Nearly 64 dead as Typhoon Yagi hammers Vietnam
The death toll from Asia's most powerful storm of 2024 has risen to 64, as Typhoon Yagi devastates Vietnam's infrastructure.
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Gaza school year begins with all classes shut
All Gaza schools are shut on what should be the first day of the school year as the war grinds on, leading to fears of a "lost generation" in the enclave.
Harris, Trump tied ahead of presidential debate: poll
A survey suggests little difference between Donald Trump and Kamala Harris in terms of support ahead of their US presidential debate.
Russia ‘takes’ Ukraine town while advancing on Pokrovsk
Russia's defence ministry says its forces have taken the town of Novohrodivka, an important rail and road hub for Ukrainian forces, in the country's east.
Trump talks tariffs to rev up supporters in Wisconsin
Donald Trump has told supporters in Wisconsin that he would purge the US government, including public health and intelligence agencies, of corrupt actors.
Ukraine ‘hits munitions depot in Russia with drones’
Officials in Kyiv say Ukrainian drones have attacked a munitions depot inside Russia after Russian drones were intercepted over the capital.
Israeli strike kills top Gaza rescue service official
An Israeli strike has killed a senior rescue service official and his family in Gaza as fighting rages in the enclave's north.
Russia launches 67 drones in overnight attack: Ukraine
Air defence units have scrambled into action in 11 regions across Ukraine as Russia launches a mass long-range drone attack.
Former US VP Dick Cheney endorses Kamala Harris
Former US Republican vice president Dick Cheney will be voting for Democrat Kamala Harris for president, making the same pledge two days after his daughter Liz.
Israel shoots Turkish-American woman dead in West Bank
A Seattle-based activist has been shot dead by Israeli troops while attending a protest in the West Bank.
Trump hush money sentencing delayed until after vote
Republican candidate Donald Trump will not be sentenced for his hush money conviction until after the November 5 presidential election.
Trump’s lawyer says sex conviction evidence tainted
Republican candidate Donald Trump's lawyers say women his sex assault jury should never have heard evidence from other women accusers.
Teen school shooting suspect appears shackled in court
The 14-year-old suspected gunman at a school shooting in Georgia that killed four and injured nine more has appeared shackled in court.
Blaze at Kenya boarding school kills 17 students
A fire at a school dormitory in Kenya has killed 17 students and injured 14 others, the latest in a series of blazes at the nation's schools in recent years.
Ukraine’s Zelenskiy pleads for more weapons support
President Volodymyr Zelenskiy has urged Western military leaders to allow Ukraine to strike deeper inside Russia, while the US has pledged more aid to Kyiv.
Father of suspected Georgia school shooter arrested
The 54-year-old father of the 14-year-old suspected school shooter in Georgia has been arrested, with investigators still probing the motive for the incident.
Israeli strike kills Palestinian gunmen in West Bank
Six Palestinian militants have been killed in the latest Israeli raids on the West Bank that have been backed by helicopters, drones and armoured vehicles.
Putin teases he backs Harris and her ‘infectious’ laugh
A day after two Russian media executives faced election tampering charges, Russian President Vladimir Putin has teased he will back Kamala Harris for president.
Macron names former Brexit negotiator as new French PM
President Emmanuel Macron has made former Brexit negotiator Michel Barnier France's new prime minister after weeks of talks following an inconclusive election.
US accuses Russia RT workers of election influence bid
The US has seized Kremlin-run websites and announced criminal charges as part of its efforts to resist Russian attempts to influence the presidential election.
Harris campaign accepts rules to debate Trump
Microphones will be muted when candidates aren't speaking in next week's US presidential debate between Kamala Harris and Donald Trump.
US ‘racing to present new Gaza ceasefire proposal’
A new proposal aims to work out the major sticking points behind an impasse in talks mediated by the US, Qatar and Egypt seeking a truce in the Gaza conflict.
Zelenskiy orders reshuffle to give Ukraine ‘new energy’
Six ministers have resigned as President Volodymyr Zelenskiy says Ukraine's army is accomplishing its tasks in an incursion into Russia's Kursk region.
Boy, 14, charged after four dead in US school shooting
Four people have been killed in a shooting at a high school in the US state of Georgia, with a 14-year-old boy - to be tried as an adult - charged with murder.
Russian air attack kills seven in Ukraine’s Lviv: mayor
Three children are among those killed in a Russian drone and missile attack on the Ukrainian city of Lviv, a day after the war's deadliest attack of 2024.
Grenfell Tower fire inquiry blames UK govt and industry
Years of failures by government and industry made London's Grenfell Tower a "death trap" where 72 people were killed, a damning report on the 2017 tragedy says.
Ukraine’s arms chief, ministers quit in major shake-up
Ukraine's arms chief and four ministers have stepped down before an expected reshuffle and "major government reset" at a critical time in the war with Russia.
Harris visiting New Hampshire to spruik business plan
US Vice President Kamala Harris is using a New Hampshire campaign stop to propose an expansion of tax incentives for small businesses
Pope Francis warns against religious extremism
On the first day of his tour of Indonesia, the pope has warned against religious extremism, saying it distorts religious beliefs through deception and violence.
UN hails Gaza polio campaign progress, urges ceasefire
The UN has welcomed the success of the polio campaign for children in Gaza and is calling for a permanent ceasefire as talks between Israel and Hamas falter.
Russia launches air attacks on Kyiv and Lviv
Ukraine's capital of Kyiv and the western city of Lviv are under sustained drone attacks from Russia as air defence units try to repel the barrage.