Ukraine restores power after Russian barrage
Most of Kyiv's power supply has been restored after a Russian barrage targeting Ukraine's critical infrastructure.
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Silicon Valley Bank is seized after historic failure
A US regulator has shut Silicon Valley Bank and appointed the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation as the receiver.
Zelenskiy calls Russian shelling ‘terrorist attacks’
Ukrainian officials say shelling by Russian forces has killed three civilians in the southern city of Kherson.
Ukraine digs in as Russia claims gains in Bakhmut
The mayor of Kyiv says explosions have been registered in the southwestern part of Bakhmut in Ukraine and rescue services are on their way.
Russia strikes Ukraine with deadly hypersonic missiles
Russia has used hypersonic Kinzhal missiles to batter Ukraine in a major air strike, killing civilians and hitting infrastructure and residential buildings.
Russians claim control over Bakhmut, Ukrainians defiant
Wagner Group's troops have extended their gains in the key Ukrainian stronghold of Bakhmut, the Russian mercenaries' chief says, as fierce fighting continues.
Pro-Ukraine group blamed for gas pipeline sabotage: NYT
Ukraine's government has denied any part in the sabotage of the Nord Stream gas pipelines, after a New York Times report linking it to a pro-Ukrainian group.
UK says Channel migrants will be detained and removed
The United Kingdom says asylum seekers arriving in small boats across the Channel from France will be detained.
Ukraine vows to defend Bakhmut as Russian grip tightens
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy has vowed to keep fighting for the city of Bakhmut as Russia's Wagner mercenary forces boss calls for more ammunition.
Wong backing Waqa as PIF secretary general
Australia is backing the Pacific's consensus appointment of Baron Waqa as the next Pacific Islands Forum secretary general.
UN secretary-general says women’s rights under threat
The UN chief says 'the patriarchy is fighting back' against gains made in gender equality and women are losing rights in many countries.
Mercenary chief says Russian gains in Bakhmut at risk
Russia's Wagner chief says his forces could be forced to retreat from the Ukrainian city of Bakhmut if they do not receive ammunition promised by Moscow.
Ukraine under severe pressure defending Bakhmut: UK
British military intelligence says Russian troops and forces of the private military Wagner group have made further advances into Bakhmut.
WHO ‘still working to identify origins of COVID-19’
The World Health Organisation has not abandoned any plans to identify the origins of the COVID-19 pandemic, its director general says.
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.
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.