'Too late to leave' as more fires break out
Firefighters battled hundreds of bushfires across Australia yesterday as scores of blazes sprang up in new locations, triggering warnings it was too late for some residents to evacuate.

Write comment (94 Comments)
Musk's Starship prototype to be scrapped after major test failure
Elon Musk's SpaceX Starship rocket prototype has suffered a major failure during testing in Texas.

Write comment (94 Comments)
Democrats focus on policy in the battle to take on Trump
On the same day US President Donald Trump faced damaging revelations from the House impeachment inquiry, the Democratic presidential candidates highlighted their policy proposals on a range of key issues - child care, housing, health care, education costs and paid family leave.

Write comment (100 Comments)
Pope slams exploitation of women, children for prostitution
Pope Francis yesterday condemned the exploitation of women and children for prostitution in Thailand, which is notorious for its sex tourism, saying the violence, abuse and enslavement they suffer are evils that must be uprooted.

Write comment (91 Comments)
'A manifesto for hope': Corbyn unveils Labour's socialist plan
Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn unveiled his party's election manifesto - setting out his "radical" plans to transform Britain with public sector pay rises, higher taxes on companies and a sweeping nationalisation of infrastructure.

Write comment (100 Comments)
Violent clashes in Iraq leave eight dead
Eight people have died and at least 90 were wounded on Thursday in renewed clashes in central Baghdad.

Write comment (98 Comments)