In Korea, 200,000 babies were 'sold off' to overseas parents. Now some are back for answers
South Korea once "sold off" babies to international families. Now adoptees are coming home and looking for answers.
Dutton says foreign interference poses 'significant threat' to Australia amid recent Indian spies revelations
Peter Dutton says foreign interference poses a "significant threat" to Australia in the wake of revelations that Indian intelligence operatives were kicked out of the country in 2020.
Recruiter says there's 'a lot of angst' as farmer demand for seasonal workers falls
Demand for Pacific Island seasonal workers is falling after a post-COVID boom in numbers, and some say one reason is changes requiring labourers receive at least 30 hours of work each week.
Southern China road collapse kills at least 24, injures 30
Witnesses told local media they heard a loud noise and saw a hole open up several meters wide behind them.
Benjamin Netanyahu vows Rafah assault will happen 'with or without' ceasefire deal, as war crimes probes continue
United Nations chief Antonio Guterres says any invasion of Rafah will represent "an unbearable escalation", killing thousands of civilians and forcing hundreds of thousands to flee.
Housecat who enjoys exploring cardboard boxes accidentally posted 860km in Amazon order return
Galena found herself at the centre of a stressful trip in an Amazon package, a feverish search, a California rescue and a tearful reunion.
Philippines says China damaged its vessels at sea with water cannons
The Philippines accuses China's coast guard of harassing and damaging two of its boats in a disputed area of the South China Sea, rejecting Beijing's position that it had expelled those vessels from the hotly contested shoal.
Man arrested in London for killing 14yo boy and attacking four others with sword
A 36-year-old was arrested on suspicion of murder after the attack near the Hainault underground station in London.
Matildas' Olympic opponents Zambia could be disqualified from Games
FIFA threatens the country with suspension amid accusations of money laundering and "undue influence by third parties" within its federation.
In Iceland, there are almost no babies born with Down syndrome. It's raised concerns from disability advocates
Prenatal testing means some genetic conditions, like Down syndrome, can be identified in utero. But experts say it raises complex and challenging questions about how we value people with disabilities.
Two men charged with cutting down famous 150yo Sycamore Gap tree in England
Authorities take more than six months to bring charges after the 31-year-old and 38-year-old's arrests in October last year.
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How Europe's biggest tourist hotspots are fighting back against crowds
They say money can't buy you happiness, but at Europe's busiest tourist hot spots, it can buy you peace and quiet, and experts say a trend of reducing visitor numbers and offering pricey private tours is here to stay.
World champions lose 'a true F1 legend' as Newey announces departure from Red Bull
Revered Formula 1 car designer Adrian Newey will leave Red Bull Racing, ending a two-decade stint that has netted the energy drink company more than a dozen world championships.
Thirty years on from F1's darkest weekend, the deaths of Senna and Ratzenberger have left a legacy of safety
Formula 1 suffered a catastrophe in 1994 when the sport lost two drivers on the same race weekend. While the legendary Ayrton Senna took most of the spotlight, Roland Ratzenberger's legacy lives on through F1's safety innovations.
Indonesia evacuates 12,000 people as volcano erupts again
The mass evacuation is the second of its kind this month, with authorities concerned about the potential of a tsunami being caused by the eruption.
'I need some help': Co-winner of $1.9 billion US jackpot is immigrant father from Laos who has cancer
One of the winners of a $US1.3 billion ($A1.92bn) lottery jackpot revealed as an immigrant from Laos who has had cancer for eight years and had his latest chemotherapy treatment last week.