Tears, bubbles and bright colours: Friends and family remember Jesse Baird

The funeral of television presenter Jesse Baird took place in Melbourne on Tuesday, with mourners wearing bright colours in his honour.

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US bridge collapses into river after being hit by cargo ship

Several people and vehicles fell into the water when the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore collapsed, rescuers say.

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Pakistan’s second-largest naval air station PNS Siddique under attack, BLA claims responsibility

Islamabad: Pakistani security forces killed six insurgents as they claimed to “foil” an attack on one of the main naval facilities in the volatile southwestern Baluchistan province…

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All is not well between Netanyahu and Biden? Israel’s PM cancels White House visit after UN ceasefire vote

Washington: The relations between US President Joe Biden and Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu sank to a wartime low on Monday with the US allowing passage of…

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Ukraine Foreign Minister Kuleba posts emotional video featuring Mahatma Gandhi to announce his visit to India

Kyiv Ukrainian foreign minister Dmytro Kuleba on Tuesday extended Holi greetings with an emotional video portraying freedom fighter leader Mahatma Gandhi and his contribution to India’s freedom struggle….

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US: Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore collapses after being hit by large ship; cars in water I VIDEO

Baltimore’s Key Bridge has collapsed into the water after it was hit by a container ship, multiple local media reported on Tuesday. Several videos shared on social…

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Wage increase battleground emerges as unions, business make demands

A wages decision affecting millions of Australians looms, with unions making the case for a 5 per cent increase while business says it should be smaller.

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King of Bhutan hosts PM Modi at Lingkana Palace for private dinner during state visit | See pics

In a special gesture, Prime Minister Narendra Modi was hosted by the King of Bhutan Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck at the Lingkana Palace for a private dinner during…

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UN Security Council approves draft resolution calling for ceasefire in Gaza during Ramzan, US abstains

The United Nations Security Council on Monday (March 25) approved a draft resolution calling for an immediate ceasefire between Gaza and Israel during the holy month of Ramzan. The…

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Japan to sell fighter jets in break from pacifism

The move comes ahead of Prime Minister Fumio Kishida’s official visit to the US in April.

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Israel cancels US talks after UN Gaza ceasefire vote

Israel reacts angrily after a UN resolution calls for an immediate ceasefire and the release of all hostages.

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Piume hardly remembers her life in Sri Lanka, but lives in daily fear she will be sent back

A group of crossbenchers are calling on the immigration minister to provide a resolution for almost 9,000 asylum seekers who arrived in Australia over a decade ago…

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Boeing CEO Dave Calhoun to step down amid safety crisis after mid-air Alaska Airlines’ panel blowout

Washington: Boeing CEO Dave Calhoun will step down by year-end, in a broad management shakeup brought on by the planemaker’s sprawling safety crisis stemming from a January…

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Ireland poised to get 37-year-old Simon Harris as premier after openly gay and Indian-origin PM resigns

London: Ireland is poised to get its youngest-ever premier next month after Simon Harris secured the leadership of the Fine Gael party on Sunday, replacing Leo Varadkar…

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Deaths, injuries and no support on harsh terrain — is this Australia’s most dangerous race?

While the race has only been held once in an official capacity, ultra-endurance athletes travel from around the world to take part every year.

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‘A very loud bang’ and a priority landing – passengers recount Qantas engine trouble

One passenger said she “cried the whole way home” after pilots shut down an engine on a Qantas flight.

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