South Australia in darkness as 100,000 lightning strikes shut down power during 'apocalyptic' storm
More than 20 transmission towers were toppled by wind and lightning in once-in-50-years weather event.
Londoners react to landmark new Apple HQ at Battersea Power Station
Apple will move 1,400 staff into its new headquarters by 2021.
Shimon Peres: Israel's man of war and peace draws mixed reaction on Twitter
The former Israeli leader has died at the age of 93, two weeks after a stroke.
Typhoon Megi kills one in China as several structures collapse from deadly wind speeds
The storm has hit China one day after killing four people and injuring hundreds in Taiwan.
Several dead as Typhoon Megi lashes Taiwan with roaring winds and rain
More than 5,300 people have been evacuated and at least 950,000 homes have lost electricity.
Singapore accuses China of fabricating article about South China Sea dispute
China's state-run newspaper has stood by its story.
Houston shooting: Gunman Nathan DeSai accused of flirting with clients at law firm
Nine people were injured after a gunman opened fire at a shopping mall.
Monarch Airlines: Social media frenzy amid concerns over airline going bust
A spokesperson for Monarch has denied rumours of it going bust.
Lawyer gunman shot dead after opening fire on Houston shopping mall
Extent of victims' injuries remains unclear.
The Philippines could see credit rating downgraded over Duterte's brutal drug war
'Numerous extrajudicial killings' in the Philippines have prompted S&P to issue a warning over the country's credit rating.
Dalai Lama does hilarious impression of Donald Trump
The Dalai Lama used his hands to mock Trump's hair and mouth.
Make the most of it - Britain set for a final summer burst as autumn chill looms
Temperatures are likely to reach 22C over the weekend for possibly the last time this year.
As nuclear threat escalates, South Korea has concrete plans to eliminate Kim Jong-un
Tensions have been rising in the Korean Peninsula since North Korea conducted nuclear test in September.
China's chemical accidents result in one death or injury every 10 hours
Latest Greenpeace research has revealed that almost 200 people have died and 400 injured in 2016 alone.
British Empire themed restaurant in Brisbane causes social media uproar
The restaurant has since changed their tagline and issued a response to the criticism.
Twitter explodes with Jennifer Aniston memes as Brangelina divorce rumours confirmed
'Jennifer Aniston' was trending on Twitter minutes after news of the divorce broke.
Body of British Baron's daughter, executed in Duterte's drug war, allegedly caught on CCTV
The daughter of late Baron Anthony Moynihan was found dead with packs of drugs and a note.
Saudi Arabian Airlines flight 'under threat' and isolated at Manila airport was a false alarm
Control tower received warning of a threat 20 minutes before the flight landed.
Here's how Twitter reacted after Donald Trump Jr compared Syrian refugees to a bowl of Skittles
Trump's tweet sparked outrage on social media with people saying that he was belittling the seriousness of the Syrian refugee crisis.
Former soldier jailed for calling Sikh neighbours 'Isis slags' and threatening to 'slice them up'
British-Sikh community has raised concerns with the UK government about level of hate crime.
Alpha male of bison herd beheaded in suspected poison attack
Three others have gone missing and the rest of the herd has been struck down by diarrhoea.
Storms Robert, Penelope and Kamil could be battering the UK this winter
Names have been chosen for the UK's upcoming winter storms.
China threatens 'strong' action against EU after Dalai Lama talk
The 80-year-old spiritual leader is viewed by the Chinese government as a separatist.
China accuses Japan of trying to 'confuse' South China Sea dispute amid joint patrols with US
Japan and US accept tribunal ruling that states China has 'no legal basis' to claim resources in the South China Sea.
Lethal haze from Indonesia forest fires 'caused 100,000 premature deaths'
The smog lasted for several months in 2015, prompting some provinces to declare a state of emergency.
Google cracks down on sex-determination sites to protect female fetuses from abortion in India
Microsoft, Yahoo, and Google comply with national law that prevents pre-natal sex determination.
Philippines senators dismiss credibility of witness behind Duterte 'death squad' claim
Edgar Matobato told an investigating panel that he has seen Duterte order killings.
UK floods: Met issues amber alert as thunderstorms lash England
Much of England has been hit by flash flooding, with as much as 100mm of rain expected within a few hours.
Open House London: The capital's most iconic and private buildings open to the public
10 Downing St, Bank of England, City Hall and the Foreign & Commonwealth Office are among the accessible buildings.
UK weather: Tornado touches down in Sheffield as storms forecast for rest of the country
Stormy weather has now been predicted for the rest of England as well as Wales.