World
New Zealand to ban semi-automatic assault rifles after shooting
New Zealand will urgently ban the sale of all semi-automatic rifles, its government has announced after a shooting at two mosques killed 50 people.
- by Tom Westbrook and Charlotte Greenfield
'It's not about being famous': meet Thailand's first transgender PM candidate
- by James Massola and Veena Thoopkrajae
Opinion & Perspectives
North America
Mueller report 'ridiculous' but should be released: Trump
President Donald Trump says it's "ridiculous" that special counsel Robert Mueller is writing a report to summarise his findings - but says he's looking forward to seeing what it says.
Trump to host Israel's Netanyahu next week, says White House
US President Donald Trump will host Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at the White House next Monday and Tuesday, the White House said.
Europe
Asia
'It's not about being famous': meet Thailand's first transgender PM candidate
Pinit Ngarmpring had a long, successful career in journalism, business and football. A few years ago, she became Pauline Ngarmpring. And now she wants to be prime minister.
- by James Massola and Veena Thoopkrajae
Vietnam embalms a sacred turtle, Lenin-style
The turtle has now joined an elite club of famous figures embalmed and put on display by communist regimes.
- by Mike Ives
Confusion, then prayer, in cockpit of doomed Lion Air jet
- by Hannah Beech and Muktita Suhartono
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Explosions target Shiite shrine in Kabul: official
An official says three explosions struck near a Shiite shrine and cemetery in Kabul as people gathered to mark the Persian New Year.
- by Hameed Farzad and Hamid Shalizi
Christchurch police charge alleged mosque shooter over the wrong person
- by Martin van Beynen, Sam Sherwood and Charlie Mitchell
Cyclone Idai toll rises as rescue teams fight to reach victims in inland sea
- by Peta Thornycroft and Adrian Blomfield
New Zealand to ban semi-automatic assault rifles after shooting
- by Tom Westbrook and Charlotte Greenfield
