Updated | Six dead, eight wounded in Sydney knife attack
The 40 year-old attacker was shot dead at the scene while attempting to attack a police officer
OJ Simpson dead at 76 after battle with cancer
The former football superstar, later a murder suspect in ‘the trial of the century’, died on 10 April surrounded by his children and grandchildren
UN General Assembly elects Guterres as secretary general

Antonio Guterres – former prime minister of Portugal and UN refugee chief...

Antonio Guterres – former prime minister of Portugal...

Hong Kong MPs defy China during swearing-in ceremony

Pro-democracy Hong Kong politicians crossed fingers and altered references...

Pro-democracy Hong Kong politicians crossed fingers...

Thailand’s revered king passes away

King Bhumibol Adulyadej has died after 70 years on the throne

King Bhumibol Adulyadej has died after 70 years on the...

Nigeria's Boko Haram frees 21 Chibok schoolgirls

Boko Haram militants have released 21 of more than 200 girls kidnapped two...

Boko Haram militants have released 21 of more than 200...

Netherlands may extend assisted dying to those who feel 'life is complete'

The Dutch government intends to draft a law that would extend assisted suicide to the elderly who feel ‘life is complete’

The Dutch government intends to draft a law that would...

Trump faces new wave of sexual harassment allegations

A series of women have come forward with claims about the Republican, while...

A series of women have come forward with claims about the...

Teens arrested in Sydney for 'planned Daesh-inspired attack'

Two teenagers in Sydney, Australia have been arrested by a counter-terrorism...

Two teenagers in Sydney, Australia have been arrested by a...

US strikes Yemeni radar sites after missile attack on ship

The United States has launched its first strike on Houthi-controlled territory...

The United States has launched its first strike on...

Man accused of Berlin bomb plot found dead in cell

A Syrian migrant suspected of planning a bomb attack on a Berlin airport has...

A Syrian migrant suspected of planning a bomb attack on a...

Iraq-based troops killed by exploding drone sent by Daesh allies

A drone rigged with explosives and sent by Daesh allies killed two Peshmerga...

A drone rigged with explosives and sent by Daesh allies...

Russian jets resume heavy bombing of eastern Aleppo

Russian warplanes have resumed heavy bombing in rebel-held eastern Aleppo after...

Russian warplanes have resumed heavy bombing in rebel-held...

Paris attacker dropped by legal team

Salah Abdeslam’s lawyers claim that his 24-hour surveillance is the cause of the suspect’s silence

Salah Abdeslam’s lawyers claim that his 24-hour...

Amnesty seeks mercy for Iranian bride, 17, who killed abusive husband

Under Iranian law, adulthood is legally determined by puberty, which is defined...

Under Iranian law, adulthood is legally determined by...

Gunmen kill 14 people in Kabul attack on Shia shrine

The attack took place on the eve of Ashura when Shias commemorate the...

The attack took place on the eve of Ashura when Shias...

WHO urges governments to tax sugary drinks

World Health Organisation says that Mexico and Hungary have already implemented...

World Health Organisation says that Mexico and Hungary have...

Saudi-led coalition plane hits Yemeni funeral

The Saudi government said Sunday it would investigate reports that an airstrike...

The Saudi government said Sunday it would investigate...

Syrian refugees responsible for seizing Daesh militant in Germany

German Chancellor Angela Merkel has praised three Syrian refugees who tied...

German Chancellor Angela Merkel has praised...

Paul Ryan deserts Trump campaign but won't formally drop endorsement

House Speaker Paul Ryan told fellow Republicans on Monday that he will no...

House Speaker Paul Ryan told fellow Republicans on...