Authorities look for possible motive behind 15-year-old Michigan high school shooting suspect. Here’s what we know

School bells were replaced by police sirens Tuesday after a mass shooting at Oxford High School in Oxford, Michigan, left three students dead, officials said.

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Students at a Michigan high school say they barricaded doors and escaped out of windows during a shooting that left 3 dead and 8 injured

Students at a Michigan high school described terrifying scenes of barricading doors with desks and escaping out of windows during a shooting that left three dead and…

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Omicron variant: Brazil, Japan report first cases

Omicron Variant Latest Updates: Brazil and Japan joined the rapidly widening circle of countries to report cases of the omicron variant Tuesday, while new findings indicate the…

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Several asylum seekers have been offered bridging visas and will be released from detention

Several asylum seekers from detention centres in Melbourne and Brisbane have been told they will be freed from detention and offered bridging visas to live in the…

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Australia set to pass new laws that provide powers to sanction human rights abusers

The reforms would allow the Australian government to directly target individuals or entities accused of perpetrating serious human rights violations.

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Sheriff: gun bought 4 days before school shooting

Oakland County, Michigan Sheriff Michael Bouchard says the gun used in a school shooting on Tuesday was purchased by the suspect’s father on November 26th. Three people…

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Mourners pack church to grieve shooting victims

Mourners pack a Michigan church to grieve those killed and injured in a school shooting (Dec. 1)       

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Labor candidate calls out racist messages telling her not to contest election

Sally Sitou says any racist comments that aim to deter her from running are “really damaging” to Chinese-Australians and all migrant communities.

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40 years since the AIDS epidemic began, HIV rates in Australia are at an all-time low

Four decades since HIV/AIDS was first detected, the number of cases in Australia and outcomes for those diagnosed have drastically improved. But as with the COVID-19 pandemic,…

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Christian Porter is quitting politics and won’t recontest the next election

The Liberal MP announced his decision in a lengthy Facebook post on Wednesday afternoon.

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‘Just about all of Oxford hurts’: Community prays for peace in wake of Michigan high school shooting

Hundreds of people, shell shocked and in tears from the deadly shooting at Oxford High School, gathered at three prayer services Tuesday night.       

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Harrowing stories lay bare the toxic workplace culture of Parliament House

A sweeping review into parliament’s workplace culture has uncovered horrific stories of sexual harassment, bullying, sexual assault and gender inequality.

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Facebook reverses Kyle Rittenhouse search policy

The company had blocked searches for the US teen after he was acquitted of killing two people.

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US and other NATO allies warn Russia against any new aggression in Ukraine

NATO foreign ministers warned Russia on Tuesday that any attempt to further destabilise Ukraine would be a costly mistake as concern mounts that Moscow could be preparing…

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Student kills 3, wounds 8 at Michigan school: Authorities

A 15-year-old sophomore opened fire at his Michigan high school on Tuesday, killing three students and wounding eight other people, including at least one teacher, authorities said.A…

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Northwest border town floods twice in two weeks

Just two weeks after major flooding, the town of Sumas, Washington, was hit with more rain, covering streets with water and delaying recovery efforts. (Dec. 1)       

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