Solomon Islands has a new PM — and some say he will 'lower the temperature'
Former foreign minister and diplomat Jeremiah Manele has been elected as the new prime minister of Solomon Islands — and he's expected to maintain close ties with China.
Pro-Palestinian protesters attacked, hundreds arrested in increasingly violent encampment
Footage of the clashes at the University of California in Los Angeles, shows people wielding sticks and letting off fireworks.
Mary's adoptive parents thought they were rescuing an orphan. Like thousands, they were lied to
South Korea once "sold off" babies to international families. Now adoptees are coming home and looking for answers.
'I'm surprised it's taken this long': Why Europe's most famous tourist attractions are turning people away
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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