Plane carrying DR Congo military delegation crashes
A plane carrying a Congolese military delegation crashed in DR Congo, killing 17 people, including four civilians.
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A plane carrying a Congolese military delegation crashed in DR Congo, killing 17 people, including four civilians.
No-one was injured when a large section of scaffolding fell onto vehicles on Wattle Street in Ultimo, just weeks after a wall collapsed injuring two men.
Fremantle's AFLW side restores some joy to the Dockers' weekend with victory over Adelaide, while Collingwood claims its first win of the season over GWS.
Penrith and Newcastle were going hammer and tongs when Nathan Cleary's horror ankle injury turned the NRL preliminary final on its head.
South African police launch a manhunt after gunmen kill at least 27 people in two mass shootings in Cape Town and Johannesburg.
The top squash seeds successfully defended their Asian Games titles and became the first players to qualify for LA 2028.
Several men were arrested on suspicion of explosives offences, UK police say, after a security scare at a British air base that has been used by the US Air Forces in south-west England since the start of the Iranian war at the end of February.
Wallabies coach Les Kiss is presented with his toughest challenge yet, as his troops take on the top-ranked team in world men's rugby, the Springboks. Follow live.
Police say they have arrested several men on suspicion of explosives-related offences.
Massive Attack singer arrested over pro-Palestine protest in UK
Iran is looking for alternatives to export its oil as the US blockades its southern ports.
The two attacks hours apart come as the country struggles to stop high levels of gang-related armed violence.
Djibouti urges world to help as Yemen war drives refugee influx
A vehicle laden with explosives rammed into a roadside checkpoint in Pakistan, killing at least a dozen people.
Pope Leo XIV celebrates an open-air mass for hundreds of thousands of believers on the Champs-Elysees.
Five opposition leaders agree to cooperate to boost voter turnout to secure a majority in the October 27 elections.
Iceland’s FM hit back at Netanyahu after he called diplomats who walked out of his UN address ‘moral cowards’.
Continuous downpours have hammered several areas of Thailand’s capital.
Mbappe suffered a hyperextension of his left knee against Turkiye but will be fit to face Barcelona in El Clasico.
Ending a run of six straight defeats was not enough to leave the Wallaroos satisfied with their 30-10 win over Scotland in Edinburgh this morning.
Norway host two-time UEFA Nations League winners Portugal in Oslo in the second match of the league phase.
Call to face Senate inquiry follows security breach of Australia's Medicare portal by rogue OpenAI bot in June.
The Federal Government has launched a national education campaign on the H5 bird flu to provide "practical advice" to Australians on what to do if they come across sick or dead birds.
Crowd gathers on Garvaghy Road early on Sunday morning to protest against the ruling allowing the march.
A one-year-old girl has died and another infant and a woman have sustained injuries after a single vehicle car crash in central Queensland.
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Brisbane will get the chance to send retiring club legend Ali Brigginshaw out a winner in the grand final after it overpowered Gold Coast 20-8 at Robina.
Brisbane will get the chance to send retiring club legend Ali Brigginshaw out a winner in the grand final after it overpowered Gold Coast 20-8 at Robina.
Pope Leo XIV drew around 800,000 people to central Paris for an open-air Mass at Place de la Concorde
Electricity distributor Jemena has been replacing 7-metre wooden power poles with 15-metre industrial poles rated to carry up to 66,000 volts, but there's been one consistent complaint among the residents where this is happening.
Army chief accuses Eritrea of funding and supporting armed groups to weaken Ethiopia.
The ACT's chief police officer has no doubt about the damage outlaw bikie gangs are causing in Canberra — while raw numbers in the region do not match those in Sydney and Melbourne, there has been a notable increase in the last few years.
Some observers believe China's increasing presence in Antarctica is a geopolitical motive, while others say military fears are exaggerated.
Young Australians say strangulation has become so normalised in sexual culture it is no longer considered a kink but simply part of the sexual "playbook".
A magnitude-3.9 earthquake in Victoria's High Country is the most powerful recorded in the area in more than a decade.
As activists’ health deteriorates, families describe the toll of separation, hunger strikes and uncertainty.
A fire truck was destroyed and a smoke-affected firefighter was taken to hospital after the planned burn unexpectedly intensified in Sydney's south-west.
Russia's Lavrov dismisses Wadephul's call to abandon 'dangerous path of escalation' with Europe.
The woman filed a document as part of defamation proceedings, saying there was "no truth to any of my claims" about the billionaire rapper.
Bangkok has officially been declared a disaster zone after relentless rains triggered widespread flooding.
Thousands of protesters in Madrid demand answers after the eviction of 87-year-old Maricarmen Abascal.
The Gold Coast Titans try to end the Brisbane Broncos' NRLW premiership defence and earn the right to face the Roosters in the decider, before the Panthers host the Knights in the second men's preliminary final. Follow live.
The victims of the crash have not yet been identified, Quebec provincial police told the BBC.
Brisbane's iconic Story Bridge is set to close for three weeks over the new year for maintenance. The repairs include resurfacing the southern approach and parts of the northern approach, as well as structural deck maintenance and waterproofing.
Ed Darmanin has spent the past three months riding an electric motorcycle around Australia, carefully calculating every kilometre between charging points.
Powerful winds and towering waves are battering the US Northeast, causing flight chaos and blackouts.
The US president earlier said that Tehran only made the proposal to open the strait within seven days because "they're losing so badly".
In a game that Fremantle dominated on the stats sheet, Chris Fagan's men found a way to dominate in the moments.
Brisbane's ode to the world of arts and culture has said goodbye for another year, with Brisbane Festival wrapping up after three weeks of creative treats. Here's seven shows we caught this year.
The UN General Assembly wraps up with mixed diplomatic outcomes.
The releases follow a second round of negotiations between Venezuela's interim government and the opposition.
Tens of thousands of people have taken to the streets in Madrid to ask for protective measures for tenants, anti-fraud rules, and a ban on evictions without alternative housing.
Nearly two years after receiving a heart transplant at 24, Wollongong cyclist Cameron Butcher says he feels fitter than ever as he gears up to compete in the Australian Transplant Games.
Labor, Coalition agree OpenAI's Medicare breach proves the need for Australia to secure "a seat at the AI table" by rolling out data centres nationally.
EU allocates majority of aid to sub-Saharan Africa to fund actions related to migration, conflict and food insecurity.
Fremantle fans have been left to ponder what could have been after a shattering dying-stages loss to Brisbane in the 2026 AFL Grand Final.
When the news of a coastal cliff collapse reached Stephen Duggan's family farm, he did not hesitate to act, digging through sharp limestone rubble with his bare hands for hours in the search for survivors.
Iran says it’s still waiting for an official response from the US on its proposal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.
The bodies of four US citizens, a British man and his Greek wife have been recovered after a suspected gas explosion in the Greek capital, according to local authorities.
ACT businesses are grappling with the rising cost of staying open. Meanwhile, consumers are counting every dollar they spend, with some giving up companion animals they can no longer afford.
A fish passageway allowing fish to travel upstream into the Menindee Lakes has reopened for the final season of its three-year trial, as low water levels and poor water quality raise concerns about another potential fish kill in the Darling-Baaka this summer.
Police say officers were called to a reported disturbance at a property on Bogong Street in Hemmant just after 5am on Sunday.
It was meant to be a celebration of Fremantle's moment in the grand final sun, but their viral Wharfie Time backfired spectacularly on Saturday.
Unless a new generation takes up the trade, the craft will be lost to time, and the buildings with it.
US president rejects Iran's seven-day plan to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, saying the deal is not 'acceptable'.
Bangkok Governor Chadchart Sittipunt says the crisis "poses a risk to people's lives" and could damage property, and the situation is most severe near canals.
Speaking to a crowd stretching the length of the Avenue des Champs-Élysées, Pope Leo urged Catholics to find happiness in faith, not material things.
Iran’s Pezeshkian says Tehran no longer trusts US talks, shortly before Trump rejected its Hormuz proposal.
Two women reportedly injured after building collapse in Athens' historic Plaka district.
A Darwin teenager who started playing soccer in his neighbourhood is set to represent Australia at an international tournament in Azerbaijan.
A regional property previously home to wine grapevines has been transformed into a sanctuary for the endangered regent parrot in South Australia's Riverland.
Lawyers for Pike, who killed a fellow student in 1995, say she should get clemency and would not be sentenced to death if the crime happened today.
Freddy Grant and Burton Reynolds were married in 2016 using a legal loophole for same-sex marriage. Now celebrating their 10-year anniversary, 41-year-old Freddy reflects on their love, and the political statement of their wedding.
Fifty years after Trevor Wheeler vanished into the remote Northern Territory bush, DNA and a heart-shaped tattoo bearing a name led police straight to the woman who knew him as a teenager.
Authorities warn residents that extreme conditions in the region could pose risks.
Four people were killed and four wounded near the capital of Kingstown on the islands, known as a tourism destination.
Bond yields are the highest they've been in 20 years as inflation fears rip through global financial markets. It's a warning the financial squeeze is set to get worse before it gets better.
After controversially being allowed to play in the AFL grand final, Lachie Neale responds to the victim of his behind-the-play gut punch.
Businesses impacted by recent water bill hikes have rallied against a TasWater suggestion to replace existing pipes with narrower ones in order to save on meterage costs.
Police are investigating an overnight fire that gutted the 105-year-old former Austral Picture Theatre in Collingwood.
Student protesters have interrupted an NVIDIA panel during NYC Climate Week.
China's economy and tech have developed at breakneck speed, but there is plenty worrying its Gen Z.
Gawara Baya is the largest wind farm to reach construction since Labor introduced a renewables investment scheme. More than 2,000km north of Canberra, residents say net zero is a dream ruining their home.
The US president said he would end a so-called 'EV mandate' that steered consumers to electric vehicles.
The owner of an EV chauffeur service learned a valuable lesson when he found himself in a bushfire zone with a dwindling battery.
Lions players celebrated into the night in Melbourne after their thrilling last-minute win over the Dockers at the MCG.
Thousands of white crosses have been displayed in Washington by an Afrikaner lobby group But South Africa's new ambassador Roelf Meyer says there is not a genocide.
With a banged-up knee and a big heart, Australia's Alex de Minaur beats Germany's Alexander Zverev.
One year ago today, a four-year-old boy with blond curls was playing in sand outside his family's outback homestead. What happened next left his family, community and country grappling with ambiguous loss.
Christy Spivey tells the BBC she only has more questions now police think Tasia Fortune's body was put in the tree after her death.
Christy Spivey tells the BBC she only has more questions now police think Tasia Fortune's body was put in the tree after her death.
A Sydney nightclub used a grant from the NSW government to undergo an extensive renovation — with their redesign focused on accessibility.
Lamine Yamal goal opens the scoring, but Spain made to comeback in Nations League win as Harry Kane misses penalty.
A wave of Russian strikes has hit various regions across Ukraine.
Pakistan has carried out new strikes inside Afghanistan.
The Gold Coast is looking to Texas as it tries to reshape its reputation, but Austin's experience raises a question: can a city reinvent itself without losing the people who made it distinctive?
The tariff reductions are set to apply to US exports such as agricultural goods, wood and cosmetics, as well as US imports including small appliances, toys, decorations.
Hamas accuses Board of Peace of aligning with Israel after excluding UN agency for Palestinians from Gaza operations.
Demonstrators are demanding early elections and accuse Pedro Sanchez's government of negligence.
With the spread of H5 bird flu around Australia, Victoria is looking for ways to protect threatened species.