Baldwin reckless with revolver, prosecutor tells jury
A prosecutor has told a jury that before a fatal shooting on the Rust movie set, actor Alec Baldwin skipped safety checks and recklessly handled a revolver.
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Biden to face media in a effort to quell age concerns
Facing calls by his own party to drop out, President Joe Biden will hold a high-stakes news conference in a bid to ease fears about his age and mental acuity.
NATO backs Ukraine as Biden faces pressure to drop out
While President Joe Biden and fellow NATO leaders have focused on supporting Ukraine, the US summit host has continued to face calls not to run for re-election.
Kenya president sacks cabinet, bows to protest pressure
Kenyan President William Ruto has dismissed almost the entire cabinet following fierce protests against his government.
Ukraine urges NATO to lift curbs on targeting Russia
Ukraine's top presidential aide has called for an end to restrictions imposed on the use of allied-supplied weapons against targets deep inside Russia.
Israeli forces pull back after Gaza City offensive
Dozens of bodies and destroyed homes remain after the Israeli military withdrew from parts of Gaza City after a fierce, week-long offensive against militants.
Baldwin lawyer grills police technician over Rust probe
A lawyer for Alec Baldwin has grilled a crime scene technician over what he suggested was an insufficient search for the source of live ammunition.
Biden faces more pressure from Democrats to drop out
President Joe Biden says standing aside is "not gonna happen" but his latest media performance failed to stop Democrats urging him to end his re-election bid.
NATO: US, South Korea sign nuclear guideline strategy
A NATO guideline formalises the deployment of US nuclear assets in the Korean peninsula to deter and respond to potential nuclear attacks by North Korea.
Manslaughter charges dropped against actor Alec Baldwin
A US judge has ordered the dismissal of manslaughter charges against actor Alec Baldwin over a fatal shooting on the set of his film Rust.
Baldwin weeps after dismissal of manslaughter charges
A New Mexico judge has thrown out the involuntary manslaughter case against Alec Baldwin in the middle of his trial and said it cannot be filed again
Dozens of bodies found as Israel scales back in Gaza
Residents of Gaza City are still being advised not to return to their homes, even though Israeli tanks have started to withdraw.
Russia mocks Biden’s verbal slip over Putin’s name
US President Joe Biden's embarrassing gaffe where he introduced Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskiy as "President Putin" has sparked derision from Moscow.
Alec Baldwin weeps as manslaughter case is dismissed
A New Mexico judge has thrown out the involuntary manslaughter case against Alec Baldwin in the middle of his trial and said it cannot be filed again
Six killed, 13 hurt in Russian attacks on Donetsk
Russia continues to deny it is targeting civilians, despite its latest aerial attacks in the Donetsk claiming six lives and injuring 13 more.
Dozens of bodies found in Gaza after Israeli assault
Civil defence workers in Gaza have been digging bodies out of collapsed buildings after an Israeli bombardment
Biden campaign draws energy from Detroit rally
Joe Biden has moved to shift US political critique back to the record and intentions of his presidential rival Donald Trump.
Baldwin breaks down as manslaughter case thrown out
The involuntary manslaughter case against Alec Baldwin has been dismissed with a judge blaming police for withholding evidence.
Trump to rally in Pennsylvania, eyes on running mate
Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump is set to unveil his running mate in coming days.
Trump rushed off stage after shooting at rally
Video footage shows Donald Trump with blood near his ear, as he was rushed to his car after a shooting at a campaign rally in Pittsburgh.
Son of Asia’s richest man in year’s most lavish wedding
An array of global celebrities, business tycoons and politicians have flown to Mumbai for the opulent wedding bash billionaire Mukesh Ambani put on for his son.
Trump rally shooting ‘suspected assassination attempt’
The shooting at former President Donald Trump's rally in Pennsylvania is being investigated as an attempted assassination, law officials say.
Dozens die in Israeli strike targeting Hamas army chief
The head of Hamas' military wing has been targeted in a massive Israeli strike that Gaza's health ministry says killed over 70 people and injured hundreds more.
Bullet pierced part of Trump’s ear in rally shooting
Donald Trump says part of his ear was pierced by a bullet in the suspected assassination attempt against him at a campaign rally.
Trump unbowed after suspected assassination attempt
Donald Trump was bloodied but unbowed after being hit in a suspected assassination attempt, that killed a member of the crowd at his rally.
Trump unbowed as FBI confirms ‘assassination attempt’
Donald Trump was bloodied but unbowed after being hit in a suspected assassination attempt, that killed a member of the crowd at his rally.
Taiwan on alert after detecting China test-firing
Taiwan's Defence Ministry says it's monitoring waves of test-firing by China's missile unit in a region more than 1600km from the self-ruled island.
British defence secretary gives AUKUS the nod
Australian defence minister Richard Marles has received assurances the new British government is onboard with AUKUS during a visit to the UK.
Ninety dead in Israeli strike targeting Hamas army head
Israel says it has targeted Hamas' shadowy military commander in a massive strike in southern Gaza that local health officials say killed at least 90 people
Several people killed in attack in southern Germany
Police say several people are dead following an attack in the town of Lautlingen in southern Germany.
Trump hit, crowd member killed in shooting at rally
Video footage shows Donald Trump with blood near his ear, as he was rushed to his car after a shooting at a campaign rally in Pittsburgh.