Two dead in South Australian plane crash

A pilot and a passenger have been killed in a light plane crash in South Australia (SA), authorities have confirmed.
6 security personnel killed, 4 others injured in S. Afghanistan
Six security personnel have been confirmed dead as a clash erupted in Miwand district of Afghanistan's southern Kandahar province on Thursday night, district police chief Hajji Lala said Friday.
First charges against Hong Kong anti-government protester
A Hong Kong street artist was charged on Friday with assaulting a police officer and criminal damage, the first prosecution against an anti-government protester since the city was rocked by unprecedented demonstrations.
Peru: 100 nations invited to meeting on Venezuela
Peru says it has invited 100 countries, including the United States, China and Russia, to a meeting on Venezuela next month.
New president of EU parliament elected
The European Parliament has elected Italian center-left politician David Sassoli as its president.
Australian student detained in N. Korea 'released, safe'
A 29-year-old Australian student detained in North Korea surfaced in Beijing airport on Thursday, saying he was in "very good" spirits after being released.
1st whale meat auction held since restart of Japan's commercial hunt
A whale meat auction was held Thursday in western Japan, the first since the country ended its 31-year commercial whaling hiatus earlier this week.