Biden vows to address Pacific island needs
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Defiant Putin claims Ukrainian annexation
Russian President Vladimir Putin has signed treaties to annex more Ukrainian territory, in a move rejected as illegal by the West and prompting new sanctions.
West rejects Putin’s gas sabotage claim
President Vladimir Putin has accused the West of sabotaging the Russia-built gas pipelines under the Baltic Sea, a claim the US has dismissed as outlandish.
US hits back at Russia’s land grab
The US has issued further economic sanctions on Russia after President Vladimir Putin announced the illegal annexation of four provinces of Ukraine.
Hurricane Ian heads for Carolinas
A revived Hurricane Ian is bearing down on South Carolina's coast and the historic city of Charleston, with forecasters predicting a storm surge and floods
Fourth leak detected on Russian pipelines
The Swedish coast guard has confirmed a fourth leak on the Nord Stream pipelines off southern Sweden.
Putin hosts annexation ceremony
At least 23 people have died in a Russian missile strike in Ukraine as Vladimir Putin hosted a ceremony for the annexation of Ukrainian regions.
Iran protests over woman’s death continue
Protests sparked by the death of Mahsa Amini have reportedly continued across several parts of Iran.
Suu Kyi, Turnell get three-year jail terms
A court in military-ruled Myanmar has handed jail terms to former leader Aung San Suu Kyi and Australian economist Sean Turnell.
Europe suspects Russian gas pipelines sabotaged
The EU's top diplomat says the bloc suspects damage to underwater gas pipelines was sabotage and is warning of retaliation for any attacks on energy networks.
BoE seeks to stem bond market turmoil
The Bank of England says it will buy as much government debt as needed to restore financial stability after chaos triggered by the government's fiscal policy.
Iran president says Amini’s death tragic
Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi says Mahsa Amini's death is a tragic incident and "forensics will present a report on her death in the coming days".
Russia set to annex Ukraine territory
Four Ukrainian regions are set to be annexed by Russia following referendums condemned as shams by Kyiv and Western nations.
Russia seeks UN meeting on pipeline blasts
Russia has requested a meeting of the United Nations Security Council following pipeline leaks suspected to be the result of sabotage.
High storm death toll feared in Florida
Hurricane Ian has lashed southwest Florida, trapping people in flooded homes and knocking out power to 2.5 million people.
Russia prepares to annex occupied Ukraine
Following referendums that reportedly endorsed Moscow's rule, Russia is poised to formally annex areas of Ukraine where it has military control.
New Zealand bolsters Russia sanctions
New Zealand is widening the scope of its sanctions targeting Russian President Vladimir Putin for his "illegal and immoral" invasion of Ukraine.
Gunman kills 13 in Russian school attack
Russian authorities say a gunman has killed 13 people and wounded 21 others in a school in central Russia.
Heavy fighting as Ukraine referendum ends
Russia says no decision has been made to close the country's borders to stop military-aged men fleeing as referendums on annexing parts of the Ukraine end.
NASA’s DART mission will smash into an asteroid – but what will we learn?
DART was launched on November 24, 2021, its destination a pair of asteroids in orbit around each other, 11 million kilometres from Earth.
Far-right triumphs in Italy’s election
Far-right party leader Giorgia Meloni is striking a moderate tone as preliminary election results show her alliance set to form government in Italy.
Ukraine lashes Russia’s sham referendum
The US has warned Moscow not to cross the nuclear line as voting continues in four occupied regions of Ukraine on referendums to become part of Russia.
Russia in UN spotlight over Ukraine war
Ukraine and its Western allies say referendums being held in occupied regions are an illegitimate attempt by Moscow to seize Ukrainian territory.
Russia begins Ukraine annexation vote
By incorporating four occupied regions of Ukraine, Moscow could portray moves to retake them as an attack on Russia itself.
Russia starts annexation votes
Referendums have been launched in four parts of Russian-occupied Ukraine ahead of Moscow announcing annexation of those regions.
Canada, Japan ease entry while WHO warns
The WHO says the global decline in monitoring for the coronavirus means that discovering new variants is becoming more difficult.
Ukraine wants Russia stripped of UN veto
Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskiy says Russia should be stripped of its UN Security Council veto.
Iran curbs internet access amid protests
Iran has curbed access to Instagram and WhatsApp amid protests over the death of a woman in police custody, residents and internet watchdog NetBlocks say.
Putin boosts troops, issues nuclear threat
Russian President Vladimir Putin has announced a partial military mobilisation and says his aim is to liberate east Ukraine's Donbas region.
Eritrea launches Ethiopia offensive: TPLF
A spokesman for the Tigray People's Liberation Front says Eritrea has started a full-scale offensive against the rebels within Ethiopia.
Iran unrest over woman’s death kills three
The governor of Iran's Kurdistan province says three people have been killed amid protests in several cities following the death of a woman in custody.