Law enforcement in Hawaii on Wednesday arrested social media model Courtney Clenney on a charge of second-degree murder with a deadly weapon.
Taiwan's foreign ministry has expressed its "sincere gratitude" towards the United States for taking "concrete actions" to maintain security and peace in the Taiwan Strait and the region.Saturday's statement from the ministry came in response to comments from US Indo-Pacific co-ordinator Kurt Campbell, who said on Friday that Beijing "overreacted" to US House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi's visit to the self-governed island China claims as its own.
After losing out to Australian Rod Pampling last year, Billy Mayfair carded two eagles to join a five-way tie for the lead in the Boeing Classic.Mayfair, who tied for second in 2021, posted a five-under-par 67 at The Club at Snoqualmie Ridge on Friday, leaving him level with Tim Petrovic, Scott Dunlap, Scott McCarron and South Korea's KJ Choi.
JJ Spaun is the leader of the St Jude Championship midway through the PGA tournament, but he has every reason to be wary of world No.Spaun made a late birdie for a three-under 67 to take a one-shot lead on Friday in the opening event in the PGA Tour post-season at TPC Southwind.
Welsh Secretary Sir Robert Buckland has become the first cabinet member to publicly switch sides in Britain's Conservative Party leadership contest - the winner of which will become the country's new prime minister.Buckland had initially backed former treasurer Rishi Sunak in the race to succeed Boris Johnson, citing his ability to lead the country through "challenging economic times".
Foreign Minister Penny Wong has vowed to keep advocating for a Chinese-born Australian journalist detained in China for two years on espionage charges.Cheng Lei, a one-time high-profile presenter on China Global Television Network, was detained in Beijing in August 2020 and later formally arrested.
North Korea has dropped its face mask mandate and other social distancing rules after leader Kim Jong-un this week declared victory over COVID-19.State media reported the decision three months after Pyongyang's first public acknowledgement of the virus outbreak in the isolated country.
A former NSW Liberal staffer who raised issues of sexual misconduct says major political parties are complicit in the toxic culture outlined in a landmark report on the state's parliament.Dhanya Mani, an advocate for sexual assault survivors, alleges she was sexually assaulted by a male Liberal staffer between 2014-2015 when she was working in the parliament.
The House of Representatives has approved a $US430 billion ($A605 billion) bill seen as the biggest climate package in US history, delivering a major legislative victory for President Joe Biden ahead of the November 8 midterm elections.The legislation to fight climate change and lower prescription drug prices aims to cut domestic greenhouse gas emissions.
Watford boss Rob Edwards has hailed a "magnificent" performance from goalkeeper Daniel Bachmann after the 10-man Hornets held off Burnley to move top of the Championship.Tom Cleverley scored the only goal of the game in first-half stoppage time but the plaudits belonged to Bachmann as Burnley tasted defeat for the first time under new manager Vincent Kompany.
A Republican-backed state law criminalising nearly all abortions has been passed in Idaho after the US Supreme Court overturned the 1973 decision Roe v Wade that had recognised a constitutional right to the procedure.A divided Idaho Supreme Court rejected a bid by Planned Parenthood to prevent a ban from taking effect on August 25 that the abortion provider argued would violate Idahoans' privacy and equal protection rights under the state's constitution.
A man once briefly married to Britney Spears has been convicted of aggravated trespassing and battery at the pop star's June wedding.Jason Alexander, 40, pleaded no contest to the two misdemeanour counts in a California court.
Melbourne socialite Lillian Frank has been remembered as a flamboyant personality who used her social standing for good, after passing away aged 92.The icon of Melbourne's social scene, hairdresser and tireless charity worker died on Friday night.
Ukraine and Russia have accused each other of risking catastrophe by shelling Europe's largest nuclear power plant, occupied by Russian forces in a region expected to become one of the next big front lines of the war.Western countries have called for Moscow to withdraw its troops from the Zaporizhzhia plant, but there has been no sign so far of Russia agreeing to do that.
Collingwood coach Craig McRae believes an intensive video session from the comfort of his own couch will have the Magpies prepared for whatever Sydney can throw at them on Sunday.The Magpies will secure a top two spot with a win over the fourth-placed Swans at the SCG if they can extend their remarkable winning run to a 12th match.
Brisbane coach Chris Fagan has raised fresh concerns over the AFL's 'stand' rule, warning a grand final could be decided by a minor infraction by a player on the mark.The 61-year-old's comments came after Lions captain Dayne Zorko gifted St Kilda's Jack Higgins a goal during Friday night's contest at Marvel Stadium.
Glenn Phillips struck a half century from 33 balls to propel New Zealand to a 90-run win over the West Indies in their second Twenty20 international.Friday's victory in Kingston clinched the three-match series 2-0, with the final game to be played on Sunday at the same venue and to be followed by three ODIs.
US actor Anne Heche remains on life support and under evaluation for organ donation after a car crash that led to her brain death.Under current California law, death can be determined by the loss of all brain function and in accordance with accepted medical standards.
There's one newborn hogging all the attention off the NSW coast; a southern right whale calf born whiter than usual.The calf and its mother are resting up before they head south to Antarctica.
Australian allrounder Glenn Maxwell has played a starring role to maintain London Spirit's winning record in the Hundred.The Spirit (6-147) ended the Southern Braves' home domination in the UK competition with a nine-run win at the Ageas Bowl.
Port Adelaide veteran Robbie Gray won't feature against Essendon on Sunday, but coach Ken Hinkley denies the 34-year-old is being freshened up for a farewell Showdown before heading into retirement.Gray departed the side that suffered a disappointing 38-point loss to Richmond at Adelaide Oval, with the 270-gamer listed as "managed".