Australian prosecutors appeal mushroom murderer’s ‘inadequate’ sentence
Erin Patterson was jailed for a minimum of 33 years for murdering three people with a toxic mushroom meal. Read More
NZ compensates Samoa over crashed naval ship
HMNZS Manawanui started leaking oil into the ocean after it sunk in Samoan waters a year ago. Read More
Judge blocks Trump from sending troops from California to Portland
The decision late on Sunday comes a day after the same judge barred the deployment of troops from the state of Oregon. Read More
French Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu resigns after less than a month
The shock move comes 26 days after his appointment following the collapse of the previous government of François Bayrou. Read More
Death toll from Indonesia school collapse rises to 54
The collapse of the Al Khoziny Islamic boarding school is the country’s deadliest disaster this year. Read More
Australia signs key defence deal with Papua New Guinea
Experts say the deal seeks to counter Beijing’s growing influence, but PNG says it is not about China. Read More
As Gisèle Pelicot faces one of her rapists in court, what has changed in France?
Gisèle Pelicot’s dominant stance was seen as a moment in France’s MeToo movement but the enthusiasm appears to be wilting. Read More
Congress remains deadlocked on shutdown ahead of Monday vote
The Senate will meet again on Monday to try to pass a bill to reopen the government but the chances appear slim. Read More
Nearly 1,000 people trapped on Mount Everest slopes
Rescue teams have been deployed to clear the snow on the world’s tallest mountain, Chinese state media reports. Read More
Georgia protesters try to storm Tbilisi presidential palace
Police used pepper spray to disperse demonstrators amid growing turmoil in the Caucasus country. Read More