continue for monthsIsrael says it wants to destroy Hamas’ governing and military capabilities in Gaza.31 Dec 09:14 PM
WorldXi says China will ‘surely be reunified’ with self-ruled Taiwan in New Year’s addressBeijing continues to regard the island of 23 million as Chinese territory.31 Dec 08:26 PM
WorldPutin lauds Russian unity in his New Year’s address as war overshadows celebrationPresident's video to Russians was significantly shorter than his last New Year’s speech.31 Dec 08:15 PM
RoyalsQueen of Denmark announces surprise abdication live on TVShe will be succeeded by her eldest son, Crown Prince Frederik.31 Dec 06:22 PM
WorldChild dies after being found unconscious in hot carTemperatures topped 32C in Central Queensland today.31 Dec 09:16 AM
New ZealandWatch: News Worth Knowing in 20232023 has not been short of memorable events. NZ Herald video covered them all. Video / NZ HeraldWatch31 Dec 08:42 AM
WorldNorth Korea’s Kim says he’ll launch 3 more spy satellites and build more nuclear weapons in 2024Kim called for 'overwhelming' war readiness against US-led confrontational moves.31 Dec 04:05 AM
EntertainmentPaula Abdul accuses ‘American Idol’ producer of sexual assault in lawsuitAbdul accuses former “Idol” producer Nigel Lythgoe of sexual assault in the 2000s.31 Dec 03:00 AM
WorldPolice find New York sergeant and his family shot deadThe four bodies were discovered by police during a check.31 Dec 02:12 AM
WorldFlash floods kill 21 people in South Africa’s KwaZulu-NatalThe floods hit the region on Christmas Day, destroying about 1400 homes.31 Dec 12:57 AM
WorldIndonesia's Bangka Island an epicentre of rising crocodile attacksThe latest victim on Bangka Island says a screwdriver saved his life.30 Dec 11:35 PM
WorldHouthis show no sign of ending Red Sea attacksAttacks aimed at Israel-linked ships in effort to stop the Israeli offensive in Gaza.30 Dec 11:04 PM
WorldThree-stage plan for peace offers hope for GazaThe three-step plan is facing stiff opposition from Palestinian factions.30 Dec 09:57 PM
WorldShelling kills 14 in Russia following Moscow’s aerial attacksRussia identified the ammunition used in the strike as Czech-made Vampire rockets.30 Dec 09:30 PM
WorldUS approves new weapons sale to Israel as warplanes struck camps in GazaThe war has killed more than 21,600 Palestinians.30 Dec 07:16 PM
WorldRogue waves injure 8 people as 'life-threatening' swells hit California coastAuthorities closed beaches, piers and harbours through to December 31.30 Dec 06:16 AM
WorldSouth Africa launches case accusing Israel of genocideThe Israeli Government rejects 'with disgust' the genocide accusations.29 Dec 11:38 PM
OpinionOpinion: Kids born poor have little margin for bad decisions, regardless of raceSocioeconomics is a good predictor for victimhood and criminal justice involvement.29 Dec 07:14 PM
World'The most massive aerial attack': Russia launches huge air assault on UkraineAt least 30 civilians are killed in seemingly one of the war's biggest aerial attacks.29 Dec 07:07 PM
