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Survivors still being dug out of rubble in Turkey
Search and rescue efforts are set to wind up in Turkey twelve days after an earthquake struck, killing an estimated 46,000 people.
Ukraine says Russian losses are ‘significant’
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy says Russia has suffered "extraordinarily significant" losses near the town of Vuhledar in the Donbas region of Ukraine.
Rescue winds down as earthquake death toll tops 46,000
The death toll from the Turkey-Syria earthquake has risen to more than 46,000 and is expected to rise further as rescue efforts begin to wind down.
Ukraine troops prepare in case Russia captures Bakhmut
Ukrainian troops prepare to defend towns that might be the next targets of a Russian offensive.
Turkey quake rescue efforts close to ending
The death toll from the earthquake in Turkey has almost reached 41,000 as rescue efforts all but cease.
Cate Blanchett and Austin Butler win big at BAFTAs
Australian actress Cate Blanchett and costume designer Catherine Martin are among the leading trophy winners at the British Academy Film Awards.
Ukraine reports more attacks as Russians take village
Ukraine has reported a new barrage of missile attacks from Russia causing more winter power outages.
Turkey-Syria quake toll expected to soar past 46,000
The death toll from the earthquake that rocked Turkey and Syria has passed 46,000 and is expected to soar much higher.
Earthquake death toll expected to soar past 46,000
The death toll from the earthquake that rocked Turkey and Syria has passed 46,000 and is expected to soar much higher.
Cyclone Gabrielle death toll in NZ rises to nine
The clean-up in New Zealand from Cyclone Gabrielle continues as almost 5000 people have been registered as being out of touch with friends and family.
More rescues as Turkey-Syria quake toll passes 45,000
More people including a child have been rescued alive under rubble in Turkey, 11 days after an earthquake that killed more than 45,000 people.
Ukraine seeks more weapons from Western allies
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy is urging Western allies to quicken their military support for his war-torn nation.
Fiji parliament suspends Bainimarama for sedition
Former Fijian PM Frank Bainimarama has been kicked out of parliament for three years after criticising the president and seeking to "incite an uprising".
Cyclone Gabrielle New Zealand death toll rises
Four more deaths from Cyclone Gabrielle have been reported in New Zealand in the past 24 hours as authorities warn the toll is likely to rise further.
Two more people rescued 11 days after Turkey quake
As the focus turns to helping the millions left homeless from Turkey and Syria's earthquake, two more people have been pulled alive after 11 days in the rubble.
Ukraine tries to hold line as security leaders gather
As Ukraine battles Russian missiles and frontline assaults, top politicians and military leaders are gathering in Munich to discuss how best to support Kyiv.
Teen rescued from rubble in Turkey 10 days after quake
A 17-year-old girl has been found alive in rubble over 10 days after a massive earthquake devastated parts of Turkey and Syria and left over 42,000 people dead.
Five more survivors rescued from quake rubble in Turkey
Five more people have been pulled alive from collapsed building rubble in Turkey more than a week after a deadly earthquake rocked parts of Turkey and Syria.
Russian strikes after NATO ramps up Ukraine support
Ukrainian officials say Russia has launched missile strikes across the country after NATO countries vowed to increase military aid to Kyiv.
Scotland’s First Minister Nicola Sturgeon steps down
Nicola Sturgeon said the time has come for her to stand down as Scotland's First Minister.
Magnitude 6.1 quake strikes off New Zealand coast
A strong earthquake has struck New Zealand's lower North Island, rattling a country that's already dealing with deadly floods caused by Cyclone Gabrielle.
Turkey’s Erdogan vows recovery, rebuilding after quake
Rescue and recovery will go on until everyone is pulled from the rubble, says Turkey's president, who's vowed to repair all of the quake-ravaged country.
Russia claims advances as Ukraine urges faster aid
Moscow has declared breakthroughs against Ukrainian forces in Luhansk as President Volodymyr Zelenskiy says "speed is of the essence" for allies' military aid.
‘Beyond belief’: NZ counts cost of Cyclone Gabrielle
New Zealand rescue teams are working to re-establish links with communities cut off by Cyclone Gabrielle, assessing needs and damage from the massive storm.
NATO weighs arms for Ukraine, Russia batters Bakhmut
Russia's bombardment of Bakhmut is intensifying and a capture would provide a stepping stone for Russia to advance on two bigger Donetsk cities.
Nine pulled from Turkey’s rubble, death toll passes 40k
The combined death toll from the Turkey-Syria earthquake has passed 41,000, but search and rescue teams are beginning to pack up.
New Zealand records first measles case since 2020
An Auckland adult who attended a music festival while infectious has tested positive to measles in New Zealand's first case since 2020.
Cyclone Gabrielle brings flooding, havoc across NZ
Thousands of New Zealanders have been forced to evacuate their homes due to flooding as Cyclone Gabrielle brings bumper rainfall across North Island.
‘Depleted’ Ukraine needs more ammunition, says NATO
Ukraine is burning through ammunition faster than the West can produce it, NATO's Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg has warned.
Turkey quake rescuers work through night as hopes fade
A boy and a man have been pulled from the rubble almost 200 hours after the devastating quake in Turkey, but hopes are fading about finding many more survivors.