Ukraine regains more territory in the east, south
Ukraine has gained ground to the east and south of the frontline, but its soldiers have been hampered by vast Russian minefields and trenches.
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Race to find survivors as Morocco quake toll nears 2500
The death toll from the deadliest earthquake to hit Morocco in more than 60 years is nearing 2500 as rescuers race to find survivors.
Major Med storm Daniel kills 25 in eastern Libya
Libya has declared a state of extreme emergency after a major storm battered the east of the country, killing at least 25 people.
Morocco quake toll hits 2800, rescuers continue search
The death toll of a massive earthquake that devastated large parts of Morocco has risen to more than 2800.
Protests grip Israel ahead of judicial reform ruling
Anti-government protesters have rallied at the Supreme Court ahead of a hearing on a bid by the governing coalition to curb the court's powers.
Trump seeks disqualification of judge in election case
Donald Trump has argued in a court filing a judge's prior statements on the January 6, 2021 attack raise questions about her impartiality.
Deadly Russian missile strikes Zelenskiy’s hometown
A policeman has been killed and dozens of people have been injured after a Russian missile attack on Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskiy's hometown.
North Korea launches tactical nuclear attack submarine
A "tactical nuclear attack submarine" launch heralds the beginning of a new chapter for bolstering up the naval force of North Korea, its state media says.
Hurricane Lee charges through open Atlantic waters
US President Joe Biden has been given details of Hurricane Lee's trajectory, amid warnings it was forecast to develop into an "extremely dangerous" storm.
G20 ‘almost ready’ with leaders’ declaration: India
India is working on diplomatic ways to deliver a G20 statement on the war in Ukraine to avoid an impasse when it hosts the group's annual summit in New Delhi.
Australian man rescued from remote Antarctic base
It took an icebreaker ship and two helicopters to evacuate an Australian man from the Casey research station in Antarctica.
Five dead, three missing after storms damage Spain
Severe storms have left at least five people dead and caused widespread damage in Spain.
Ukraine reports success, Russia decries Kyiv’s failure
With Moscow's stretched resources and dissent in the ranks, both Ukraine and Russia have measured recent successes by taking control of small pockets of land.
Storm Lee forms in Atlantic, set to become hurricane
Forecasters say Tropical Storm Lee has formed in the Atlantic Ocean, and that it is expected to become a major hurricane as it approaches the Caribbean.
Proud Boys leader jailed 22 years for US Capitol attack
Enrique Tarrio, a former chairman of the right-wing Proud Boys group, has been convicted for his role in planning the storming of the US Capitol in 2021.
Winston Peters back on the NZ campaign horse
New Zealand First leader Winston Peters is "very, very confident" his party will top five per cent in the October election and return to parliament.
Floods from typhoon kill two in China’s Fujian province
More than 36,000 people have been evacuated In China's Fujian province with power and communication links damaged by Typhoon Haikui.
Northern summer the hottest ever measured: UN agency
The UN's World Meteorological Organization says August is estimated to have been around 1.5C warmer than the pre-industrial average.
Eleven killed in floods in Greece, Turkey and Bulgaria
At least 11 people have died and several are missing after torrential rains and flash floods struck Turkey, Bulgaria and Greece.
Russian shelling in eastern Ukrainian city kills 17: PM
At least 17 people have been killed and many wounded in a Russian attack on the city of Kostiantynivka in eastern Ukraine, officials say.
Activists say Sudanese army strikes kill at least 32
Activist group Emergency Lawyers has accused the Sudanese army of killing at least 32 people in artillery strikes on Omdurman.
COVID-19 cases rise again in northern hemisphere: WHO
The World Health Organisation says COVID-19 case numbers are on the rise in the northern hemisphere, with hospitalisations up in North America, Europe and Asia.
Storm Lee now a hurricane as it churns across Atlantic
Tropical Storm Lee has strengthened into a hurricane with maximum sustained winds of 120km/h, and is heading towards the northeast Caribbean.
More bodies recovered in Europe floods, toll up to 14
Heavy flooding causes damage to buildings, roads and bridges in Greece, Turkey and Bulgaria with more bodies recovered by rescue teams.
Ukraine mourns 16 killed by Russia in market attack
Ukrainians mourn the 16 people killed and 33 injured in a Russian attack on a food market.
PNG to bring criminal charges over $A1.2b UBS loan
Police expect to make arrests over a 2014 loan from UBS to Papua New Guinea, which was used to a buy a stake in an oil and gas company.
Russian missile wipes out Ukrainian food market
A Russian missile has turned an outdoor market in eastern Ukraine into a blackened ruin strewn with victims.
US supply of depleted uranium shells ‘criminal’: Russia
Russia has denounced Washington's plan to provide the Ukrainian military with ammunition containing depleted uranium.
One dead as torrential rain follows wildfires in Greece
A man is dead and hundreds of houses and roads have been flooded in the Greek port city of Volos following Storm Daniel.
Kim Jong-un, Putin to discuss weapons sales: report
In a rare trip abroad, North Korea's Kim Jong-un will travel from Pyongyang to Vladivostok, where he will meet with Russian leader Vladimir Putin.
Volcano charges dropped against NZ White Island owners
The owners of White Island will no longer face charges against them as individuals for failings leading up to the deadly volcano eruption in 2019.