Singapore denies entry to exiled HK pro-democracy activist
A pro-democracy campaigner who fled Hong Kong has been denied entry to Singapore despite being granted a visa, with the city-state saying his presence “would not be in national interests”.…
India court struggles under massive judicial backlog
AFP via Getty Images The Allahabad High Court is one of the oldest courts in India The Allahabad High Court – one of India’s oldest and most prestigious, once graced…
Dismay in New Zealand after government fails to recognise Palestinian statehood | New Zealand
Opposition parties, Palestinian groups and a former prime minister have expressed dismay over New Zealand’s decision not to recognise Palestinian statehood, saying it places the country on the wrong side…
Eight skydivers leapt from plane minutes before it crashed killing pilot in NSW | Australia news
Eight skydivers leapt out of a light plane minutes before it crashed and killed experienced pilot Paul Smith. The light plane crash landed in thick bush near to Moruya airport…
US citizen Amir Amiry freed by Taliban in Afghanistan | Taliban
The Taliban on Sunday freed a US citizen from an Afghan prison, weeks after they said they had reached an agreement with US envoys on a prisoner exchange as part…
Threatened kārearea falcon wins New Zealand’s 2025 bird of the year | New Zealand
New Zealand’s fastest bird, capable of flying 200km/h in its pursuit of prey, has been crowned bird of the year – a long-running annual competition that has previously been a…
News live: Labor’s first deficit not as bad as feared; search continues for missing boy in South Australia | Australia news
Final budget outcome better off than forecast, but still $10bn in the red Krishani Dhanji The final budget outcome will show the budget is $10bn in the red, more than…
Lola Young ‘doing OK’ after collapsing on stage in New York
Guy LambertCulture reporter Getty Images Lola Young was performing at the All Things Go NYC festival Lola Young has told fans she is “doing OK now” after collapsing on stage…
US citizen released by Taliban after nine-month detention
A US citizen held by the Taliban in Afghanistan for nine months has been released following negotiations led by Qatari mediators, officials say. The man, identified as Amir Amiry, is…
Three dead and several injured after shooting at US waterfront bar
Three people have died and several others were injured after a shooter opened fire from a boat at a crowded waterfront bar in Southport, North Carolina, officials say. The attack…