World

Noah Wyle, centre, stars in The Pitt.
Culture
Staff writers

The Pitt resembles ER closely enough for trial to proceed

A Californian court has found award-winning medical drama The Pitt is similar enough to earlier TV hit ER to allow a lawsuit filed by the widow and estate of Michael Crichton.

Updated
Read more (3 min) →

Africa

View all
Video
Janine Lochrenberg was wearing a shark repellent band at the time of the horrific attack.

‘Simply no words’: Woman killed by shark on daily swim

World
2 Min Read
Video
A barge on the Congo River, where a weekend boat collision has left at least 30 people dead.

At least 30 dead and dozens missing in horror boat collision

World
1 Min Read
Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex, at an Invictus Games event in Canberra earlier this year.

Harry’s Invictus snub is reversed after royal intervention

World
2 Min Read
Video
A fire has killed at least 19 girls and five boys, an official in ?South Kivu province says. (AP PHOTO)

Horror school fire kills at least 24 students

World
1 Min Read

Americas

View all
The 21-year-old fell almost 100 metres.

Woman plunges almost 100m to death in horror waterfall fall

World
1 Min Read
An investigation has been launched into the tragedy.

Boy dies after being left in hot car while parents worked

World
1 Min Read
A homicide investigation has been launched into the death of a four-month-old baby at a hospital in Brazil.

Four-month-old bub dies ‘after milk injected into his veins’

World
2 Min Read
Flavio Bolsonaro has arrived at Miami-Opa Locka Executive Airport in the United States. (AP PHOTO)

Defeated Brazilian candidate Bolsonaro and family land in US

World
3 Min Read

Asia Pacific

View all
A teenager has died after being struck by lightning during a golf tournament.

‘Beloved’ teen sports star killed by lightning during comp

World
2 Min Read
Video
Donald Trump and Xi Jinping.
analysis

Beijing’s plan to make the world dependent on China

The New York Times
6 Min Read
Video
Jensen Huang, the chief executive of Nvidia, takes questions from reporters at an Nvidia conference in San Jose, California March 17, 2026.
investigation

Nvidia chief Jensen Huang seen as target of Chinese spy plot

World
10 Min Read
Video
North Korea has been installing mines and barriers along the border ‌for more than two years. (EPA PHOTO)
analysis

Arms race intensifies as North emboldened by Russia

World
6 Min Read

Europe

View all
Bomb defusal teams are examining an Aer Lingus plane after it was diverted to a French air base. (EPA PHOTO)
updated

New wave of bomb threats rocks flights across Europe

World
2 Min Read
Video
Hackers targeted the app Ukrainians rely on to seek safety from Russian missile and drone strikes.

Millions sent false warnings of imminent nuclear attacks

World
3 Min Read
Video
A paramedic and police officers carry a person injured at a railway station during a Russian drone strike, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in Dnipro.

Russian strike on Ukraine train station kills at least 14

World
2 Min Read
Maxim Sleptsov endured months of headaches and double vision until doctors found a germinated seed growing inside his eyeball.

Man finds plant growing in his eye after crippling headaches

World
2 Min Read

Middle East

View all
Israel's Isaac Herzog must pick a candidate he believes has the best chance to form a coalition. (AP PHOTO)

Eisenkot emerges as favoured choice to lead Israel

Middle East
2 Min Read
Video
President Isaac Herzog of Israel began meeting with party leaders and officials

Herzog demands originality, courage & goodwill from next PM

Middle East
4 Min Read
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is in a struggle to remain in power.

Israel’s covert chemical weapons warning splits US officials

The New York Times
5 Min Read
Ultra-Orthodox men scuffle with Israeli police officers during a protest over the military conscription of Haredi students during a protest over the military conscription. The issue had become a flashpoint in Israeli politics since a previous blanket exemption for yeshiva students expired.

Betting plunges and election rigging claims mar Israel poll

Middle East
3 Min Read

USA

View all
Noah Wyle, centre, stars in The Pitt.

The Pitt resembles ER closely enough for trial to proceed

Culture
3 Min Read
Video
Flight instructor Chris Kirk, right, described tragic Learjet pilot Nathalia Figueiras as a talented student who 'was born to fly'.

Co-pilot’s instructor breaks silence after horror crash

World
2 Min Read
A US Powerball lottery ticket has netted one lucky winner more than $1.4 billion.

Just the ticket: Lottery winner takes out $1.4b jackpot

World
1 Min Read
This photo provided by the Missouri State Highway Patrol shows Jacob Morley being captured.

Convicted murderer’s brazen escape stumps US authorities

USA
3 Min Read

UK

View all
Video
Russell Brand's behaviour changed "from charming to frightening to nasty," a prosecutor has alleged.
updated

Russell Brand learns his fate in rape and sex assault case

World
3 Min Read
All nine members of the Bank of England's policy committee have voted for an interest rate hike. (AP PHOTO)

Bank of England raises rates for first time in 3 years

World
1 Min Read
Video
Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, the former Duke of York, has been called to testify as a witness in a civil fraud trial.

Disgraced former prince Andrew rocked by court order

World
2 Min Read
The mum of a teen who was murdered at school believes she is being harassed online by her son’s killer.

‘Appalling’: Mum ‘trolled’ by son’s killer from behind bars

World
1 Min Read