Joe Biden says alliance between US, Australia, India and Japan is ‘here to stay’, pledges to deepen partnership. Australia's ...

Kenya-led police mission to Haiti’s mandate expires next month as country continues to reel from widespread violence.

Israeli defence chief describes war with Hezbollah as a ‘significant opportunity’ as both sides launch major attacks.

Democratic VP says she hopes Republican ex-president will join her on debate stage in October, just weeks before vote.

President of US anti-abortion rights group claims protections for babies born alive after abortions have been repealed.

Workers use sandbags to block water as the worst floods to hit Central and Eastern Europe in two decades kill 24.

At least 22 Palestinians killed by an Israeli strike that hit a school sheltering displaced people in Gaza City.

Six women, 13 children among 22 dead after Israel bombs another school sheltering war-displaced Palestinians in Gaza.

The United States Secret Service has acknowledged a series of security failures it made during a July campaign rally where ...

Floods are worsening by the year in Nigeria and standard food aid programmes after each disaster are not enough.

Lawyer leading case says International Criminal Court must act with ‘full force … to protect those most vulnerable’.

New Zealand pilot Phillip Mehrtens has been freed by rebels in Indonesia’s troubled eastern region of Papua 19 months after ...