Nepal flash flood death toll nears 700, with around 3,000 still missing
Poor weather and challenging terrain have hampered aerial rescue operations in Nepal and Tibet.
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Nepal's foreign minister calls for global climate change crackdown as flooding death toll rises
Nepal's foreign minister Shisir Khanal blamed the catastrophic flooding that has killed at least 675 on rising temperatures and called for a global climate change crackdown on Saturday. Ramy Inocencio has the details.
Former UN official says Hong Kong’s low fertility offers opportunity. Here’s how
Hong Kong’s low fertility rate is an opportunity rather than a challenge and gives the city a chance to become a global leader in building a child-friendly environment, a former UN resident coordinator in China has said. Siddharth Chatterjee, who held the role from 2021 until March this year, said Hong Kong could create a “pioneering blueprint” for others to follow if it could earn the status of a...
Families balance hope and despair in race to find survivors in Nepal as 41 Australians still missing
The walls of a teaching hospital are filled with pictures of unidentified victims as authorities collect DNA samples and plan burials before morgues fill upFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastSome of them are young, some old; most of them appear to be men. Some of them could be sleeping, except for the mud that covers the...
Large Lake Ontario sign installed in Canada in latest jab at US
Ontario Premier Doug Ford unveiled a billboard on Canada's shoreline with the message: "Lake Ontario. Now and Always."
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Canada installs large Lake Ontario sign in latest jab at US
Ontario Premier Doug Ford unveiled a billboard on Canada's shoreline with the message: "Lake Ontario. Now and Always."
Turkiye, Somalia forces free cargo vessel hijacked by pirates
Somali authorities say 14 pirates were killed in the 10-day operation to free a Cameroon-flagged cargo vessel.
News live: limits on smartglasses being considered, Plibersek says; missing Australian woman located safely in Nepal
‘My heart goes out to all the Nepalese families who are grieving loved ones,’ Cara Severino says. Follow latest updates livePlibersek says One Nation byelection win ‘on state issues’Tanya Plibersek has downplayed One Nation’s victory in the Secret Harbour state byelection in Western Australia as a local vote fought on state issues.Oh, this is a state election run on state issues and I think they’r...
Online anti-Muslim backlash collides with different reality in South Africa
Online anti-Muslim rhetoric is growing, but life on the ground tells a more complicated story.
‘Chilling effect’: Japan’s whistle-blowers weigh high price of speaking out
Yutaka Kato* knew there would be risks when he reported suspected misconduct by his employer to Japanese authorities. What he did not expect, he said, was a 47.88 million yen (US$300,000) damages claim from that employer – the Japanese subsidiary of US-listed medical device manufacturer STAAR Surgical – along with the prospect of years in court and the uncertainty of whether he would ever return t...
Iran war live: Khamenei calls for Muslim world to confront ‘real enemy’
Iran’s Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei has urged against any action that could divide Muslims.
Iran war live: Khamenei warns of US, Israeli plans to sow Muslim discord
Iran’s Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei has urged against any action that could divide Muslims.
Iran war live: Tehran in no rush to reopen Hormuz; settlers besiege Qusra
Deputy foreign minister says Iranian forces have 'full oversight' of movements in the strait.
Iran war live: Tehran to stand firm to US sanctions; settlers besiege Qusra
Iran says it will rely equally on diplomacy and defence to protect its interests.
Iran war live: Tehran stands firm over US sanctions; settlers besiege Qusra
Iran says it will rely equally on diplomacy and defence to protect its interests.
North Korea’s defence minister dismissed in reshuffle of military leadership
North Korea’s defence minister has been dismissed as part of a reshuffle of the country’s military leadership, state media reported Sunday. The “structural reorganisation plans” were decided during a meeting on Saturday led by Kim Jong-un, the Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) said. No Kwang-chol was not only dismissed as defence minister but also demoted in the ruling party leadership to “first v...
Fire in California’s Big Sur region doubles in size overnight, forcing evacuations
Plaskett fire has swept through more than 5,900 acres in Monterey county and remains un-contained, says Cal FireA fire in California’s Big Sur region doubled in size overnight, forcing the evacuation of nearby residents, in a coastal region where firefighters have battled another blaze for weeks.The Plaskett fire, which sparked on Tuesday, had swept through more than 5,900 acres (2,400 hectares) i...
Israeli settlers attack international news team in occupied West Bank
A news team, working for the US network NBC and a Palestinian woman were injured in an attack by masked Israeli settler
Spectacular fireworks over Damascus as ‘Syria Shines Again’
Footage shows fireworks lighting up Damascus as the Syrian capital hosts the Damascus International Fair.
Vote count under way in Iceland’s knife-edge EU referendum
Iceland's leadership has promised to honour the country's decision in the vote, which is currently too close to call.
Voting closes in Iceland’s knife-edge EU referendum
Iceland's leadership has promised to honour whatever the country's people decide.
Ukrainian nuclear power plant without external power for over a week
This is the 27th time since Russia invaded Ukraine that Zaporizhzhia plant has had to rely on emergency diesel supplies.
They fell in love - then had to check they weren't brother and sister
A French couple - both conceived by sperm donors - wanted children. But with home DNA tests illegal, how could they be sure they were not related?
Inside Jenin, where life is hard for displaced Palestinians - and the pain keeps getting worse
Randa welcomes us into her home with a smile that is laced with desperate sadness. Once she lived in a large house - a reflection of her success as an entrepreneur.
News live: missing Australian woman found safe in Nepal flooding
‘My heart goes out to all the Nepalese families who are grieving loved ones,’ Cara Severino says. Follow latest updates liveAn Australian woman, Cara Severino, who was unaccounted for in the Nepal flooding, has been safely located, Penny Wong’s office confirmed overnight.One Nation has claimed victory in the Secret Harbour byelection in Western Australia. Continue reading...
Ontario’s Doug Ford prods Trump with sign rejecting ‘Lake America’ name
The 'Lake Ontario' sign comes in response to the US president's efforts to rename the body of water 'Lake America'.
What’s behind the US deal to seize control of Venezuelan oil reserves?
Few details have emerged about deal between Washington and Caracas, criticised as takeover of Venezuela's resources.
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One Nation claims victory in Secret Harbour byelection in Western Australia
One Nation candidate Luke Herdegen secures 57% of the vote after preferences as party’s WA leader says result will send shock waves across the countryOne Nation has claimed victory in the Secret Harbour state byelection in Western AustraliaWith 74.5% of the vote counted, One Nation’s Luke Herdegen leads Labor’s Georgia Tree 57-42 after preferences. Continue reading...