Ukraine repels Russian attacks in east
Russia launched seven missile strikes and dozens of air strikes and rocket launch attacks in the past day, the general staff of Ukraine's armed forces says.
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Harry lashes UK royals in TV interviews
Prince Harry has defended his decision to publish a memoir that lays bare rifts in the royal family, saying it's an attempt to "own my story" after 38 years.
Brazil removes governor over protests
Brazil's new president has accused Brasilia's governor, a former Bolsonaro ally who oversees the local police force, of doing nothing to stop protesters.
None hurt in ‘deadly’ Russian strikes:Kyiv
Ukraine says a Russian rocket attack has done some damage, but not killed the hundreds of servicemen Moscow had claimed.
Harry’s first memoir interview airs on TV
Britain's prince Harry is making four broadcast appearances over the coming days to launch here controversial memoir Spare.
Bolsonaro fanatics storm Brazil’s capital
In scenes reminiscent of Washington DC in 2021, about 3000 supporters of Brazil's own ousted far right leader have stormed Congress and the Supreme Court.
Ukraine hails US aid amid ‘ceasefire’
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has welcomed a new package of military aid from the US, amid a ceasefire that Ukraine dismisses as a Russian ploy.
Harry memoir sheds light on royal bust-ups
Prince Harry says in a memoir that Prince William knocked him to the floor during a 2019 argument over his wife Meghan.
Russia says ceasefire started in Ukraine
A ceasefire in Ukraine declared by Russia's President Vladimir Putin for the Orthodox Christian Christmas has begun, according to Russian state television.
Pope Francis leads Benedict’s funeral
The pope has compared his predecessor Benedict to Jesus before tens of thousands of mourners while presiding over the funeral for the late former pontiff.
Harry claims William knocked him to floor
Prince Harry claims his brother Prince William knocked him to the floor during an argument over Meghan in 2019, in a reported excerpt from his upcoming memoir.
Ukraine presses for tanks to fight Russia
Heavy fighting has been reported in eastern regions of Ukraine as President Volodymyr Zelenskiy urges the West to provide his army with heavy tanks.
Vatican crowds gather for Benedict funeral
Some 100,000 mourners are expected to attend the funeral of Pope Emeritus Benedict as the former pontiff is laid to rest in the Vatican.
Twitter to relax ban on political ads
Twitter says it will relax its policy for "cause-based" ads in the US, reversing a three-year-old ban as its new owner Elon Musk tries to pump up revenue.
China allows Aust coal imports to resume
Chinese utilities and a top steelmaker are allowed to resume importing Australian coal, the first since an unofficial ban was imposed in 2020.
Ukrainian strike ‘kills 89 Russian troops’
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy has not addressed a strike on a temporary barracks in the Russian-controlled area of Donetsk which killed at least 89.
Chinese state media plays down COVID wave
China has rejected criticism of its COVID data and its state media has called other nation's new curbs on Chinese traveller's "discriminatory".
Russia bombs critical Kyiv infrastructure
Russia has extended its bombardment of Kyiv into the second day of 2023 with drones targeting infrastructure in the Ukrainian capital and surrounding areas.
Ukrainian defences blast missiles from sky
Ukraine's air defences have blasted Russian missiles and drones from the sky as Moscow saw in the new year by attacking civilian targets across the country.
Death of Benedict shades Vatican new year
While tributes to Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI continue to flow from world leaders and conservative Catholics, others are highly critical of his pontificate.
NKorea’s Kim wants larger nuclear arsenal
North Korea's Kim Jong Un has vowed to increase production of nuclear warheads "exponentially" and build a more powerful intercontinental ballistic missile.
NKorea rings in 2023 with missile blast
North Korea has entered 2023 with another weapons test after an unprecedented number of missile firings last year.
Kyiv rocked by deadly NYE missile strikes
Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskiy says Russians must be in league with the devil after the latest missile strikes on residential Kyiv on New Year's Eve.
Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI dead at 95
The Vatican has announced the death of Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI at the age of 95.
TV news trailblazer Barbara Walters dies
Barbara Walters, a TV news pioneer in the United States and the creator of The View, has died at the age of 93.
TV news anchor Barbara Walters dies at 93
Barbara Walters, a TV news pioneer in the United States and the creator of The View, has died at the age of 93, ABC News says.
Russia attacks Ukraine from north to south
Russia has continued its barrage of shelling along the length of the Ukrainian frontline.
Xi, Putin reiterate closeness on call
A call between China's President Xi Jinping and Russia's President Vladimir Putin has reiterated the ideological affinity between Beijing and Moscow.
Tributes pour in for World Cup great Pele
Footballers past and present, alongside world leaders, have led tributes across the globe to Brazil great Pele following his death at the age of 82.
Kyiv residents head to air raid shelters
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy says air commands across the nation repelled 54 Russian missiles and 11 drones on Thursday.
COVID travel curbs ‘discriminatory’: China
The latest wave of China's COVID infections is likely to reach its peak in the next two weeks, with an estimated 9000 people dying every day.