Trump valet pleads not guilty to new charges
A valet to Donald Trump has pleaded not guilty to misleading investigators who were hunting for classified documents.
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Fires kill 36 as ‘apocalypse’ strikes Hawaii paradise
At least 36 people have died in wildfires that have devastated parts of the Hawaiian island of Maui in scenes described as being "like a war zone".
Trump’s aides set to enter pleas in US documents case
A Mar-a-Lago property manager and former president Donald Trump's valet are due back in court in Florida to face charges over the classified documents case.
Russian attack on a Ukrainian city kills three people
Ukrainian officials say a Russian rocket attack has killed three people and wounded at least seven others in Zaporizhzhia.
Schools shut, exams off as Sudan war shatters education
Education in Sudan is in crisis as dozens of schools are used as shelters for the displaced, teachers go unpaid and a lack of internet hampers remote learning.
Niger junta names ministers as West Africa leaders meet
A meeting of West African leaders in Nigeria to discuss a plan of action on Niger could prove a pivotal moment in their stand-off with coup leaders.
Advent buys Aussie fashion brand Zimmermann in $1b deal
Advent International has acquired a majority stake in Australian fashion label Zimmermann in a deal worth $US1 billion ($A1.5 billion).
Thirty-three dead in Beijing flooding, 18 still missing
Unprecedented flooding in Beijing has killed at least 33 people, according to local media.
Russian missiles kill nine, destroy Donetsk hotel
The death toll from an overnight Russian air strike on a hotel in eastern Donetsk has risen to nine with dozens more wounded in the attack.
Four million displaced in Sudan, UN official says
Clashes between Sudan's army and rival paramilitary force continue as the UN confirmed some four million people have been displaced by the ongoing violence.
Ukraine says Russian missiles targeted rescue workers
Ukrainian officials say Russia's strategy of missile strikes in the same spot 30 to 40 minutes apart are meant to hit rescue workers.
Former Niger rebel launches anti-coup movement
In the first sign of internal resistance since a military junta seized power in Niger, a former rebel has launched an anti-coup movement.
West Africa hopes for mediation ahead of Niger summit
A bloc of West African leaders is still hoping for diplomacy to end the Niger coup, ahead of a summit on a possible military response.
Warning to stay indoors as storms hit northern Europe
Officials in northern Europe are warning people to stay inside as dangerous storms batter the region
Two dead,1.1 million lose power in eastern US storms
At least two people are dead as severe storms tear through the eastern United States.
Seven dead as Europe hit by storms and heavy flooding
At least six people have died amid heavy storms, floods and landslides across Slovenia, Austria and Croatia.
Fourteen dead in China floods after Typhoon Doksuri
At least 14 people have died in the city of Shulan following days of relentless rain lashing northern parts of China after flooding caused by Typhoon Doksuri.
Pakistan train derailment death toll rises to 30
Railway officials say the death toll from a train derailment in southern Pakistan has risen to at least 30 with more fatalities possible.
Ukraine says air defence systems ‘effective’
Ukraine says US and German air defence systems are delivering significant results.
Niger closes airspace, coup leaders reject deadline
Calls for a peaceful resolution come as deadline arrives for Niger's military junta to reinstate the ousted president or face military intervention.
France backs West Africa’s bid to undo Niger coup
France says it will support West African nations if they take military action to reverse the coup in Niger - the seventh in West and Central Africa since 2020.
Pakistan’s Imran Khan sentenced to three years in jail
Police have arrested former Pakistan prime minister Imran Khan after a court sentenced him to three years in jail for illegally selling state gifts.
Pakistani court hands ex-PM Khan three-year sentence
A court has sentenced Imran Khan to three years in prison for illegally selling state gifts, potentially barring him from contesting an upcoming election.
Niger’s ousted PM hopes talks can end military coup
Niger's ousted prime minister Ouhoumoudou Mahamadou says he thinks diplomacy can reverse a military coup in his country.
Russia strikes Ukraine with missiles, drones: air force
Kyiv's air force says its defence has destroyed 30 out of 40 cruise missiles and all 27 of the Shahed drones launched on Ukraine in Russia's latest attack.
Blood transfusion centre blast a ‘war crime’: Zelenskiy
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy says three people are dead after a Russian guided aerial bomb hit a blood transfusion centre in eastern Kharkiv.
Saudi Ukraine talks start as Russia vows tanker revenge
Security officials from several countries have started talks in Saudi Arabia aimed at finding a political settlement to the Ukraine war, Saudi state TV reports.
Former Pakistani prime minister Imran Khan arrested
Police have arrested former Pakistan prime minister Imran Khan after a court sentenced him to three years in jail for illegally selling state gifts.
Russian tanker hit by sea drone near Crimea Bridge
Pro-Russian officials in occupied areas of Ukraine say the latest series of explosions in Crimea are linked to an attack by Ukrainian drones.
Hollywood writers, studios fail to agree on more talks
Hopes talks could resume in the ongoing Hollywood writers' strike have been quashed as both sides trade barbs and the industrial action enters its 100th day.
Trump pleads not guilty to three new document charges
Former US president Donald Trump has entered his second not guilty plea in as many days, this time in the case surrounding his handling of classified documents.