People beheaded, a village burned amid brutal violence in PNG province
Violent attacks on three remote villages in Papua New Guinea's north has reportedly killed 26 people, including 16 children, while several people were forced to flee after attackers set fire to their homes, the United Nations said.
Typhoon Gaemi sinks freighter near Taiwan as storm barrels toward China
Gaemi is the strongest typhoon to hit Taiwan in eight years and is expected to dump more torrential rain in China's Fujian province.
'It doesn't make sense': French ambassador dismisses idea of mediation with New Caledonia pro-independence groups
France has sharply rejected accusations that it undermined decolonisation in New Caledonia and says it's still deciding when a high-level Pacific delegation will be permitted to visit the territory.
We all want the overseas trip of a lifetime but pushing through the heat is killing tourists
Hordes of Aussies are trading scarves for singlets and going north of the equator where deadly heatwaves are in full force. But it takes time to adapt to extreme heat so preparing before you go is essential.
North Korean rubbish balloons hit South Korean presidential compound raising security fears
The latest incident has some worried that North Korea could target specific sites with balloons carrying hazardous material, but experts are not convinced.
'Dark and sorrowful day': New Zealand PM promises reform after inquiry finds over 200,000 abused in care
The report called for the government to set up a Care Safe Agency responsible for overseeing the industry, as well as a review of compensation offered to survivors.
Reality contestant kills and eats protected weka on NZ-filmed TV show
The contestant has been given a written warning for killing and eating the protected species.
Mass death, 2,500 arrests and almost 170 million offline: What you need to know about protests in Bangladesh
Here's what has caused mass death, 2,500 arrests and a country of 171 million people to go without internet for almost a week.
NZ 'deeply shocked' by Canadian drone flown over training session ahead of Olympic clash
New Zealand has officially complained to the IOC's integrity unit after spotting a drone flying over its women's soccer team's training session ahead of the Olympics.
AFP investigation culminates in arrest of man behind alleged sex-trafficking operation
The Australian Federal Police charge an Arncliffe man with one count of trafficking children and claim to have removed at least seven potential victims from sexual exploitation following a 20-month investigation into an alleged criminal syndicate operating between Australia and Indonesia.
