A five-kilogram python dramatically crashes through the ceiling at a bank in southern China's Nanning city, frightening staff during a meeting.

Almost half-a-metre of rain drenches Noosa Heads on Queensland's Sunshine Coast, as the sodden weekend across the state's south-east Queensland delivers some remarkable rainfall totals.

Donald Trump has vowed "severe punishment" if Saudi Arabia's rulers had journalist Jamal Kashoggi assassinated — but a 100 billion dollar arms deal is at stake, writes John Barron.

A Tasmanian man who bludgeoned six penguins to death has his sentence of 49 hours of community service more than doubled after a successful appeal by prosecutors.

A woman with an ectopic pregnancy was told she would have to wait for the right medical equipment and staff at a regional WA hospital.

Bill and Hillary Clinton are back on the speakers' circuit — up against a more popular Michelle Obama — but whether they're important or interesting enough to Americans to sell enough tickets remains to be seen, writes Micheline Maynard.

US President Donald Trump says he is unsure whether his Defence Secretary James Mattis is planning to step down, but that the retired general might and that he regards him as "sort of a Democrat".

Entertainers at all levels of their craft, from members of the European Union Youth Orchestra to Ed Sheeran and Bob Geldof, voice their concern about their ability to share their music in the EU post-Brexit.

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex touch down in Sydney, marking the beginning of a 16-day royal tour that will include engagements for the Invictus Games.

Caesarean sections are overused in more than 60 per cent of the world's nations, including Australia.  See how we compare to other countries.

For those of you who have put off doing your tax return, you've still got a bit of time. We spoke to the Australian Taxation Office about the tax deadline and what to look out for when you claim.

A report finds gay conversion practices are not receding in Australia, but are entering the mainstream within particular Christian churches.

A common and pervasive misconception is that dark-skinned people don't need sunscreen. The truth is, sunscreen is just as important for people with darker skin. And without it, the consequences can be lethal.

Marc Sutton, a Welsh restaurateur living near the site of the shooting in the Haute-Savoie region, was killed as he rode near a group of game hunters on an Alpine mountainside.

Trees in the area where a Tasmanian man was killed in wild weather in 2014 had been previously inspected for their stability, a coroner hears.

Traffic is slowing in Australia's major cities as roads become more congested, with speeds in Adelaide the most sluggish and conditions in Melbourne deteriorating quicker than any other capital city, a new report shows.

A coalition of sexual abuse survivor groups call for former governor-general Peter Hollingworth — who was forced to resign after a series of scandals over his handling of sexual abuse allegations against priests — to be denied his taxpayer-funded entitlements.

The falling Australian dollar may hurt those travelling overseas, but it has sparked a big manufacturing revival that is creating tens of thousands of jobs.