Israeli strikes on Rafah raise fears of ground assault
Health authorities in the Gaza Strip say Israeli air strikes have killed several people in Rafah and near Gaza City.
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Divers recover two bodies after US bridge collapse
The bodies of two missing workers have been found after a Baltimore bridge collapsed when a ship crashed into it, as investigations continue into the disaster.
Russia attackers ‘eyed Belarus’, torture warning issued
Russia has remanded another person in custody suspected of being linked to a Moscow massacre while Belarus' leader says the gunmen may have tried to flee there.
Zelenskiy replaces top Ukraine security official
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy has dismissed the secretary of the National Security and Defence Council.
Six presumed dead after ship knocks down US bridge
Six missing workers are presumed dead after a Baltimore bridge collapsed when a crippled cargo ship rammed into the structure, US authorities say.
Assange wins temporary reprieve from extradition to US
The United States must provide assurances Julian Assange will not face the death penalty if extradited, London's High Court says.
UN agencies press Israel to let food into north Gaza
The United Nations Palestinian refugee agency says Israel has told it that it will no longer approve its food convoys to the northern part of the Gaza Strip.
King Charles to attend Easter service in Windsor
King Charles and Queen Camilla will attend an Easter service at the chapel at Windsor Castle, Buckingham Palace says.
UK court orders to delay extradition of Julian Assange
A British court has ruled Julian Assange can't immediately be extradited to the US on espionage charges, in a partial victory for the WikiLeaks founder.
US bridge collapses after struck by ship, search for 7
The Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore has collapsed after a cargo ship struck it, sending vehicles plunging into the water.
NZ calls out China-backed cyber attack on parliament
China remains a "very good friend", New Zealand's intelligence minister says, despite a Beijing-backed cyber attack on the NZ parliament and MPs.
Fire at Russian power plant after Ukraine drone attack
Russian authorities are investigating the cause of a fire at the Novocherkassk power plant in Rostov.
‘Dozens killed’ in Gaza attacks and hospitals besieged
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said there is a growing international consensus around telling Israel a ceasefire is needed in Gaza.
US, Israel defence chiefs to meet as Gaza tensions rise
The Pentagon says Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin will meet with Israel's minister of defence over a planned ground invasion of the southern Gaza city of Rafah.
Ten hurt as Russian missile debris hits Kyiv: officials
Ukrainian officials say debris from a Russian missile has damaged a three-storey building in the capital Kyiv and wounded at least 10 people.
London High Court set to rule on Assange appeal
Julian Assange is due to discover whether his final United Kingdom bid to bring an appeal over his extradition to the United States can go ahead.
At least 14 dead in China passenger bus crash
At least 14 people have been killed and almost 40 injured after a passenger bus crashed into a tunnel wall in north China's Shanxi province.
Russia to evacuate 9000 children from targeted Belgorod
Areas of Belgorod have been battered in the fighting, with 16 killed and nearly 100 killed last week, prompting Russia to evacuate 9000 children.
Netanyahu spurns Biden plea to call off Rafah assault
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu made it "supremely clear" to US President Joe Biden that there is no way to defeat Hamas without storming Rafah.
New Zealand defies China on AUKUS, Pacific engagement
New Zealand Prime Minister Chris Luxon is set to visit China after an invitation from visiting Foreign Minister Wang Yi.
West condemns Putin’s ‘undemocratic’ election win
As Vladimir Putin prepares to lead Russia for another six years, his latest election win has been called into question by several nations.
Putin’s ‘buffer zone’ a sign of escalation: Ukraine
Russian President Vladimir Putin's victory speech spoke about setting up a 'buffer zone' in Ukraine, a move Kyiv says would amount to escalation.
Israel hits Rafah from air as US urges ground rethink
The US wants Israel to reassess its promised ground assault on Hamas in Rafah as air strikes continue on the city, which is packed with sheltering Gazans.
Israeli troops raid Gaza’s Al-Shifa Hospital
Israeli forces have launched another raid on Al-Shifa Hospital in Gaza City, accusing Hamas militants of using it as a base.
Russia says Ukrainian drone attacks disrupt electricity
Russian authorities say 17 Ukrainian drones have been destroyed over the southern Russian region of Krasnodar, four over Moscow and 14 in other regions.
Israel to press on with Rafah assault plan: Netanyahu
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has dismissed international criticism and says he will keep on with the military campaign against Hamas in Gaza.
No competition as Putin wins Russia vote in landslide
Voting on the last day of Russia's presidential election has been marked in part by protesters opposed to Vladimir Putin turning out at voting sites at noon.
Trump predicts end of US democracy if he loses election
Donald Trump has opened his remarks in Dayton with a tribute to his supporters who are currently in jail for rioting at the US Capitol on January 6, 2021.
Ukrainian drones target Moscow, disrupt power: Russia
Moscow has accused Kyiv of election sabotage as Ukraine has carried out one of the most sweeping air operations on Russian territory since the war began.
Putin tightens grip on Russia despite poll day protest
Vladimir Putin, who rose to power in 1999, is poised to win a new six-year term that could make him Russia's longest-serving leader in more than 200 years.
Israel to attend truce talks, Gaza hunger crisis acute
Talks on a possible ceasefire in the Gaza Strip are expected to resume in Qatar, with the head of Israeli intelligence agency Mossad among the participants.