Russia's Ministry of Foreign Affairs says Australia had contacted Moscow about the possible capture of an Australian citizen fighting with Ukrainian forces and that it was looking into the matter.

Authorities reportedly found the cache of pink and yellow Captagon pills in a security compound formerly belonging to ousted president Bashar al-Assad's forces.

The Israeli military's actions in southern Gaza had a "circumstantial influence" on a decision by Hamas militants to kill six hostages in August, an IDF report says.

Kazakh authorities said 32 people had survived the crash of the Embraer 190 near the city of Aktau, an oil and gas hub on the eastern shore of the Caspian Sea. 

Russian missile strikes on energy infrastructure across regions of Ukraine killed at least one person and injured at least 20 more early on Christmas Day, local authorities say.

Residents could be seen leaning over their back fences with garden hoses as they tried to stop fire spreading to their properties as Adelaide swelters through hot and dangerous conditions.

From the beach to the bush, Aussies flocked to oceans, parks and paddocks to celebrate Christmas Day. For some though, the day-to-day work goes on, and for others it is an opportunity to give back to their local community.

He has been stripped of the award, which honours men who advocate for women, following accusations from his co-star in the movie It Ends With Us.

Boxing Day is here, and with that comes a whole slate of amazing new films. We guide you through them, from Oscars favourites to family fun.

Brazilian authorities are assessing the risks of water contamination in a river after a deadly bridge collapse.