Cordingley death suspect faces India court
Extradition proceedings against a man accused of killing Toyah Cordingley on a Queensland beach will be pursued swiftly, an Indian public prosecutor says.
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China rails against zero-COVID policy
Anti-lockdown protests in China have flared up, with hundreds gathering in Shanghai and Beijing calling for an end to the hardline zero-COVID policy.
No Aust trip or summer wedding for Ardern
New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has eschewed her regular holiday in Australia this summer, deciding to holiday at home.
China authorities seek COVID-19 protesters
Simmering discontent with stringent COVID-19 prevention policies three years into the pandemic have ignited into broader protests in cities across China.
US plans aid to help Ukraine restore power
Ukraine is bracing for new attacks on its already-battered power grid, while the US plans new aid to help the country restore electricity as winter approaches.
Iranian general acknowledges deaths
An Iranian general has acknowledged that hundreds of people have died during a state crackdown on nationwide protests about the death of a woman in custody.
Freezing Ukraine gradually restoring power
Millions of Ukrainians are still in the dark after devastating Russian air strikes as authorities race to restore power and temperatures fall below zero.
Kherson shells killed 32 since liberation
Russian forces who were forced to retreat from Kherson have been shelling the Ukrainian region, killing dozens.
Ukraine braces for renewed Russian attacks
Ukrainians are being warned to prepare for further Russian missile attacks targeting the country's strained energy grid as cold weather boosts demand for power.
China’s lockdown protests spread abroad
Hundreds of people have gathered in cities around the world to show support for those in China protesting the hardline zero-COVID-19 government policy.
Nine dead as Somali troops end hotel siege
Eight civilians and one soldier have died during a siege at a Somali hotel which ended after troops overpowered al Shabaab militants.
Zelenskiy warns of another brutal week
Russia won't stop its strikes on Ukrainian infrastructure until it runs out of missiles, President Volodymyr Zelenskiy says, as he warns of new attacks.
Forming bonds in the jungle
Deep in the jungle of Brunei, two integrated platoons of soldiers from the Australian Army’s 3rd Brigade and the Royal Brunei Land Forces (RBLF) 3rd Battalion, executed a seamless objective assault on Exercise Mallee Bull.
Anwar Ibrahim sworn in as Malaysian PM
Anwar Ibrahim has been sworn in as Malaysia's prime minister, ending days of uncertainty over a hung parliament and capping a three-decade political journey.
More China lockdowns amid virus record
China has reported its highest number of daily COVID-19 cases since the start of the pandemic began nearly three years ago.
Malaysia PM to test majority in parliament
Anwar Ibrahim has been sworn in as Malaysia's prime minister, promising to fight corruption and focus on the economy.
Ukraine struggles to fix power for winter
Much of Ukraine remains consigned to freezing darkness by more devastating Russian air strikes on its infrastructure as authorities work to restore power.
UK court denies Scottish independence vote
The UK's top court has ruled the Scottish government can't hold a second referendum on independence next year without approval from the British parliament.
Ukraine implores UN to punish Russia
Ukrainian has scrambled to restore power after Russian air strikes plunged cities into freezing darkness, while President Zelenskiy implored the UN to act.
EU parliament target of pro-Kremlin hack
The European Parliament has been targeted by a pro-Kremlin group hours after voting to categorise Russia as a 'sponsor of terrorism'.
US Walmart manager shoots dead six workers
The manager of a United States Walmart store said nothing before opening fire on his fellow employees, killing six of them, an eyewitness says.
US gay bar shooting suspect in court
The battered suspect in a mass shooting that killed five people in Colorado Springs has appeared at a court hearing via videolink from jail - in a wheelchair.
Rain, shocks slow Indonesia quake rescuers
Aftershocks and heavy rain have hampered the increasingly frantic search for survivors of the Indonesian earthquake as the death toll rises to 271.
Ukraine promises shelters as winter looms
Special "invincibility centres" will be set up around Ukraine to provide electricity, heat, water, internet and mobile phone connections around the clock
New Zealand to debate 16-year-olds voting
New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern will vote in favour of reducing the voting age to 16 next year when the government introduces a bill to do so.
Many children among Indonesia quake dead
The death toll from an earthquake in West Java has risen to over 250, with many children among the casualties because they were at school when the tremor hit.
Ukraine faces harsh winter amid strikes
President Volodymyr Zelenskiy warns that half of Ukraine's power capacity has been crippled by Russia, as the country faces a winter with little to no heating.
Theranos founder Holmes gets 11 years jail
Onetime US billionaire Elizabeth Holmes has been jailed for more than 11 years for fraud at her failed blood-testing start-up Theranos.
APEC leaders pledge stronger trade system
APEC leaders meeting in Bangkok have called for an end to Russia's war on Ukraine and pledged to steer the region's economies toward sustainable growth.
COP27 negotiators scramble to clinch deal
COP27 delegates are threatening to walk away if negotiators fail to make progress on fighting climate change as the summit struggles to seal an agreement.
Critics lament COP27 deal lack of ambition
The COP27 climate summit has agreed to a landmark fund to help poor countries but has done little to boost efforts to curb the emissions causing global warming.