Man helpless as kids submerge
He tried to open the van's doors, in vain. The children were in the back, trapped, as Houston's floodwaters flowed in.
Houston: 'How many bodies?'
Crews overwhelmed by thousands of rescues in flooding have had little time to search for potential victims.
'All options' open says Trump
US President says "all options" under consideration in response to North Korea firing an unidentified ballistic missile over Japan.
Mystery of the baby and body
Pregnant when she disappeared, a US woman was found dead, but her baby was alive.
TV ad labelled as 'disgraceful'
A new TV ad in Australia claims that in countries which have legalised same-sex marriage, "parents have lost their rights to choose".
US Professor fired over Harvey comments
An American professor who appeared to suggest that Hurricane Harvey is karma for Texas for voting Republican is fired.
Griffin 'not sorry' for decapitation joke
The US comedian defended her controversial Donald Trump beheading stunt, telling a Aussie morning TV host they were "full of c...".
North West's first interview
She may come from American "royalty", but Kim and Kanye's little girl is just like any other 4-year-old. Well, sort of.
Coldplay's Houston tribute
The band had to cancel its Houston show because of the devastating storm, so they wrote a song for the people affected by Hurricane Harvey.
US man stabs himself
But he claimed to police he'd been assaulted by a far-left attacker, over his "neo-Nazi" haircut.
Dog 'fetches' bomb
Australian family's day at beach almost ends in disaster after dog finds WWII mortar to play fetch with.
'Missile launch! Missile launch!'
Ai Onodera was sound asleep in Hokkaido when an alarm on her mobile phone jolted her awake.
Japan tightens US alliance
ANALYSIS: Facing threat from North Korea and a rising China, Japan forced to rely on a Washington in constant turmoil.
Saving a child porn victim
Investigation started in Australia but ended in Canada as a six-year-old is saved from an alleged rapist.
Killer nurse 'slayed dozens more'
A German nurse convicted of six murders may actually have killed another 84, possibly even more.
Dog 'fetches' bomb
Australian family's day at beach almost ends in disaster after dog finds WWII mortar to play fetch with.
Saving a child porn victim
Investigation started in Australia but ended in Canada as a six-year-old is saved from an alleged rapist.
Trump staff backing away?
OPINION: Two of US President's highest-ranking Cabinet officials take a huge step backward from their boss.
Trump mixes up blonde reporters
For a man who seems to enjoy surrounding himself with blonde women, you'd think he might be better at being able to tell them apart.
Movie fans show they give a damn
Movie theatre believed it could no longer show a film "that is insensitive to a large segment of its local population".
Two lawsuits challenge Trump
Civil rights groups file two new lawsuits challenging ban on transgender people serving in US military.
Trump staff backing away?
OPINION: Two of US President's highest-ranking Cabinet officials take a huge step backward from their boss.
Shots fired at storm rescuers
Looters in devastated parts of Texas are taking aim at boats trying to help flood-hit victims.
Harvey 'gathering strength' again
Tropical storm is expected to threaten flood-hit Houston for a second time.
Baby named after hurricane
As winds shrieked outside, Irma Rodriguez's son entered the world. The name Harvey seemed just right.
Killer nurse 'slayed dozens more'
A German nurse convicted of six murders may actually have killed another 84, possibly even more.
Di used media, and they used her
OPINION: The only thing that sells better than a fairy tale is a fairy tale gone wrong. And Diana certainly knew how to sell her side of the story.
Chemical 'haze' on UK coast
More than 200 people being treated in hospital after mysterious "weird mist" rolled across a British beach, stinging peoples' eyes.
Eight climbers die in three accidents
Deadly weekend in the European Alps as accidents in Austria and Italy turn deadly for mountain climbers.
Kiwi yachties save family
A distress call from a remote reef was lucky to be heard by a Kiwi yacht overnight.
Tongan PM dismissed
Tonga goes to the polls on November 16 after king dismisses PM and dissolves Parliament.
Quake strikes waters in Fiji
The hypocentre of the earthquake on Saturday was situated at a depth of 538 kilometres in the sea and 287.4 km east of Suva, Fiji's capital.
Mum dies in Cook Islands
Much-loved Waikato wife and mother Michelle Robertson died in Rarotonga, aged 37.
'Missile launch! Missile launch!'
Ai Onodera was sound asleep in Hokkaido when an alarm on her mobile phone jolted her awake.
Japan tightens US alliance
ANALYSIS: Facing threat from North Korea and a rising China, Japan forced to rely on a Washington in constant turmoil.
Another Indian train derails
People are trapped as seven coaches of a passenger train come off tracks.
Missile prompts travel advisory
Warnings the situation around Japan could "escalate" after North Korea fires missile over the country.
Jail for using a plastic bag
Kenya gets tough on plastic with police road blocks for bag checks and fines of over $50,000.
From Morningside to Mozambique
Diesel trains once used by Auckland commuters will now rumble through Maputo, in Africa.
Model challenges first lady's immunity
Model says Zimbabwe's first lady whipped her with a cord, and wants her to answer for it.
Cargo ship breaks in two
Eleven-man crew rescued from sinking cargo vessel after it broke in two in the Black Sea.
After air strike, only she survived
Her bruised eyes still swollen shut, little Yemeni girl doesn't yet know her family has been killed.
One missing in military chopper crash
The US Black Hawk helicopter crashed off the southern coast of Yemen.