Новости за 12.10.2019

High winds and record-breaking rains have battered Tokyo and large swaths of central and eastern Japan, leaving two people dead and nine missing after several rivers burst their banks and landslides buried houses.

Bunkered down in different parts of Tokyo, Georgina and Tom wrap up a day of major concern in Japan.

A Hard Rock Hotel under construction at the edge of New Orleans' historic French Quarter collapsed on Saturday morning local time, leaving at least one person dead and three unaccounted for, authorities said.

St Helens condemned underdogs Salford to a valiant defeat in an enthralling English Super League title decider at Old Trafford.

US President Donald Trump has defended his lawyer Rudy Giuliani as a "legendary crime buster" and "wonderful lawyer" after a media report that prosecutors are investigating whether the former New York mayor broke lobbying laws in his dealings in Ukraine.

Xi Jinping has become the first Chinese president in more than two decades to visit Nepal, where he's expected to sign agreements on major infrastructure projects.

Four people were killed and three others injured in an early Saturday morning shooting in Brooklyn, police said.

In the 31 years I’ve been taking the 57 tram in and out of the city, I could count on one hand the number of times I’ve been on it without seeing a disturbing incident of some kind.

Ireland have crushed Samoa 47-5 despite playing more than half the contest with 14 men.

While the 12-week pregnancy 'rule' remains popular, women say it is forcing them into secrecy. And should the pregnancy be lost, the isolation is exacerbated.

Students who receive a scholarship or fee assistance go out of their way to repay the gift, says this Sydney school registrar.

I can see why organised religions want protection under any new religious freedom laws. They want a continuing “freedom” to create fear in the minds of the public in order to attract new adherents.

The who’s who of Sydney headed trackside for the Everest racing soiree.

Emerald City learns that third times a charm for the Australian fashion designer.

The civilian death toll from Turkey's offensive into northern Syria has risen to 30, the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said on Saturday.

Ahead of this week's announcement of the 20th Prime Minister's Prizes for Science, 2008 recipient Ian Frazer reflects on the effect of his award.

Christians and Anzac Day enthusiasts have this week been able to hold a rare gold cross that Christians believe holds timber slithers from cross where Jesus Christ was crucified.

The Waratahs are expected to unveil the 63-Test Wallaby as Simon Cron's replacement early next week.

New squad Southside Flyers have some things to work out but made a winning WNBL debut defeating Townsville on Saturday night.

The typhoon due to make landfall late on Saturday has already brought record-breaking rainfall as the weather bureau warns of floods and landslides.

The typhoon due to make landfall late on Saturday has already brought record-breaking rainfall as the weather bureau warns of floods and landslides.

Pint-sized The Inevitable laid claim to be Tasmanian best horse with victory in the Silver Eagle and will now be given the chance to become Australian best four-year-old in next month’s Golden Eagle.

Astonishingly, when they meet for the first time, the pair discovered they both have a tattoo of a blue butterfly on their left wrist.

Astonishingly, when they meet for the first time, the pair discovered they both have a tattoo of a blue butterfly on their left wrist.

US import Melo Trimble still dreams of one day making the NBA so Monday's clash between his Melbourne United and LA Clippers is a potentially life-changing audition.