The Australian charged with murder in the Christchurch mosque attack has fired his court-appointed lawyer and plans to represent himself in court.
Duty lawyer Richard Peters said Brenton Tarrant appeared to be "rational" and "not mentally unstable", despite the extreme views that he held.
The 28-year-old has been charged with one count of murder after the rampage during Friday prayers left 50 people dead.
He is expected to face more charges when he next appears in court on April 5.
US, Iran conclude high-level talks in Switzerland, mediators say
The first round of talks between high-ranking US and Iranian officials in Switzerland have ended on Monday, mediators said.
Philippines' Marcos orders probe into school shooting that killed three
Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr ordered an investigation on Monday into a school shooting in the city of Tacloban that killed three people and injured five others.
Vance hails 'historic' first meeting in US-Iran peace talks in Switzerland
United States Vice President JD Vance hailed a "historic" first meeting that saw "progress" as US-Iran peace talks began at a Swiss mountaintop resort on Sunday.
54 injured, 18 missing after explosion at Qatar LNG site, authorities say
Fifty-four people have been injured, and another 18 were missing after an explosion at Qatar's core LNG processing site of Ras Laffan on Sunday, authorities said.
Israeli fire kills nine people in Gaza
Israeli strikes and gunfire killed at least nine people, including a journalist from Al Jazeera, in the Gaza Strip on Saturday, health officials said.
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UAE President Sheikh Mohamed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan’s visit to the US to boost economic and technology ties including AI.
Apple Inc. shares fell Monday after a closely followed analyst warned that demand for the firm’s new iPhone 16 Pro model has been lower than expected. Is this a sign that the AI software just isn’t ready?
Does working from home kill productivity or can it benefit staff by giving them more flexibility and a better work/life balance?
Dubai’s current population is more than double compared to almost twenty years ago, which now stands at 3.7 million. Lots of families are also moving to the UAE now. So what does it mean for the property market?
Glory Ehirim Nkiruka is Noon’s first ever female delivery driver. In her first ever interview, she explained why she loves her job, despite the heat!
