JK Rowling defends Theresa May
The Harry Potter writer's got the British PM's back... but only when it comes to sexists.
Uber leak: sex, drugs and 'puke charge'
CEO Travis Kalanick was warned about "Miami letter" back in 2013. It's come back to haunt him in a big way.
The man who made $3.9b in a day
Alibaba founder Jack Ma has plenty of reasons to celebrate, nearly $4 billion reasons.
UK Labour: 'Did we really lose?'
"We won the battle of ideas," UK opposition party declares after "exciting" election defeat.
Drone leads to espionage charge
An Aussie film-maker flew a drone over a political rally in Cambodia. Now he faces 10 years in jail.
Manning talks leaks, transition
US soldier says a "responsibility to the public" drove her to leak classified documents.
May to form UK government
Tories strike a deal "looser than a coalition" to keep power following chaotic election.
Election creates new Brexit kingmakers
Theresa May's failed gamble leaves Northern Ireland unionist party with a big say on Brexit.
Live: May forms government
Under fire from her own MPs, UK PM gets Queen's permission to form a minority government.
What a hung UK Parliament means
It's a hung Parliament in the UK, so let's take an informed guess at what will happen next.
Drone leads to espionage charge
An Aussie film-maker flew a drone over a political rally in Cambodia. Now he faces 10 years in jail.
Giving away $100
Giving away $100 in coins while sitting on a street apparently takes about 2.5 hours in Melbourne.
'Lies': Comey's Trump takedown
Ramrod straight and with barely a blink, the fired FBI director sat before America and all but called the president a liar.
Russian State TV hires former Running Man
Why wrestling's The Body is now "working for the enemy of mainstream media".
Comey vs Trump, the drinking game
There's no such thing as too early for weekday vodka shots when the biggest political scandal in decades is unfolding on live TV.
A naif in the Oval Office
The president's new at this - that's the Republican party's excuse for Trump and any "lies", and they are sticking to it.
Manning talks leaks, transition
US soldier says a "responsibility to the public" drove her to leak classified documents.
Tweeter in chief silent - for now
The world was waiting for a Donald Trump Twitter explosion during James Comey's testimony but it didn't come. Here's why.
'Lies': Comey's Trump takedown
Ramrod straight and with barely a blink, the fired FBI director sat before America and all but called the president a liar.
Hanged teddy a 'hate crime'
"Offensive act" protesting departure of US school principal lands four teenagers in court.
UK Labour: 'Did we really lose?'
"We won the battle of ideas," UK opposition party declares after "exciting" election defeat.
May to form UK government
Tories strike a deal "looser than a coalition" to keep power following chaotic election.
Election creates new Brexit kingmakers
Theresa May's failed gamble leaves Northern Ireland unionist party with a big say on Brexit.
Live: May forms government
Under fire from her own MPs, UK PM gets Queen's permission to form a minority government.
The $8 lettuce and the cyclone
OPINION: Bad weather means we get angry over the cost of salad. It means much more to people living in the Pacific.
Tongan PM targets journalists
OPINION: Tongan PM's attack on public broadcaster is a troubling development.
The plastic wasteland of the Pacific
This tiny Pacific island is trashed, literally - covered by 37 million pieces of plastic.
17 dead after PNG jail break
At least 17 male prisoners were shot dead in Papua New Guinea during a mass jail break in which 77 people escaped.
UN queries Hit & Run claims
Government asked to explain how it is probing claims about SAS Afghanistan raid raised in Nicky Hager and Jon Stephenson's book.
Bodies from missing plane found
Bodies have been found in the search for a missing Myanmar military plane that had 122 people on board.
Banned for Everest climb
A Polish climber's illegal route over Mt Everest has earned him a 10-year ban from climbing in Nepal.
Plane carrying 122 vanishes
Hundred searching in darkness for signs of vanished Myanmar military plane carrying 122.
10,000 flee South Africa fires
About 10,000 people have been evacuated from a South African town that has been devastated by large fires.
Eight killed South Africa storm
Eight people dead as South Africa's tourist base Cape Town hit by worst winter storm in 30 years.
Cautious Comey in Congress?
Ex-FBI chief prepares for highly anticipated testimony, but does he believe Trump obstructed justice?
Deadly blasts hit Aghan mourners
They were at a funeral for a man killed in clashes with police when blasts hit.
Twin attack in Tehran
Islamic State claims responsibility for attacks that killed 12 at Iran's parliament and mausoleum.
Battle for Islamic State's capital
Cornered with strained finances, ISIS fighters are reeling as US-backed forces move in on Syrian city.
US wages new strike on Syrian troops
Troops killed after after US launches second strike on pro-Syrian forces within a month.
Trump sides with Saudis against Qatar
Recently the US president called Qatar a "friend", not anymore.