Trump will almost certainly never be president
Paul McGeough 10:38 AM The Republicans are on the verge of self-destruction over a man who almost certainly will never be elected president of the US.
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Women who abort should be punished: Trump
Classic Trump: he said it, then he back-pedalled, then he sent out a statement, and another. But the damage was done.
PM's office, home details found on laptop
A file with the floor plan and photographs of the office of the Belgian PM was found on a computer discarded last week by one of the terrorists linked to the Brussels attacks.
Selfie man says photo had a purpose
Rory Callinan 9:31 AM It's been described as one of the most reckless selfies ever - a snap of a grinning British oil worker alongside a grim faced plane hijacker wearing a suicide bomb belt.
Painted olives top huge list of fake food
11:17 PM It reads like the world's worst menu, a list of bogus food, diet supplements and drinks recovered across 57 countries.
EgyptAir hijacking suspect was "desperate'
Seif Eldin Mustafa insists he acted out of desperation, having not seen his wife or family for 24 years.
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Pentagon to soon send a dozen Guantanamo inmates to other countries
Matt Spetalnick 11:38 PM The Pentagon plans to transfer about a dozen inmates of the Guantanamo military prison to at least two countries that have agreed to take them, the latest move in President Barack Obama's final push to close the facility.
One of Kenya's most famous lions was killed because they were out of tranquilisers
10:57 PM In a country that has invested millions in protecting its wildlife, Kenyans are trying to figure out what went wrong.
Indian overpass collapse: several dead scores trapped in Kolkata
Supriyo Hazre 10:22 PM A flyover under construction in the bustling Indian city of Kolkata collapsed on to moving traffic below, killing at least 14 people with as many as 150 people feared trapped, police said.
Cherry blossoms out early in warm Japan
9:37 PM Cherry blossoms in Japan are opening and reaching full bloom at a hastened pace this year as a result of a warm spell.
Zuma must reimburse state, top court rules
Nqobile Dludla 9:09 PM Jacob Zuma has been given 105 days to repay the "reasonable cost" of non-security-related upgrades to his sprawling rural residence at Nkandla in KwaZulu-Natal.
Force buildup by Russia and the US
Yeganeh Torbati 4:00 PM The US military has announced it would deploy rotations of US-based armoured brigade combat teams to Europe, part of a wider effort to counter what the US sees as Russian aggression on the continent. At the same time, it appears Russia is expanding its forces in Syria.
Choose your colours carefully or face public fury in Brazil
Sabrina Valle and David Biller 1:48 PM The impeachment saga involving Brazil's president is so heated that wearing coloured clothing can make you an object of scorn, or worse.
Assad says he can govern Syria in alliance with opposition
Jack Stubbs 1:43 PM The Syrian opposition has rejected President Bashar al-Assad's claim that a new Syrian government that includes opposition figures will be formed in weeks, saying no administration will be legitimate while he remains in office.
Pakistan's Christians call for protection, unity after Easter bomb
Mehreen Zahra-Malik and Mubasher Bukhari 11:32 AM The Pakistani Christian community says it has been repeatedly targeted in recent years.
Awkward safety video features burly Kiwi blokes accidentally holding hands
10:44 AM A new road safety video is making viewers giggle with its spot-on Kiwi humour.
Trump will almost certainly never be president
Paul McGeough 10:38 AM The Republicans are on the verge of self-destruction over a man who almost certainly will never be elected president of the US.
Frantic search for American adventurer Harrison Fast who vanished in the Swiss Alps
Lindsey Bever 9:49 AM Harrison Fast has done it many times before, strapping on a small, parachute-like wing and pushing off from a steep slope.
Antarctic ice loss could double expected sea level rise by 2100, scientists say
Brady Dennis and Chris Mooney 7:53 AM ​Sea levels could rise nearly twice as much as previously predicted by the end of this century if carbon dioxide emissions continue unabated, an outcome that could devastate coastal communities around the globe, according to new research.
Why you should care about the global oil bribery scandal
Latika Bourke 6:46 AM Your personally curated news with six things you need to know before you get going.
Trump, Cruz and Kasich leave Republican loyalty oath in tatters
Kevin Cirilli 3:44 AM Consider the Republican National Committee's loyalty pledge all but dead.
FBI looking at laptops linked to Brussels
US investigators are examining laptop computers linked to suspects in last week's deadly Brussels bombings to try to unravel the militant network behind the attacks.
Chinese newspaper editor denounces censorship and resigns
Philip Wen An editor of a prominent Chinese newspaper has published a resignation letter denouncing the country's media censorship, the latest in a series of public outbursts criticising tightening media controls under President Xi Jinping.
Trump strategist resigns in disgust, excoriates him in open letter
Catherine Armitage A senior strategist supporting Donald Trump's presidential campaign has quit in disgust, warning his fans that he never wanted to be President and is woefully ill-equipped for it, but "his ego has taken over" and "The Donald does not fail".
EgyptAir hijack: 'There was panic at the beginning'
Declan Walsh A man described as "psychologically unstable" hijacked a flight from Egypt to Cyprus and threatened to blow it up; his explosives turned out to be fake, and he finally surrendered with all passengers released unharmed after a bizarre six-hour stand-off.
Australian developer on trial in Bali for fraud
Lauren Farrow A man allegedly defrauded by an Australian property developer in Bali has told his trial it became clear the Australian had "deceived" him and had "no intention" of giving back any money.
