A rabbi's testimony has persuaded a judge to place accused child-sex abuser Malka Leifer on house arrest instead of confining her to prison.

Indonesia is talking about re-opening a 20 year-old maritime treaty, which could expand its exclusive economic zone closer to Australia.

Police are now treating the attack on Sergei Skripal and his daughter Yulia as attempted murder.

Indonesia has flagged it may look to renegotiate maritime boundaries with Australia. Julie Bishop is not pleased.

After decades of mystery surrounding her disappearance, Amelia Earhart's story might come to a close.

He invited her to dinner, she alleges. But when she got to his hotel room, it was clear he didn't plan to go out.

The city is suffering its worst drought in recorded history, with the dams supplying the city with water about 23 per cent full.

The leaders of a British party, one of whom had a message she posted retweeted by Donald Trump, have been found guilty of religiously aggravated harassment.

Protest singer has run for 'parliament', met Obama and feared arrest over her anti-Trump protest. What makes Mai Khoi tick?

Syrian government forces bombarded eastern Ghouta anew on Wednesday, while hospitals continue to treat children for gas attack symptoms.

The special counsel in the Russia investigation has learnt of conversations in which the US President asked witnesses about matters discussed.

The fall of the Berlin Wall and the collapse of the Soviet Union made an indelible impression on Vladimir Putin, who was stationed in Dresden as middle ranking KGB officer at the time. His personal sense of grievance and humiliation plays an inordinate role in framing the strategic behaviour of the...

The museum revoked the prestigious human rights award faulting Myanmar's leader for failing to even acknowledge the violence against the Rohingya.

In his annual press conference, the Chinese foreign minister took an assertive stance, but said his country had no interest in displacing America.

Investigators have evidence that a secret Seychelles meeting just before Trump's inauguration was an effort to establish a back channel with the Kremlin.

The decision to keep her in remand comes a day after a court ordered her to be released from custody to house arrest.

South Korea and North Korea will march separately at the opening ceremony of the Winter Paralympics.

The bill represented both a break with the NRA on gun sales and a partial acceptance of its proposition that the best defence is "good guys with guns".

A former Russian double agent poisoned with a nerve agent was linked to the research company that compiled the infamous 'Trump dossier', British media claim.

Aung San Suu Kyi's critics may argue that Australia should not host her visit, given her failure to condemn the violence against the Rohingya in Myanmar. But Australia is right to extend the invitation for the ASEAN summit. As host, Australia also has a special responsibility to show leadership and ...

A California state senator has been told to ditch the hugs after an investigation concluded that his trademark embraces made female colleagues uncomfortable.

Fears that a 'grossly underprepared' Donald Trump will not be ready for complex negotiations with North Korea over nuclear weapons.

The increasing pace of deadly assaults on Russians living abroad raise questions about Western resolve on the issue, American defence experts say.

The plan is to use archeological and DNA evidence to reshape the national identity to match their religious views - that India is a nation of and for Hindus.

The establishment's colour scheme - lots of mossy green - and dilapidated creepiness would make it an excellent set for a Hollywood movie.