Israel sends rescue planes after attacks on soccer fans
Leaders of Israel and the Netherlands have condemned what they call antisemitic attacks on fans of soccer club Maccabi Tel Aviv.
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Zelenskiy unaware of details of Trump plan to end war
Details of Donald Trump's plan to end the war in Ukraine are a mystery to President Volodymyr Zelenskiy, who has lashed talk of a ceasefire without guarantees.
Israeli forces advance in Gaza Strip, strike Lebanon
An Israeli attack in southern Lebanon has left three people killed and several United Nations peacekeepers injured, the Lebanese army says.
‘Bring down the temperature,’ Biden urges after vote
US President Joe Biden has spoken on camera for the first time since Donald Trump won the election.
Xi congratulates Trump, calls for China-US co-operation
China is bracing for continued superpower rivalry with the US after Donald Trump proposed tariffs that could disrupt supply chains and hurt the Chinese economy.
Scientists tip 2024 to be world’s hottest on record
The European climate agency says 2024 will very likely be hottest year on record, driven by the burning of fossil fuels.
Pacific prepares for climate reset as Trump returns
New Zealand will attempt to buttress itself against likely trade protectionism as the Pacific readies for Donald Trump's second US presidency.
Harris concedes election to Trump but vows to fight on
Vice President Kamala Harris has conceded defeat in the US presidential election to Donald Trump in a Washington speech.
Israeli strikes on east Lebanon kill dozens of people
Hezbollah chief Naim Qassem says only developments on the battlefield will bring an end to the hostilities between the militant group and the Israeli army.
Trump victory to test limits of US presidential power
Kamala Harris has conceded defeat in a speech after voters across the United States elected Donald Trump to the White House.
Donald Trump elected US president in stunning comeback
Donald Trump has recaptured the White House after a divisive US election campaign as he vows to reshape the executive branch and prioritise personal loyalty.
At least 89 people still missing from floods in Spain
At least 89 people are still missing a week after catastrophic floods hit Spain's eastern Valencia region.
Israel PM sacks defence minister, igniting protests
Protesters in Israel blocked highways and lit bonfires on roads after Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu fired Defence Minister Yoav Gallant.
Warning as Ukraine, N.Korean troops meet in first clash
Volodymyr Zelenskiy has warned the first skirmish between Ukrainian and North Korean troops signals the start of a dark new chapter for the world.
Donald Trump extends lead in US presidential race
Donald Trump is leading in the US presidential election although the result remains unclear in battleground states that will decide the winner.
Queen Camilla has chest infection: Buckingham Palace
Buckingham Palace says Queen Camilla is suffering a chest infection and has been forced to pull out of her engagements.
More troops head to Spain flood zone as anger mounts
Thousands more soldiers are joining search and recovery efforts in eastern Spain as officials trade blame and local anger rises over the historic disaster.
Ukraine open to Qatari-backed energy security talks
A Ukrainian presidential official says his government is open to other countries negotiating with Russia in a bid to reach a deal on energy security.
Trump, Harris make final pitch on eve of historic vote
Donald Trump has pushed economic themes while Kamala Harris spoke of generational change as the nominees made election-eve pitches in a key battleground state.
Israeli strikes kill at least 30 Palestinians in Gaza
Israel has launched more deadly strikes in Gaza's north, while the UN condemned its termination of its agreement with the main agency providing aid in Gaza.
At least 36 dead after bus plunges into gorge in India
At least 36 people have been killed after a passenger bus skidded into a gorge in northern India.
US music titan Quincy Jones dies at 91
Quincy Jones, the US music titan who worked with Michael Jackson, Frank Sinatra and countless other artists, has died aged 91.
Public funding for nature conservation stalls at COP16
Rich countries declined to set up a fund to help poorer nations restore their depleted natural environments at the United Nation's COP16 biodiversity summit.
Harris appeals to Christians and Arab Americans
Polls predict a razor-thin margin in the US election, with the outcome uncertain in seven battleground states as the largely negative campaign draws to a close.
Russian drone attack sparks park fire in Ukraine’s Kyiv
Russia's assault on Ukraine continues, with Moscow sending close to 100 drones across the border.
Israeli airstrikes kill at least 31 people in Gaza
Hopes of a ceasefire are dwindling as Israel continues its bombardment of the Gaza Strip in an attempt to stop Hamas regrouping, they say.
Spain’s biggest peacetime disaster recovery operation
Spain is dealing with Europe's worst flooding disaster in 57 years, with 214 people killed and dozens still missing as the army is deployed to clean up.
Israeli forces snatch Lebanese sea captain
Israel has detained a Lebanese sea captain who they claim is a senior Hezbollah operative.
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Harris opens Saturday Night Live with ‘keep Calm-ala’
Kamala Harris has appeared on Saturday Night Live in the final days of the US election campaign, playing the mirror-image of Maya Rudolph's version of her.
Israel denies Gaza clinic strike during polio campaign
The Israeli army has denied Palestinian claims it struck a clinic in northern Gaza where children were being vaccinated for polio.
Ukraine ‘holding back’ powerful Russian offensive
The Ukraine war is entering its most dangerous phase as Moscow's forces advance, North Korea sends troops to Russia and there's no sign how it will all end.