Pedestrians hit, gunshots heard
5:55 PM Three people are dead and at least 20 are injured after shots were fired and pedestrians were run down in CBD.
Trump's formula for success
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Countdown to President Trump
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'Help...we're dying of cold'
In the darkness under tons of snow, the survivors reached for their only lifeline.
Europe's right-wingers to meet
Leaders of Europe's right-wing populist parties will gather in Germany a show of force targeting the European Union.
Terror on the streets of Melbourne
Video footage shows the dramatic events that occurred in a busy shopping area of the Australian city.
'Donuts' before tragedy
Car at centre of Melbourne carnage seen doing burn-outs before ploughing into pedestrians.
'I saw bodies flying'
Baby in pram "flew out from under car" after being struck in Melbourne's CBD carnage, eyewitness says.
Melbourne chaos: What we know so far
How it all unfolded after a man deliberately ploughed into CBD pedestrians.
What's on the Trump menu?
It seems US presidents have a thing for lobster when it comes to their first meal as commander in chief.
Washington turns into virtual fortress
The US capital is crawling with law enforcement ahead of Donald Trump's presidential inauguration.
Croc kills man at notorious river
A man has been killed by a 3.3 metre crocodile at a river crossing in Australia's Northern Territory.
Brawling at the car wash
An Australian man is behind bars after an argument over a 15-minute wait at a car wash escalated into a huge brawl.
Strong quake hits off Solomon Islands
A 6.7-magnitude quake has hit off the Solomon Islands, at a depth of 33km.
Notorious 'El Chapo' extradited
Mexican drug lord Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman has been extradited from a prison in northern Mexico to the United States.
Terror on the streets of Melbourne
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'Donuts' before tragedy
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Washington turns into virtual fortress
The US capital is crawling with law enforcement ahead of Donald Trump's presidential inauguration.
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Trump the Apple of singer's eye
US singer Fiona Apple has a message for Donald Trump: "We don't want your tiny hands".
Kanye not 'American' enough for Trump
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Notorious 'El Chapo' extradited
Mexican drug lord Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman has been extradited from a prison in northern Mexico to the United States.
Trump-scented candles for sale
There's inauguration merchandise for everyone — even non-Trump supporters.
Tune in for Trump's big day
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Obama commutes 330 sentences on last day
In a last major act as president, Barack Obama cut short the sentences of 330 federal inmates convicted of drug crimes.
WWII bomb found in River Thames
Suspected Nazi bomb near the Houses of Parliament shuts two of London's busiest bridges.
Assange says he will go to the US
The founder of WikiLeaks is standing by his offer to go to the US now Chelsea Manning is being released.
Avalanche kills 30
Up to 30 dead after an avalanche struck a hotel in central Italy following quakes.
London on alert over air pollution
A smog alert is in place for the British capital, advising people with heart and lung conditions to avoid outdoor exercise.
Strong quake hits off Solomon Islands
A 6.7-magnitude quake has hit off the Solomon Islands, at a depth of 33km.
When Gaddafi was on our doorstep
A CIA analysis of the late Libyan dictator's plan for a ''revolutionary armed struggle'' explores South Pacific overtures.
Tongan families struggle to cope after road deaths
The death of Tongans in New Zealand have left many families without an income.
Section for sale for a six-pack
This piece of a Pacific island looks like a steal, but give the fine print two or three looks first.
North Korea's missile surprise for Trump?
South Korean media said a missile launch test could potentially coincide with the inauguration of Donald Trump.
Car wash bosses in water fight
Owners of neighbouring car wash businesses in China have clashed in a spectacular high pressure water fight.
China-London freight train arrives
Quicker than sending goods by sea and cheaper than transporting by air.
Reversing SUV hits and flips car
Pedal confusion is being blamed on a accident where an SUV reverses into a car and manages to flip it over.
Fairy circles: mystery solved?
It is one of nature's head scratchers - the circles seen in distant deserts, but a new theory has emerged.
Suicide blast kills more than 40
Deadliest suicide bomb attack in Mali's history claims 42 lives and wounds more than 100.
At least 76 killed in air strike
At least 76 people killed in accidental Nigerian Air Force strike on a refugee camp.
Nigerian jet bombs refugee camp
More than 100 people are dead after an air force jet looking for Boko Haram extremists made a horrifying mistake.
At least 20 firefighters killed
Firefighters battled the blaze for hours at 17-storey tower in central Tehran before it collapsed.
Istanbul nightclub attacker caught
Abdulgadir Masharipov admitted his guilt, after his fingerprints were found to match those at the scene of the New Year's Eve attack.
Children suffer as taps run dry
Around 5.5 million people, including 2 million children, have been cut off from running water in Damascus.
Clearing an ISIS minefield
In Syria, Ahmad Najjar is surrounded by a silent enemy. He's risking it all to get rid of the threat.