Ukraine Orthodox leader under house arrest
A Ukrainian cleric accused of supporting Russia's war efforts has been put under house arrest and forced to wear an ankle bracelet.
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Death toll from US storms rises to 29
US President Joe Biden has called a pack of tornadoes that swept across Southern and Midwestern US states claiming nearly 30 lives a "major disaster".
Situation in Bakhmut ‘especially hot’: Zelenskiy
The ongoing battle for Bakhmut is ramping up, according to President Volodymyr Zelenskiy, who has thanked soldiers fighting to hold the eastern Ukraine city.
Russian military blogger killed in St Petersburg bomb
Sixteen people have been injured in a St Petersburg bomb blast that killed a prominent pro-Russia military blogger.
Trump set to speak from Florida after arraignment
Donald Trump will deliver remarks in Florida after his arraignment in New York on charges related to hush payments, the ex-president's campaign says.
Trump set to surrender within days after indictment
Donald Trump has been indicted by a Manhattan grand jury, a historic reckoning after years of investigations and a jolt to his bid to retake the White House.
Russia’s isolation grows as war enters 400th day
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy has spoken of the "tremendous path" his country had taken in 400 days of resistance since Russia's invasion last year.
Ukraine acknowledges Russian gains in Bakhmut
Russia has "had a degree of success" in storming the city of Bakhmut, Ukraine's military concedes, but says "the enemy's losses are many times greater".
At least 40 dead in Mexico migrant centre fire
A fire at a migrant centre in the Mexican northern border city of Ciudad Juarez has killed at least 40 people, officials say, many of whom were from Guatemala.
Nashville shooter had ’emotional disorder’: police
New details have emerged hours after police released harrowing video showing officers storming Nashville's Covenant School in the midst of a gun rampage.
Russia making no headway in Bakhmut, Ukraine says
Ukraine's forces continue to repel Russian forces from Bakhmut and Avdiivka, Kyiv says, despite a Moscow-installed official's claim that progress is being made.
WHO revises COVID-19 vaccine recommendations
The World Health Organisation says it wants to prioritise efforts on vaccinating those facing the greatest threat of severe disease and death from COVID-19.
Dozens killed in fire at migrant facility in Mexico
At least 39 people have died and 29 injured in a fire at an immigration detention facility in northern Mexico near the US border.
Zelenskiy says Russia holding nuclear plant ‘hostage’
Russia's presence at Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant is "radiation blackmail" and safety can't be guaranteed until it leaves the facility, Ukraine's president warns.
Former student shoots six dead at Tennessee school
Police in Nashville, Tennessee have killed a 28-year-old shooter after six people were shot dead at a private Christian school.
NATO slams nukes plan as Russia pounds city of Avdiivka
Russian attacks have rendered the Ukrainian city of Avdiivka "post-apocalyptic" as NATO slams Vladimir Putin for "dangerous and irresponsible" rhetoric.
Ukraine slams Russia over Belarus nuclear weapons plan
Ukraine has hit back at Russian President Vladimir Putin's plans to station tactical nuclear weapons in neighbouring Belarus.
Macron under pressure to find way out of pension crisis
French President Emmanuel Macron is under pressure to find a way out of the pension reform crisis as hundreds of thousands join a ninth day of protests.
Russia presses Ukraine front after Bakhmut slowdown
A day after Kyiv reported Russia was losing steam in its assault on Bakhmut, its forces have launched a barrage of attacks along the Ukraine front line.
Paltrow insists Utah ski collision wasn’t her fault
Gwyneth Paltrow has entered the witness box to defend herself in a lawsuit over a 2016 ski collision, and repeatedly said she wasn't to blame for the crash.
France delays King’s visit amid massive demonstrations
President Emmanuel Macron's pension plan and calls for a new round of demonstrations next week have persuaded officials to postpone a visit by King Charles III.
NATO accuses Putin of dangerous nuclear rhetoric
Russian President Vladimir Putin insists Russia would not violate its nuclear non-proliferation promises by stationing tactical nuclear weapons in Belarus.
Zelenskiy warns war could last years without more arms
Ukraine will launch its long-awaited counterattack "very soon", a Kyiv commander says, as President Volodymyr Zelenskiy calls for a faster supply of arms.
US lawmakers grill TikTok boss over safety, content
The of TikTok has faced tough questions at a US congressional hearing over concerns about data security and harmful content on the app.
US central bank delivers small rate hike
The US central bank have raised the country's key interest rate by 25 basis points to 4.75-5.00 per cent range.
Russia hits Ukraine with missiles, drones as Xi departs
Russia has stepped up missile and drone attacks against Ukraine in a violent follow-up to Chinese leader Xi Jinping's meeting with Vladimir Putin in Moscow.
Russian drones swarm Kyiv as Xi leaves Moscow
At least four people have been killed near Kyiv after a swarm of drones flew into Ukraine in a show of force as China's President Xi Jinping left Moscow.
New Zealand opposition concerned by AUKUS
Gerry Brownlee, the New Zealand opposition foreign spokesman, says Australia's AUKUS deal creates issues for New Zealand.
China’s Xi in Russia to discuss Ukraine war with Putin
China's President Xi Jinping has arrived in Moscow to meet with Vladimir Putin as both countries denounce an arrest warrant for the Russian president.
Putin praised by China’s Xi on visit to Moscow
Vladimir Putin and Xi Jinping spoke for more than four hours in a meeting at the Kremlin, warmly praising each other as a "dear friend".
UBS seals Credit Suisse takeover in bid to calm markets
UBS will pay $A4.8 billion for 167-year-old Credit Suisse in a deal backed by a massive Swiss guarantee and expected to close by the end of the year.