In 20 pictures: The Asia Pacific this week
Palm Sunday in the Philippines, Chinese rocket launches and a Japanese 'poo' museum — the Asia Pacific this week in pictures.
'They just want to blow people up': Russia attack shows Islamic State is down, but not out
If last Friday night's deadly ambush at the Crocus City Hall near Moscow proved anything, it's that while Islamic State might be down, it's certainly not out.
Inside this brightly coloured pod is white slimy gold. Tiny PNG villages are cashing in
Over the last few years, a peculiar change has taken place in Papua New Guinea's north-west, with remote, traditional villages modernising at a rapid pace. Here's how the price of cocoa is fuelling development.
China's government officially abolishes heavy tariffs on Australian wine
China's government officially abolishes heavy tariffs on Australian wine, offering a potential lifeline to an industry struggling with low prices and global oversupply.
Sam Bankman-Fried sentenced to 25 years in jail over FTX fraud
A New York judge sentences Sam Bankman-Fried for stealing $US8 billion from customers of the now-bankrupt FTX exchange he founded.
Putin says Russia will 'destroy' F-16 fighter jets supplied to Ukraine, rules out attack on NATO
Russian President Vladimir Putin says F-16 fighter jets supplied to Ukraine by Western countries will be shot down, but rules out attacking NATO countries.
Philippine president tells China he will respond to attacks in the South China Sea
Ferdinand Marcos Junior says his country won't be "cowed into silence" in the face of "dangerous attacks".
After becoming victim to a 'pig butchering' scam, Troy decided to join a group fighting back
In response to the proliferation of sweatshop-style online scam centres in South-East Asia, individual volunteers and groups have stepped up — often at great personal risk.
Ship's data recorder reveals pilot called for tugboat help minutes before plowing into Baltimore bridge
The pilot of the cargo ship that knocked down a highway bridge into Baltimore Harbor had radioed for tugboat help and reported a power loss minutes earlier, federal safety officials say, citing new data from the freight's recorder.
Former Fiji leader Frank Bainimarama avoids jail time despite guilty verdict
The court cited the 69-year-old's poor health in granting him a reprieve.
Krastina bought a 1 euro house in Sicily while on holiday. Here's how 'the dream' met reality
Small towns across Italy are selling homes for just 1 euro to survive terminal population decline. Foreign Correspondent travelled to Sicily to see what life's really like after you buy one.
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A simple question asked just seconds before disaster: 'Is there a crew at work on the bridge right now?'
A night shift in freezing temperatures, repairing potholes on a bridge used by tens of thousands — with two recovering, two dead and four more still missing, families wait for answers.
US judge recommends disbarment for former Donald Trump lawyer
John Eastman, the ex-lawyer of former US president Donald Trump, faces 11 disciplinary charges in the state bar court stemming from his attempt to form a legal strategy to stop Joe Biden's presidential certification in 2020.
Two bodies pulled from river as Baltimore bridge collapse moves from recovery to 'salvage operation'
The bodies of two men, a 35-year-old and a 26-year-old, were recovered from a pick-up truck submerged under the mid-section of a collapsed Baltimore bridge.
Tax havens and worker exploitation behind shipping company in Baltimore disaster
The chequered record of the ship's owner in the Baltimore bridge tragedy offers a glimpse of the "murky world" of tax havens and worker exploitation in global shipping.
Fiji's PM kicks out Chinese police amid concerns over growing presence in region
Fiji's prime minister speaks with the ABC about the relationship between China and the Pacific nation as Beijing's role in the country comes under intense scrutiny.