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March 16, 2019

Alleged Christchurch gunman's actions stun hometown

Those who watched Brenton Tarrant growing up in the sleepy Australian country town of Grafton say they had no inkling of the potential evil he allegedly unleashed in merciless gunfire at two New Zealand mosques that claimed at least 49 lives.

March 16, 2019

The Latest: Saudi media says 1 citizen killed in NZ attack

The Latest on shootings at mosques in Christchurch, New Zealand (all times local): 5:30 p.m.

March 15, 2019

Turkey convicts Australian-born IS militant on terror charge

A Turkish court has convicted an Australian-born Islamic State militant of belonging to a terror group and sentenced him to more than seven years in prison.

March 15, 2019

Mosque shooter a white nationalist seeking revenge

The gunman behind at least one of the mosque shootings in New Zealand that left 49 people dead on Friday tried to make a few things clear in the manifesto he left behind: He is a 28-year-old Australian white nationalist who hates immigrants.

March 15, 2019

Witnesses describe horrific mosque shootings in Christchurch

A tradesman who was driving past the Masjid Al Noor mosque where a gunman opened fire on hundreds of people inside has described the horrific scene that unfolded in front of them.

March 15, 2019

‘This is New Zealand’s darkest day’: Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern responds to Christchurch attacks

New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has been praised for her leadership in the wake of the horror that has gripped Christchurch following a terrorist attack that killed 49 people.

March 14, 2019

Kangaroo punches paraglider after making perfect landing in Australia, wild video shows

A paraglider got quite a jolt when he landed in Canberra, Australia, last week and was immediately punched by a kangaroo.

March 14, 2019

Australian man blocks bow and arrow attack with his phone: police

An Australian man was able to block an arrow from hitting him by using his phone, police said.

March 14, 2019

Australia won't risk lives returning IS refugees from Syria

Australia's prime minister says he won't put officials in danger by retrieving extremists from the Middle East after an Australian Islamic State group widow asked to bring her children home from a Syrian refugee camp.

March 13, 2019

FIA says F1 director Charlie Whiting has died in Australia

The governing body for international auto racing says its Formula One director Charlie Whiting has died from a pulmonary embolism.