Today

10:03AM(AEST)

Seven missing in US warship collision

A US Navy destroyer has collided with a merchant vessel off Japan, with the warship taking on some water but with no reported casualties. Read more

9:49AM(AEST)

NSW school says sorry to sex abuse victims

A Catholic boys school in Bathurst has formally apologised to students who were sexually abused at the college. Read more

9:49AM(AEST)

Canberra church engulfed by fire

An intense fire has torn through a Canberra church, with firefighters battling to put out the blaze. Read more

9:43AM(AEST)

Cubans crestfallen at Trump's roll back

Cubans in Havana have watched in dismay as Donald Trump delivered a speech in Miami in which he said the US would tighten travel rules to the island. Read more

8:35AM(AEST)

Greens slam NSW gun growth figures

The NSW Greens say the number of registered guns in the state is projected to surpass one million by 2020. Read more

9:28AM(AEST)

Helmut Kohl, Germany unifier, dies at 87

Former German Chancellor Helmut Kohl, the father of German reunification, has died aged 87, Read more

9:11AM(AEST)

Man hit by bus in Sydney dies

A man who was hit by a bus in central Sydney has died at the scene. Read more

8:16AM(AEST)

Russia says it may have killed IS leader

Russian military claims that they've killed IS leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi in an air strike is being treated with scepticism by Western and Iraqi officials. Read more

7:46AM(AEST)

UK PM rushed away from fire protesters

British Prime Minister Theresa May has sparked anger over her response to a deadly inferno in a tower block where it's feared dozens of people died. Read more

7:37AM(AEST)

Australian police leave Cyprus

Australia has pulled out its last three police officers serving with a United Nations peacekeeping force on Cyprus. Read more

7:21AM(AEST)

Irrigation pilot missing near Bathurst

Search crews have resumed looking for an irrigation plane that failed to return to an airfield near Bathurst on Friday afternoon. Read more

7:08AM(AEST)

UK appoints New Zealander to trade role

Former New Zealand trade negotiator Crawford Falconer has been appointed to be Britain's chief advisor on trade talks. Read more

6:44AM(AEST)

Shot US congressman Scalise improving

Steve Scalise, the US Republican lawmaker shot by a gunman is showing signs of improvement, his surgeon says. Read more

6:24AM(AEST)

Panel maker for London tower gave warning

The panels used to clad the London tower block that became a deadly inferno were not meant to be used on tall buildings, the maker says. Read more

5:25AM(AEST)

Trump clamps down on Cuba travel, trade

US President Donald Trump has announced plans to tighten restrictions on Americans travelling to Cuba and US business dealings with the island's military. Read more

4:51AM(AEST)

Man jailed for posting UK fire victim pics

A man has been jailed after posting pictures of a London tower block fire victim on social media. Read more

4:51AM(AEST)

Palestinians killed after attacking police

Three Palestinians have been shot dead after allegedly attacking Israeli police officers in Jerusalem. Read more

12:56AM(AEST)

British Airways cabin crew to strike

A long-running pay dispute with British Airways has prompted cabin crew to stage a two-week strike in July. Read more

11:48PM(AEST)

Queen visits London fire volunteers

The Queen and Prince William have visited a sports centre near the site of the burnt-out London tower block to meet residents, volunteers and emergency workers. Read more

10:50PM(AEST)

Swimming robot to probe Fukushima damage

A swimming robot will be used to investigate damage in three reactors at the wrecked Fukushima Dai-Ichi plant in northeastern Japan. Read more

Yesterday

5:07PM(AEST)

NSW cop charged with assaulting colleague

A NSW Police senior constable has been charged with the indecent assault of a colleague. Read more

4:51PM(AEST)

Militants may have slipped out of Marawi

The Philippine military fears some Islamist militants may have slipped out of besieged Marawi City in an attempt to gain a foothold in nearby areas. Read more

4:51PM(AEST)

Watchdog 'vigilant' on electoral breaches

An inquiry into an national ICAC has heard the electoral commission is 'extremely vigilant' when it comes to dealing with law breaches. Read more

4:51PM(AEST)

Man arrested for 70s sex offences

An 81-year-old South Australian man is facing child sex charges dating back almost 50 years. Read more

4:42PM(AEST)

Police inspect NSW 'near miss' bus company

NSW Police have ordered two buses be taken of the road after inspecting a depot belonging to the company linked to a frightening near-miss on the M5 this month. Read more

4:36PM(AEST)

Stocks to watch

Stocks of interest on the Australian share market Read more

4:34PM(AEST)

Man dies after plane crashes in NSW fog

A 71-year-old pilot is dead after a light aircraft crashed into trees at Ballina in northern NSW. Read more

5:07PM(AEST)

A preview of next week's economic data

A preview of next week's Australian economic data, June 19 to June 23 Read more

10:03PM(AEST)

At least 65 feared dead in London fire

Britain's the Sun newspaper has listed the names of 65 people missing after the deadly London tower block fire. Read more

4:18PM(AEST)

Interim Cross River Rail boss appointed

Former chief of Queensland's 2011 flood recovery efforts Graeme Newton has been appointed the acting head of the new Cross River Rail Delivery Authority Board. Read more

4:19PM(AEST)

Kim defence focuses on VX 'murder weapon'

A lawyer for one of two women accused of killing the estranged half-brother of North Korea's leader says the defence is focusing on the alleged murder weapon. Read more

6:55PM(AEST)

Espionage is happening now in Aust: ASIO

ASIO's deputy director-general says the threat of spying and foreign interference in Australia was extreme, unrelenting and sophisticated. Read more

4:01PM(AEST)

Gaps point to need for integrity watchdog

A Senate committee has heard a national ICAC could be beneficial not only in cleaning up corruption but making Australia a safe haven for investment. Read more

4:15PM(AEST)

US to reveal Manus decision 'in six weeks'

Detainees on the Manus Island detention centre have told Reuters they'll learn within six weeks if they've been offered resettlement in the US. Read more

10:03PM(AEST)

US targets Kerr, DiCaprio gifts in probe

Gifts given to Leonardo DiCaprio and Miranda Kerr by a financier linked to a Malaysian wealth fund scandal are in the sights of US investigators. Read more

3:39PM(AEST)

Drug charges after WA licensed venue raids

Raids at licensed venues around Perth have resulted in 54 people being charged with drug offences, including supplying a trafficable amount. Read more

3:41PM(AEST)

Bezos asks Twitter how to donate his money

How does a tech billionaire decide where to donate his money? If you're Amazon's Jeff Bezos, you ask social media. And the twitterverse obliged. Read more

4:20PM(AEST)

Logan mayor lashes MP over council attack

Logan mayor Luke Smith has lashed out at a Queensland MP for tabling documents in parliament in an apparent attempt to sully his campaign dealings. Read more

3:39PM(AEST)

Melb man allegedly sexually assaults woman

A Melbourne man has been charged with abduction, sexual assault and threatening to kill a woman on the Queen's Birthday long weekend. Read more

3:39PM(AEST)

'Gutted tower flat' images on social media

Pictures claiming to show the inside of a gutted flat in London's Grenfell Tower have appeared on social media. Read more