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Witness describes botched Christa Pike execution in Tennessee
A Tennessee reporter who watched Christa Pike's failed lethal injection describes a two-hour ordeal that ended with the death row inmate alive in hospital.
Six missing after explosion in Athens' Plaka tourist district
Rescue teams are combing through rubble in Athens' historic Plaka district after an explosion tore through a crowded tourist street near the Acropolis…
9/11 firefighter recalls surviving the North Tower's collapse
Peter Fuca was two years into his FDNY career when he rushed into the Twin Towers on September 11, 2001.
Nepal floods kill 389; Australian rescued off NSW coast
Flash floods and glacier-triggered landslides have killed at least 389 people in Nepal, with over 1,300 missing.
One of 39 missing Australians found safe after Nepal-Tibet flood
One of 39 missing Australians caught in the deadly Nepal-Tibet flood has been located safe, as fears grow for the remaining unaccounted travellers.
Children among dead after drone debris explodes on Russian beach
Multiple people including children have been killed after debris from a drone fell onto a busy Russian beach and detonated, causing mass casualties.
Thousands of migrants overwhelm Spanish border post
Local officials in Spain have declared a social emergency after thousands of migrants flooded a border control point, straining resources and reception systems.
Tsunami advisory issued after magnitude 7.1 earthquake hits Kumamoto, Japan
A magnitude 7.1 earthquake struck Kumamoto on Japan's Kyushu island Tuesday afternoon, prompting a temporary tsunami advisory from meteorological authorities.
Tate brothers arrested in Miami, UK extradition sought
Andrew and Tristan Tate have been taken into custody in Miami by US Marshals, with UK prosecutors pushing to have the pair extradited to face charges.
Turkmenistan eases visa rules as Central Asia tourism surges
Turkmenistan eases visa barriers with new e-visa system, opening access to Central Asia's most closed destination as regional tourism surges amid travel…
UK bans disposable vapes to tackle youth use and litter
The UK has banned the sale of all disposable vapes following growing concerns over youth uptake, environmental pollution and chemical leakage from discarded…
Wall Street traders bet on Trump backpedals, dubbed TACO trade
Financial markets have priced in a Trump pattern: extreme threats followed by strategic retreats. It's become his political survival engine.
Donald Trump indicted on four counts over 2020 election overturn plot
Former US president charged with conspiracy to overturn 2020 election and Capitol attack. What the unprecedented case means for democracies worldwide.
Biden's stumble raises Indo-Pacific questions over US stability
Biden tripped at Air Force Academy ceremony, sparking debate about US leadership at a critical moment for Australia's defence partnerships in the Indo-Pacific.