Crimea bridge missile attack cuts Russian supply route
A bridge linking Crimea to the mainland has been hit in a blow to Russian supply routes as Ukraine says its forces are "gradually moving forward" in the south.
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Brazilian man gets 27 years for killing woman in Sydney
Brazilian engineer Mario Marcelo Santoro has been sentenced to 27 years in jail for the murder of his ex-girlfriend Cecilia Haddad in Sydney.
Relatives and friends mourn Titan submarine deaths
The US coast guard says the five people aboard a missing submersible on a voyage to the Titanic died in a "catastrophic implosion".
More than 30 killed in blast at BBQ restaurant in China
A leaking gas tank is believed to have caused an explosion that killed more than 30 people at a barbecue restaurant in northwest China.
Hours of oxygen left for missing Titan submarine
The US coast guard says an analysis of noises potentially from a missing submersible has been "inconclusive" as the clock ticks down on the vessel's air supply.
Ukraine hits bridge in blow to Russian supply route
"Another meaningless act perpetrated by the Kyiv regime on orders from London," Russia says of an attack by Ukraine on a critical bridge.
China lashes back as Biden labels Xi a ‘dictator’
US President Joe Biden's inflammatory comments calling his Chinese counterpart a "dictator" have been blasted by China and Russia.
Fighting surges in Sudan as ceasefire expires
Violence flared up immediately after a three-day ceasefire in Sudan -reportedly violated on both sides - came to an end.
Divisive surgeries debate alarms New Zealand deputy PM
An attempt by Auckland clinicians to fix health inequities impacting Maori and Pacific people has become a frontline political issue in New Zealand.
Suspected smugglers deny Greece migrant boat charges
The search for hundreds of people missing after a migrant shipwreck off the coast of Greece continues as nine men charged over the tragedy appear in court.
Sudanese civilians killed trying to flee Darfur city
Witnesses say Sudanese civilians attempting to flee by foot to Chad to escape militia attacks on a city in Darfur are being killed or shot.
Ukraine offensive ‘slower than desired’, Zelenskiy says
Ukraine's long-awaited counteroffensive is making steady but slow progress, says President Volodymyr Zelenskiy.
Frantic search for Titan sub continues, banging heard
There is about one day's worth of oxygen left on board the Titan sub which lost contact on a dive down to the tour the Titanic wreck with five people on board.
Palestinian gunmen ‘kill four’ near Israeli settlement
Israeli emergency services say four people have been killed after Palestinian gunmen opened fire near a settlement in the West Bank.
US president’s son Hunter to plead guilty to tax crimes
Hunter Biden, reportedly the first child of a sitting US president to be indicted, will plead guilty to tax offences and avoid prosecution on a gun charge.
UK MPs vote to approve report Johnson misled parliament
A motion to approve a report that recommended sanctioning Boris Johnson for misleading parliament has passed by 354 votes to seven.
Greek migrant boat death toll rises, suspects detained
Pakistani authorities have arrested 14 people over the sinking of a boat in the Mediterranean Sea as the confirmed death toll from the disaster rose to 81.
Search for missing sub exploring Titanic continues
An air and sea search is under way for a missing OceanGate Expeditions submersible craft carrying five people to view the wreck of the Titanic.
International donors pledge $2.2 billion in Sudan aid
The UN has warned Sudan could radiate insecurity across the region without more financial aid for relief efforts hampered by ceasefire violations and looting.
Israeli troops kill five Palestinians in Jenin clashes
Israeli helicopter gunships have struck Palestinian militants amid a bid to rescue troops trapped in an hours-long firefight in Jenin.
Ukraine claims gains, says ‘biggest blow’ still to come
Ukraine is preparing its "biggest blow" as Kyiv claims to have recaptured eight villages from Russian forces.
Xi, Blinken agree to stabilise US-China relations
Both US Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Chinese President Xi Jinping said their talks showed 'progress' and a desire to stabilise relations.
Ukraine retakes eight villages in two weeks
Ukraine's long-awaited counteroffensive appears to be making headway with eight villages recaptured in the past fortnight.
NZ PM Hipkins to meet Chinese president Xi
A New Zealand delegation of political and business leaders will depart for China on Sunday, with Prime Minister Chris Hipkins to meet with President Xi Jinping.
Blinken to meet Xi during pivotal China trip
There are hopes US Secretary of State Antony Blinken's meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping will help facilitate a meeting with President Joe Biden.
Blinken in China for rare trip amid frosty ties
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken has started two days of high-stakes diplomatic talks in Beijing aimed at trying to cool exploding US-China tensions.
African leaders urge Putin to start talks with Ukraine
A delegation of African leaders has urged Russian President Vladimir Putin to begin peace talks with Ukraine during a meeting in St Petersburg.
Sudan begins a ceasefire after two months of fighting
A three-day truce has started ahead of a pledging conference the UN and other nations will organise to raise funds to cover Sudan's humanitarian needs.
Militants kill 37, abduct six in raid on Ugandan school
At least 37 people have been killed and six others have been abducted in an attack on a school in western Uganda.
Blasts hit Kyiv amid African peace mission visit
The leaders of South Africa, Senegal, Zambia, the Comoros and Egypt have met Ukrainian defence ministry representatives in the capital Kyiv.
Hope fades as Greece searches for shipwreck survivors
Authorities say it is still unclear how many migrants were on a boat that sank off Greece killing at least 78 people as the search for survivors continues.