Police shoot at swingers' party
Police stormed "Australia's raunchiest party" and shot when a man in costume pulled out a "fake handgun".
'Pink Panther' heist at posh fair
British police baffled after thieves make off with millions in jewels at exclusive event swarming with security.
Putin party outlasts Melania
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Even the first lady was powerless to keep the first face-to-face meeting of the US and Russian presidents from running way over time.
Trump 'pressed' about hacking
Leaders discussed brokering "commitments of non-interference" in the US political system, top official says.
Drone drops cutters to prisoner
Placing a dummy in bed, a US man escaped a maximum-security prison for the second time.
'I'll never recover from plane dragging'
David Dao can't remember the moment he was dragged off the plane, but it still haunts him.
Something fishy about 'living tuna'
Gruesome video shows a tuna fish sliced in half, flapping around, seemingly refusing to die.
Merkel's eyeroll is magic
German Chancellor's awkward chat with Russian President Vladimir Putin is a gift to gifs.
French President or James Bond?
Being dropped from a helicopter onto a nuclear submarine... all in a day's work.
As bullets fly, staff save lives
​A disgruntled doctor was firing through the hallways, but that didn't stop staff caring for patients.
The zeitgeister
A play, a novel and a non-fiction book - not the start of a bad literary joke but the reality of author Emily Perkins' to-do list.
Apartment collapses in Italy
Firefighters believe up to eight people may be buried in the rubble after partial collapse of housing block.
Noose left for black colleague
US Mint worker made a noose, walked across the factory and left it in black colleague's chair.
Murder-accused mum clowns around
As the judge read out charges accusing her of killing her children in the US, she wagged her finger at him.
McCahon painting stolen in Sydney
Worth up to $209,000, it was stolen from under its owner's nose as they moved house.
$520 stuffed turtle stolen
Australian man who fled on a bike with a taxidermy turtle busted in a citizen's arrest.
Much ado about a handshake
A lean in, smiles, a pat on the arm. Here's Trump and Putin's first face-to-face encounter.
G20 not ready for two big egos
ANALYSIS: All eyes are on the Russian and US leaders as they meet face to face for the first time.
Trump's awkward handshake moment
It was probably an innocent mistake, but when you leave the US President hanging, it looks awkward.
Trump: North Korea 'very, very bad'
US President warns North Korea he's considering "pretty severe things" for them.
Noose left for black colleague
US Mint worker made a noose, walked across the factory and left it in black colleague's chair.
Murder-accused mum clowns around
As the judge read out charges accusing her of killing her children in the US, she wagged her finger at him.
Much ado about a handshake
A lean in, smiles, a pat on the arm. Here's Trump and Putin's first face-to-face encounter.
G20: Trump should rejoin Paris deal
The climate change agreement is here to stay, and the British PM wants to see the US rejoin it.
French President or James Bond?
Being dropped from a helicopter onto a nuclear submarine... all in a day's work.
The zeitgeister
A play, a novel and a non-fiction book - not the start of a bad literary joke but the reality of author Emily Perkins' to-do list.
Apartment collapses in Italy
Firefighters believe up to eight people may be buried in the rubble after partial collapse of housing block.
Much ado about a handshake
A lean in, smiles, a pat on the arm. Here's Trump and Putin's first face-to-face encounter.
Soldiers took drugs on mission
Kiwi troops took drugs and then went to lengths to hide their offending while on an active mission.
Row over 'Jonah'
Pacific Peoples minister says Maori TV was wrong to screen Aussie comedy Jonah From Tonga, saying it just isn't funny.
Preparing for the coming storm
OPINION: Climate change sees successive cyclones causing havoc in countries like Vanuatu.
6.3 quake hits near Tonga
Early morning earthquake hits 200 kilometres northwest of the Pacific island.
Panda-shaped wind farm powers China
Most solar farms are generally built in grid formation. China's gone with something much more adorable.
The message behind the murder
In a case with endless plot twists, there has been but one constant in this North Korean murder mystery: Nothing is ever what it seems.
EU, Japan seal free trade
New pact creates the world's biggest open economic area and sends a message to the US.
Three dead in Japan floods
More than 100,000 forced to evacuate as 556mm of rain in 40 hours causes havoc.
Gloves spark racism claims
Miss South Africa wore white gloves while interacting with black children. Outrage ensued.
Migrant crisis may overwhelm Italy
Even as the tide of flimsy boats washing up on Greece's shores slows to a trickle, Italy is groaning under the influx.
Inside human trafficking
Libya is the biggest jumping-off point for migrants trying to reach Europe. It is also a hell for many.
10 arrested at human rights meeting
Turkish police have detained 10 rights activists on suspicion of being members of a terrorist organisation.
Electronics ban on flights lifted
Passengers were allowed onto US-bound planes with electronic devices - signalling end of the ban.
Arab nations: we have Qatar's response
Qatar has finally responded to a long list of demands from other Arab nations - but what will happen next isn't clear yet.
Airlines seeking US ban exemption
Middle East's biggest airline says it is working to implement increased security measures in response to US demands.