Boy killed, port damaged in Russian strikes on Ukraine
A 10-year-old boy has been killed in a Russian drone and missile attack in northeast Ukraine as strikes further south target grain and port infrastructure.
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See what West’s lack of compromise leads to, Putin says
The West's 'obsession' with its own agenda and its reluctance to compromise is delaying an end to the war in Ukraine, Russia's President Vladimir Putin says.
Hungary, Poland rail at migration policy at EU summit
EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell says the bloc needs to address the root causes of migration by helping origin countries tackle poverty and empower women.
US presidents immune from charges, Trump lawyers claim
Donald Trump's lawyers have claimed in court that he is immune from criminal charges because he is a former US president.
Trump’s property values boosted by millions, trial told
In the witness stand, a former Trump Organisation controller has shed light on calculations central to Donald Trump's New York civil business fraud trial.
Trump endorses Jim Jordan to be House Speaker
Former United States president Donald Trump has backed one of his longtime defenders - Ohio lawmaker Jim Jordan - to succeed Kevin McCarthy as House Speaker.
Hipkins back with a bang on return to NZ campaign trail
After five days in COVID-19 isolation, Labour leader Chris Hipkins has returned to the campaign trail in New Zealand.
Iran activist Narges Mohammadi wins Nobel Peace Prize
Jailed activist Narges Mohammadi has become the 19th woman to win the Nobel Peace Prize for her "very important work" fighting the oppression of women in Iran.
UN rights team to investigate attack on Ukraine village
The United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights has deployed a team to speak to survivors and gather information after a strike on a Ukrainian village.
Jailed Iran activist Mohammadi wins Nobel Peace Prize
The United Nations Human Rights Office has urged Iranian authorities to free rights advocate Narges Mohammadi, who has been awarded the Nobel Peace Prize.
Nobel Chemistry prize for discovery of quantum dots
A trio of scientists who discovered nanoparticles and quantum dots used in LED-lights, TV-screens and cancer surgery have won the Nobel prize for chemistry.
Thai teen charged with murder over mall shooting spree
Thai police say a 14-year-old boy suffered a psychological breakdown in the run-up to a shooting in a mall that left two people dead.
Armenian PM to attend EU talks despite Azeri refusal
Azerbaijan's president will reportedly not take part in a planned European Union meeting to discuss the conflict over the region of Nagorno-Karabakh in Spain.
Russia says it has foiled a major Ukraine drone attack
Russian officials say a Ukrainian attempt to deploy a group of soldiers by sea to the western side of Crimea has been thwarted.
Judge angry at Trump lawyers’ ‘ridiculous’ questioning
Donald Trump is back at his New York civil fraud trial for a third day, with the judge becoming frustrated by the former US president's lawyers.
Five wounded in homecoming shooting at Baltimore uni
At least five people were wounded in a shooting as students from Baltimore's Morgan State University were headed to a homecoming week campus ball.
Top European diplomats meet in Kyiv in show of support
Foreign ministers from the EU's 27 member countries have converged on Kyiv for an unannounced informal meeting in a show of support for Ukraine.
Scientists win Nobel for work that led to COVID vaccine
A Hungarian-born researcher and a US scientist have won this year's Nobel Prize in Medicine for their work on mRNA vaccines against COVID-19.
Trump labels New York fraud case ‘scam’ as trial begins
Donald Trump has looked on with crossed arms as a lawyer for New York's attorney general called him "materially inaccurate" in describing his finances to banks.
Ukraine confident of support as EU ministers visit
European Union foreign ministers have gathered in Kyiv to express support for Ukraine more than 19 months after the Russian invasion began.
Armenia says last refugee bus has left Nagorno-Karabakh
Armenian authorities say the last bus carrying ethnic Armenians has left Nagorno-Karabakh as Azerbaijan reasserts control over the mountain enclave.
Global reef protection fund ‘a drop in the ocean’
A group of 45 nations with authority over three quarters of the world's coral reefs have agreed to raise A$18.9 billion in funds to protect the ecosystems.
Nobel Prize in physics awarded for electron study
The Nobel Prize in physics has been awarded to three scientists for 'work that gives humanity new tools for exploring the world of electrons'.
14-yr-old suspect arrested after Bangkok mall shooting
Thai police have arrested a 14 year old, after three people were killed, and shoppers ran for their lives, in a shooting at a Bangkok mall.
Boy, 14, held after two killed in Thai mall shooting
Thai police have arrested a 14-year-old boy after a shooting at a luxury mall in the capital Bangkok that authorities say left two women dead.
Zelenskiy visits troops and holds security meetings
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy says he has discussed preparations for winter in Kharkiv amid expectations of an escalation of Russian strikes.
Gag order imposed on Trump after he lashes out at clerk
Former US president Donald Trump has been hit by a gag order after making - then deleting - a disparaging social media post about a judge's top law clerk.
At least 21 killed in Italy tourist bus crash
A coach has crashed off an overpass near Venice in northern Italy, killing at least 21 people and injuring dozens more.
US House ousts McCarthy as speaker in historic vote
A 216 to 210 vote in the US House of Representatives to remove Kevin McCarthy as speaker is the first time the House has removed its leader.
Zelenskiy says nothing will weaken Kyiv’s resolve
Ukrainian officials say Kyiv is working with its American partners to ensure a new budget decision will include funds for the country and US support is intact.
Trump says he will be in courtroom for New York trial
Former President Donald Trump has lashed out on social media against the judge presiding over a non-jury trial against him in New York.