Japan on tsunami alert as 7.6 quake strikes Philippines
An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 7.6 has struck off the coast of the southern Philippines island of Mindanao.
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Deal to triple renewable energy backed by 117 countries
A pledge signed by more than 115 countries at COP28 says tripling renewable energy could help remove carbon dioxide-emitting fossil fuels by 2050.
US forges new high-tech agreement with Australia, UK
In a deal worth an estimated $A3 billion, the United States has approved the sale of training and training devices to Australia in relation AUKUS.
Countries to promise clean energy boost at COP28
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen says 110 countries are backing a pledge at COP28 to triple clean power and slash fossil fuel use.
South Gaza bombarded after Israel-Hamas truce collapses
Israel says attacks on Gaza by its ground, air and naval forces have hit 400 militant targets in 24 hours and killed an unspecified number of Hamas fighters.
Ukraine conducts new attack on railway deep in Siberia
Diesel fuel tanks have been ignited on a train on a railway deep inside Siberia in Ukraine's second attack this week on military supply routes in Russia.
Russia air strikes kill two, wound 10 in east Ukraine
Russia's bombardment of Ukraine has continued with at least two dead and ten wounded in the east of the country.
Israel, Hamas agree to extend truce for seventh day
Israel and Hamas have agreed to another day of their temporary truce in Gaza, minutes before it was set to end.
War resumes in Gaza after truce collapses
Gaza's health ministry says dozens of people have been killed in the first Israeli air strikes after a ceasefire expired while Qatar says negotiations continue.
UN chief, COP28 president clash on fossil fuels’ future
Ending our use of fossil fuels is the only way to arrest global warming, United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has told COP28 delegates.
COP28 opens with plea to work together on fossil fuels
International climate talks have begun in Dubai, with the incoming COP28 president calling for co-operation between governments and fossil fuel companies.
Former US Sec of State Henry Kissinger dies at 100
Former US Secretary of State Henry Kissinger, who served under President Richard Nixon and was the prime architect of America's policy in Vietnam, has died.
Russia says it has taken strategic Ukrainian village
Russia's Defence Ministry says its forces have captured Khromove, a village on the western approaches to Bakhmut.
Jaber rejects report UAE sought COP28 hydrocarbon deals
The president-designate for the upcoming COP28 climate talks has denied a report alleging the UAE planned to use the summit to strike oil and gas deals.
Ukraine to boycott OSCE meeting if Russia participates
The Ukrainian government says it will not participate in an OSCE meeting in North Macedonia if Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov attends.
Israel, Hamas seek new deal to extend Gaza truce
Talks continue in a bid to extend the truce in Gaza, with hopes Hamas will keep freeing hostages in return for Israel releasing Palestinian prisoners.
Israel-Hamas truce extended, more releases expected
Israel and Hamas haave agreed to extend their truce to allow more exchanges of hostages held by the militants and Palestinians detained in Israel prisons.
‘Like brothers’: rescued Indian workers stayed hopeful
Workers who spent weeks trapped in a collapsed tunnel in India say knowing they weren't forgotten helped keep them hopeful and strong.
Ukrainian spy chief’s wife poisoned, media reports say
Suspicion surrounds the poisoning of wife of the head of Ukraine's military intelligence agency GUR, who is a hate figure in Russia.
Rescuers reach 41 workers trapped in Indian tunnel
The "rat miners" who've been burrowing through the rubble of a collapsed road tunnel in India have broken through to the 41 workers trapped for over two weeks.
Russian forces advancing on Ukraine town from all sides
Ukrainian units have withdrawn from an area in the eastern Donetsk region as Russian forces advanced near the shattered industrial city of Avdiivka.
Russia says Ukrainian drones headed for Moscow downed
The Russian military says it intercepted more than 20 Ukrainian drones over its own territory following an attack aimed at the Moscow region.
Sierra Leone president says calm restored after attack
Sierra Leone's president Julius Maada Bio says calm has been restored after an attack by gunmen on a military facility in the capital Freetown.
4 year old US girl among hostages released by Hamas
Abigail Edan, a 4-year-old American girl held hostage by Hamas , is among the latest group to be released as part of the cease-fire deal with Israel.
Biden hopes for extension of Israel-Hamas truce
Israel and Hamas have made their third exchange of hostages and Palestinian prisoners, with the US hoping the truce is extended beyond its fourth and final day.
Hostages freed, prisoners released in Israel-Hamas deal
Another 17 hostages, including a US girl, have been released by Hamas, while Palestinian women and children have been released from Israeli prisons.
Hamas frees new group of hostages including US girl
The Israeli military says 13 Israelis and several foreign citizens have been released from captivity in the Gaza Strip.
Sierra Leone enacts curfew as gunmen attack barracks
Officials say Sierra Leone has declared a curfew after reports gunmen attempted to break into a military armoury in the capital Freetown.
Hamas release another group of Israeli, Thai hostages
The Israeli military says 13 Israelis and several foreign citizens have been released from captivity in the Gaza Strip.
Ukraine calls for more air protection for grain exports
Hours after Ukraine was hit with the largest Russian drone attack of the war, President Volodymyr Zelenskiy has demanded more air defences for grain exports.
Pope has scan due to flu, lung complications ruled out
Pope Francis has returned to the Vatican after hospital tests ruled out lung complications resulting from a case of flu.