Russia shells Ukraine’s Donetsk
Ukraine is taking up new defensive positions in Donetsk, where they still control major cities, while Russia's president praises his troops' success in Luhansk.
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Suspect caught in fatal US July 4 shooting
US police have arrested a person of interest after a gunman opened fire on a July 4 parade in Chicago, killing six people and injuring more than 36.
Putin declares victory in Ukraine region
Russian President Vladimir Putin has declared victory in the Ukrainian region of Luhansk, after Ukrainian forces retreated from the city of Lysychansk.
Zelenskiy denies Russia has taken Luhansk
Ukrainian President Volodymr Zelenskiy has denied Russian forces have fully seized the last Ukrainian stronghold in Luhansk province.
Denmark in shock as gunman kills three
Danish police say three people were killed and three others are in critical condition after a shooting at a shopping mall in Copenhagen.
Abortion bans blocked in Florida, Kentucky
US state abortion laws are being triggered, opposed and defended in the courts, after a Supreme Court ruling overturning the 1973 Roe V Wade decision.
Xi swears in new Hong Kong leader John Lee
President Xi Jinping has attended the swearing in of Hong Kong's chief executive John Lee, as the former British colony marks 25 years under Chinese control.
Assange lodges appeal on US extradition
Julian Assange's brother says the WikiLeaks founder has appealed to the UK High Court to block his extradition to the US.
Albanese ‘not responsible’ for subs deal
The relationship between Australia and France appears to have been fixed following a meeting between Emmanuel Macron and Anthony Albanese over a submarine deal.
Russia slams Mykolaiv, 21 killed in Odessa
Missile attacks have pounded the Ukrainian city of Mykolaiv the day after local officials said Russian shelling killed 21 people in the nearby city of Odessa.
Russia says forces claim last Luhansk city
Russia claims its forces now control the eastern Luhansk region after capturing the final Ukrainian holdout of Lysychansk, although Ukraine is yet to comment.
EU and New Zealand sign free trade deal
The European Union has struck a free trade deal with New Zealand, 14 years after the idea was first proposed.
NATO prepares for long Ukraine conflict
US President Joe Biden has signalled he expects a long conflict in Ukraine, offering to support the country "for as long as it takes".
Russian missiles kill 19 people near Odesa
At least 19 people have been killed in Russian missile attacks on an apartment building and a resort near Ukraine's Black Sea port of Odesa.
NATO declares Russia a ‘direct threat’
NATO has identified Russia, previously classed as a strategic partner, as the military alliance's main threat.
No let-up from Russia after NATO summit
Russia continues to pummel Ukraine's east after NATO's summit declared Moscow was the biggest "direct threat" to Western security.
Court finds all 20 guilty in Paris attacks
A court has found 20 men guilty over the 2015 Paris attacks and given the lone survivor of the Islamist terror squad a life sentence.
Scottish govt eyes October 2023 referendum
Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon wants to hold an independence referendum on October 19, 2023 for Scotland to leave the United Kingdom.
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Russia intensifies Ukraine missile attacks
Russian missiles have rained down on Ukraine as the West pledges enduring support.
Maxwell gets 20 years for sex trafficking
Ghislaine Maxwell has been sentenced to 20 years in prison for helping financier Jeffrey Epstein sexually abuse teenage girls.
NATO in biggest crisis since WWII: chief
NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg says the defence bloc faces the most serious security crisis since World War II.
Trump ‘wanted to join US Capitol riot’
Donald Trump wanted to join supporters storming the US Capitol and tried to grab the wheel of his limousine in a bid to get there, a former aide has testified.
‘Stacks of bodies’ found in US truck
More than 40 migrants have been found dead inside a tractor-trailer in a presumed people-smuggling attempt in Texas.
Myanmar junta urged to spare Suu Kyi jail
Cambodian Foreign Minister Prak Sokhonn has urged Myanmar's junta not to keep deposed leader Aung San Suu Kyi in jail.
Russian missiles hit Ukrainian mall
The West and the UN have condemned a Russian missile attack on a Ukrainian shopping centre, as G7 leaders vow to keep up the pressure on Moscow.
US ex-officer who killed Damond released
A former Minneapolis police officer who fatally shot US-Australian dual citizen Justine Ruszczyk Damond has been released from prison on parole.
US top court overturns Roe v Wade ruling
The US Supreme Court has overturned the 1973 Roe v Wade ruling that recognised a woman's right to an abortion, allowing individual US states to ban abortion.
US ex-cop who killed Damond to be freed
A former Minneapolis police officer who fatally shot US-Australian dual citizen Justine Ruszczyk Damond is scheduled to be released from prison next week.
Biden condemns US court abortion ruling
A US Supreme Court decision to overturn landmark abortion legislation has sparked condemnation from President Joe Biden and protests across the United States.
Afghan aftershock kills five, aid arrives
An Afghan health ministry official says an aftershock in the country's east has left at least five people dead.
Russia launches strike on chemical plant
Russia has launched artillery strikes on the Ukrainian cities of Sievierodonetsk and Lysychansk, hitting the Azot chemical plant where civilians are trapped.