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A landslide last week killed at least 200 people in eastern Congo at a rebel-controlled coltan mine and families of the deceased are mourning their lost loved ones

State and local officials are pushing back against federal plans to expand immigrant detention facilities

The boss of an escort who disappeared without a trace has blamed an allegedly abusive and controlling husband for inconsistencies in her statements to police.

Three seconds accelerating is all it took for a man to lose control of his modified "racing car" and kill his friend while demonstrating the vehicle's power.

Asian shares have surged, led by a 5% jump in South Korea's benchmark

Broader investigation under way into police handling of allegations against 37-year-old, who has still not been found

Shortest rate-cutting cycle in the RBA’s modern history ends after unexpected jump in inflation

The Indian government is fast moving ahead with the Rs 92,000 crore International Container Transshipment Port project in Andaman and Nicobar’s Galathea Bay. But little heed is being paid to the indigenous communities that have lived in the islands for generations, nor are the environmental concerns adequately addressed, experts tell…

Residents living near Cadia goldmine in central western NSW allege in court filings that dust containing heavy metals has contaminated the water supply