Russian rockets kill 15 in Kharkiv
Russia's strikes on Kharkiv have been the worst for weeks in the area where normal life had been returning since Ukraine pushed Putin's forces back.
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Lapid to be Israeli PM ahead of election
Foreign Minister Yair Lapid is set to take over as Israeli interim prime minister until new elections are held.
Ukraine braces for Russian ‘storm’ in east
Russian forces are regrouping after making advances on two east Ukraine cities ahead of an EU summit this week expected to welcome Kyiv's bid to join the bloc.
‘Eight dead’ as Nigerian churches attacked
Two churches in Nigeria have been attacked by gunmen who kidnapped 38 people and left eight people dead.
UK rules Assange can be extradited to US
The British government has ruled Julian Assange can be extradited to the United States to face criminal charges, and his team says he will appeal the decision.
Ukraine troops press on in Sievierodonetsk
The Ukrainian city of Sievierodonetsk, a prime target in Moscow's offensive to seize full control of the Luhansk region, remains under heavy Russian artillery.
‘Assassination bid’ part of Assange appeal
Claims made in a media report of CIA plans to assassinate Julian Assange will feature in an appeal against his extradition to the US, his brother says.
EU boost for Kyiv, NATO warns of long war
Ukraine's EU prospects have bolstered Kyiv as it vows to prevail over Russia's invasion, but NATO warns the war could go on for years.
Zelenskiy expects escalation of fighting
Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskiy predicts Moscow will escalate attacks ahead of a summit of European leaders expected to welcome Kyiv's bid to join the EU.
Two dead in Kabul car blast
Two people have died after a civilian car was targeted with an explosion in Kabul - the third deadly attack of the weekend.
Macron looks to salvage a ruling majority
Voters have punished Emmanuel Macron's allies in France's parliamentary election, forcing the president to try to cobble together a majority to save his agenda.
Spacey gets bail over UK assault charges
A London court has granted actor Kevin Spacey unconditional bail until his next appearance over several sexual assault charges.
EU expected to back Ukraine membership
Ukraine applied to join the European Union four days after Russian troops poured across its border in February, with a vote on its membership expected soon.
US Capitol panel highlights Pence pressure
The hearings on the US Capitol attack has focused on Donald Trump's attempts to pressure his vice-president Mike Pence to overturn his 2020 election defeat.
Ukraine pleads for more weapons from West
Kyiv is imploring allies for more weapons in the face of Russia's offensive in Ukraine's east, saying its forces could win with the right equipment.
Suspect shot UK reporter: Brazil police
Brazilian investigators say a man has confessed to shooting dead UK reporter Dom Phillips and his companion Bruno Pereira, and led officers to their bodies.
WHO to assess monkeypox emergency status
The World Health Organisation says there is a need for international co-ordination as an emergency committee prepares to assess the seriousness of monkeypox.
Ukraine fights on in Sievierodonetsk
Ukraine forces have ignored a Russian ultimatum to surrender the eastern city of Sievierodonetsk, as 500 troops remain trapped inside a chemical plant.
Danish-Canadian deal ends Arctic isle row
A decades-old dispute between Denmark and Canada over a tiny uninhabited rock in the Arctic has come to an end.
UK migrant flight to Rwanda grounded
Britain has cancelled its first deportation flight to Rwanda after a last-minute intervention by the European Court of Human Rights.
Person injured, school locked down in NZ
A person has been injured in New Zealand's north island as police respond to reports of an active shooter.
Ukraine troops ‘holding out’ in key city
Russian troops are trying to gain a foothold in the central part of the city of Sievierodonetsk, the Ukrainian military says.
Trump ‘detached from reality’: Barr
Donald Trump's advisers dismantled his false claims of 20202 election fraud but he became "detached from reality", the US Capitol riot probe has heard.
Aust economist to go on trial in Myanmar
Australian Sean Turnell, an economist and adviser to deposed Myanmar leader Aung San Suu Kyi, is to go on trial for violating a state secrets law.
Ukraine pleads for more weapons
Ukraine has appealed to the West to quickly send artillery and other weapons to counter Russian firepower in battles in the country's east.
US scraps arrival virus tests, UK cases up
The US will lift its requirement that air travellers to the country take a COVID-19 test before boarding their flights while infections have risen in the UK.
Ukraine ‘in control’ of chemical plant
Ukraine remains in control of an industrial area in an eastern city where civilians are sheltering from Russian shelling, the Luhansk province's governor says.
Trump’s election fraud claims examined
A US congressional hearing on the US Capitol assault will focus on former president Donald Trump's claim his election defeat was the result of widespread fraud.
Stranded Ukrainians left with one way out
President Volodymyr Zelenskiy says Ukrainian defenders are fighting for "every metre" of Sievierodonetsk where civilians have been left with just one way out.
Senate closer to gun control measures
Senate negotiators have announced a bipartisan framework responding to last month's mass shootings in the US.
Trump ‘lit the flame’ of US Capitol attack
A public hearing into the 2021 US Capitol riot has been told then-president Trump "lit the flame", with even his daughter not believing claims of election fraud