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Miami police shoot black man with hands up trying to help autistic patient
'Sir, why did you shoot me?' the caretaker recalled asking the officer. 'He said, 'I don't know'."
South Africa to appeal Pistorius' six-year murder sentence: report
The South African government will appeal Oscar Pistorius' six-year murder sentence, Talk Radio 702 said on Thursday.
60 Minutes: Bailed 'child recovery' expert Adam Whittington hit with Lebanese travel ban
The child recovery specialist at the centre of the botched 60 Minutes child kidnapping saga could be forced to stay in Lebanon for at least another two months after a dramatic legal intervention by the children's father.
We've been looking in the wrong place, MH370 search team says
Top searchers at the Dutch company leading the underwater hunt for Malaysia Airlines jet MH370 say they believe the plane may have glided down rather than dived in the final moments, meaning they have been scouring the wrong patch of ocean for two years.
RNC 2016: Day 3 - Defiant Ted Cruz refuses to endorse Donald Trump
Republican divisions on full display as Senator Ted Cruz in speech refuses to endorse Donald Trump for president.
Trump plays down US commitment to NATO allies
If NATO allies are attacked, a Trump administration would only defend them if they contributed to the alliance.
US sues to seize $US1B in assets tied to Malaysian state fund
US prosecutors sued to seize more than $US1 billion in assets allegedly tied to an international scheme to launder money from Malaysian state fund 1MDB.
South China Sea protests to come to Melbourne
Chinese community groups in Victoria are planning a demonstration in Melbourne on Saturday to protest an international tribunal ruling against China's actions in the South China Sea.
He shot his childhood friend in the back of his head - as a favour
Beong Kwun Cho stood with a cocked Smith & Wesson revolver in his hand.
Ted Cruz 'ripped the scab right off' at the Republican National Convention
Great hopes for Republicans uniting behind Donald Trump fractured when Texas Senator Ted Cruz fronted up.
Malaysian PM under the microscope: a timeline
The investigations into Malaysia's state-owned fund 1MDB have mounted, even as the PM insists he's no crook.
Smartphone app lets users decide fate of Netherlands refugees
Two Dutch journalists have decided to change public perception about migrants in their country.
Civilian deaths in Manbij, Syria, to be probed
The US-led coalition to defeat Islamic State in Iraq and Syria will investigate reports it killed dozens of innocent civilians on Tuesday.
Merkel tells May: you must trigger Brexit
German chancellor rules out preliminary talks on Britain's departure, but does say she will give her counterpart time.
18 protesters arrested outside Republican National Convention
Cleveland police have arrested 18 protesters after scuffling with demonstrators who tried to set an American flag on fire near the crowded entrance to the arena where Republicans made Donald Trump their presidential nominee.
China eyes eight cruise ships to serve South China Sea
Up to eight Chinese ships will offer cruises to the South China Sea over the next five years.
Ted Cruz jeered for not endorsing Trump at Republican Convention
Underscoring deep divisions at the Republican National Convention, US Senator Ted Cruz of Texas was loudly booed after he declined to endorse the party's presidential nominee Donald Trump and urged people to vote their conscience.
Axe attacker's note to father hints at 'revenge on infidels'
A letter left behind by a teenage refugee who attacked German train passengers with an axe suggests he wanted to "take revenge on infidels".
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan declares state of emergency
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has declared a three-month state of emergency after the weekend's failed coup.
Nations of the world confront the Pokemon menace
The smartphone game is bringing people together all over the globe as it expands to new countries, but not everyone is happy about it.
Third Eye Blind singer taunts Republican Party audience members
Historically, rock 'n' roll has been about challenging authority. The '90s band Third Eye Blind decided to renew that tradition in a big way early Wednesday morning at a convention-related party held, fittingly enough, at the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame and Museum here.
Trump 'considering fracking mogul Harold Hamm as energy secretary'
Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump is considering nominating Oklahoma oil and gas mogul Harold Hamm as energy secretary if elected to the White House on November 8, according to four sources close to Trump's campaign.
Adam Whittington released from Beirut jail
An Australian man who allegedly helped carry out the botched 60 Minutes child abduction in Beirut has been released from a Lebanese jail.
Protesters burn US flag outside Republican National Convention
After two days of mostly restrained protests, tensions escalated on Wednesday afternoon when demonstrators burnt an American flag outside an entrance point for delegates.
Nice attack shows why you should register your travel details
One of Australia's top diplomats says the Nice attack shows why its critical travellers register their travel details before taking off.
