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Man charged with murdering Indigenous girl in Australian outback

An Australian man has been charged with murdering a young Indigenous girl in a "deeply distressing" case that has stirred grief across the nation, police said Sunday.

Drugmaker asks US Supreme Court to restore abortion pill access

A key manufacturer of the United States' most widely used abortion pill asked the Supreme Court on Saturday to restore access to the drug, a day after a lower court halted mail delivery of the medication.

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Two Jewish men stabbed in 'terrorist' attack in London

Two Jewish men were stabbed Wednesday in north London, an attack police declared a "terrorist incident" and which follows a series of arson attacks targeting Jewish sites.

US Supreme Court curbs race-based voting maps in landmark ruling

The US Supreme Court on Wednesday sharply limited the use of race in drawing electoral districts, in a landmark decision that could reshape congressional maps nationwide and boost Republican prospects ahead of midterm elections.

French teen in straw licking case allowed to leave Singapore

A French teen facing criminal charges in Singapore for a straw licking stunt was granted permission on Wednesday to leave the country for three weeks on pledges to return.

South Korean court hikes ex-president's sentence for obstructing justice

A South Korean appeals court increased the sentence of jailed former president Yoon Suk Yeol on Wednesday to seven years for obstructing justice, up from five years.

Sri Lanka government 'temporarily' takes over cricket board

Sri Lanka's government took control of the island's cricket board on Wednesday, saying it was a temporary measure designed to pave the way for "structural reforms".

Australian climber on record sea-to-summit Everest bid

Among the hundreds of climbers hoping to scale Everest this season, 27-year-old Australian Oliver Foran began his journey far away, cycling and then walking all the way from the sea.

OpenAI 'stole a charity': Musk accusations open blockbuster AI trial

Elon Musk and OpenAI boss Sam Altman faced off in a California federal court Tuesday in a blockbuster trial that could have far-reaching consequences for the AI industry and oblige the ChatGPT maker to profoundly revamp its business.

Hungary's PM-elect Magyar offers to meet Ukraine's Zelensky in June

Hungary's incoming prime minister Peter Magyar on Tuesday offered to meet Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky to "open a new chapter in bilateral relations" and address a long-running feud over the rights of Ukraine's ethnic Hungarians.

Man pleads guilty to plotting attack on Taylor Swift concert

A 21-year-old man pleaded guilty on Tuesday in an Austrian court over a jihadist plot to attack a Taylor Swift concert, which led to the cancellation of the Vienna leg of the US megastar's "Eras" tour.

New pirate group behind latest Somali hijacking: officials

A pirate attack off Somalia is the work of a new group of "opportunistic criminals", security officials said on Tuesday, complicating a threat that costs the shipping industry billions of dollars.

Swiss court dismisses corruption case against late Uzbek leader's daughter

Switzerland's Federal Criminal Court on Tuesday dismissed a money laundering case against Gulnara Karimova, the daughter of Uzbekistan's former president, who has been incarcerated in her home country.

Macron urges Andorra to 'move forwards' on decriminalising abortion

French President Emmanuel Macron called on Andorra Tuesday to "move forwards" on decriminalising abortion during a visit to the principality, which maintains one of Europe's last total bans on abortion.

ICC orders $8.5mn compensation for victims of Malian war criminal

The International Criminal Court on Tuesday ordered $8.5 million in compensation to be paid to victims of the Malian former jihadist leader Al Hassan, who was found guilty in 2024 of war crimes and crimes against humanity.

Train collision kills 15, injures dozens near Jakarta

Indonesia's president ordered an investigation Tuesday after a long-distance train smashed into a stationary commuter train overnight, killing 15 people and injuring dozens.

South Korean court increases ex-first lady's graft sentence

A South Korean appeals court increased the corruption sentence for former first lady Kim Keon Hee on Tuesday to four years in jail after finding her guilty of stock manipulation and bribery.

North Korean executions rose dramatically during Covid: report

North Korea dramatically increased executions during the Covid-19 pandemic, particularly for consuming South Korean dramas, K-pop and other foreign culture and political offences, a report published Tuesday showed.

Budget airlines first to cut flights as jet fuel prices soar

Ryanair, Transavia, Volotea and other low-cost airlines are feeling the financial pain from high jet fuel prices as a result of the Middle East war and are cutting flights.

Train collision kills 14, injures dozens near Jakarta

Indonesia's president ordered an investigation Tuesday after a long-distance train smashed into a stationary commuter train overnight, killing 14 people and injuring dozens.

S. Korea probes syringe hoarding as war hits plastic makers

South Korean police said on Tuesday they were investigating firms suspected of hoarding medical syringes, as the Middle East war hits supplies of an oil-derived component crucial for making many plastic goods.

Bangladesh's tigers stalk uncertain future in Sundarbans

Tigers are so feared in Bangladesh's vast Sundarban mangroves that locals invoke spirits to protect against them. But experts say it is the big cats themselves that need defending.

New York restaurant's $40 half chicken fuels cost of dining debate

Hugo Hivernat's restaurant was only open for a few days before he got dragged into New York's cost of living row for pricing a half rotisserie chicken at $40.

Global Nurse Migration Patterns Shift as Europe, Southeast Asia Absorb Growing Share of International Nurses

TruMerit 2025 Nurse Migration Report reveals workforce inequities widening across regions.

Trains collide near Jakarta, killing seven, injuring dozens

Rescuers were racing to reach survivors Tuesday morning outside Indonesia's capital Jakarta after two trains collided overnight, killing at least seven people and injuring dozens.

Jury in place for Elon Musk's legal battle with OpenAI

Elon Musk's courtroom showdown with Sam Altman got underway here Monday with the selection of jurors entrusted to decide whether the co-founders of OpenAI betrayed a mission to build artificial intelligence for the good of humanity, not for money.

Weinstein rape accuser gives emotional testimony at US retrial

Former US actress Jessica Mann told Harvey Weinstein's retrial Monday how the disgraced movie mogul flooded her with praise in the weeks before allegedly raping her in 2013 in a New York hotel room.

Trains collide near Jakarta, killing five, injuring dozens

Two trains collided outside the Indonesian capital Jakarta late Monday, killing at least five people, injuring dozens, and prompting a mammoth rescue effort.

Milei bars media from presidential palace

Argentine President Javier Milei's government on Monday intensified a standoff with the media by blocking journalists from accessing the presidential palace for a third day running.

Trains collide near Jakarta, killing four, injuring dozens

Two trains collided outside the Indonesian capital Jakarta late Monday, killing at least four people, injuring dozens, and prompting a mammoth rescue effort.

Trains collide outside Jakarta, killing four: officials

Two trains collided outside the Indonesian capital Jakarta late Monday, killing at least four people, injuring dozens, and prompting a mass evacuation effort, officials said.

EU tells Google to open Android to AI rivals

The EU on Monday laid out measures it wants Google to take to open up its operating system to rival AI services, in a move slammed by the US tech giant.

Jury selection starts in Elon Musk's legal battle with OpenAI

Elon Musk's courtroom showdown with Sam Altman got underway here Monday with the start of jury selection in a trial over the billionaire's accusation that his OpenAI co-founders betrayed a non-profit mission to build artificial intelligence for the good of humanity and not for the money.

US woman speaks of ordeal in France Al-Fayed trafficking probe

An American woman who has accused Mohamed Al-Fayed of sexual assault after being recruited in Paris has spoken of the "pain" of the late Egyptian-born businessman never being held to account.

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