Asia
Deadly blast at China kindergarten
The explosion was so forceful it sent children and parents flying metres into the air, killing at least eight.
Man takes his lion for a drive
The pet lion was spotted sitting in the back of a ute driving through the Pakistani city of Karachi.
Putin cracks Comey jokes
Russia's president weighs in on Trump v Comey - and offers the fired FBI director a hand with relocation if things heat up.
Shot journo tweets pic
With a bullet in his neck, but somehow still alive, journalist Adam Harvey wrote one word - "lucky".
Freed student arrives home
College student Otto Warmbier carried from a plane in the US, apparently in a coma, after being released by North Korea.
Yes, I'm Grandpa Putin
There's so little known about Vladimir Putin's daughters, no-one knew one had given birth.
Rodman to visit N. Korea
Former NBA bad boy Dennis Rodman says he's visiting North Korea to 'open a door'.
American leaves N Korea in coma
His parents say the student, who'd been detained for 18 months, has been in a coma for more than a year.
IS cells across Indonesia
Islamic State has 'sleeper' cells in almost every one of Indonesia's provinces, the country's military chief says.
Panama drops Taiwan for China
Panama has rejected Taiwan and embraced China - a move the spurned nation calls a "diplomatic money embrace".
Khmer Rouge trial in final stage
Former Khmer Rouge leaders Nuon Chea and Khieu Samphan are accused of crimes against humanity in Cambodia.
Russian opposition leader jailed
Alexei Navalny jailed for 30 days after mass rallies against President Vladimir Putin were held across the country.
Strong quake in Jakarta
A strong, shallow earthquake in Indonesia caused panic but no immediate reports of damage or casualties.
Chia trials Hong Kong
Nelson's Chia drinks company trialing it natural energy drinks in Hong Kong, having concurred Singapore and Malaysia.
Death for blasphemy on Facebook
The Pakistani's phone was confiscated at a bus stop. He'll die because of what was on it.
Killed Kim 'had $166k in cash'
North Korean dictator's half-brother reportedly had stacks of cash in his bag when he was killed after meeting with American.
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.
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.
North Korea fires new salvo of missiles
Pyongyang keeps up the relentless pace of testing as it works on producing an intercontinental ballistic missile capable of reaching the US.
The climate change warning
The April 2016 heatwave in SE Asia was record breaking, scientists are warning of worse to come.
Tigers fed live donkey
WARNING: May upset some readers. A live donkey has been fed to tigers in a Chinese zoo - in front of shocked visitors.
Despot head to head
OPINION: Perhaps we should compare Trump with an actual despot like Kim Jong Un and see how he stacks up.
Militants dig in for long siege
Islamist militants hiding in extensive underground shelters continue to lay siege on a Philippines town.
Compulsory travel insurance for Thailand
If a law passes, documents will likely be inspected at immigration counters upon arrival.
Shipwreck stolen for scrap
Sixty per cent of a sunken Australian WWII shipwreck has disappeared - and it's believed to have been stolen for scrap metal.
Mother arrested in cybersex sting
Woman allegedly sent explicit images of her daughters to Australian paedophile - and her case is the tip of the iceberg.