Heavy fighting rages in Ukraine’s south
Ukraine claims to have destroyed bridges and ammunition depots and pounded command posts in a surge of fighting in the Russian-occupied south.
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Solomon Islands stops US navy ships docking
The Solomon Islands has issued a moratorium on visiting United States navy vessels.
White supremacist in NZ school candidacy
A white supremacist who has expressed support for the Christchurch Mosques shooting has nominated for a multicultural school board, challenging democratic values in New Zealand.
Pakistan estimates flood costs at $14 billion
Early estimates put the damage from Pakistan's recent deadly floods at more than $US10 billion ($A14 billion), the nation's planning minister says.
Ukraine ‘strikes nuclear plant fuel depot’
Officials installed by Russia in Ukraine say a Ukrainian missile strike has punched a hole in the roof of a fuel depot at the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant, the RIA Novosti news agency reports.
Iraq clashes kill 10, Sadr quits politics
At least 10 Iraqis have been killed after powerful Shi'ite Muslim cleric Moqtada al-Sadr said he would quit politics, prompting his loyalists to storm a palatial government complex in Baghdad and leading to clashes with rival Shi'ite groups.
Former Bougainville mine poses flood risk
Communities around Rio Tinto's shuttered copper mine in Bougainville face a serious threat of flooding due to unstable mine instrastructure, an interim report commissioned by the mining company says.
US releases redacted Trump search document
The US Justice Department has disclosed that it is investigating former president Donald Trump for removing White House records because it believed he illegally held documents including some involving intelligence-gathering and clandestine human sources, which are among America's most closely held secrets.
Ukraine, Russia trade blame on power plant
Fears about the potential for a radiation leak at Europe's largest nuclear power plant persist as both sides trade blame for nearby shelling.
Pacific nation bid to deport Australian judge quashed
An attempt to deport an Australian-born judge from the Pacific island nation of Kiribati has been quashed on appeal..
Biden slams Republicans’ ‘semi-fascism’
US President Joe Biden has used harsh words to describe Trump-allied Republicans as he held his first political rally in the run-up to November elections, accusing the group of embracing violence and hatred, and saying they edged toward "semi-fascism" at an earlier fund-raising stop.
Global monkeypox cases fall 21 per cent: WHO
The number of monkeypox cases reported globally declined by 21 per cent last week, after a month-long trend of rising infections, the World Health Organisation says.
Treaty promises seismic shift on high seas
Most of the planet's ocean and the bounty of life it supports lack basic protection but that could be about to change under a landmark conservation treaty being thrashed out in New York.
Disaster avoided as Ukraine nuclear plant regains power link
The last regular line supplying electricity to Ukraine's Russian-held Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant was restored hours after being cut, with President Volodymyr Zelenskiy saying the world narrowly avoided a radiation disaster.
Auckland waterfront blast injures five
Five people have been hospitalised after suffering burns in an explosion in downtown Auckland.
Prosecutor sets sights on ex-Trump aides
The prosecutor investigating whether Donald Trump and his allies illegally tried to influence the 2020 election in Georgia is seeking to compel testimony from more allies of the former US president, including former chief of staff Mark Meadows and lawyer Sidney Powell.
Japan police chief to quit over Abe death
Japan's National Police Agency chief says he will resign to take responsibility for the murder of former prime minister Shinzo Abe, citing the need for a "fresh start" for the organisation.
Global COVID-19 deaths drop 15 pct: WHO
The number of coronavirus deaths reported worldwide fell by 15 per cent in the past week while new infections dropped by nine per cent, the World Health Organisation says.
Fighting erupts in Ethiopia’s Tigray area
Fighting between forces from Ethiopia's rebellious northern region of Tigray and central government forces has erupted around the town of Kobo, residents and both sides say, ending a months-long ceasefire.
Pakistan govt steps up pressure on Khan
The Pakistan government has stepped up pressure on former prime minister Imran Khan, with an Islamabad court poised to launch contempt proceedings over his verbal threats to a judge at a weekend rally.
Kyiv scraps national day amid Russia fears
Ukraine's capital Kyiv has banned public celebrations commemorating independence from Soviet rule, citing a heightened threat of Russian attack in a war the United Nations says has killed nearly 5600 civilians, including many children.
Imran Khan handed Pakistan terror charges
Pakistan police have filed terrorism charges against former prime minister Imran Khan, escalating political tensions in the country as the ousted premier holds mass rallies seeking a return to office.
Zelenskiy voices Ukraine national day fear
Volodymyr Zelenskiy has warned Ukrainians to be vigilant in the coming week as they prepare to celebrate their independence day, after fresh blasts hit Crimea and a missile wounded 12 civilians near a nuclear power plant.
NZ Labour renegade labels Ardern a liar
Jacinda Ardern is refusing to blink in a steely stand-off with a mutineer Labour MP who accuses her of lying and covering up a culture of bullying in her government.
Ukraine forces say fighting ‘deadlocked’
Ukrainian forces say they have beaten back a Russian attack in the southern region of Kherson, while shelling by Kremlin forces in Kharkiv in Ukraine's north killed seven people as the near six-month war grinds on with no let up in fighting.
Wuhan lab leak theory is dead says COVID academic
The Huanan market was the pandemic epicentre. From its origin there, the SARS-CoV-2 virus rapidly spread to other locations in Wuhan in early 2020 and then to the rest of the world.
Ukraine targets Russians at nuclear plant
Russians who shoot at or from the Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant are making themselves a target for the Ukraine army, President Volodymyr Zelenskiy says.
More US politicians arrive in Taiwan
Five American lawmakers are visiting Taiwan nearly two weeks after a visit by Speaker Nancy Pelosi prompted an angry response from China.
Russian forces pound Ukraine’s Donetsk
Ukraine's armed forces are reporting Russian shelling of more than a dozen towns on the southern front.
Dozens die in fire at Egypt church
At least 41 people are dead and 14 others injured after a fire ripped through a church in Cairo.
Ukraine nuclear plant needs protection -UN
As Ukraine and Russia blame each other for shelling near the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant, the UN calls for all military action around the plant to cease.