Cairns deaths: Eight children found in Australian home
Eight children have been found dead at a house in Cairns in northern Queensland, say Australian police.
The Taliban’s Massacre of Innocents in Pakistan
Like those earlier incidents, this was another security breach for the army and intelligence services. The terrorists knew that attacking the children, many of them from military families, would create greater fear and anguish. “We selected the army’s school for the attack because the government is targeting our families and females,” said Taliban spokesman Muhammad Khurasani, according to Reuters. “We want them to feel the pain.”
Pakistan school attack: PM Sharif vows to end 'terrorism'
Pakistani leader Nawaz Sharif has vowed to rid his country of terrorism after a Taliban attack at a school in Peshawar killed 141 people, mostly children.
Hostages held in Sydney cafe
A major police operation was under way Monday in Sydney, where hostages are being held in a cafe.CNN affiliate Seven Network said that at least 13 people are being held at the Lindt Chocolate Cafe.
Washington march: Civil rights protest over US police killings
Thousands of people have marched through the US capital, Washington DC, to protest against the recent killings of unarmed black people by police.
Japan election: Voting in Shinzo Abe's snap poll
Millions of Japanese people are voting in a snap election called by Prime Minister Shinzo Abe to boost support for his economic reforms.
US Senate backs further defence spending for anti-IS fight
The US Senate has approved a new annual defence bill expanding the military campaign against Islamic State (IS).
Climate summit goes into overtime
Climate summit goes into overtime
Congress narrowly averts government shutdown
Washington (CNN) -- Congress narrowly averted a government shutdown that was slated to take effect at midnight. The House approved a $1.1 trillion spending bill that keeps the government open through September. The Senate agreed to a two-day extension of current funding levels to give itself time to approve the House bill.
Six Afghan soldiers killed in Kabul suicide bombing
At least six Afghan soldiers have been killed by a suicide bomber on the outskirts of the capital Kabul, police and officials say.
