Abe’s body returns home as Japan grieves
The body of Japan's former prime minister Shinzo Abe has returned to Tokyo a day after he was fatally shot during a campaign speech.
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Sunak announces bid to replace UK PM
Rishi Sunak has thrown his hat into the ring to become the new leader of the Conservative party and the UK prime minister.
Ukraine pleads for more foreign weapons
Ukrainian officials are calling for more foreign weapons as US President Joe Biden signed a new military package worth up to $US400 million.
Protesters set fire to Sri Lanka PM office
Sri Lanka Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe's office has released a statement saying he is willing to step down to make way for an all-party government.
Mexico’s ex leader Echeverria dies at 100
Former Mexican President Echeverria, famed for role in repression, has died aged 100.
Sri Lanka calm as leaders set to quit
Sri Lankan Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe says he will leave office once a new government is in place and President Gotabaya Rajapaksa will also step down.
Shock as Russia hits Ukraine apartments
Russian rockets have hit a five-storey apartment block in Ukraine's Donetsk region, killing at least 15 people and injuring dozens more.
Russia heavily shells Kharkiv
Ukraine's second largest city of Kharkiv has been hit heavily by Russian artillery, rocket launchers and tanks.
Japan’s ex-PM Abe dies after shooting
Former Japanese prime minister Shinzo Abe has died after being shot during a campaign speech in western Japan.
Japan’s ex-PM Abe shot, in grave condition
Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida has condemned the shooting of former leader Shinzo Abe, who is in a critical condition.
Ex-Japanese PM Abe in apparent shooting
Shinzo Abe, the former prime minister of Japan, has been rushed to hospital after collapsing during a speech, with local media reporting the sound of gunshots.
UK looks to future after PM Johnson quits
Britain's Conservative Party hope to have a new leader in place by September, as candidates emerge to replace departing prime minister Boris Johnson.
UK PM Boris Johnson resigns
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has announced his resignation, following a stream of resignations from his government.
Putin says Ukraine heading for ‘tragedy’
Russian shells continue to fall in eastern Ukraine, as President Vladimir Putin accuses the West of decades of aggression towards Moscow.
UK PM clings on as resignation calls grow
A delegation of cabinet ministers have reportedly told UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson to resign.
Ukraine flag raised on key island
In a symbol of defiance against Moscow, Ukrainian forces have raised their national flag on a recaptured Black Sea island.
UK PM on the brink as ministers quit
Two senior British cabinet ministers have resigned within minutes of each other, potentially spelling the end of Prime Minister Boris Johnson's leadership.
Russian offensive in Ukraine’s Donetsk
A day after trumpeting the fall of Luhansk, Russia has shifted attention to Donetsk in its bid to wrest control of the entire Donbas region in Ukraine's east.
Russia shells Ukraine’s Donetsk
Ukraine is taking up new defensive positions in Donetsk, where they still control major cities, while Russia's president praises his troops' success in Luhansk.
Suspect caught in fatal US July 4 shooting
US police have arrested a person of interest after a gunman opened fire on a July 4 parade in Chicago, killing six people and injuring more than 36.
Putin declares victory in Ukraine region
Russian President Vladimir Putin has declared victory in the Ukrainian region of Luhansk, after Ukrainian forces retreated from the city of Lysychansk.
Zelenskiy denies Russia has taken Luhansk
Ukrainian President Volodymr Zelenskiy has denied Russian forces have fully seized the last Ukrainian stronghold in Luhansk province.
Denmark in shock as gunman kills three
Danish police say three people were killed and three others are in critical condition after a shooting at a shopping mall in Copenhagen.
Abortion bans blocked in Florida, Kentucky
US state abortion laws are being triggered, opposed and defended in the courts, after a Supreme Court ruling overturning the 1973 Roe V Wade decision.
Xi swears in new Hong Kong leader John Lee
President Xi Jinping has attended the swearing in of Hong Kong's chief executive John Lee, as the former British colony marks 25 years under Chinese control.
Assange lodges appeal on US extradition
Julian Assange's brother says the WikiLeaks founder has appealed to the UK High Court to block his extradition to the US.
Albanese ‘not responsible’ for subs deal
The relationship between Australia and France appears to have been fixed following a meeting between Emmanuel Macron and Anthony Albanese over a submarine deal.
Russia slams Mykolaiv, 21 killed in Odessa
Missile attacks have pounded the Ukrainian city of Mykolaiv the day after local officials said Russian shelling killed 21 people in the nearby city of Odessa.
Russia says forces claim last Luhansk city
Russia claims its forces now control the eastern Luhansk region after capturing the final Ukrainian holdout of Lysychansk, although Ukraine is yet to comment.
EU and New Zealand sign free trade deal
The European Union has struck a free trade deal with New Zealand, 14 years after the idea was first proposed.
NATO prepares for long Ukraine conflict
US President Joe Biden has signalled he expects a long conflict in Ukraine, offering to support the country "for as long as it takes".