French candidates bow out in bid to block far right
More than 180 candidates have stood down ahead of the second round of the French election in a push to stop the far-right party from gaining power.
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UK PM Sunak hunts for votes among the robots at dawn
UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak is not letting opinion polls pointing to a Labour election victory slow down his campaign with two days until the vote.
Kremlin responds to Trump’s claim he can end war
A Kremlin spokesman has addressed Donald Trump's claim he would settle Russia's war with Ukraine if he won the US presidency.
Hurricane Beryl tears through southeast Caribbean
A hurricane warning is in effect for Jamaica after Beryl tore through the southeast Caribbean, killing at least two people.
US to announce $2.3b arms package for Ukraine: Pentagon
US Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin says the latest weapons package for Ukraine would include arms such as anti-tank weapons and air defence interceptors.
Deadly Hurricane Beryl causes ‘immense destruction’
At least two people have died from the impact of Hurricane Beryl, Grenada's prime minister says.
Israeli forces bomb Khan Younis, desal plant connected
Israeli authorities say they have connected a power line to a desalination plant in the Gaza Strip to provide additional drinking water as the war continues.
Judge delays Trump hush money sentencing to September
Justice Juan Merchan has delayed Donald Trump's sentencing for his conviction on criminal charges in his hush money trial from July 11 to September 18.
Stampede at Hindu religious event in India kills 116
Authorities in northern India say at least 116 have been killed in a stampede that occurred at a Hindu religious gathering.
US House Democrat calls for Biden to drop out of race
US President Joe Biden is due to meet Democratic governors as Representative Lloyd Doggett urged him to not run for re-election.
Hungary PM in Ukraine proposes truce to speed up talks
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban has travelled to Kyiv, urging Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy to consider a ceasefire before peace talks start.
At least 60 dead in stampede at India religious event
Officials say at least 60 people have been killed after a stampede at a religious gathering in northern India.
Sunak joined by Boris Johnson in final plea to voters
Boris Johnson has made a late appearance in the UK election campaign to rally support for Prime Minister Rishi Sunak.
I ‘nearly fell asleep during debate’, Biden admits
US President Joe Biden has blamed his poor TV debate performance on jet lag.
Six dead as Hurricane Beryl rips through the Caribbean
Hurricane Beryl is roaring across the Caribbean Sea as a powerful Category 4 storm on a path toward Jamaica.
Stampede at Hindu religious event in India kills 121
Authorities in northern India say at least 121 have been killed in a stampede that occurred at a Hindu religious gathering.
Biden expresses concerns about his candidacy: report
US President Joe Biden has reportedly told an ally that he knows he may not be able to salvage his candidacy, according to a media report.
Biden expresses concerns about his candidacy: reports
US President Joe Biden has reportedly told an ally that he knows he may not be able to salvage his candidacy, according to media reports.
Israel hits Gaza Strip, exchanges fire with Hezbollah
An Israeli air strike has reportedly killed a senior Hezbollah field commander in Lebanon as residents of the Gaza Strip report more Israeli strikes.
Gazans flee after evacuation order, new Israel strikes
Israeli forces in southern Gaza have launched new strikes on Rafah and issued an evacuation order in Khan Younis as they continue their offensive against Hamas.
Future of New Zealand’s Nauru resettlement deal unclear
New Zealand Deputy Prime Minister Winston Peters has landed in Nauru, the most senior diplomatic visit by a Kiwi politician in six years.
Three dead as Hurricane Beryl rips through Caribbean
Jamaica is bracing for life-threatening winds as Hurricane Beryl continues to roar across the Caribbean as a deadly category 4 storm.
Uk Conservatives admit Labour headed for record win
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak's Tories are focusing on saving the furniture in the looming UK election as they concede Labour is headed for a historic landslide.
Russian daylight attack on eastern Ukraine kills five
Authorities say a Russian missile and drone attack on the eastern Ukrainian city of Dnipro has killed five civilians and injured 47 others.
UK’s Conservatives say Labour heading for record win
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak's Tories are focusing on saving the furniture in the looming UK election as they concede Labour is headed for a historic landslide.
Hurricane Beryl strikes Jamaica as toll rises to nine
Hurricane Beryl is roaring by Jamaica, bringing fierce winds as the death toll reaches at least nine.
Biden vows to keep running despite eroding support
President Joe Biden is vowing to keep running for re-election as he rejects pressure from within his Democratic Party to withdraw after a disastrous debate.
Ceasefire shows signs of revival as Israel pounds Gaza
An Israeli air strike has reportedly killed a senior Hezbollah field commander in Lebanon as residents of the Gaza Strip report more Israeli strikes.
President Adeang backs Nauru’s switch to China
Australia's offshore detention centre has not blunted Nauru's reputation, president David Adeang says.
Oldest known painting discovered in Indonesian cave
Australian researchers say a painting, believed to be at least 51,200 years old, has been found in a cave on the east Indonesian island of Sulawesi.
New Zealand tourist killed in US mall robbery attempt
The victim of a robbery attempt at a mall south of Los Angeles has been identified as a woman from New Zealand.