SYDNEY, Sept 8 — A Korean-born New Zealand woman went on trial today in Auckland, accused of murdering her two children whose bodies were found in suitcases inside an abandoned storage locker bought at an online auction.

MAIDUGURI (Nigeria), Sept 7 — At least 63 people were killed when jihadists stormed Darul Jamal, a resettled town in north-eastern Nigeria near the Cameroon border, Borno state governor Babagana Zulum confirmed yesterday.

NEW YORK, Sept 7 — World No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka successfully defended her US Open crown yesterday, powering past American Amanda Anisimova in straight sets to claim the fourth Grand Slam title of her career.

CAPACHO (Venezuela), Sept 7 — Andry Hernandez thought love would carry him to a new life in the United States with a man he met on Instagram. Instead, a pair of tattoos meant to celebrate his hometown traditions led him to one of the world’s harshest prisons.

SHAH ALAM, Sept 7 — Tensions erupted at Bersatu’s annual general assembly last night when a scuffle broke out, highlighting cracks within the party as it gears up for the 16th general election.

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 6 — Malaysia’s wushu team bagged two more gold medals on the third day of the 17th World Wushu Championships in Brasilia, Brazil, on Friday.