At least 14 dead in China passenger bus crash
At least 14 people have been killed and almost 40 injured after a passenger bus crashed into a tunnel wall in north China's Shanxi province.
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Fiji upholds China policing agreement: media report
Fiji has "restored" a decade-old police co-operation deal with China that had been put on hold by Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka, an Australian news site says.
Israel to attend truce talks, Gaza hunger crisis acute
Talks on a possible ceasefire in the Gaza Strip are expected to resume in Qatar, with the head of Israeli intelligence agency Mossad among the participants.
Putin tightens grip on Russia despite poll day protest
Vladimir Putin, who rose to power in 1999, is poised to win a new six-year term that could make him Russia's longest-serving leader in more than 200 years.
Ukrainian drones target Moscow, disrupt power: Russia
Moscow has accused Kyiv of election sabotage as Ukraine has carried out one of the most sweeping air operations on Russian territory since the war began.
Trump predicts end of US democracy if he loses election
Donald Trump has opened his remarks in Dayton with a tribute to his supporters who are currently in jail for rioting at the US Capitol on January 6, 2021.
No competition as Putin wins Russia vote in landslide
Voting on the last day of Russia's presidential election has been marked in part by protesters opposed to Vladimir Putin turning out at voting sites at noon.
Israel to press on with Rafah assault plan: Netanyahu
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has dismissed international criticism and says he will keep on with the military campaign against Hamas in Gaza.
Russia says Ukrainian drone attacks disrupt electricity
Russian authorities say 17 Ukrainian drones have been destroyed over the southern Russian region of Krasnodar, four over Moscow and 14 in other regions.
Hamas proposes hostage exchange in Gaza ceasefire plan
Hamas has issued a ceasefire proposal to mediators which includes an exchange of Israeli hostages for Palestinian prisoners.
Putin master of all he surveys as Russians cast ballots
The war in Ukraine has ensured strong support for President Vladimir Putin as Russian voters cast their ballots in an election only he can win.
Israel approves Rafah attack plan but truce hopes alive
Israel has authorised a plan to attack the city of Rafah on the southern edge of the shattered Palestinian enclave, as hopes of a truce remain.
West to use frozen Russian profits to arm Ukraine
In a show of solidarity, Germany, France and Poland have all agreed to purchase more weapons for Ukraine using frozen Russian profits.
FTX fraudster Bankman-Fried deserves 50 years: lawyers
Sam Bankman-Fried, the man convicted of stealing $A12b from his now-bankrupt FTX cryptocurrency exchange, should spend up to 50 years in jail, a judge was told.
Russians vote as Ukraine attacks city, strikes refinery
Two people have been killed in a missile strike in the Russian border region as Vladimir Putin says Ukraine is trying to disrupt the presidential election.
Putin rattles nuclear sabre, Kyiv brands it propaganda
Russia is technically ready for nuclear war and would consider US troops in Ukraine a significant escalation of the conflict, Vladimir Putin warns the West.
Israel strike kills six awaiting aid, says Palestine
Six people were killed and dozens injured when Israeli forces attacked crowds waiting for aid supplies in northern Gaza City.
Judge denies Trump motion to dismiss documents case
A judge has questioned whether Donald Trump should have known he was breaking the law when he took boxes of records with him when his presidency ended.
Russia strikes TV infrastructure in five Ukraine cities
An overnight attack, which involved 36 drones, on Ukrainian television infrastructure could indicate another pattern of Russian aerial attacks.
Ukraine attacks Russia’s refineries for a second night
Russian officials say Ukraine drones have attacked energy facilities for the second night in a row, as three Ukrainian civilians are killed in a Russian strike.
Putin warns the West: Russia is ready for nuclear war
In an interview in the lead up to Russian elections, President Vladimir Putin says his country is technically ready for a nuclear war.
Israel says air strike on Gaza killed Hamas militant
Violence has continued to escalate in Israel's West Bank with six more Palestinians killed overnight, while dozens more were killed in Gaza air strikes.
Sudan’s army vows to push on after advance in capital
Sudan's General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan says his army will continue to go after the Rapid Support Forces "until complete victory is achieved".
Russia warns Ukraine war could spin out of control
The war in Ukraine has triggered the deepest crisis in Moscow's relations with the West since the 1962 Cuban Missile Crisis.
Rematch: Biden, Trump clinch presidential nominations
Joe Biden and Donald Trump have both secured enough delegates to win their party nominations for president in the November US election.
First aid ship on route to starving Gazans
With road deliveries into Gaza proving difficult, dangerous or deadly, attention has shifted towards alternative routes including sea and air drops.
Nolan wins best director Oscar for Oppenheimer
Britain's Christopher Nolan has won his first Oscar for directing Oppenheimer.
Oppenheimer sweeps the Academy Awards with major Oscars
Christopher Nolan's blockbuster biopic Oppenheimer has won best picture at the Academy Awards.
Sudan army general says Ramadan truce with RSF unlikely
Sudan's RSF paramilitary forces have welcomed a United Nations Security Council appeal for a truce in fighting during Ramadan but the army says it's unlikely.
Three charged with conspiracy for terrorism in Italy
The men were suspected of planning attacks against civilians and military targets, according to police.
NZ seizing black boxes from flight that injured 50
At least 50 passengers have been injured after a plane travelling from Sydney to Auckland experienced a "technical problem".