Hamas releases Israeli, Thai hostages under ceasefire
Hamas has released 13 Israelis and four foreigners in a second round of swaps under a ceasefire deal in Gaza after a delay due to a dispute over aid.
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Five injured in ‘largest drone strike on Ukraine’: Kyiv
Russia has launched its biggest Shahed kamikaze drone attack yet on Ukraine, primarily targeting Kyiv, Ukrainian officials say.
Israel reviews list of hostages to be freed by Hamas
Israeli security officials are reviewing the list of hostages set to be freed by Hamas as US President Joe Biden says the chance of extending the truce is real.
South African runner Pistorius to leave jail in January
Double-amputee Olympic runner Oscar Pistorius has been granted parole 10 years after shooting his girlfriend through a toilet door at his home in South Africa.
Pistorius gets parole 10 years after killing girlfriend
Double-amputee Olympic runner Oscar Pistorius has been granted parole, 10 years after shooting his girlfriend at his home in South Africa.
New Zealand PM Luxon to have a job-share deputy
After six weeks of post-election negotiations, New Zealanders have learned the make-up and the policy agenda of their next government.
Ukraine civilians and Russia reporter killed, sides say
Ukrainian authorities say Russian shelling has killed three civilians while Russian officials say a Ukrainian drone attack has killed a reporter for Russia 24.
Ceasefire takes hold in Gaza ahead of hostage release
Israel and Hamas have begun their four-day truce, setting the stage for the swap of hostages held by militants in return for Palestinians jailed by Israel.
Wilders seeks to form Dutch govt after election win
Far-right populist Geert Wilders is looking for coalition partners after a shock election victory that's bound to send shock waves through Europe.
New Zealand to get new government on Black Friday
The three party leaders involved in New Zealand's next government have concluded negotiations and are set to sign a coalition agreement.
Terror ruled out in vehicle blast at US-Canada bridge
There is no indication of terrorism after a vehicle crash on the US-Canadian border, but authorities are determining if it was deliberate or accidental.
Zelenskiy says defence tough, Putin decries ‘tragedy’
President Volodymyr Zelenskiy says Ukrainian forces face a difficult time in the east while Russian President Vladimir Putin has called the war a tragedy.
India at G20 hails Gaza truce, urges action on climate
A ceasefire in the Gaza Strip has been welcomed by Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi during a G20 virtual meeting.
Israel-Hamas war rages on in Gaza as truce delayed
The conflict in Gaza grinds on with the first ceasefire in the seven-week-old war and a promised release of hostages delayed for at least another day.
Israel, Hamas agree deal for release of Gaza hostages
Israel's and Hamas have approved a temporary ceasefire to allow dozens of hostages held in Gaza to be exchanged for Palestinians in Israeli prisons.
S.Korea boosts military surveillance after North launch
South Korea will partially suspend an agreement to restart aerial surveillance of North Korea after the North said it launched a military spy satellite.
Pakistan court says Khan’s jail trial illegal: lawyer
Imran Khan's lawyer says a Pakistani court has declared the jail trial of the former prime minister illegal regarding charges of leaking state secrets.
Zelenskiy warns army leadership on political ambitions
President Volodymyr Zelenskiy has suggested any "military man" who wants to get into Ukrainian politics should end his stint in the army.
Hamas chief says truce deal with Israel is ‘close’
After days of talk of an imminent deal, a Hamas chief says the Palestinian militant group and Israel are near an agreement to release hostages held in Gaza.
Hamas chief says close to truce agreement with Israel
After days of talk of an imminent deal, a Hamas chief says the Palestinian militant group and Israel are near an agreement to release hostages held in Gaza.
Ukraine sacks cyber defence officials amid graft probe
Ukraine's government says it has sacked two senior cyber defence officials as prosecutors investigate alleged embezzlement in the department.
Breakthrough in New Zealand government formation talks
Chris Luxon, leader of New Zealand's election winners National, has brokered policy deals with two minor parties to form government.
Ukrainian teen returned after being taken to Russia
"I believed I would be in Ukraine, but not on this day," teenager Bohdan Yermokhin has said after being returned from Russia.
Dozens killed in attacks in a disputed region of Africa
A gunman attacked two villages in the oil-rich Abyei region of Africa, hotly contested between Sudan and South Sudan, killing at least 32 people.
Israeli tanks ‘near hospital’ in embattled north Gaza
A hospital has reportedly been hit by Israeli artillery fire as fighting rages on across the Gaza Strip amid indications of an impending pause in hostilities.
Ukraine troops gain footholds along key river
Ukraine's military says its troops are working to push back Russian forces positioned on the east bank of the Dnipro River that divides the Kherson region.
Heavy fighting in north Gaza after hostage deal denied
Hamas is fighting an Israeli advance into Gaza's biggest refugee camp, witnesses say, as Israel and the US deny reports of a deal to free hostages held in Gaza.
‘Tentative deal’ for Gaza hostages: Washington Post
A deal's been reached for the release of hostages from Gaza over a five day truce, according to a Washington Post report being contradicted by the White House.
Tentative Gaza agreement to free some hostages: report
Israel, the US and Hamas have reached a tentative deal to free some hostages in Gaza and pause fighting, the Washington Post reports.
APEC leaders divided on Ukraine, Gaza, back WTO reform
APEC members went into the US-hosted summit divided over the wars in Ukraine and Gaza and that is how they left, but they did unite behind reforming the WTO.
US, partners condemn growing violence in Sudan’s Darfur
The US, Britain and Norway have called for an end to violence and human rights abuses including attacks on civilians in Sudan's western Darfur region.