The British prime minister has defended her government’s mini-budget, saying she is prepared to make “controversial and difficult decisions”.

Russia has denied claims it's behind explosions that badly damaged two major gas pipelines running to Germany.

The former head of the Catholic church in East Timor has been accused of sexually abusing boys during the country’s independence struggle.

An Australian professor has been jailed for three years in Myanmar.

The hurricane hit south-west Florida as one of the most powerful storms ever recorded in the US, flooding streets and smashing trees along the coast.

People around the world also have virtually no appetite for war with China if it invades Taiwan, despite Joe Biden’s recent pledge.

Hurricane Ian has made landfall in Florida causing catastrophic flooding.

Jeffrey Welton was shaking and sweating as he was paraded in handcuffs at a press conference in Bali, weeks after being found with eight grams of heroin.

A Myanmar court has convicted Australian economist Sean Turnell to three years in prison for violating the country’s secrets law.

American Airlines passengers have reported ghoulish moans and ghostly breathing over the intercom systems.

The White House spokesperson faced repeated questioning during Wednesday’s White House press briefing about Biden’s flub.

Millions of Florida residents impacted as Hurricane Ian makes landfall.

Hurricane Ian is continuing its path of destruction over Florida.

Evacuations were ordered as Hurricane Ian started to unleash its fury on Florida.

Admitting that Pacific nations have been given “short shrift” for years, the US has sought to make amends in the region of growing interest to China.

The pipeline leaks could discharge as much as five times as much of the potent greenhouse as was released by the largest known terrestrial release of methane in US history.

Multiple people have been shot in a school shooting in Oakland, California.

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The new PM’s determination to place ideology over economics in a desperate pursuit of unorthodox growth strategies comes with great risks.

Some media outlets released photos at the crossing showing a black van with “military enlistment office” written on it.