Cholera blamed for beseiged Sudan town’s mystery deaths
Cholera is thought to be the cause of hundreds of deaths in a besieged town in Sudan's El Gezira state.
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Lag in response to tackle methane emissions, UN says
The UN says only about one per cent of the 1200 methane leak alerts issued to governments and companies have garnered a "substantive response".
Tensions flare in Georgia’s separatist Abkhazia region
Protesters and police have clashed in the Georgian separatist region of Abkhazia over a proposed pact that would allow Russians to buy apartments there.
APEC leaders to open summit amid Trump uncertainty
Major leaders are gathering in Peru for APEC, including outgoing US President Joe Biden as the return of his successor Donald Trump hangs over the forum.
Sri Lankan president’s coalition wins thumping majority
The coalition of Sri Lanka's new leftist president has won a big lead in parliamentary elections in an apparent solid mandate for his economic revival plans.
Israel hits Beirut suburb as US delivers truce proposal
A building has tumbled amid Israel's stepped-up bombing of Hezbollah-ruled southern Beirut, while the US has delivered a draft truce plan to end the conflict.
Geopolitics overshadow COP29 talks on climate cash
Tension are rising between developed and developing nations as the world's climate negotiators grapple with a $A2 trillion fundraising target by 2035.
Seven die as militant’s car bomb accidentally explodes
At least two children and five suspected militants have died after a car bomb accidentally exploded in northwest Pakistan.
EU fines Meta $A1.3b over Facebook’s classified ads
Meta is expected to appeal a $A1.3 billion fine over abusive practices benefiting its classified ads on Facebook Marketplace.
Russia open to Ukraine peace talks if Trump starts them
Moscow is not hopeful US president-elect Donald Trump can deliver on his overnight peace promise, but says he is welcome to "try".
Climate talks urged to find trillions for poor nations
Experts have warned the world's climate negotiators that at least $1.5 trillion a year will be needed in climate cash for developing nations.
Suspected bomber dead after Brazil Supreme Court blasts
Two explosions outside Brazil's Supreme Court have killed at least one person, with police at the scene investigating.
Ukraine ‘optimistic’ after US talks on hitting Russia
Ukrainian officials say they are hopeful they could be able to strike targets within Russia after talks with US Secretary of State Antony Blinken.
US wants extended pauses in fighting in Gaza: Blinken
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken says extended pauses of fighting are necessary in the Gaza Strip for humanitarian reasons.
Trump, Biden pledge orderly transition of power
US President Joe Biden has welcomed President-elect Donald Trump to the White House for an Oval Office visit.
Russia stages first missile attack on Kyiv in months
Russia has hit Kyiv with missiles for the first time in months, as the US assures NATO it will boost its support for Ukraine before Donald Trump takes office.
Trump rewards Elon Musk with top job slashing spending
Elon Musk and biotech entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy have been hand-picked by Donald Trump to head a new US government 'efficiency' department.
China clears memorial to victims of deadly car rampage
While people in China mourn the victims of a car attack that killed dozens, authorities have removed tributes and censored anger at the government's response.
Lebanon awaits truce plans after US envoy hints at hope
A White House envoy is allowing hopes of a ceasefire soon between Israel and Hezbollah, but Lebanon's Speaker says it's yet to see any new proposals.
Archbishop of Canterbury Welby quits over abuse scandal
Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby, spiritual leader of the global Anglican communion, has resigned over the Church of England's handling of an abuse case.
Dozens killed in China as driver ploughs into crowd
Police have arrested a man who rammed a car into people exercising at a sports centre in southern China, killing 35 people and injuring 43 others.
Pay up or face climate disaster, UN chief warns summit
Nations must "pay up" to prevent climate-led humanitarian disasters or humanity will pay the price, UN chief Antonio Guterres has told the COP29 climate summit.
Flight hit by gunfire, Haiti’s main airport shuts down
A passenger plane from the US was hit by gunfire as it tried to land in the Haitian capital of Port-au-Prince.
Biden, Harris together for first time since election
US Vice President Kamala Harris and President Joe Biden have appeared together for the first time since the election.
Air strikes hit Beirut as Israel rules out ceasefire
Smoke has risen over southern Beirut as Israel's forces carried out more strikes, and its government remains adamant its war against Hezbollah is not yet over.
Ukraine rushes to reinforce east amid Russian advances
Ukraine's armed forces commander General Oleksandr Syrskyi says he has travelled inside Russia's Kursk region invaded by Ukrainian forces in August.
Trump taps Marco Rubio as secretary of state: report
Donald Trump has reportedly selected US senator Marco Rubio to be his secretary of state and Mike Waltz as his national security adviser.
Trump, trade worries cloud COP29 climate summit
Nations are preparing for tough talks on finance and trade as the annual UN climate summit kicked off in Azerbaijan.
Trump returns ‘border tsar’; Musk weighs in on Senate
Elon Musk has put forward his preference for a key US Senate role as president-elect Donald Trump said he was bringing back his former "border tsar".
Reports Trump, Putin spoke are ‘pure fiction’: Kremlin
A Kremlin spokesman has dismissed as "completely untrue" reports Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin spoke in a recent call.
More than 300 killed in Sudanese paramilitary attacks
Hundreds of people have been killed in the Sudanese city of Al Hilaliya, besieged by the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF).