Weaker Hurricane Idalia turns its fury on Georgia
Authorities in Florida are carrying out damage assessments as rescues of trapped residents were under way in southern Georgia in the wake of Hurricane Idalia.
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Gabon’s detained president appeals to world for help
Military leaders who seized power in Gabon have named the head of the presidential guard, Brice Oligui Nguema, as the country's interim leader.
Gabon military officers seize power after election
"We have decided to defend the peace by putting an end to the current regime," a group of Gabonese military officers have reportedly said after seizing power.
Ukrainian drones strike Russian regions, destroy planes
Attacks by unmanned aircraft have been reported across Russia and the Crimean peninsula, as Ukraine says air strikes by Moscow have killed two people in Kyiv.
Hurricane Idalia makes landfall on Florida’s coast
"Extremely dangerous" Category 3 Hurricane Idalia is generating maximum sustained winds of more than 200km/h as it slams ashore on Florida's Gulf Coast.
Zimbabwe opposition party seeks new election, mediation
The Zimbabwean opposition party the Citizens' Coalition for Change has called for a new election after it disputed the result of last week's vote.
Prigozhin buried, Russia will not probe plane crash
The funeral of Russian mercenary Yevgeny Prigozhin has been held in St Petersburg, as Russia says it won't probe the plane crash in which he died.
Florida in emergency as Storm Idalia thrashes Cuba
Florida governor Ron DeSantis has told the state's residents to "buckle up" ahead of the arrival of what is expected to become a major hurricane.
Turkish leader set to visit Russia for grain deal talks
Officials say Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan will visit Russia's Black Sea resort of Sochi in a bid to renew a Black Sea grain deal.
Sudan military leader rejects deal with RSF ‘traitors’
Sudan's military ruler Abdel Fattah al-Burhan has promised his soldiers a decisive victory against the "traitors" of the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces.
US judge rules Trump election trial to start on March 4
Donald Trump is due in a Georgia court on September 6 to enter a plea in one case as a federal judge says his election trial will start in March 2024.
Three killed in Russian strike on factory: Ukraine
A Russian missile attack on central Ukraine has killed three people, authorities say, while a fourth person died following shelling.
Zelenskiy promises ‘productive September’ for Ukraine
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy says it will be a "productive September" for his country, with hopes of more foreign military aid and diplomatic moves.
Sudanese paramilitary force backs ceasefire and talks
Sudan's paramilitary forces say they are ready for a truce to end the 20-week-long conflict with the country's military.
Doctor strikes aggravate health care collapse in Sudan
Doctors and nurses in Sudan say they have not been paid for four months, as the government's budget is decimated by the army's war with paramilitary forces.
Russia launches air attack on northern, central Ukraine
The Ukrainian military says it has shot down four of up to eight cruise missiles fired by Russia during an overnight air strike.
Three killed in racially motivated Florida shooting
Jacksonville's sheriff says a gunman who killed three people at a general store was racially motivated and hated Black people.
Explosion rocks Khartoum airport amid new attacks
A new wave of attacks and bombings is underway in the Sudanese capital of Khartoum.
Three killed in ‘racially motivated’ Florida shooting
Jacksonville's sheriff says a gunman who killed three people at a Dollar General store was racially motivated and hated Black people.
Putin orders Wagner fighters to sign oath of allegiance
Russian President Vladimir Putin has introduced an oath of loyalty for volunteer fighters from the Wagner Group after the death of their boss Yevgeny Prigozhin.
Shelling kills civilians in Ukraine’s northeast
Ukrainian officials say Russian shells have struck a cafe in a key front-line area, killing two civilians and wounding a third.
Russia downs drone near Moscow, suspends flights
Aerial attacks on Moscow and other Russian-held territory have intensified in recent weeks, including 42 drones intercepted over the Crimean Peninsula.
All of Trump’s co-defendants turn themselves in on time
Donald Trump and 18 people indicted along with him on charges they participated in an illegal scheme to overturn election results have all turned themselves in.
Belarus leader says he urged Prigozhin to ‘watch out’
Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko says he told Wagner mercenary heads Yevgeny Prigozhin and Dmitry Utkin to "watch out".
Ukraine says Russian push likely as ‘drones hit Crimea’
Ukrainian Colonel-General Oleksandr Syrskyi says Russian forces are regrouping and likely to launch a new offensive in eastern Ukraine.
Trump co-defendant in jail as others in case post bond
Donald Trump and 18 people indicted along with him on charges they participated in an illegal scheme to overturn election results have all turned themselves in.
Trump’s mugshot released after booking in Atlanta
Former US president Donald Trump has been booked in Atlanta on election fraud charges, with authorities releasing his much anticipated mugshot.
BRICS should boost cross-border payment: China
The leaders of the BRICS bloc have agreed to encourage more local currency usage in trade as they seek to shift away from dependence on the US dollar.
Sudan army chief begins tour as UN warns war spreading
Sudan's army chief General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan has left Khartoum for the first time since the country's conflict began as the UN warns the war is spreading.
Kremlin calls claims it killed Prigozhin ‘absolute lie’
The Kremlin has hit out at accusations it killed Wagner Group leader Yevgeny Prigozhin as the future of the Russian mercenary force remains uncertain.
Ukraine gets Norway jets, ‘special ops land in Crimea’
Ukraine's military intelligence agency says its troops have temporarily landed in Crimea "as part of a special operation" as Norway promised to give F-16 jets.