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Australian woman found guilty of triple murder with toxic mushrooms

Australian woman found guilty of triple murder with toxic mushrooms

An Australian woman murdered her husband's parents and aunt by lacing their beef Wellington lunch with toxic mushrooms, a jury found Monday at the climax of a trial watched around the world.

Volunteers search for survivors along flood-hit Texas’ Guadalupe River

Volunteers search for survivors along flood-hit Texas’ Guadalupe River

More than 600 volunteers flocked to central Texas on Sunday to help with search and rescue operations along the Guadalupe River after deadly flooding.

Texas flood toll passes 100 as more bodies recovered

Texas flood toll passes 100 as more bodies recovered

A man looks at a damaged road after severe flash flooding that occurred during the July 4 holiday weekend, in Hunt, Texas, on July 6, 2025. Ronaldo Schemidt, AFP

Children's camp confirms 27 dead, with Texas flood toll over 80

Children's camp confirms 27 dead, with Texas flood toll over 80

Rescuers in the US state of Texas on Monday searched for bodies swept away by flash floods that killed more than 80 people, including 27 girls and counselors at a summer camp.

Escaped lion shot dead in Turkey after attacking worker

Escaped lion shot dead in Turkey after attacking worker

ISTANBUL, Turkey -- A lion which escaped from a theme park near the Turkish resort of Antalya was shot dead on Sunday after attacking a man, the local governor and media reports said.

Typhoon Danas kills two, injures hundreds in Taiwan

Typhoon Danas kills two, injures hundreds in Taiwan

TAIPEI, Taiwan -- Typhoon Danas battered Taiwan's west coast early Monday, killing two people, injuring hundreds and leaving nearly 400,000 households without electricity, authorities said.

Indonesia volcano spews 18-kilometre ash tower

Indonesia volcano spews 18-kilometre ash tower

JAKARTA, Indonesia -- A volcano in eastern Indonesia erupted on Monday spewing a colossal ash tower 18 kilometers (11 miles) into the sky, authorities said, just weeks after it caused dozens of flight cancellations to and from the popular resort island of Bali.