HK fire toll rises to 128, rescuers make final search
The death toll from a fire in a Hong Kong residential complex has risen to 128 after more bodies were found in the blackened towers, authorities say.
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No bail for bikie accused over shooting and record bust
A man arrested over a record-setting cocaine bust had allegedly used group chats to organise a drive-by shooting where toddlers were present, a judge has heard.
Tears in court as killer driver faces toddler’s family
There were emotional scenes in a packed courtroom as Kamal Ghali admitted dangerous driving causing three-year-old Mila Wang's death when he ran a red light.
Soldiers shot in ‘targeted’ attack near White House
President Donald Trump has called for all Afghan refugees to be "re-examined" after the shooting of two National Guard members in Washington, DC.
Activist claims win in ‘biggest’ anti-protest lawsuit
A coal mining giant's epic legal pursuit of climate activist Ben Pennings is over after a $600 million lawsuit over an environmental protest was dropped.
‘Grandiose fantasies’ consumed killer taekwondo teacher
A taekwondo instructor taken by "grandiose fantasies" before murdering a family of three has been forced to confront the pain of his victim's loved ones.
‘Targeted’: Two National Guard shot near White House
Two US National Guard members have been shot two blocks from the White House, with Donald Trump calling the alleged attacker an "animal".
Heartbreaking plea from parents of slain sports coach
The parents of a water polo coach brutally murdered by her ex-boyfriend have pleaded with the community to start tough conversations about abuse against women.
No daily drug tests for pilots before Sea World crash
A helicopter pilot killed along with three others in a horror mid-air collision outside a theme park later tested positive for cocaine, a coroner has heard.
Easey Street accused to face double murder trial
A magistrate has tossed out a rape charge as he committed a man to stand trial over the cold case double murder of two women nearly half a century ago.
Family pain as mum jailed for ‘suitcase murder’ of kids
Close relatives of a woman jailed for murdering her children and hiding their bodies in suitcases told a New Zealand court of their deep pain at the tragedy.
Four more arrested in Louvre heist probe: prosecutor
The Paris prosecutor has announced four more arrests in connection with a heist at the Louvre Museum in October.
Ground worker blamed herself for horror chopper crash
A young staff member with no prior experience was tasked with looking out for hazards before a fatal mid-air collision outside Sea World, a coroner has heard.
‘Phenomenal’ rates of violence against Indigenous women
The 16 Days of Activism against gendered violence will focus on ending digital abuse, with those on the frontline saying access to new phones can save lives.
‘I stabbed another boy’: teenage accused killer’s words
A 15-year-old accused of murdering an older boy in an unprovoked attack shortly after school broke for the day allegedly admitted his actions to police.
Renewed bid to unseal Epstein grand jury materials
Judges have been asked to reconsider prior decisions to keep sealed the grand jury materials from Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell's sex trafficking cases.
Judge tosses Trump cases against Comey and James
Cases against two high-profile figures who had led cases against US President Donald Trump have been thrown out by a federal judge.
Crucial 77-second window during Bondi stabbing rampage
The critical moments between a security guard making a frantic radio call and a killer with a knife stalking his final victim have been forensically examined.
‘Too big’: weapon found in accused’s car was ruled out
Past and present police officers have been quizzed on the collection and quarantining of evidence from the Easey Street double murders nearly 50 years ago.
Fifty students escape captivity in Nigeria
Fifty of the 303 schoolchildren abducted from a Catholic school in Nigeria's Niger state have escaped and are now with their families.
Sea World chopper crash victims ‘screaming’ for help
Haunting footage of one of Australia's worst air disasters has been shown at an inquest examining the mid-air collision between two joy flight helicopters.
Andrew should respond to Epstein probe: Starmer
Keir Starmer has delivered some pointed advice to the former prince Andrew after he ignored a request to testify in a US probe into Jeffrey Epstein.
‘Above all, I’m human’: Afghan women’s Aussie aid plea
Women whose safety is at risk under brutal Taliban rule in Afghanistan are pleading for help from Australia after fleeing their former captors.
Police ‘at risk’ unless Wieambilla shooting sees change
Officers need access to satellite radios, drones and online monitoring of violent extremists in the wake of the Wieamblla shootings, the police union says.
Shattered families disappointed by coronial findings
The families of two young police officers killed in an ambush at a remote property say they are disappointed by the coroner's recommendations.
Corrupt ex-CFMEU officials jailed for bribe ‘betrayal’
The CFMEU is welcoming jail sentences for an ex-state CFMEU secretary and his son after the pair received wads of cash in an "egregious" corruption scandal.
Neo-Nazi accused of threatening politician denied bail
A neo-Nazi accused of calling on supporters to "rhetorically rape" a federal politician will remain behind bars, amid a rise in threats against officials.
Wieambilla police ‘woefully’ outgunned in sniper ambush
The families of two police killed in the Wieambilla shootings say they are disappointed in the coroner's findings into the tragedy that claimed six lives.
Dumping militant union ‘will invite construction chaos’
An inquiry into a militant union has been described how two men ruled their "personal fiefdom" by fear, intimidation and a voting hornswoggle.
Rebel Wilson lawsuit over troubled film under attack
A-lister Rebel Wilson is fighting to keep alive her lawsuit against the producers of an unreleased musical comedy as the bitter fracas spills across borders.
Family law system not safe for Indigenous women: study
First Nations women experiencing family violence face a law system that is fraught with barriers to access justice, a report has found.