Toni Atkins, San Diego Democrat, to be replaced by colleague Mike McGuire at end of historic run as president pro temporeThe leader of the California senate said Monday she will step down from her leadership post, ending a historic...

Tracy Dixon and Nicola Bradley put oven cleaner and paint on friend’s bird and threw it in tumble dryerTwo women who tortured and killed a friend’s pet parrot during a lengthy drinking session have been jailed by a judge...

Eleven planes and a helicopter from the bloc have been sent to help Greece counter the fireA forest blaze in Greece is “the largest wildfire ever recorded in the EU” and the bloc is mobilising nearly half its firefighting...

Some view the recent shutdown of a Cantonese advocacy group as the latest crackdown on civil liberties in the former British colony.

Former lieutenant governor Geoff Duncan describes Trump’s roster of wrongdoing as ‘like some sort of Ponzi scheme of lies’Donald Trump has “the moral compass of an axe murderer”, a Republican opponent in Georgia said, discussing the former president’s legal...

Artwork of murdered Northern Ireland writer and activist at the Zebra Youth centre was defaced with a swastika and anti-LGBTQ graffitiA mural of the murdered Northern Ireland writer Lyra McKee has been defaced in the US with a swastika...

NHS is first health system to offer injection to hundreds of patients which will cut treatment times by up to three quartersPatients in England will become the first in the world to benefit from a jab that treats cancer...

Get latest articles and stories on World at LatestLY. Jaishankar's remarks came after China on Monday released the 2023 edition of its “standard map,” which shows the state of Arunachal Pradesh and the Aksai Chin region as part of...

More than 1,300 schools destroyed in Ukraine since war began; Vladimir Putin to miss funeral of Yevgeny PrigozhinMore than 1,300 schools have been destroyed in government-held areas of Ukraine since Russia’s 2022 invasion, Unicef has said.Vladimir Putin has no...

Government claims ripping up EU-era protections on nutrient neutrality will allow for an additional 100,000 homesA multimillionaire businessman with close links to the Conservative party has been told to knock down part or all of a luxury hotel that...

Move is likely to further sour relations after months of industrial action over pay disputeNetwork Rail has withheld annual bonuses from its union members who took part in strikes, in a move that threatens to further sour industrial relations.The...

Canada and UK only donor countries to contribute so far, leaving scheme short of $40m to formally launchDeveloped countries have been urged to contribute to a new nature fund after it was left undercapitalised by $40m (£32m), receiving money...

The UK series, which employed hundreds of Australian cast and crew, is the latest victim of cost-cutting measures at Disney and beyondGet our weekend culture and lifestyle emailA big budget series filmed in Queensland which employed hundreds of Australian...

Russian defence ministry did not indicate whether drone attacks caused damage; former US consulate worker charged with spying over Ukraine warRussia-Ukraine war at a glanceIreland’s deputy premier is to discuss the latest developments in Ukraine and the coup in...

Officer feared for his life when he used his Taser to shock Ashley Charles Washington who later died in hospital, inquest hearsFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or...

Father of veterinarian who took own life calls for more education on how much it really costs to own a petFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily...

A boy in China with a passion for cycling rides 1,000km from Shanghai to Shandong with his father driving alongside him during the summer holidays, inspiring mainland social media.

Follow today’s live news updatesShane Drumgold says Bruce Lehrmann prosecution inquiry failed to give him fair hearing and breached lawGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcastVictoria bans Nazi salute, symbols and gestures in...

"The Prime Minister underlined that maintenance of peace and tranquillity in the border areas and observing and respecting the LAC are essential for the normalisation of the India-China relationship. In this regard, two leaders agreed to direct their relevant...

Click to expand Image  Bui Tuan Lam at Vietnam’s Universal Periodic Review session at the United Nations Human Rights Council, Geneva, February 2014.  © 2014 Private Click to expand Image Tran Van Bang holds a sign that says “Freedom...

Sonam Gyalpo, first detained in 1987 for participating in the Tibetan independence movement, died at home.

Tashi Wangchuk was beaten up by masked men in his hotel.