Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison's conservative coalition has been re-elected in a shock result at the country's federal elections.
Partial results show his Liberal-National Coalition having secured close to a majority.
Meanwhile opposition Labor Party leader Bill Shorten accepted defeat and announced his resignation.
However the result seemed extremely unlikely with exit polls suggesting a Labor win for the first time in half a dozen years.
Zelenskyy marks war anniversary vowing to fight on, with Ukraine's allies divided
Ukraine will not betray the sacrifices made by its people in four years of war just to make peace with Russia, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy vowed on Tuesday, as divisions among his key allies overshadowed commemorations of the start of the conflict.
Cape Town airport fire disrupts international and domestic flights
A fire at Cape Town International Airport on Tuesday disrupted international and domestic flights, though the state company that manages South Africa's airports said the fire had been extinguished.
All 7 on board killed after air ambulance crashes in India
An air ambulance crash in Jharkhand’s Chatra district has killed all seven people on board on Monday night, with the aircraft initially headed for Delhi from Ranchi.
US judge permanently blocks release of report on Trump documents case
A US judge has permanently barred the Justice Department on Monday from releasing a prosecutor's report on the criminal case accusing President Donald Trump of unlawfully retaining classified documents following his first term in office.
Former UK ambassador Mandelson released on bail after Epstein revelations
Former British ambassador to the US, Peter Mandelson, was released from police custody on Tuesday after being arrested in London on suspicion of misconduct in public office, following revelations over his ties to Jeffrey Epstein.
