Conte to be sworn in as Italian Prime Minister
Italian President Sergio Mattarella has agreed to swear in the coalition government after blocking it just days ago
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Babchenko faked his own death in elaborate sting operation
After being warned he was the target of a state-ordered assassination plot, Russian journalist Arkady Babchenko faked his own death in order to expose those coordinating his murder.
Anti-Kremlin journalist shot dead in cold blood outside Kiev home
Arkady Babchenko had become an enemy of the state after upsetting some of the Kremlin's most powerful figures. Now, after more than a year of living in exile in Ukraine, he's been murdered outside his apartment complex.
Italy names interim Prime Minister Carlo Cottarelli as government collapses
Italy continues to be a nation in flux after President Sergio Mattarella invited Carlo Cottarelli, formerly an International Monetary Fund economist, to form government.
Pat Cash previews the French Open
With his larrikin persona and classically beautiful serve-and-volley game, Pat Cash was one of Australia’s favourite sportsmen.
Will an embellished resume cost Conte?
The frontrunner to be Italy's next prime minister, Giuseppe Conte, has been caught taking liberties with his resume.
Iran to be hit by ‘strongest sanctions in history’, says Pompeo
Washington announces plan to impose toughest sanctions on Tehran to date, as it aims to curb its "threatening behaviour".
European Commission taking countries to highest court over pollution
After repeated warnings to address unacceptable pollution levels, six countries must now answer to the European Court of Justice.
Zuckerberg agrees to closed-door meeting with European Parliament
Mark Zuckerberg has been called out for agreeing to give evidence to the European Parliament despite repeated calls to front British MPs.
58 dead and 2700 wounded, as Israeli forces open fire on Palestinians
The world has condemned the Israeli military's massacre of Palestinian protestors as a shocking and abhorrent violation of human rights.
$50 million budgeted for MH17 prosecution
The Turnbull government has set aside $50 million in the federal budget to go towards the prosecution of those responsible for the downing of MH17.
Trump pulls US out of Iran deal, Europe remains committed
European leaders are scrambling to convince Iran not to revert to nuclear bomb building in the wake of Trump's decision to cut ties with the 2015 accord.
Boris Johnson visits US to urge Trump to stay in Iran pact
The British foreign secretary is leaving no stone unturned in his bid to keep the Iran accord in play.
Surgery goes well for Sir Alex Ferguson, football world rallies behind him
It sent shockwaves through the football world but Ferguson is reportedly recovering well from his emergency surgery.
Journalists targeted by Islamic State suicide bomber
Afghanistan has suffered its deadliest day for the country's media since the US-led defeat of the Taliban in 2001.
Iran rubbishes claims it lied about nuclear ambitions
What Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu claims to be evidence, is nothing more than a beat up of old issues to aid Donald Trump's move against Iran, officials say.
William and Kate announce birth of third child
Catherine, the Duchess of Cambridge, and Prince William have announced the arrival of a healthy baby boy on Monday.
Turnbull tells Germans to follow Australia’s lead on border security
Australian PM Malcolm Turnbull has told the Konrad Adenauer Foundation gathering in Berlin that the key to gaining support for multiculturalism is having control of your borders.
Women and children among the dead in ISIS attack
Terrorist group Islamic State has reportedly claimed responsibility for the horrific attack on Kabul.
Embarrassing Brexit defeat for May government
The House of Lords has backed an amendment to May's Brexit blueprint aimed at securing a customs union deal by the end of October.
‘If Assad doesn’t get it, it’s going to hurt’
Nikki Haley has warned Syria's President that the US would strike again without hesitation if he was to carry out another chemical attack.
‘Get ready Russia, the missiles are coming’
Donald Trump has warned Putin a missile strike on Syria is imminent, and Russia has pledged to shoot them down.
Russia vetoes US resolution at UN Security Council
The West is ready to take military action against Syria if it is confirmed government forces were behind a toxic gas attack in Douma, but Russia has blocked an independent investigation proposed by the US.
China flaunts military partnership with Russia
The new defence chief of China has shown aggression towards the US, saying the West should take heed of the country's military alliance with Russia.
Thunder Snow storms the Dubai World Cup to take home $10m
There were winners on and off the track at the 2018 Dubai World Cup – with world-class thoroughbreds, stunning fashion and outstanding entertainment.
Former captains aren’t buying three-man brain trust
Cricket Australia CEO James Sutherland says the investigation has cleared everyone but Smith, Warner and Bancroft of any involvement in the ball-tampering scandal, but a host of big-name former stars have rejected the outcome.
Australia could boycott football World Cup
The Socceroos may be withdrawn from the FIFA World Cup in Russia if the British government pulls England from the tournament.
Russian officers being expelled in huge numbers, as the US takes strong position
It started with the UK, now the US, a host of European countries, and other allies such as Australia and Canada, are removing Russian diplomats and intelligence officers from their countries.
OPINION: Forget Bancroft, make an example of Smith, Warner, and the rest of the so-called leadership group
The cheating by the Australian cricket team has left a proud sporting nation shell-shocked. But Cameron Bancroft should not be the poster boy for this ball-tampering plot.
World’s last male northern white rhino dies, as Sudan succumbs to old age
It is another blow to conservation efforts, but hope remains that Sudan's genetic material will one day lead to the reproduction of the northern white rhino.
Vladimir Putin re-elected in emphatic fashion
Exit polls have Putin winning almost three quarters of the vote, meaning he will maintain power until at least 2024.
White farmers have ‘no need to fear’, says SA government
The South African government has blasted its Australian counterpart for suggesting white farmers are being persecuted and need help.
Britain says Russia is ‘culpable’ and expels 23 diplomats
Theresa May has announced the largest expulsion of Russian diplomats since the Cold War, after Moscow refused to offer an explanation as to how a Soviet-developed nerve agent was used in an assassination attempt on a former double agent.
UK formally accuses Russia of spy assassination attempt
If the Putin government fails to explain what it knew of the attempt on Sergei Skripal's life, the UK is likely to impose tougher sanctions.
White farmers fear for their lives in South Africa
Party leader of the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) Julius Malema's aggressive rhetoric has the potential to incite more violence against white farmers in South Africa.
France to crack down on gender pay gaps
The government is ramping up its fight against gender discrimination, announcing plans to roll out software that can monitor unfair pay discrepancies.
Daughter of Russian spy confirmed as second victim
Double agent Sergei Skripal and his daughter Yulia are fighting for life after an apparent assassination attempt, which has invited comparisons to the FSB murder of Alexander Litvinenko in a London hotel in 2006.
‘We delivered as much as we could amidst shelling’
Eastern Ghouta welcomes UN aid convoy, but trucks sent back early as air and ground assault presses on.
Italy heading for hung parliament, according to exit polls
While the official results in full aren't expected until Monday afternoon (local time), Italy's national election is unlikely to produce an outright winner, with voters cooling considerably on the ruling coalition.
Chancellor Merkel secures fourth term, but there is growing opposition
The Social Democratic Party (SPD) will form a grand coalition with the chancellor's conservatives to keep her in power, but the new government's stability will likely be tested.
Protesters take to the streets over Mafia-related hit on Slovak journalist
After the release of Jan Kuciak's unfinished bombshell expose on the Italian mafia's infiltration into Slovak politics, thousands of protestors converged on the centre of Bratislava to demand his bravery force a clean out.
The ‘new Instagram’ is on a wild rollercoaster
In a week, Vero has gone from obscurity to the hottest app in social media. But its rise in popularity has been matched by the shady business dealings of its founder.
Killings continue during ‘humanitarian pause’
During the first daily five-hour truce, two civilians lost their lives as air-raids continued unabated.
Syrian cease-fire is nothing but ‘a permission to kill’
Russian President Vladimir Putin has ordered a daily cease-fire in Syria but it has not gone down well with the besieged residents of Ghouta.
‘This is a war against civilians… an extermination’
The death toll has ticked past 400, as residents of eastern Ghouta accept every day could be their last.
Barclays reveals ‘shocking’ pay gap, as big UK companies begin disclosing their figures
The UK banking group has revealed its female investment bankers are being paid almost half that of their male colleagues.
An Australian who fought Islamic State could face prosecution
Like hundreds of other westerners, Jamie Williams joined the Kurdish YPG militia in Syria because he took the IS threat personally. Now, back in Australia, he faces the prospect of having to clear his name for a second time.
Oxfam report reveals witness intimidation
Three men used the threat of physical harm to try and keep a key witness from pointing the finger at them.
Jacob Zuma resigns as president effective immediately
The South African leader, long clouded in controversy, has been left with no choice but to resign after his own party backed a no-confidence motion against him.
Assange blasted by judge as he loses another bid for freedom
Julian Assange won't be able to leave the Ecuadorean embassy any time soon, after a UK judge ruled against revoking his arrest warrant.
ANC decides to oust Zuma after marathon meeting
Jacob Zuma will receive the tap on the shoulder from the ANC party, and if he refuses to stand down, he is likely to lose a parliamentary vote of confidence.
Judgment day looms for Oxfam
The UK-based charity is expected to hand over all the details of its internal investigation into sexual exploitation, as the British government threatens to withdraw its millions in state aid.
Russian jet crashes killing all on board
Authorities lost contact with the Saratov flight minutes after take off, but reports suggest an explosion was the cause of the tragedy.
US-backed Syrian forces round up the last of the brutal ‘Beatles’
The Islamic State group responsible for the mass beheadings of journalists and aid workers has finally been brought to justice, with confirmation that the last two of its British-bred foreign fighters have been captured.
Rare perfection: white diamond to smash records
The current world record holding colourless diamond demanded $260,000 per carat, but this rare 'flawless' stone found in Botswana is expected to push north of $320,000 per carat when it is sold privately.
Hundreds of African child soldiers freed by rebel forces
Three hundred South Sudanese child soldiers have been released to the UN, and 400 more are expected to be freed in coming weeks, as peace talks progress in Ethiopia.
French company has been producing salmonella-tainted baby formula
No less than 37 cases of salmonella infections have been linked to Lactalis' milk in the last year alone, prompting a mass recall and factory shut down.
Poland passes controversial holocaust bill
Anyone who refers to Auschwitz as a 'Polish' death camp will soon be risking jail time, as nation's senate introduces law to distance itself from horrors of the Holocaust.
Quiksilver CEO missing at sea
Pierre Agnes's empty boat washed ashore in south-west France, after he told port authorities a thick fog was preventing his return.
Brexit will leave UK worse off in every way
The post-Brexit landscape looks to be so bleak, the government decided to keep the public in the dark.
German car-makers funded ‘abominable’ human testing
Volkswagen, BMW and Daimler have financed tests exposing humans and monkeys to dangerous gases.
Strava has ‘data that most intelligence entities would literally kill to acquire’
An Australian student has found that a 'heat map' created by a fitness tracking company has compromised secret military bases all over the world.
IKEA founder passes away at 91
Ingvar Kamprad created a flat-pack empire and made furniture available to everyone not just the rich.
Namibia uses ‘s***hole’ remark for tourism promotion
A game reserve body in Namibia has produced a tongue-in-cheek video promoting the nation as the number one "s***hole country" in Africa.
African countries summon US diplomats in wake of Trump’s ‘racist’ remarks
South Africa and Ghana are the two latest African nations to ask the US to explain why its President is calling them 'shithouse countries'.
Swiss sewers flooded with gold
There are rivers of fine gold in Switzerland, unfortunately those rivers are sewage systems.
British charity worker faces two decades in Iran prison
Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe was informed that Iran had opened a new case against her while already sentenced to five years imprisonment.