COVID-19 cases rise again in northern hemisphere: WHO
The World Health Organisation says COVID-19 case numbers are on the rise in the northern hemisphere, with hospitalisations up in North America, Europe and Asia.
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Activists say Sudanese army strikes kill at least 32
Activist group Emergency Lawyers has accused the Sudanese army of killing at least 32 people in artillery strikes on Omdurman.
Russian shelling in eastern Ukrainian city kills 17: PM
At least 17 people have been killed and many wounded in a Russian attack on the city of Kostiantynivka in eastern Ukraine, officials say.
Eleven killed in floods in Greece, Turkey and Bulgaria
At least 11 people have died and several are missing after torrential rains and flash floods struck Turkey, Bulgaria and Greece.
Northern summer the hottest ever measured: UN agency
The UN's World Meteorological Organization says August is estimated to have been around 1.5C warmer than the pre-industrial average.
Floods from typhoon kill two in China’s Fujian province
More than 36,000 people have been evacuated In China's Fujian province with power and communication links damaged by Typhoon Haikui.
Winston Peters back on the NZ campaign horse
New Zealand First leader Winston Peters is "very, very confident" his party will top five per cent in the October election and return to parliament.
Proud Boys leader jailed 22 years for US Capitol attack
Enrique Tarrio, a former chairman of the right-wing Proud Boys group, has been convicted for his role in planning the storming of the US Capitol in 2021.
Storm Lee forms in Atlantic, set to become hurricane
Forecasters say Tropical Storm Lee has formed in the Atlantic Ocean, and that it is expected to become a major hurricane as it approaches the Caribbean.
Ukraine reports success, Russia decries Kyiv’s failure
With Moscow's stretched resources and dissent in the ranks, both Ukraine and Russia have measured recent successes by taking control of small pockets of land.
Five dead, three missing after storms damage Spain
Severe storms have left at least five people dead and caused widespread damage in Spain.
Australian man rescued from remote Antarctic base
It took an icebreaker ship and two helicopters to evacuate an Australian man from the Casey research station in Antarctica.
Kim Jong-un, Putin to discuss weapons sales: report
In a rare trip abroad, North Korea's Kim Jong-un will travel from Pyongyang to Vladivostok, where he will meet with Russian leader Vladimir Putin.
One dead as torrential rain follows wildfires in Greece
A man is dead and hundreds of houses and roads have been flooded in the Greek port city of Volos following Storm Daniel.
Typhoon Haikui downgraded to storm after China landfall
Typhoon Haikui was last reported to be moving over southern Guangdong province, and forecasters expect it to continue to weaken.
NZ Labour crashes to new poll low as election nears
Labour has slumped to 24 per cent and the right-wing ACT party has soared to 18 per cent in a new poll, six weeks out from the New Zealand election.
Volcano charges dropped against NZ White Island owners
The owners of White Island will no longer face charges against them as individuals for failings leading up to the deadly volcano eruption in 2019.
Ukraine defence minister quits amid Moscow grain talks
Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan says it may soon be possible to revive a grain deal with Russia while Ukrainian Defence Minister Oleksii Reznikov is to resign.
Vanuatu elects Sato Kilman as prime minister
Sato Kilman has been elected Vanuatu's prime minister in a secret ballot - it will be his fifth time in the job.
Russia strikes Ukraine grain port ahead of talks
One of Ukraine's major grain-exporting ports has been attacked as the Russian and Turkish leaders prepare to meet amid efforts to revive an export deal.
Sudan’s top general heads to South Sudan for talks
Sudan's top military general will discuss conflict resolution in the war-ravaged country when he sits down with South Sudan's President Salva Kiir.
Putin tells Erdogan: we’re ready to discuss grain
It is hoped the meeting between the Turkish and Russian heads of state will result in new life being breathed into the crucial Black Sea grain deal.
Russian drones hit Danube port ahead of grain talks
Ukraine's air force says air defences in the Odessa region have shot down 22 drones Russia has launched.
Typhoon Saola hits Guangdong after slamming Hong Kong
Saola is among the strongest typhoons to menace the southern Chinese province of Guangdong since 1949.
N Korea fires several cruise missiles towards the sea
North Korea has fired multiple cruise missiles toward the sea off the coast of the Korean peninsula, according to South Korea's military.
Giuliani pleads not guilty in Georgia election case
Rudy Giuliani pleads not guilty to charges in Georgia election case and won't travel to Atlanta for arraignment.
Gabon reopens borders three days after military coup
Three days after the Gabon army staged a coup after an election that would extend 56 years of the Bongo family's power, the junta has reopened borders.
Ukraine’s Zelenskiy says troops ‘moving forward’
President Volodymyr Zelenskiy has rebuffed critics of the pace of Kyiv's counteroffensive, saying Ukrainian troops are "on the move" against Russian forces.
Deadly fire ‘a wake-up call’: South African president
A deadly apartment building fire in Johannesburg has highlighted a housing crisis in the South African city, where poverty and unemployment are widespread.
Dozens dead as fire guts South African apartment block
Fire has gutted a run-down apartment block in South Africa's capital, killing at least 73 people and injuring dozens more.
Niger junta orders police to expel French ambassador
Niger's military junta has ordered police to expel France's ambassador from the country.