Donald Trump impeachment threat as former lawyer ready to talk
US President Donald Trump is facing the prospect of calls for his impeachment after his personal lawyer sensationally told a federal court he broke election campaign finance laws at Mr…
Two dead and girl critical in Toronto shooting, police confirm
One woman is dead and a young girl is critically injured after a shooter opened fire in the Canadian city of Toronto on Sunday night, local time. The suspected shooter…
‘Never threaten the US’: Donald Trump’s furious response to Iranian president
Donald Trump has threatened Iran with “consequences the likes of which few throughout history have ever suffered before” in a Twitter tirade that has stunned diplomatic observers. The all-caps tweet…
Cave rescue underway: Rescuers begin complex extraction effort to save Thai boys and coach
The attempt to rescue 12 trapped boys and their soccer coach from the Thailand cave site has officially begun. Thai authorities confirmed the daring rescue attempt has started after ambulances…
Venezuela crisis: UN says security forces killed hundreds
Venezuelan security forces have carried out hundreds of arbitrary killings under the guise of fighting crime, the UN’s human rights body says. In a report, it cites “shocking” accounts of…
Is racism worsening Australia’s China influence row?
In recent months, Australia has been struggling with a vexing issue – how to stand up for its values and deal with China’s increasing influence. Australia has been moving to…
South China Sea: US says China’s militarisation of islands an act of ‘intimidation and coercion’
US Defence Secretary James Mattis has raised the prospect of additional American steps against China if its “militarisation” of the South China Sea keeps apace. Mr Mattis said Beijing was…
Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte tells UN human rights expert: ‘Go to hell’
Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte has lashed out at another UN human rights expert for making critical remarks about his supposed role in the expulsion of the chief justice, telling him…
Donald Trump accuses Robert Mueller of leaking secret letter from lawyers
US President Donald Trump’s lawyers have composed a secret 20-page letter to special counsel Robert Mueller to assert that Mr Trump cannot be forced to testify in the ongoing investigation…
China tells Australia to ‘take off tinted glasses’ to improve relationship
China’s Foreign Minister has told Julie Bishop that Australia needs to remove its “tinted glasses” and “translate its words into concrete actions” to improve ties after tensions over Beijing’s anger…