Spain's prime minister calls early election after housing crisis triggers mass protests

Pedro Sánchez's move follows growing outrage over runaway housing prices in Spain. [...]

Fears wombats 'buried alive' after 'devastating' council blunder

Volunteers treating wombats for mange say animals they knew and cared for have vanished after burrows were inadvertently filled in. [...]

Australia's illegal tobacco boom is taking a heavy toll. But new data offers a glimmer of hope

As debate rages over illegal tobacco, a jump in legal sales in one state suggests its crackdown could offer a model for others. [...]

A university scandal has reopened old wounds — and revived difficult questions

A former US college student alleges she was drugged and raped by seven Cornell frat members. Her lawyer says she now faces threats. [...]

Former prince Andrew taking legal action against police over search warrants

The King's brother is contesting police searches of his homes relating to his arrest. [...]

Lula trails right-wing Bolsonaro heir as Brazil heads to election runoff

Brazil President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva faces a tough runoff as the Bolsonaro family's political comeback gathers pace. [...]

Man shot dead after allegedly aiming rifle at police in regional NSW

A man has died and a critical incident probe launched after a police shooting in regional NSW. [...]

Ethiopian government allies seize Tigray's capital, forcing its leaders to relocate

Ethiopia has accused Eritrea, Sudan and Egypt of backing the rebel alliance, with all three denying involvement. [...]

German chancellor urges Putin to 'stop this senseless war' during Kyiv visit

Germany's leader Friedrich Merz visited the Ukrainian capital amid drone alerts, calling Russian attacks on civilians "daily war crimes". [...]

The Yemeni government says it has launched an operation to reclaim Houthi-held territory

Yemen has vowed to reclaim Houthi-held territory as rebels made new battlefield gains and encircled Taiz. [...]

Medicinal cannabis company scrubs false claims after questions

An SBS News investigation has uncovered misleading medicinal cannabis claims, prompting an online clinic to remove them. [...]

What Australia's medicinal cannabis boom isn't telling patients

Some experts fear patients are being sold benefits that go beyond what the evidence can support. [...]