Europe is battling extremes of fire, flood and drought all at the same time, with emergency services stretched to their limits.

A member of the so-called Islamic State "Beatles" has been jailed for life over his role in the murder of four American hostages.

The virtual reality headsets will help nurses transcribe medical records, automate administrative work, and share live footage for consults with hospital colleagues.

A US dad has wrestled an alligator that was blocking his house because he needed to take his daughter to school.

UK farmers have savaged the agreement as unfair and complained that Australia’s less strict animal welfare rules put them at a disadvantage.

European politicians insist the curbs are politically motivated as Russia retaliates against sanctions imposed after it invaded Ukraine. 

Although the 3-1/2-hour hearing yielded no new insights into the “cum-ex” scandal, the fact the case is dragging on threatens to undermine the chancellor.

With Japan reaching new highs in coronavirus infections, including more than 255,000 new cases on Thursday, many young people are wondering why the government is now saying it’s OK to go out and drink.

Both Russia and Ukraine are warning of a possible imminent “false-flag” attack on the plant, prompting families and workers to flee.

Sanna Marin said her ability to perform her duties was unimpaired during the night in question and she would have left the party had she been required to work.

Alec Baldwin has rejected the FBI's claim that the gun that killed Halyna Hutchins on the set of the film Rust, could not have been fired without him pulling the trigger.

Taiwan’s 20th century story parallels Australia’s: imperialism, injustice and war, modernisation, and the pursuit of identity and self-determination.

Transgender girls in Utah will be given the opportunity to participate in female sports after a judge reversed a ban pending legal challenges from parents.

“Jane” testified that it was her and the R&B singer in a videotape that was at the heart of his 2008 child pornography trial.

In 2012, two Australian prime ministers made the trip to commemorate the dead. A much smaller plan is afoot this year.

Police in Las Vegas have released dramatic video of a car chase with a violent suspect.

There has been commuter chaos in the UK for millions of travellers, with 80 per cent of the nation's rail system shutting down.

The former prime minister is trying to get the country’s highest court to overturn his 12-year prison sentence, without much success.

Russian forces continue to pound areas of Ukraine, but the latter appears to be causing more havoc in Crimea.

Bomb maker convicted over Bali bombings expected to walk free ahead of 20th anniversary.