Ukraine steps up drive to retake south
Ukraine is intensifying efforts to liberate the country's occupied south, while saying Russia appears to be staging a strategic shift from attack to defence.
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Kherson cut off as Ukraine counterattacks
Ukraine's counteroffensive is gathering momentum in the Russian-controlled southern Ukrainian city of Kherson, Britain's defence ministry says.
WHO registers 18,000 monkeypox cases
WHO head Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus has urged men who have sex with other men to consider reducing the numbers of new sexual partners.
US central bank unleashes new rate hike
The US Federal Reserve has raised its benchmark interest rate by three-quarters of a percentage point for a second straight meeting as it battles inflation.
Global outlook ‘significantly’ darker: IMF
The International Monetary Fund has warned the global economy could slump into recession if risks of high inflation and the Ukraine war are left unchecked.
Russia war games ‘unaffected by Ukraine’
Russia says it will hold major war games in the country's east next month and insists its capacity is unaffected by what it calls its "operation" in Ukraine.
Russian gas cut hits Europe economic hopes
Russia further slashing its gas supplies to Europe and doubts about Moscow's commitment to the grain export deal show the wider impact of the war in Ukraine.
Grain deal stands despite attack: Russia
Moscow insists its strike on Odesa won't harm its grain export deal with Kyiv, saying the attack was "connected exclusively with military infrastructure".
Russian gas to EU cut to fifth of capacity
Russia's Gazprom says the capacity of the Nord Stream 1 pipeline under the Baltic Sea into Europe will be reduced to 20 per cent.
Pope sorry for ‘evil’ schools in Canada
The Pope has apologised for the 'evil' perpetrated in indigenous residential schools in Canada run by the church.
Russia gas cut negates grain deal benefit
Russia's Gazprom is set to cut gas supplies to 20 per cent capacity, signalling the economic benefits of a brokered grain supply deal won't be fully felt.
Myanmar executes democracy activists
Myanmar's junta faces global condemnation after executing four democracy activists accused of helping a resistance movement.
Trump refused to call off riot, probe told
Donald Trump watched the US Capitol attack on TV while his family and advisers begged him to tell his supporters to end the riot, a hearing has been told.
Militants attack Mali’s main military base
Mali's military says Katiba Macina militants attacked an army base, killing one soldier and wounding six people.
Grain deal threat as Russia strikes Odessa
An hours-old deal to unblock grain exports from Ukraine has been placed in jeopardy after Russian missiles struck the key Black Sea port of Odessa.
New jabs needed that stop infections: WHO
The WHO says coronavirus jabs do not decisively reduce the spread of COVID-19 and new vaccines, including those administered as nasal sprays, are needed.
Bannon convicted of US Congress contempt
Steve Bannon has been convicted of contempt charges for defying a congressional subpoena from the House committee probing the riot at the US Capitol.
WHO declares monkeypox a global emergency
The World Health Organisation has declared the monkeypox outbreak in more than 70 countries a global emergency.
Ukraine says Russian missiles hit port
Turkey's defence minister says Russian officials have denied being responsible for missiles that hit Ukraine's Odessa, which locals say caused no casualties.
Outrage over Russia’s strikes on Odesa
Volodymyr Zelenskiy has denounced missile strikes on Odesa, saying they show Moscow cannot be trusted to implement a deal aimed at easing global food shortages.
War in Ukraine enters its sixth month
Russia says said its forces have hit a Ukrainian warship and a weapons store in Odesa with its high-precision missiles, as the war enters its sixth month.
White House says Biden has COVID-19
US President Joe Biden has tested positive for COVID-19 and is experiencing "very mild symptoms," the White House says.
ECB hikes rates faster than flagged
The European Central Bank has raised interest rates for the first time in 11 years in hopes of taming record high inflation.
Biden ‘well’ after positive COVID-19 test
US President Joe Biden has tested positive for COVID-19 and is experiencing "very mild symptoms", the White House says.
Italy to hold new elections as PM resigns
Italian President Sergio Mattarella has signed a decree dissolving parliament, clearing the way for new elections after Prime Minister Mario Draghi quit.
Ukraine ports to reopen under grain deal
Turkey says a deal to unblock the exports of Ukrainian grain amid the war and to allow Russia to export grain and fertilisers will be signed in Istanbul.
It’s sweltering in the land of the Queen – but what could this mean for Queensland?
Traditionally, temperatures above 30℃ in the UK are considered hot. But to see temperatures already exceeding 40℃ is shocking.
Storm lashes NZ capital Wellington
Fierce southerlies have grounded planes at Wellington Airport and battered the New Zealand capital.
Italy PM resigns as coalition falls apart
Italy's Prime Minister Mario Draghi has fallen short of the broad approval he wanted in a confidence vote in the Senate, and has formally resigned.
Sunak, Truss final two in bid to be UK PM
In the final round of voting by UK Conservative MPs, Penny Mordaunt received 105 votes, Rishi Sunak 137 and Liz Truss 113.
Russia expands Ukraine war goals
Russia's foreign minister says the country's forces in Ukraine will go beyond the eastern Donbas region, as the toll from fighting mounts in the south and east.