New Jersey judge rules Canadian-born Republican presidential candidate Ted Cruz is a "natural-born citizen" and may run in the state's primary elections in June.

An American woman was killed and an Australian was among those injured in a mass stabbing attack in central London. 

Kuala Lumpur: An oil tanker carrying 900,000 litres of diesel has been hijacked and taken into Indonesian waters, Malaysian maritime authorities said on Tuesday.

Police officer Michael Brelo told investigators he couldn't remember standing on the bonnet and firing 15 rounds into the windshield.

Brasilia: Brazilian President Michel Temer was charged with obstruction of justice and racketeering on Thursday, according to a statement posted on the prosecutor general's office website.

Australian aid worker Jess Lees is already a veteran of some of the world's worst humanitarian emergencies.

Anwar Ibrahim has won back a seat in Malaysia's parliament. But he should not rush to replace Mahathir Mohamad.

Kyiv's surprise drone attack last weekend resulted in billions of dollars damage to Russia's military aircraft.

The TV host said sorry for her “meanness masquerading as edgy humour” after vicious tweets the then-supermodel sent to other celebrities in 2011 were unearthed.

The World Bank has promised Indonesia up to $1.4 billion to help rebuild the cities of Palu and Lombok, both of which have been hit by earthquakes.

Our way of life is dying in many ways – not because of the oft-cited "demographic" changes, but because of economics, addiction and a steep decline in quality of life.

A week in photos from award winning Sydney Morning Herald photographers.

Sales of macadamias have surged nearly 1200 per cent after a Korean Air Lines executive delayed a plane over an incident now dubbed "nut rage".

Seven-year sentence for rights advocate, as court convicts third activist in as many days amid crackdown.

New Zealand Finance Minister Bill English has secured enough caucus votes to become the country's new prime minister.

Belgian prosecutors have charged three of 10 people detained earlier on Tuesday on suspicion of operating a recruitment ring for terrorist group Islamic State.

Roadside bombs and a Taliban attack on a police post have killed 16 people, including children, in Afghanistan.

England hold a 404-run lead at lunch on day two of the Ashes opener, with Australia 0-26 after negotiating a nervy nine overs.

A 70-year-old crime fighting mayor who boasts about his womanising and praises the extrajudicial killings of drug dealers has emerged as a leading contender for the Philippine presidency.

New Yorkers, no strangers to terror attacks and living with the threat, woke up to beefed up security following the Sydney hostage crisis.