Four dead in mass shooting at children’s birthday party
Four people are dead after 14 people were shot at a family gathering in northern California in what officials say was a targeted attack.
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Anger over deadly HK blaze as Beijing issues warning
Anger is growing over the fire that tore through seven high-rise blocks in Hong Kong, amid calls for accountability as China warns against disrupting the city.
US stops processing visas for Afghan allies
US visa processing has been halted for all Afghan nationals after an Afghani man who was granted asylum was accused of shooting two National Guards.
Accused National Guard attacker faces US murder charge
Afghan national Rahmanullah Lakanwal stands accused of shooting two US National Guard members, killing one, and will soon face a charge of first-degree murder.
Two stabbed as wild brawl erupts in shopping mall
A teenager is in a critical condition after being stabbed during a brawl in a shopping centre during Black Friday sales.
‘I tried to save him’: woman recalls soulmate’s death
A woman had plans to travel and marry her partner before he was fatally struck on Christmas night over dachshunds barking in a yard, a judge has heard.
‘Kiara deserved justice’: months jail over mum’s death
The grieving family of a woman killed by her partner's homemade gun says the man's "lenient" three-month prison sentence sends a dangerous message.
Modest estate listed for prince accuser in court battle
Court documents suggest the estate of deceased Jeffrey Epstein accuser Virginia Giuffre might have been worth less than half a million dollars when she died.
Cop guilty verdict hailed as win for Indigenous rights
A sergeant has become the first serving police officer to be found criminally responsible for the death of an Aboriginal person in a police operation in NSW.
Stalking mistaken as affection before brutal murder
Friends thought a sports coach was smitten with his ex-girlfriend when he repeatedly checked her location online, but the reality was much more sinister.
US National Guard member dies after shooting: Trump
Donald Trump says one of the National Guard members shot in Washington DC has died while the other victim is fighting for life.
Quick action ‘could have saved lives’ in mass stabbing
The families of the six people killed during a stabbing rampage at a shopping centre say lives could have been saved with immediate and competent action.
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.
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.