Ohio Issue 2: State votes to legalise recreational cannabis
It becomes the 24th US state to legalise recreational use of the drug, which remains illegal federally.
1970-01-01 08:00
Issue 1: Ohio weighs abortion rights in closely watched vote
The vote is being viewed as a litmus test for whether abortion rights will remain a winning issue.
1970-01-01 08:00
Arrest made in suspected Australian mushroom poisoning deaths
An Australian woman has been taken into custody over the deaths of three people in July.
1970-01-01 08:00
Nawaz Sharif: The Pakistan army’s one-time arch-rival returns
Nawaz Sharif, toppled in a coup and later jailed for corruption, is flying home to fight elections.
1970-01-01 08:00
Britney Spears says she had abortion when dating Justin Timberlake
The pop star was in her late teens and dating Justin Timberlake at the time, according to memoir extracts.
1970-01-01 08:00
Israel-Gaza violence: The conflict explained
Tensions between Israel and the Palestinians date back decades, but what are the key issues?
1970-01-01 08:00
Australian lethal mushroom mystery survivor leaves hospital
Erin Patterson cooked a meal using mushrooms which killed three relatives, but one has survived.
1970-01-01 08:00
Thailand: Man charged with beating his three children to death
Police suspect the man also killed two more of his children from a previous marriage.
1970-01-01 08:00
Colombia cocaine: Cultivation reaches record high
A UN report finds the area planted with coca bushes is the biggest ever registered.
1970-01-01 08:00
China exports fall for the fourth month in a row
The declines in trade were not as bad as expected and an improvement on the previous month.
1970-01-01 08:00
Spain floods: Boy survives by clinging to tree overnight
The 10-year-old climbed on to a tree after his family's car was swept into a river by deadly floods.
1970-01-01 08:00
Alan Joyce: Qantas boss exits early amid mounting scandals
The airline has been criticised for its prices and customer service, and is facing several lawsuits.
1970-01-01 08:00