Putin gifts lion and brown bears to North Korea zoo
It comes after Pyongyang’s reported deployment of thousands of soldiers to fight alongside Russia in Ukraine Read More
Australia wants to ban kids from social media. Will it work?
The government has just tabled laws to block access to under-16s – but the proposal is divisive. Read More
Las Vegas man who called 911 for help killed by police in his home
Brandon Durham was tussling with a female intruder over a knife when an officer shot him multiple times. Read More
Fallen trees cause widespread damage after bomb cyclone
Two people died in the storm that hit the West coast of the US and Canada overnight. Read More
Uncertainty after Australia foreign students bill hits opposition
Universities had already begun making changes, as the controversial bill was expected to easily pass. Read More
Texas offers Trump land for migrant ‘deportation facilities’
The president-elect has repeatedly pledged to deport millions of undocumented migrants once in office. Read More
Fate of Gaetz ethics report uncertain after congressional panel deadlocked
Pressure has been mounting on the ethics committee to release a report on Donald Trump’s nominee for attorney general. Read More
US vetoes Security Council’s Gaza ceasefire resolution
Fourteen of the 15 members voted in favour, but Washington said the text would send “dangerous message” to Hamas. Read More
Russia and US battle for advantage in Ukraine war ahead of Trump’s return
Moscow appears to be maximising its gains while Joe Biden abandons long-held red lines at the end of his presidency. Read More
Man who drugged wife in French mass rape case told: You’ll die alone
Tensions burst into the open in court when Dominique Pelicot is accused by his daughter of lying. Read More