New Zealand August 16, 2019 Australian tourist fatally shot in camper van in New Zealand while sleeping inside with partner A manhunt was underway in New Zealand on Friday after an Australian tourist was killed following what police believe was a random attack on the van that he and his partner were sleeping inside.
Air Force August 15, 2019 Intruder shot and killed at Andersen Air Force Base in Guam after stabbing, attacking base security An intruder was shot and killed at Andersen Air Force Base in Guam on Thursday after crashing a car into barriers there, evading authorities for hours, and later "aggressively" attacking and stabbing a Defense Department Security Forces member while being apprehended, the base said.
Australia August 15, 2019 Sydney stabbing victim identified as sex worker, 24, who reportedly saw suspect before rampage A woman who was killed moments before a knife-wielding man went on a rampage in downtown Sydney on Tuesday while yelling "Allahu akbar" has been identified as a 24-year-old sex worker who reportedly had seen the suspect at least once.
Crime August 14, 2019 Australia, New Zealand seize enormous haul of MDMA, meth, worth $60M Investigators uncovered nearly 1,700 pounds of MDMA and 440 pounds of crystal meth in Australia and New Zealand — one of the most "significant drug seizures" in Australian history that's led to six arrests and is connected to several countries.
New Zealand Shooting August 14, 2019 New Zealand mosque shooter sent letter from prison cell that was published on 4chan The man accused of killing 51 in the New Zealand mosque shootings has managed to send out a letter from prison warning an “Alan” from Russia that a “great conflict” is coming.
New Zealand Shooting August 13, 2019 New Zealand buys back over 10K firearms after Christchurch mosque massacre The New Zealand government has bought back over 10,000 firearms following the Christchurch attack in March, according to New Zealand officials.
Europe August 13, 2019 Body found near where London teen went missing, Malaysian police say Malaysian rescuers on Tuesday found the body of a Caucasian female in the forest surrounding a nature resort where a 15-year-old London girl was reported missing more than a week ago, police said.
The Americas August 11, 2019 Coast Guard rescues 37 from capsized fishing boat off Central American coast The Coast Guard rescued 37 people last week from a capsized fishing boat in off the coast of Central America.
Pacific August 11, 2019 Husband charged with murder of United Nations aid worker, report The husband of a United Nations worker killed at her family home in Fiji last month has been charged with one count of murder, according to Suva police.
Reptiles August 9, 2019 5-foot python slithers out of bathroom light fixture while children brushed teeth Two children, who were preparing for bed, have been left horrified after spotting a five foot long python in their bathroom Monday evening in Australia.
New Zealand August 8, 2019 Around $2M worth of cocaine washes up on New Zealand beach: report Approximately $2 million worth of cocaine washed up on a New Zealand beach on Wednesday, leading authorities to search the area for more of the contraband.