2019 Australia election: Liberal-National coalition secures majority

Image copyright Getty Images Image caption Scott Morrison and his family wave to supporters at his victory party on Saturday Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison has secured a majority government, capping off a shock result in Saturday’s election. With 77.5% of votes counted, the Liberal-National coalition has now reached the 76 seats needed to control […]

Pakistani children worst affected in HIV outbreak

Image copyright AFP Image caption At least one doctor has been arrested in Pakistan over the outbreak, which has disproportionately affected children The first sign that something was wrong in the small southern Pakistani town of Ratto Dero appeared in February. A handful of worried parents had taken their children to the doctor, complaining that […]

Germany sex trafficking: Thai forced prostitution trial begins

Image copyright Getty Images Image caption The suspects were arrested in a huge operation by the German federal police last year Five people have gone on trial in Germany for allegedly trafficking up to 200 Thai women and forcing them to work in a nationwide network of brothels. The four Thai women and a German […]

Christchurch shootings: Mosque attacker charged with terrorism

Image copyright Reuters Image caption The suspect is due in court in June (file photo) The man accused of killing 51 people in the Christchurch mosques attack has been charged with terrorism, New Zealand police have said. Brenton Tarrant was charged with “engaging in a terrorist act”, police said in a statement on Tuesday. He […]

Christchurch shootings: Mosque attacker charged with terrorism

Image copyright Reuters Image caption The suspect is due in court in June (file photo) The man accused of killing 51 people in the Christchurch mosques attack has been charged with terrorism, New Zealand police have said. Brenton Tarrant was charged with “engaging in a terrorist act”, police said in a statement on Tuesday. He […]

Christchurch shootings: Mosque attacker charged with terrorism

Image copyright Reuters Image caption The suspect is due in court in June (file photo) The man accused of killing 51 people in the Christchurch mosques attack has been charged with terrorism, New Zealand police have said. Brenton Tarrant was charged with “engaging in a terrorist act”, police said in a statement on Tuesday. He […]

Christchurch shootings: Mosque attacker charged with terrorism

Image copyright Reuters Image caption The suspect is due in court in June (file photo) The man accused of killing 51 people in the Christchurch mosques attack has been charged with terrorism, New Zealand police have said. Brenton Tarrant was charged with “engaging in a terrorist act”, police said in a statement on Tuesday. He […]

Sherpa climbs Everest twice in a week, setting record 24 ascents

Image copyright AFP Image caption Kami Rita Sherpa pictured at the top during his 23rd summit A Nepalese Sherpa has set a new Mount Everest record, making it to the top for the 24th time – with his second summit in only seven days. Kami Rita Sherpa, 49, successfully scaled the world’s tallest mountain on […]

Sherpa climbs Everest twice in a week, setting record 24 ascents

Image copyright AFP Image caption Kami Rita Sherpa pictured at the top during his 23rd summit A Nepalese Sherpa has set a new Mount Everest record, making it to the top for the 24th time – with his second summit in only seven days. Kami Rita Sherpa, 49, successfully scaled the world’s tallest mountain on […]

India election 2019: Echoes of Trump in Modi’s border politics

Image copyright Getty Images Image caption The Indian election is seen as a referendum on Narendra Modi – a divisive prime minister The outcome of India’s general election may help determine a central question at the heart of the contest – what does it mean to be Indian? Prime Minister Modi and his BJP party, […]