World in brief – 70 die in Colombia plane crash
A plane carrying a Brazilian football team has crashed in Colombia, killing 71 passengers and crew.
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World in brief – Iraqi militants cut off ISIS
Iraqi-led forces have severed the Islamic State group’s last supply line from Syria to Mosul, leaving the extremist forces in the city completely isolated.
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Syria’s war – Assad, ISIS and the battle for power
The Syrian war has captured the world’s attention. Hundreds of thousands have died and millions have been displaced in a bloody fight for power.
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World in brief – France begins dismantling of Calais refugee camp
Residents of the Calais “Jungle” refugee camp have been evacuated and moved to shelters as French crews, protected by police, begin to dismantle the camp.
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World in brief – Egypt announces the death of IS Sinai leader
The Egyptian military have claimed that the head of the Islamic State’s Sinai branch, Abu Duaa al-Ansari, was killed along with several other jihadist fighters.
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US and Brazil join forces to strengthen Olympics security
The Brazilian government and US anti-terrorism services are attempting to stamp out potential terrorist attacks at the Rio de Janeiro Olympic Games – beginning Saturday.
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World in brief- Emirates flight crash lands at Dubai Airport
Three hundred people onboard Emirates flight EK521 have escaped moments before the plane became engulfed in flames.
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World in brief – Japanese former disabled care employee kills 19 people
A former disabled care centre worker has stabbed 19 people to death and injured 25 in Japan’s worst mass killing since World War II.
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World in brief- Theresa May to become UK Prime Minister
Home Secretary Theresa May has been officially named as Britain’s next Prime Minister following the resignation of David Cameron.
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Views from abroad: how does the world see Australia’s election?
The federal election has dominated Australians’ attention for the past six weeks – but does the rest of the world care?
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