Protests mount after Israel passes judicial bill
Anti-Netanyahu protests are mounting in Israel, where the government has ratified a divisive bill that will overhaul the judiciary system.
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Israeli parliament ratifies law limiting court powers
Opposition MPs have walked out of Israel's parliament as the Knesset passed a contested law limiting Supreme Court powers by a 64-0 vote.
Fifteen dead after ferry sinks off Indonesia’s Sulawesi
At least 15 people are dead after a ferry sank off Indonesia's Sulawesi Island.
Russian attack on Odesa kills one, damages cathedral
An Orthodox cathedral in the southern port of Odesa has been badly damaged in a deadly Russian air attack, Ukrainian officials say.
Thousands flee wildfire on Greek island of Rhodes
Greek authorities say thousands of tourists and residents have been forced to flee a wildfire that has been raging on the island of Rhodes for six days.
Sudan war enters 100th day as mediation attempts fail
Neither Sudan's army nor the Rapid Support Forces have been able to claim victory as the conflict drags on past its 100th day.
Fitted with pacemaker, Netanyahu to attend Israel vote
Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is recovering from a heart procedure amid protests against his government's judicial overhaul plan ahead of a key vote.
Ammo depot hit during Ukrainian drone attack in Crimea
A Ukraine drone attack on a second Crimean ammunitions depot in three days has seen parts of the Russian-annexed peninsula evacuated.
Ukraine took back half of land seized by Russia: US
Secretary of State Antony Blinken says Ukraine has taken back about 50 per cent of the territory that Russia seized.
Hundreds flee wildfire on Greek island of Rhodes
Greek authorities say a wildfire which has been raging on the island of Rhodes for five days has forced hundreds of residents to flee.
Thousands of Israeli troops threaten to quit on reforms
Tens of thousands of Israelis opposed to a judicial overhaul sought by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu have taken part in protests across the country.
Ukrainian drone strikes ammunition depot in Crimea
An ammunition depot in Crimea has exploded, Russian-installed governor Sergei Aksyonov says, after a suspected Ukrainian drone attack.
Doctors Without Borders’ aid workers attacked in Sudan
A team of 18 Doctors Without Borders workers in Sudan have been beaten and whipped by armed men while trying to deliver supplies to a Khartoum hospital.
Belarus aggression an attack on Russia, Poland told
Warsaw's decision to move military units close to the Belarusian border prompted Russia to warn an attack on Belarus constitutes an attack on Russia.
New details of Auckland shooter’s past emerge
New Zealand Police are promising a full investigation into the record of Matu Reid, who killed two co-workers in an Auckland shooting.
Blinken to visit Tonga, New Zealand and Australia
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken will visit Brisbane for talks after trips to Tonga and New Zealand.
Russia hits ports, practises seizing ships in Black Sea
Russia has pounded Ukraine's grain ports for a fourth day and practised seizing ships in the Black Sea after Kyiv vowed to defy Moscow's export blockade.
Three dead in Auckland CBD shooting, gunman identified
Three people are dead, including the gunman, and six have been injured after a shooting in Auckland CBD on the opening day of the FIFA Women's World Cup.
Three dead including gunman in Auckland CBD shooting
Three people are dead, including the gunman, and six have been injured after a shooting in Auckland CBD on the opening day of the FIFA Women's World Cup.
Europe faces heatwave, fires; record temps scorch China
A heat dome stretching from the US, across Europe and into China has caused life-threatening temperatures and wildfires.
Russia bombards Ukraine ports, threatens grain ships
Ukraine says Russia's bombardment of Black Sea ports has deliberately targeted grain export infrastructure, days after it halted a trade agreement.
Heatwave grips China as flood toll rises in South Korea
Extreme weather is sparking havoc and curiosity around the world as scientists warn climate change will make heatwaves more frequent, severe and lethal.
Russia strikes Ukraine’s Odesa port in ‘hellish’ attack
Ukraine says an attack on Odesa was "very powerful" and followed a pledge of retaliation by Russia after a blast on a strategically important bridge.
Heatwaves trigger health warnings in US and Europe
The World Meteorological Organisation has warned of the dangers of consistently high night-time temperatures as heatwaves intensified on several continents.
UN mulls ideas to export Ukrainian and Russian grain
The United Nations says ideas are being considered to help get Ukrainian and Russian grain and fertiliser to global markets after a Black Sea deal collapsed.
Australian, dog adrift for months in Pacific ‘grateful’
Australian sailor Timothy Lyndsay Shaddock has stepped foot on dry land for the first time since a vessel carrying him and his dog was damaged in a storm.
Heatwave brings health warnings as extremes grip globe
Extreme weather is gripping parts of Europe, the US and Asia as the World Meteorological Organization warns of the increased risk of heart attacks and deaths.
Russia strikes Ukraine grain port as export deal ends
Russia has attacked Ukraine's port of Odesa a day after Moscow withdrew from a United Nations-backed deal guaranteeing safe passage to Kyiv grain exports.
Russian forces on the offensive in northeast: Ukraine
Heavy fighting is under way in northeast Ukraine's Kupiansk region as Russian forces try to break through defence lines, Ukraine's deputy defence minister says.
Extreme heat sweeps globe as US, China in climate talks
US climate envoy John Kerry has met his Chinese counterpart in Beijing to urge joint action to cut methane emissions as severe heat waves affect both countries.
Russia halts grain deal in ‘blow to people in need’
Russia's withdrawal from a deal guaranteeing safe passage to Ukrainian grain carriers will "strike a blow to people in need everywhere", the UN says.