Russian defence minister visits troops in Ukraine
Russian Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu has visited Russia's forces in Ukraine amid signs of a possible Ukrainian withdrawal from parts of the city of Bakhmut.
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US, allies in war of words with Russia at G20 meet
The US and Europe have clashed with Russia over its invasion of Ukraine as G20 foreign ministers begin their meet in India.
Blinken, Lavrov briefly meet amid G20 Ukraine tensions
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov have had a brief encounter at a meeting of G20 foreign ministers in India.
Indonesia poll body rejects election delay court ruling
Elections scheduled for February next year to elect an Indonesian president and parliament should be delayed, a district court has ruled in a surprise decision.
Russian mercenary boss says Bakhmut ‘surrounded’
The head of Russia's Wagner private army claims the city of Bakhmut is almost completely surrounded, while Ukrainian forces admit the situation is "critical".
Minister resigns as Greece train crash toll reaches 38
The Greek transport minister has submitted his resignation after a head-on train collision killed at least 38 people.
At least 36 dead in fiery head-on train crash in Greece
Greece is in mourning after a passenger train collided with an oncoming freight train, killing more than 30 people and injuring dozens more.
Ukraine clings to Bakhmut, Russia battles ‘saboteurs’
Russia claims its forces are battling Ukrainian saboteurs in a cross-border region, while Ukraine continues to hold on in the key eastern city of Bakhmut.
Russians intensify assault on Bakhmut, Ukraine digs in
Russian forces have pressed forward their weeks-long drive to encircle and capture the Ukrainian city of Bakhmut, where Kyiv describes the attacks as constant.
Ukraine says forces may pull out of key city of Bakhmut
The Ukrainian military might pull troops back from the key stronghold of Bakhmut, a Ukrainian presidential advisor says.
Adani rebuffs report of fundraising against Aust assets
Adani has rejected as "totally false and untrue" a report that it plans to raise hundreds of millions in debt against some of its Australian assets.
Russia fights to encircle Ukraine defenders in Bakhmut
The battle for Bakhmut has intensified as Russian forces try to cut Ukrainian supply lines in a bid to claim their first major prize in over six months.
China urges peace in Ukraine as US warns on Russia aid
Beijing says it's in contact with all sides in the Ukraine conflict and wants dialogue and peace, as Washington warns China against supplying arms to Russia.
If China arms Russia, it will pay, says the US
China will face serious repercussions if it decides to provide lethal aid to Russia, the White House has warned.
Russia isolated as UN marks one year of Ukraine war
The United Nations General Assembly has passed a non-binding resolution that calls for Russia to end hostilities and withdraw from Ukraine.
WHO working with Cambodia on ‘worrying’ bird flu
The World Health Organisation has described the global H5N1 bird flu situation as "worrying" after two human cases of the disease were reported in Cambodia.
One year into war, Ukraine mourns dead and vows victory
A year since Russia invaded Ukraine, President Volodymyr Zelenskiy has vowed to keep fighting and reiterated calls for more Western weaponry to help.
Putin: Russia ‘can’t ignore NATO nuclear capability’
Vladimir Putin says the West wants to liquidate Russia and that NATO's "nuclear capabilities" cannot be ignored, after new sanctions were imposed on Moscow.
Zelenskiy determined as war drags into second year
As fighting rages on in Ukraine's east and south, its allies around the world have showed their support on the first anniversary of Russia's invasion.
On war anniversary eve, Putin talks of boosting nukes
Vladimir Putin says that for the first time, Sarmat intercontinental ballistic missiles - a weapon able to carry nuclear warheads - will be deployed this year.
Putin suspends nuclear pact as US champions Ukraine
President Vladimir Putin says Russia is suspending its role in the Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty and could test nuclear weapons if the US does so first.
Australians, Ardern muck in for NZ cyclone clean-up
Australians working in search and rescue roles in New Zealand after Cyclone Gabrielle say their work is uplifting.
Biden vows support as long as needed on visit to Kyiv
A visit to Kyiv from US President Joe Biden is the most important visit in the entire history of Ukraine-US relations, says President Volodymyr Zelenskiy.
If China allies with Russia, it could mean WWIII: Kyiv
Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskiy is warning China to pick sides in the war carefully, as the country's top diplomat visits Moscow.
Toll rises as new earthquake hits Turkey-Syria border
A fortnight after two devastating earthquakes killed more than 46,000 people in Turkey and Syria, a 6.3 magnitude quake has hit the same region.
Ukraine a hostage to Western overlords, Putin says
President Vladimir Putin has told Russia's political and military elite that Russia will "carefully and consistently resolve the tasks facing us" in Ukraine.
Rescue winds down as earthquake death toll tops 46,000
The death toll from the Turkey-Syria earthquake has risen to more than 46,000 and is expected to rise further as rescue efforts begin to wind down.
Ukraine says Russian losses are ‘significant’
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy says Russia has suffered "extraordinarily significant" losses near the town of Vuhledar in the Donbas region of Ukraine.
Survivors still being dug out of rubble in Turkey
Search and rescue efforts are set to wind up in Turkey twelve days after an earthquake struck, killing an estimated 46,000 people.
Five more survivors rescued from quake rubble in Turkey
Five more people have been pulled alive from collapsed building rubble in Turkey more than a week after a deadly earthquake rocked parts of Turkey and Syria.
Teen rescued from rubble in Turkey 10 days after quake
A 17-year-old girl has been found alive in rubble over 10 days after a massive earthquake devastated parts of Turkey and Syria and left over 42,000 people dead.