Three people, including a four-year-old boy have died after a storm lashed the Australian state of Victoria.
They were killed by falling trees after gusts of up to 158km/h were recorded.
The storm also caused widespread damage and knocked out power to 95,000 homes in the area.
Residents in 88 suburbs were also warned that the storm has contaminated drinking water.
Sweden honours mass shooting victims and searches for answers
Government offices, schools and workplaces fell silent in Sweden at midday on Tuesday in remembrance of the victims of a mass shooting at an adult education centre last week when a gunman killed 10 people before turning his weapon on himself.
UN says renewed Gaza hostilities must be avoided
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres urged Hamas to continue with the planned release of hostages on Tuesday, a day after the group announced its intention to halt the exchange.
Trump raises tariffs on aluminum and steel imports
US President Donald Trump substantially raised tariffs on steel and aluminum imports to a flat 25 per cent "without exceptions or exemptions" in a move to aid the struggling industries but which increases the risk of a multi-front trade war.
35 civilians killed in east Congo
Armed rebels killed more than 35 civilians during an attack on a cluster of villages in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo's Ituri province on Monday night, a village chief said on Tuesday.
South Korean teacher admits to stabbing girl to death
A teacher accused of stabbing an 8-year-old student to death at an elementary school in the central city of Daejeon has said she was "annoyed" at being excluded from a class, police said Tuesday.
