Myanmar junta urged to spare Suu Kyi jail
Cambodian Foreign Minister Prak Sokhonn has urged Myanmar's junta not to keep deposed leader Aung San Suu Kyi in jail.
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Russian missiles hit Ukrainian mall
The West and the UN have condemned a Russian missile attack on a Ukrainian shopping centre, as G7 leaders vow to keep up the pressure on Moscow.
US ex-officer who killed Damond released
A former Minneapolis police officer who fatally shot US-Australian dual citizen Justine Ruszczyk Damond has been released from prison on parole.
US top court overturns Roe v Wade ruling
The US Supreme Court has overturned the 1973 Roe v Wade ruling that recognised a woman's right to an abortion, allowing individual US states to ban abortion.
US ex-cop who killed Damond to be freed
A former Minneapolis police officer who fatally shot US-Australian dual citizen Justine Ruszczyk Damond is scheduled to be released from prison next week.
Biden condemns US court abortion ruling
A US Supreme Court decision to overturn landmark abortion legislation has sparked condemnation from President Joe Biden and protests across the United States.
Afghan aftershock kills five, aid arrives
An Afghan health ministry official says an aftershock in the country's east has left at least five people dead.
Russia launches strike on chemical plant
Russia has launched artillery strikes on the Ukrainian cities of Sievierodonetsk and Lysychansk, hitting the Azot chemical plant where civilians are trapped.
Missiles hit Kyiv, new ban on Russian gold
Russian missiles have struck Kyiv after a key city in eastern Ukraine fell to pro-Russian forces, with Britain and the US revealing new sanctions on Moscow.
Russian gold import ban as G7 leaders meet
Members of the Group of Seven nations have announced a ban on imports of Russian gold as G7 leaders gather in Germany under the shadow of the war in Ukraine.
Asia-Pacific military boost needed: PM
Anthony Albanese says the rise of China and other autocratic governments fuels the need for more military cooperation between Australia and Asia-Pacific allies.
Ukraine pleads for Weapons from West
Russian forces are fighting to capture Lysychansk, the last big city still held by Ukrainian troops in eastern Luhansk province.
G7 counters China’s Belt and Road program
US President Joe Biden and other G7 leaders relaunched the newly renamed "Partnership for Global Infrastructure and Investment" at their annual gathering.
NY gun curbs unconstitutional: US court
The US Supreme Court has struck down as unconstitutional New York's limits on carrying concealed handguns in public - a win for gun rights advocates.
Afghanistan ends hunt for quake survivors
Afghan authorities have called off the search for survivors of an earthquake that killed over 1000 people.
Ukrainians set to quit embattled city
Ukraine has signalled its troops are withdrawing from the city of Sievierodonetsk, a move that would be a big setback in its struggle to defeat Russian forces.
Afghan earthquake toll hits 1000
Around 1000 people have been killed in a magnitude 6.1 earthquake that has rocked Afghanistan.
Donbas cities battle at ‘fearsome climax’
The fight for twin cities in Ukraine's Luhansk region is entering a "fearsome climax", a Ukraine presidential advisor says.
Aid trickles in to Afghan quake zone
Poor communications and roads are making it hard to get aid to residents of an Afghan province where a 6.1 magnitude quake struck, killing at least 1000 people.
Asia, Middle East, Europe virus cases rise
The World Health Organisation says the number of global coronavirus-linked deaths has dropped by 16 per cent in the past week.
Mexican leader to ask Biden about Assange
Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador has called Julian Assange "the best journalist of our time" and says he will ask US President Joe Biden about him.
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.
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.