Sudan’s RSF says it has seized Khartoum police camp
The Rapid Support Forces say they have taken control of the camp belonging to the Central Reserve Police in the southern part of Sudan's capital Khartoum.
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Russia revolt over, but Putin’s power diminished
The revolt by Russia's Wagner forces has left questions about the control of President Vladimir Putin, and the future of mercenary leader Yevgeny Prigozhin.
Ghost flight accompanies New Zealand PM to China
A second, unused New Zealand Royal Air Force plane has shadowed Chris Hipkins to Asia to ensure the visiting Kiwi Prime Minister and delegation to China.
Putin says he sought to avoid bloodshed of mutiny
Vladimir Putin has made his first televised address since Wagner group soldiers led by Yevgeny Prigozhin marched on Moscow before abandoning the mutiny.
Russian helicopters fight mercenaries heading to Moscow
The boss of Russia's Wagner mercenary group, Yevgeny Prigozhin, says he has taken control of the southern city of Rostov-on-Don.
Sudan’s factions widen conflict across the country
The paramilitary Rapid Support Forces and Sudan's army have continued to clash as the conflict spreads to more parts of the country.
Canadian regulators open probe into Titan sub tragedy
Canadian authorities have launched a "safety investigation" into the operation of the Titan tourist submersible that imploded underwater, killing five people.
More than 30 killed in blast at BBQ restaurant in China
A leaking gas tank is believed to have caused an explosion that killed more than 30 people at a barbecue restaurant in northwest China.
Relatives and friends mourn Titan submarine deaths
The US coast guard says the five people aboard a missing submersible on a voyage to the Titanic died in a "catastrophic implosion".
Brazilian man gets 27 years for killing woman in Sydney
Brazilian engineer Mario Marcelo Santoro has been sentenced to 27 years in jail for the murder of his ex-girlfriend Cecilia Haddad in Sydney.
Crimea bridge missile attack cuts Russian supply route
A bridge linking Crimea to the mainland has been hit in a blow to Russian supply routes as Ukraine says its forces are "gradually moving forward" in the south.
Residents flee as another front develops in Sudan war
Residents in southwest Sudan are fleeing the city of Kadugli fearing tensions between the army and rebel forces are opening up another battlefront.
Ukraine hits bridge in blow to Russian supply route
"Another meaningless act perpetrated by the Kyiv regime on orders from London," Russia says of an attack by Ukraine on a critical bridge.
Hours of oxygen left for missing Titan submarine
The US coast guard says an analysis of noises potentially from a missing submersible has been "inconclusive" as the clock ticks down on the vessel's air supply.
China lashes back as Biden labels Xi a ‘dictator’
US President Joe Biden's inflammatory comments calling his Chinese counterpart a "dictator" have been blasted by China and Russia.
Fighting surges in Sudan as ceasefire expires
Violence flared up immediately after a three-day ceasefire in Sudan -reportedly violated on both sides - came to an end.
US president’s son Hunter to plead guilty to tax crimes
Hunter Biden, reportedly the first child of a sitting US president to be indicted, will plead guilty to tax offences and avoid prosecution on a gun charge.
Palestinian gunmen ‘kill four’ near Israeli settlement
Israeli emergency services say four people have been killed after Palestinian gunmen opened fire near a settlement in the West Bank.
Frantic search for Titan sub continues, banging heard
There is about one day's worth of oxygen left on board the Titan sub which lost contact on a dive down to the tour the Titanic wreck with five people on board.
Ukraine offensive ‘slower than desired’, Zelenskiy says
Ukraine's long-awaited counteroffensive is making steady but slow progress, says President Volodymyr Zelenskiy.
Sudanese civilians killed trying to flee Darfur city
Witnesses say Sudanese civilians attempting to flee by foot to Chad to escape militia attacks on a city in Darfur are being killed or shot.
Suspected smugglers deny Greece migrant boat charges
The search for hundreds of people missing after a migrant shipwreck off the coast of Greece continues as nine men charged over the tragedy appear in court.
Divisive surgeries debate alarms New Zealand deputy PM
An attempt by Auckland clinicians to fix health inequities impacting Maori and Pacific people has become a frontline political issue in New Zealand.
Ukraine retakes eight villages in two weeks
Ukraine's long-awaited counteroffensive appears to be making headway with eight villages recaptured in the past fortnight.
Xi, Blinken agree to stabilise US-China relations
Both US Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Chinese President Xi Jinping said their talks showed 'progress' and a desire to stabilise relations.
Ukraine claims gains, says ‘biggest blow’ still to come
Ukraine is preparing its "biggest blow" as Kyiv claims to have recaptured eight villages from Russian forces.
Israeli troops kill five Palestinians in Jenin clashes
Israeli helicopter gunships have struck Palestinian militants amid a bid to rescue troops trapped in an hours-long firefight in Jenin.
International donors pledge $2.2 billion in Sudan aid
The UN has warned Sudan could radiate insecurity across the region without more financial aid for relief efforts hampered by ceasefire violations and looting.
Search for missing sub exploring Titanic continues
An air and sea search is under way for a missing OceanGate Expeditions submersible craft carrying five people to view the wreck of the Titanic.
Greek migrant boat death toll rises, suspects detained
Pakistani authorities have arrested 14 people over the sinking of a boat in the Mediterranean Sea as the confirmed death toll from the disaster rose to 81.
UK MPs vote to approve report Johnson misled parliament
A motion to approve a report that recommended sanctioning Boris Johnson for misleading parliament has passed by 354 votes to seven.