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No evidence a 'rogue pilot' hijacked and crashed MH370: Malaysia
A murder-suicide plot by the captain has been the most popular theory in the greatest mystery in aviation, but investigators have found no evidence.
Australian injured as American woman killed in London mass stabbing
An American woman was killed and an Australian was among those injured in a mass stabbing attack in central London.
Chinese law firm director latest to be jailed for subversion
Seven-year sentence for rights advocate, as court convicts third activist in as many days amid crackdown.
Big setback for ANC as South African opposition takes election lead in major cities
South Africa's ruling African National Congress is heading for its biggest election blow since coming to power in 1994.
Eastwood praises Trump for being against political correctness
Clint Eastwood has stopped short of endorsing Donald Trump but says the Republican presidential candidate is "on to something".
Instagram posts may have escalated fatal standoff in Maryland, police say
A 23-year-old woman with a shotgun was killed after police say she had been encouraged by her online followers to defy their orders.
The Australian connection behind China's ultra-nationalist viral video
An ultra-nationalist Communist Party propaganda video with slick production values has gone wildly viral on the Chinese internet – while leaving foreign observers bemused.
Knife attack hits central London
One woman has been killed and five people hurt in a knife attack in central London, police said.
Nurse stops at crash to help, mistakenly falls into river
Most of us run from disasters. Nurses run toward them.
Donald Trump's campaign goes off rails
Trump's appalling assault on the Khan family appears to have been a game-changer for Republicans, many of whom have been muted in their criticism - until now.
Muslims in the US military tell of challenges - and acceptance
Donald Trump's row with the Khan family has put the spotlight on Muslims serving in the US military.
'Wine terrorists' flood French streets in protest
An entire street, cellars of apartment blocks and underground car parks have been flooded with wine in a southern French town in an act of sabotage.
Nervous about nukes again? Here's what you need to know about The Button (there is no button)
In a presidential campaign, America confronts its own destructive power and the single person entrusted with it: Whose finger is on the trigger?
How a branch of Islamic State built a global network of killers
Harry Sarfo barely had time to settle in Syria before members of the Islamic State's secret service asked him to return to Europe.
London's bobbies get makeover for terror age
The Metropolitan police unveiled on Wednesday their new-look fast-response team for anti-terror actions: lots of guns, shields and motorcycles.
Hillary Clinton has officially started transition planning
The White House informed the campaigns that Trump and Clinton are now eligible to receive government-provided workspace for transition planning.
Republican Party rifts grow over Donald Trump's campaign turmoil
Trump campaign was also embroiled in fresh controversy on Wednesday after a news anchor claimed Trump asked about the possibility of using nuclear weapons during a foreign policy briefing.
Republican voting 'reforms' fall foul of US courts
In other developed democracies, reform means getting more voters to the polls, but in the US it means suppression of voting by minorities.
Chinese activist Hu Shigen jailed for subversion
In the second act of the Communist Party's four-day political show trial, a veteran dissident has been sentenced to 7½ years.
Toxic gas dropped on Syrian town, say rescuers
The opposition Syrian National Coalition accused President Bashar al Assad of being behind the attack.
Rights activist Zhai Yanmin 'guilty of subverting the Chinese state'
Chinese legal rights activist Zhai Yanmin's trial - and his confession - followed a very familiar script.
Obama says Trump is 'unfit' to be president
"What does this say about your party that this is your standard-bearer?" Mr Obama said.
Donald Trump begins contemplating the unthinkable: He might lose
Is it possible that Donald Trump has begun to contemplate his own political mortality?
Anthrax-spewing zombie deer are the least of your warming worries
It sounds like the beginning of a Hollywood zombie thriller. But a bigger, less exciting horror film is also playing out as in Siberia.
Ivanka is too 'strong' to be harassed at work, says Eric Trump
Comments by the Republican candidate and his son making light of sexual harassment deserve more of our attention than they're getting.