Aussie detained in Myanmar testifies
Australian academic being tried with ousted Myanmar leader Aung San Suu Kyi testifies in court for the first time.
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Images show devastation at Crimea air base
Pictures released by an independent satellite firm show three near-identical craters that precisely struck buildings at Russia's Saki air base in Crimea.
Race to save Antarctica’s sleeping giant
The world's largest ice sheet is called a 'sleeping giant' for good reason and Australian scientists say the race is on to prevent a horrible awakening.
Russia accused of using ‘nuclear shield’
At least 13 people have been killed in a rocket attack on a town near the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant, Ukraine authorities say.
Russia ‘using nuclear plant for attacks’
Russia has been accused of using a captured nuclear plant as a shield for launching attacks, while China has backed the rationale behind the Ukraine invasion.
Marape government confirmed after PNG poll
Papua New Guinea's national elections have delivered a win for James Marape, who will lead a coalition of at least 17 parties in government.
Moscow steps up assault in east Ukraine
Russia pressed on with a fierce military offensive in eastern Ukraine as Kyiv called for a travel ban on Russians.
Alarm over Ukraine power plant attacks
Ukraine and Russia are blaming each other for the shelling of a nuclear power plant, which has sparked global alarm and been branded "suicidal" by the UN chief.
Israel, Palestinians set for Gaza truce
A ceasefire between Israel and Palestinian militants has taken effect in a bid to end three days of violence that has killed dozens of Palestinians.
Ukraine nuclear power plant shelled again
Ukraine says Europe's largest nuclear power plant has again been hit with shelling as President Volodymyr Zelenskiy rails against "Russian nuclear terror".
Russian offensive pressures Ukraine’s east
Ukraine says a Russian push in the east looks like an attempt to force it to divert troops as Amnesty criticised Ukraine for basing troops in residential areas.
Russia must not win in Ukraine: NATO chief
The head of the NATO military alliance has said Russia must not be allowed victory in what he called the most dangerous moment for Europe since World War II.
Global cases dip, Germany plans measures
Parts of a Chinese city have been locked down as German officials announced new measures for later in the year to deal with COVID-19.
Azerbaijan says Armenian attack crushed
Russia's government says the situation in and around the disputed enclave of Nagorno-Karabakh is deteriorating amid clashes between Azerbaijan and Armenia.
Iraq parliament sit-in will continue: Sadr
Iraqi cleric Moqtada al-Sadr has urged his supporters to continue their sit-in at parliament until demands for early elections are met.
Iran, US, EU envoys eye new nuclear talks
Iran's top nuclear negotiator and a senior US envoy will travel to Vienna this week for talks on reviving the 2015 nuclear pact, officials say.
Grain gain, but economy in coma: Zelenskiy
Ukraine's president has warned of an "economy in a coma", as Germany's ex-leader raises hopes a deal to unlock grain exports may pave the way for a ceasefire.
China fumes as Pelosi departs Taiwan
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi has departed from her controversial trip to Taiwan, pledging US solidarity with the island as China continues to condemn her visit.
US House Speaker Pelosi arrives in Taiwan
US House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi has arrived in Taiwan as China's government says her visit seriously damages peace and stability in the region.
Yemen’s warring sides to renew truce: UN
Yemen's Houthi rebels and government have agreed to renew an existing truce for another two months, the United Nations say.
Ukraine grain shipment on track for Turkey
Turkish officials say the first ship carrying grain from Ukraine to world markets since Russia's February invasion is on track to arrive safely in Istanbul.
Russia says US has direct Ukraine war role
Moscow claims the US is doing more than just supply arms to Ukraine, saying a Kyiv official's comments prove it's directly involved in the conflict.
Pelosi to spend night in Taiwan: sources
US Speaker Nancy Pelosi will visit Taiwan, sources say, as the White House decries Beijing's rhetoric over the trip and vows the US won't be intimidated.
Strike on Zawahiri delivers justice: Biden
President Joe Biden has confirmed that a US strike killed top al-Qaeda leader Ayman al-Zawahiri, announcing: "This terrorist leader is no more."
Red Cross condemns attacks on Ukraine POWs
The Red Cross has condemned an attack that appears to have killed dozens of Ukrainian prisoners in the front-line town of Olenivk.
Russia hits southern Ukraine port city
Oleksiy Vadatursky, founder and owner of Ukranian agriculture company Nibulon, and his wife have been killed in their home,
Grain tycoon killed in Russian strikes
Russian air strikes have killed the owner of one of Ukraine's biggest grain exporters, while Kyiv has hit Moscow's Black Sea fleet headquarters in Sevastopol.
Russia, Ukraine trade blame for PoW deaths
Russia and Ukraine are trading blame after dozens of Ukrainian prisoners of war appeared to have been killed when a jail was destroyed in a strike on Donetsk.
Brazil and Spain report monkeypox deaths
Brazil and Spain have each reported monkeypox-related deaths, the first outside the African continent in the current outbreak.
Ukraine bombs Russian forces in the south
In the south of the country, Ukraine says its planes have struck five Russian strongholds around the city of Kherson and another nearby city.
Xi warns Biden over Taiwan in phone call
US President Joe Biden and Chinese President Xi Jinping have held a fifth call as leaders, with topics including Taiwan and Ukraine.