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Prince Harry and Meghan will no longer be working members of Britain's monarchy, will forgo public funds and will repay money spent on refurbishing their cottage, Buckingham Palace says.

An abuse survivor is asking the Royal Commission of Inquiry to investigate why a government agency failed to protect her when made aware of allegations she was being raped while in care.

There have been nine official Democratic debates but this one had a real sense of urgency - in less than three weeks the candidates will face their first test.

Carlos and Carole Ghosn are united again in Beirut. Their life in the Lebanese city now consists of working with their legal team and spending evenings with friends.

The political tit for tat between the Labour-led government and the National Party is being blamed for getting in the way of dealing with the root causes of New Zealand's housing crisis.

Residents have been allowed to return home after bushfires burning throughout the New South Wales South Coast eased, but only the lucky ones found a house there to greet them.

Iran's admission it "unintentionally" shot down a Ukrainian passenger jet has sparked demands for justice for the 176 people on board who were killed.

Bushfire conditions eased in Australia on Saturday after a gruelling night for firefighters, with authorities expecting at least a week of milder weather in which to step up defences

A Ukrainian aircraft which crashed earlier this week in Iran had flown close to a sensitive military site and was brought down due to human error, Iranian state TV reported on Saturday.

Venezuela's opposition is calling on the United States to step up pressure on Russia over its support for socialist Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro.

Strikes against US forces in Iraq could have been just the beginning of a major operation across the region if the US had responded, a senior Iranian commander is reported as saying.

Australia is in the midst of a bushfire crisis that will affect local communities for years, if not permanently, due to a national crisis of underinsurance.

The Morton mega bushfire front south of Sydney swept through the Southern Highlands overnight, destroying more properties, as firefighters aimed to use lower temperatures to their advantage.

We're entering election year, when the government's performance will be weighed. The Minister for the Environment details the successes in his sector.

Countless stories of devastation are emerging from Victoria's east and north-east, where four people remain missing as authorities brace for more bushfire emergencies from Thursday.

Three thousand Australian Defence Force reservists will be deployed to help with the bushfire recovery, Prime Minister Scott Morrison has announced.

Stories of survival are emerging after intense bushfires swept across Victoria in Australia, destroying at least 43 properties and burning hundreds of thousands of hectares of land.

Large parts of the NSW South Coast are expected to lose all telecommunications in coming hours, as bushfires continue to ravage the region.

After a tragic year for many New Zealanders, 2019 had one last nightmare for the country to endure, as an explosive eruption on Whakaari/White Island claimed the lives of 19 people.

New South Wales, South Australia and Victoria are facing strong winds, soaring temperatures and potential thunderstorms that could worsen the bushfire situation.

Boeing documents under review appear to point to a "very disturbing" picture of commentary from the planemaker's employees over the grounded aircraft, a congressional aide says.

In August we brought you the story of a relocatable 'climate safe' house being built in a flood-hit South Island township. Here's how it's getting on.

The Pacific Islands Forum has expressed utter disappointment at this month's global climate negotiations in Spain.