US supply of depleted uranium shells ‘criminal’: Russia
Russia has denounced Washington's plan to provide the Ukrainian military with ammunition containing depleted uranium.
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One dead as torrential rain follows wildfires in Greece
A man is dead and hundreds of houses and roads have been flooded in the Greek port city of Volos following Storm Daniel.
Kim Jong-un, Putin to discuss weapons sales: report
In a rare trip abroad, North Korea's Kim Jong-un will travel from Pyongyang to Vladivostok, where he will meet with Russian leader Vladimir Putin.
Volcano charges dropped against NZ White Island owners
The owners of White Island will no longer face charges against them as individuals for failings leading up to the deadly volcano eruption in 2019.
Typhoon Haikui downgraded to storm after China landfall
Typhoon Haikui was last reported to be moving over southern Guangdong province, and forecasters expect it to continue to weaken.
NZ Labour crashes to new poll low as election nears
Labour has slumped to 24 per cent and the right-wing ACT party has soared to 18 per cent in a new poll, six weeks out from the New Zealand election.
Deadly fire ‘a wake-up call’: South African president
A deadly apartment building fire in Johannesburg has highlighted a housing crisis in the South African city, where poverty and unemployment are widespread.
Ukraine’s Zelenskiy says troops ‘moving forward’
President Volodymyr Zelenskiy has rebuffed critics of the pace of Kyiv's counteroffensive, saying Ukrainian troops are "on the move" against Russian forces.
Gabon reopens borders three days after military coup
Three days after the Gabon army staged a coup after an election that would extend 56 years of the Bongo family's power, the junta has reopened borders.
Giuliani pleads not guilty in Georgia election case
Rudy Giuliani pleads not guilty to charges in Georgia election case and won't travel to Atlanta for arraignment.
N Korea fires several cruise missiles towards the sea
North Korea has fired multiple cruise missiles toward the sea off the coast of the Korean peninsula, according to South Korea's military.
Typhoon Saola hits Guangdong after slamming Hong Kong
Saola is among the strongest typhoons to menace the southern Chinese province of Guangdong since 1949.
Russian drones hit Danube port ahead of grain talks
Ukraine's air force says air defences in the Odessa region have shot down 22 drones Russia has launched.
Putin tells Erdogan: we’re ready to discuss grain
It is hoped the meeting between the Turkish and Russian heads of state will result in new life being breathed into the crucial Black Sea grain deal.
Sudan’s top general heads to South Sudan for talks
Sudan's top military general will discuss conflict resolution in the war-ravaged country when he sits down with South Sudan's President Salva Kiir.
Russia strikes Ukraine grain port ahead of talks
One of Ukraine's major grain-exporting ports has been attacked as the Russian and Turkish leaders prepare to meet amid efforts to revive an export deal.
Vanuatu elects Sato Kilman as prime minister
Sato Kilman has been elected Vanuatu's prime minister in a secret ballot - it will be his fifth time in the job.
Ukraine defence minister quits amid Moscow grain talks
Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan says it may soon be possible to revive a grain deal with Russia while Ukrainian Defence Minister Oleksii Reznikov is to resign.
Trump pleads not guilty to Georgia election subversion
Donald Trump has pleaded not guilty to a wide-ranging Georgia criminal indictment, requesting he be tried separately from some of his 18 co-defendants.
Gabon opposition calls on junta to hand civilians power
Gabon's main opposition party hopes the military junta that ousted President Ali Bongo will invite it to discuss the Central African country's transition plan.
South African apartment block fire kills 74: official
A provincial official says 74 bodies have been retrieved after a fire surged through a five-storey apartment block in the South African city of Johannesburg.
Florida recovers as ex-hurricane Idalia soaks Carolinas
Ex-hurricane Idalia has toppled houses and destroyed vehicles in Florida but overall the destruction has not been as severe as feared.
Zelenskiy says Ukraine has developed long-range weapon
Ukraine has developed a weapon that can hit a target 700km away, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy says after a strike on a Russian airport.
Niger junta orders police to expel French ambassador
Niger's military junta has ordered police to expel France's ambassador from the country.
Dozens dead as fire guts South African apartment block
Fire has gutted a run-down apartment block in South Africa's capital, killing at least 73 people and injuring dozens more.
Prigozhin buried, Russia will not probe plane crash
The funeral of Russian mercenary Yevgeny Prigozhin has been held in St Petersburg, as Russia says it won't probe the plane crash in which he died.
Zimbabwe opposition party seeks new election, mediation
The Zimbabwean opposition party the Citizens' Coalition for Change has called for a new election after it disputed the result of last week's vote.
Hurricane Idalia makes landfall on Florida’s coast
"Extremely dangerous" Category 3 Hurricane Idalia is generating maximum sustained winds of more than 200km/h as it slams ashore on Florida's Gulf Coast.
Ukrainian drones strike Russian regions, destroy planes
Attacks by unmanned aircraft have been reported across Russia and the Crimean peninsula, as Ukraine says air strikes by Moscow have killed two people in Kyiv.
Gabon military officers seize power after election
"We have decided to defend the peace by putting an end to the current regime," a group of Gabonese military officers have reportedly said after seizing power.
Gabon’s detained president appeals to world for help
Military leaders who seized power in Gabon have named the head of the presidential guard, Brice Oligui Nguema, as the country's interim leader.