US judge calls Trump defamation appeal bid ‘frivolous’
A US judge has called Donald Trump's appeal to dismiss a defamation suit against him as frivolous and refused the former president's bid to delay the trial.
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British nurse murdered seven newborn babies
A neonatal nurse in a British hospital has been found guilty of murdering seven newborn babies and trying to kill another six babies.
Scepticism over Somalia’s plans to eliminate al-Shabaab
Thousands of Somali troops are gathering as President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud prepares to launch a military offensive against al-Shabaab.
West African militaries meet to finalise Niger strategy
West African bloc defence chiefs are negotiating the details of a potential intervention in Niger if diplomacy fails to oust the country's military junta.
Ukrainian drone disrupts Moscow air traffic: Russia
Russian authorities say traffic has been disrupted at airports around Moscow after a Ukrainian drone struck a building not far from the Kremlin.
Maui’s chief of emergency management resigns
One day after his first appearance at a press conference about Maui's deadly fires a week ago, Emergency Management administrator Herman Andaya has resigned.
Trump lawyers propose 2026 trial date in election case
"The public interest lies in justice and fair trial, not a rush to judgment," former US president Donald Trump's lawyers say.
UK chat-show king Michael Parkinson dies aged 88: BBC
Broadcasting great Sir Michael Parkinson has passed away peacefully at home aged 88 after a brief illness, his family has told the BBC.
Ukraine’s military claims success on southeastern front
Kyiv says it has advanced through heavily mined Russian lines to reclaim the village of Urozhaine, on the edge of Donetsk region, as fighting rages in the east.
Georgia probes threat to Trump grand jury
Police are investigating after details were published online of members of a grand jury that accused Donald Trump of trying to overturn his 2020 election loss.
UK broadcaster Michael Parkinson dies aged 88: BBC
Broadcasting great Sir Michael Parkinson has passed away peacefully at home aged 88 after a brief illness, his family has told the BBC.
March 2024 trial date proposed for Trump’s Georgia case
Prosecutors are seeking to have Donald Trump tried on election interference charges from March, which would be during the 2024 Republican nomination campaign.
West African bloc ‘going into Niger’ if all else fails
Army chiefs from the Economic Community of West African States are meeting in Ghana to discuss possible intervention in Niger to reverse a military coup.
Biden to visit Maui, fire death toll reaches 110
US President Joe Biden will visit the Maui resort town of Lahaina where last week's fire killed at least 110 people and destroyed more than 2000 buildings.
Pacific Championships league Tests launched by Albanese
Kangaroos coach Mal Meninga says the newly launched Pacific Championships can take rugby league towards a State of Origin fanfare internationally.
Trump vows to release report ‘proving’ election fraud
Despite zero evidence so far, former US president- Donald Trump says he will release a report next week that will prove there was voter fraud in Georgia.
Maui death toll rises to 106 as fire recovery continues
Maui police are urging patience as a painstaking search for victims from last week's inferno continues, with 106 people dead and hundreds still missing.
Niger junta says open to talks, Putin, US stress peace
Niger's military-appointed leader says the new regime is willing to talk with all parties, while Russia's president stressed the need for a peaceful resolution.
Ukraine reports attack on silos, cargo ship sets sail
A Hong-Kong-flagged container ship, which had been docked in Odesa since February 2022, has left the Black Sea port despite threats from Russia.
Sudan ‘spiralling out of control’ as 1 million flee: UN
War in Sudan has caused more than one million people to flee the country, the UN says, estimating more than 4000 have been killed since fighting broke out.
Thirty-five killed in Russia petrol station blast
At least 35 people have been killed in an explosion and fire at a petrol station in Dagestan in southern Russia.
Russia petrol station fire kills 27, injures 66
At least 27 people have been killed and dozens more injured in a fire at a petrol station in the southern Russian region of Dagestan.
Georgia charges Trump with trying to overturn 2020 loss
Prosecutors in Georgia have charged Donald Trump and 18 other people, including lawyer Rudy Giuliani, over their efforts to overturn the 2020 US election.
Maui search 25 per cent complete, toll grows to 99
Nearly a week after a devastating fire in the resort town of Lahaina, Hawaii, many residents are still unable to return to their homes.
Maui fires kill 96, search for the missing continues
Almost 100 deaths have been confirmed, making the Maui wildfires Hawaii's worst natural disaster.
Niger junta vows to prosecute president for treason
Niger's military regime has vowed to prosecute ousted President Mohamed Bazoum for "high treason".
Russian strikes on western Ukraine kill at least three
At least three people have been killed during a large-scale air attack on Ukraine's western region of Lviv.
At least 36 feared dead after landslide at Myanmar mine
A landslide at a jade mine in northern Myanmar left more than 30 people missing.
Landslides leave 57 dead in Indian Himalayas
More than 50 people have died following landslides in India's Himalayas, while over 20 people are trapped or missing.
Ousted Niger president could be prosecuted: junta
Niger's military regime has vowed to prosecute ousted President Mohamed Bazoum for "high treason".
North Korea’s Kim orders more missiles before US drills
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has ordered a drastic increase in production of weapons, with the US saying he intends to supply them to Russia.