Trump, Clinton score victories in New York

Republican Donald Trump and Democrat Hillary Clinton scored sweeping victories in nominating contests in their home state of New York, and immediately cited them in arguing they are all but unstoppable as their respective parties' presidential nominees.

IN BRIEF (Page 12)

Eradication of mosquito 'unlikely'

Govt's 'war' on Zika virus threatened by every international traveler and import

One of world's oldest libraries is renovated

The settling dust from renovations and the banging of tools aren't ideal sights and sounds for a library - but this is no ordinary library.

Death toll climbs to over 400

Visibly emotional president says cost of rebuilding will be in the billions and may hurt economy

Quake evacuees sent to local prison

Japan has resorted to opening a prison to those left homeless by two deadly earthquakes, officials said on Tuesday, highlighting the challenges faced in dealing with tens of thousands who have fled their homes.

PM plans to call for rare early election

Australia's prime minister said on Tuesday he expects to call a rare early election, with the nation likely to head to the polls in July amid waning popularity for the ruling conservative party.

University tutor resigns after posts about Chinese students

Armored vehicle in motorcade of US ambassador to UN hits, kills 7-year-old boy

A trip by the US ambassador to the United Nations to Cameroon's front lines in the war against Boko Haram started horrifically on Monday as an armored jeep in her motorcade struck and killed a young boy who darted into the road.

Court rules ringleader in the 2014 killing of Palestinian teen is sane

An Israeli man was convicted on Tuesday of murdering a Palestinian teenager in Jerusalem, as an Israeli court rejected his insanity plea for a crime that helped trigger the 2014 Gaza war.

Taliban launch attack in central Kabul, killing 28

Thick plume of black smoke seen near US embassy and NATO-led mission, but they were not affected

Houston recovering from yet another deadly flood

As more than 30 centimeters of rain deluged the nation's fourth-largest city, inundating homes, shutting down highways and leaving at least five people dead, Houston's mayor said there was no immediate solution.