Maui wildfires deadliest in a century as toll hits 93
Emergency workers are painting X's on buildings to signal a search for bodies and HR to show they found human remains in the Hawaiian town levelled by fire.
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Tribal clashes in Darfur kill at least 120
Clashes between Arab tribes have killed at least 120 people and injured dozens in western Sudan over the past few days.
New bid to engage with Niger coup leaders
West African leaders will try to send a committee to Niger to talk to the leaders of a coup that deposed President Mohamed Bazoum last month.
Trump Georgia case headed to grand jury next week
A prosecutor investigating whether Donald Trump sought to overturn Georgia's 2020 election results is expected to seek an indictment from a grand jury.
‘Lonely’ female Pacific MPs meet in New Zealand
New Zealand has hosted a cross-Pacific forum for women MPs to help overcome some of the biggest challenges they face; loneliness and a lack of support.
Death toll from mudslide in China’s Xian rises to 21
At least 21 people have died after a landslide hit a district of Xian in northwest China's Shaanxi province.
Fighting flares in Sudan amid fears of new civil war
More fighting has erupted parts of Sudan's South Darfur region prompting fears it will become a protracted civil war.
Russian warship fires warning shots at cargo ship
A cargo ship in the Black Sea had warning shots fired at it by a Russian military ship after the captain failed to stop to be inspected.
Warnings questioned as Hawaii fire death toll hits 80
A search of wildfire devastation on the Hawaiian island of Maui has revealed a wasteland of obliterated suburbs and landmarks charred beyond recognition.
West African regional group weighs next steps on Niger
Tensions are escalating between Niger's new military regime and the West African regional bloc that seeks to restore the country's flailing democracy.
Warning to stay indoors as storms hit northern Europe
Officials in northern Europe are warning people to stay inside as dangerous storms batter the region
West Africa hopes for mediation ahead of Niger summit
A bloc of West African leaders is still hoping for diplomacy to end the Niger coup, ahead of a summit on a possible military response.
Former Niger rebel launches anti-coup movement
In the first sign of internal resistance since a military junta seized power in Niger, a former rebel has launched an anti-coup movement.
Ukraine says Russian missiles targeted rescue workers
Ukrainian officials say Russia's strategy of missile strikes in the same spot 30 to 40 minutes apart are meant to hit rescue workers.
Four million displaced in Sudan, UN official says
Clashes between Sudan's army and rival paramilitary force continue as the UN confirmed some four million people have been displaced by the ongoing violence.
Russian missiles kill nine, destroy Donetsk hotel
The death toll from an overnight Russian air strike on a hotel in eastern Donetsk has risen to nine with dozens more wounded in the attack.
Thirty-three dead in Beijing flooding, 18 still missing
Unprecedented flooding in Beijing has killed at least 33 people, according to local media.
Advent buys Aussie fashion brand Zimmermann in $1b deal
Advent International has acquired a majority stake in Australian fashion label Zimmermann in a deal worth $US1 billion ($A1.5 billion).
Niger junta names ministers as West Africa leaders meet
A meeting of West African leaders in Nigeria to discuss a plan of action on Niger could prove a pivotal moment in their stand-off with coup leaders.
Russian attack on a Ukrainian city kills three people
Ukrainian officials say a Russian rocket attack has killed three people and wounded at least seven others in Zaporizhzhia.
Schools shut, exams off as Sudan war shatters education
Education in Sudan is in crisis as dozens of schools are used as shelters for the displaced, teachers go unpaid and a lack of internet hampers remote learning.
Trump’s aides set to enter pleas in US documents case
A Mar-a-Lago property manager and former president Donald Trump's valet are due back in court in Florida to face charges over the classified documents case.
Fires kill 36 as ‘apocalypse’ strikes Hawaii paradise
At least 36 people have died in wildfires that have devastated parts of the Hawaiian island of Maui in scenes described as being "like a war zone".
Trump valet pleads not guilty to new charges
A valet to Donald Trump has pleaded not guilty to misleading investigators who were hunting for classified documents.
Trump could face election conspiracy trial in January
Prosecutors have sought a January 2 trial date for ex-president Donald Trump to face charges of plotting to overturn his 2020 election loss.
Fire fighting continues on Maui as tourists flee
Firefighters continue to battle a deadly blaze on the Hawaiian island of Maui where at least 36 people have lost their lives.
Niger junta warned of killing deposed president
Western officials said that Niger's junta threatened to kill deposed President Mohamed Bazoum if there was any military intervention to restore his rule.
Ukraine to evacuate thousands of civilians
Ukrainian authorities have ordered a mandatory evacuation of nearly 12,000 civilians from 37 towns and villages in the Kupiansk district of Ukraine.
Death toll in Hawaiian wildfires continues to rise
Firefighters continue to battle a deadly blaze on the Hawaiian island of Maui where at least 53 people have lost their lives.
US proposes January start for Trump election trial
Prosecutors have sought a January 2 trial date for ex-president Donald Trump to face charges of plotting to overturn his 2020 election loss.
Deadly blaze mostly contained on Hawaii’s Maui Island
Firefighters continue to battle a deadly blaze on the Hawaiian island of Maui where at least 53 people have lost their lives.