Japanese authorities had issued an international warrant for Paul Watson's arrest earlier this year, alleging he injured a Japanese ship's crew member with a stink bomb in 2010.

One person has reportedly died after the magnitude-7.3 quake that hit 30 kilometres west of the capital of Port Vila, but there are fears that number could soon rise.

More than 200 Red Cross humanitarian workers are feared missing in the wake of the worst cyclone to hit the French territory of Mayotte in 90 years.

Premier League club Chelsea issues a brief statement confirming an investigation into Ukrainian international Mykhailo Mudryk after an adverse result from a urine sample.

Australia arrived at the Gabba on day four needing to force the issue for everything to fall their way for a victory to be snatched, but as the misfortunes piled up the day quickly came to represent a missed opportunity.

Japanese officials claim their Mogami frigate is faster, stealthier and better suited to operate alongside the United States than a rival warship offering from Germany.

More than 130 high achievers have been celebrated for achieving first or equal results in HSC subjects in NSW with four students topping more than one course.

Qantas and the Transport Workers Union have agreed to set up a compensation fund for payments to be sent to 1,820 impacted former employees who were outsourced by the airline.

A Perth dentist who spiked the drinks of multiple women he met on dating apps and then sexually assaulted them is sentenced to 15 years in jail.

Bans on face masks, the seizure of attachment devices, and restrictions on protests near places of worship are all being planned by the Victorian government.

LawConnect skipper Christian Beck says the key to winning line honours of the Sydney to Hobart again will be to let his professional sailors do the work.

Nick Kyrgios will team up with Novak Djokovic at the Brisbane International after crediting the former world number one for motivating his return from serious injury.

A magnitude-7.4 earthquake has struck Vanuatu, 37km off the coast of Port Vila. A tsunami warning was in place, but has since been cleared. Follow live.

Images of widespread damage are emerging from Vanuatu after a magnitude-7.4 earthquake struck near the capital, Port Vila.

A US Senate investigation finds "shockingly" high levels of debilitating injuries and safety conditions made impossible to follow.

Ukraine's military intelligence agency and the Pentagon say about 30 North Korean troops were killed or wounded during a battle with the Ukrainian army. 

The Victorian government has pledged to introduce a raft of new restrictions on protesters, including banning protests from being held near places of worship.

Heartbroken relatives are paying tribute to an "inquisitive, car-loving" 10-year-old Victorian boy who died in a car boot during a game of hide-and-seek on Sunday. 

A judge has rejected Donald Trump's bid to have his "hush money" conviction dismissed on the basis of the US Supreme Court's recent ruling on presidential immunity.

Chrystia Freeland, who is also finance minister, left cabinet on Monday after clashing with Mr Trudeau on issues including how to handle possible Trump tariffs.

It is the eighth of nine recent high court decisions that have ruled against Japan's ban on same-sex marriage.

It follows a historic no-confidence vote against former prime minister Michel Barnier in the National Assembly.

A list of seven requests has been issued to the Commonwealth by NT Chief Minister Lia Finocchiaro to tackle recent violent crime in Alice Springs. It includes a call for Centrelink payments to be distributed on days when takeaway alcohol sales are banned in the outback town.

An investigation by a Queensland police organised crime squad has led to the arrests of three Australian soldiers, all aged 23 and living in Townsville.

The 50-year-old man was banned in March 2023 but his relationship to the prince has only come to light in a written ruling released on Thursday.