Prince Andrew settles ahead of sex trial
The Duke of York will make a "substantial donation" to Virginia Giuffre's charity following their out-of-court settlement in her civil sex claim against him.
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Russia sends armed fighter jets to Syria
On the same day as announcing it was withdrawing some troops from Ukraine, Russia deploys fighter jets to Syria for drills.
Four dead as fishing boat sinks off Canada
At least four people are dead and more than a dozen missing after a Spanish fishing boat sunk off Newfoundland, in eastern Canada.
Prove de-escalation, NATO tells Russia
There is still time to step back from the brink of war, NATO's Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg tells Russia.
Russia says some troops return to base
Following days of US and British warnings that Russia might invade Ukraine, Moscow says some of its military units are returning to their bases.
Still no end to NZ anti-vaccine protest
Speaker Trevor Mallard has been criticised by police for his tactics to move on a week-long protest on New Zealand's parliamentary lawns.
Russia may create pretext to attack: US
The US says Russia might create a surprise pretext for an attack on Ukraine that could happen any time.
Diplomacy open to end Ukraine standoff: US
The US has repeated calls on Moscow to de-escalate Ukraine tensions amid warnings more than 100,000 Russian troops at its borders could invade at any moment.
US denies sub operations in Russian waters
Russia says its anti-submarine ship had to use "corresponding means" to get a US submarine to leave its waters, but the US denies carrying out operations there.
No sign of Russian invasion, says France
A 90 minute conversation between the Russian and French leaders has revealed no signs of an imminent invasion, France says.
Biden, Putin to talk as Ukraine fears rise
President Joe Biden is set to talk to Moscow counterpart Vladimir Putin as the US escalates dire warnings of a possibly imminent Russian invasion of Ukraine.
Belgium nightclubs open, France masks fall
Authorities in Belgium, France, the Netherlands and Luxembourg have announced a relaxation of coronavirus pandemic restrictions.
Russia may strike Ukraine any day now: US
The White House's national security adviser says any American still in Ukraine should leave in the next 24-48 hours, as a Russian attack is imminent.
Spain drops masks, Africa cases optimism
Spain has lifted a requirement to wear masks outdoors as COVID-19 infections dip while a WHO official says there is "light at the end of the tunnel" for Africa.
US says more Russian troops near Ukraine
The US says Russia is massing more troops near the Ukraine border and an invasion could come before the end of the Winter Olympics.
Sweden ends testing, UK to scrap iso rules
People will no longer be required to isolate in England if they test positive for COVID-19 within weeks as Swedish authorities move away from mass testing.
Probe into 417km/h on German autobahn
Czech millionaire caught driving over 400km/h on the German autobahn is being investigated by police.
Retired pope asks pardon for abuse
Retired Pope Benedict XVI is asking forgiveness for any "grievous faults" in his handling of clergy sex abuse cases.
Macron tells Putin he seeks to avoid war
Russian President Vladimir Putin has praised his French counterpart Emmanuel Macron for his efforts on behalf of European security amid talks on Ukraine.
Ukraine diplomacy still an option, US says
"Apocalyptic predictions" about a Russian invasion should be ignored, Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba says, as the US hopes for a diplomatic solution.
Camilla will be Queen, Queen confirms
The Queen has thrown her support behind the Duchess of Cornwall's future role as Queen Consort in her Platinum Jubilee message.
First reinforcement US troops reach Poland
The first of the US troops sent to reinforce NATO allies in the face of Russia's military build-up have arrived in Poland.
Spain drops outdoor masks, US cases slip
Coronavirus infection numbers are dipping in the United States and Spain while cases continue to rise in South Korea.
China backs Russia’s demands to the West
China has expressed its support for Russia amid heightened tensions with the west, over its massing of troops on the Ukraine border.
Europe virus ‘endgame’, Russia mulls rules
WHO regional director for Europe Hans Kluge says the region is entering a "plausible endgame to the pandemic".
‘Time to move’: Ardern shifts NZ borders
Kiwis in Australia can skip quarantine to enter New Zealand later this month and by July, all Australians can visit under new border changes.
Curbs fall across Europe, Japan cases rise
Several European countries are lifting coronavirus restrictions amid lower pressure on hospitals while COVID-19 infections continue to rise in Japan's capital.
The Pitts: How Hollywood star’s green housing dream turned nightmare
Brad Pitt, who took credit for launching low cost housing in 2007 has argued through lawyers that he could not be sued over the housing development’s failings.
West trying to lure Russia into war: Putin
A defiant Vladimir Putin shows no sign of backing down from security demands over the ongoing unrest in Ukraine, and says the West is trying to provoke war.
Many countries yet to hit virus peak: WHO
The World Health Organisation has urged countries relaxing their pandemic restrictions to do so slowly.
Fourth journo killed in Mexico in a month
A cameraman and video operator in Mexico has been shot to death, the fourth journalist to be killed in the country in less than a month.