Zelenskiy accuses Russia of war crimes
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy has accused Russian forces of war crimes in the Kherson region as authorities race to restore critical infrastructure.
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Southeast Asia ‘no proxy for any powers’
ASEAN shouldn't let tensions between the US and China turn Southeast Asia into the front lines of a new Cold War, Indonesia's president says.
Democrats clinch control of US Senate
The Democrats have kept control of the US Senate, repelling Republican efforts to retake the chamber and making it harder for them to thwart Joe Biden's agenda.
COP27 half-way through, issues unresolved
COP27 negotiators are working hard to draft deals on a wide range of issues as the summit reaches the half-way mark.
Donetsk battles ‘hell’, as Kherson mops up
Ukrainian forces face hellish battles in Donetsk, President Volodymyr Zelenskiy says, while vowing Kherson will recover from the carnage wrought by Russia.
ASEAN talks with visiting global leaders
US President Joe Biden, Japanese PM Fumio Kishida and Australia's Anthony Albanese are in Cambodia to hold talks with ASEAN at its annual summit.
Dems near Senate control with Arizona win
Democrats are one seat shy of retaining the US Senate after Mark Kelly held on in Arizona, while Republicans move closer to victory in the House.
COP27 not ready to back compo fund: EU
A European Union representative says COP27 negotiations are not ready to agree on a fund to compensate countries vulnerable to climate change.
Ukrainians celebrate as Kherson recaptured
Ukrainians are celebrating what President Volodymyr Zelenskiy calls "a historic day" after Russian troops' chaotic retreat from the southern city of Kherson.
Control of US Congress hangs in balance
The outcome of the United States midterm elections is unlikely to be known for some time as vote counting in many of the most competitive contests continues.
Russia’s retreat from Kherson could be Putin’s most humiliating defeat yet
Moscow has been quietly emptying the city of its best forces over the past few weeks, replacing elite airborne troops with newly mobilised conscripts
Russia says latest retreat is complete
Russia's defence ministry says the retreat of troops from the west bank of the river dividing Ukraine's Kherson region is complete.
Trump loses bid to delay company watchdog
Former US president Donald Trump has lost a legal bid to delay an independent monitor being installed at his real estate company, the Trump Organization.
President Biden says he plans to run again
President Joe Biden has declared the United States midterm elections "good for democracy" in his first public remarks since polls closed.
Republicans close in on US House majority
Democrats staved off a Republican "red wave" in midterm elections but Republicans are edging closer to a House majority as the Senate hangs in the balance.
Ukraine has doubts over Russian pull-out
Russia says it is withdrawing its troops from near the strategic southern Ukrainian city of Kherson but Ukrainian authorities are reacting with caution.
Climate project list for developing world
UN experts have published a list of projects worth $US120 billion that investors can back to help poorer countries cut emissions and adapt to global warming.
DeSantis cruises to re-election in Florida
Republican governor Ron DeSantis has defeated his Democratic challenger in Florida, paving the way for a possible tilt at the United States presidency.
Ukraine won’t give up ‘single centimetre’
Ukrainian forces will not yield "a single centimetre" to Russia in battles for control of eastern Donetsk region, President Volodymyr Zelenskiy says.
Tight race for control of US Congress
The Democrat and Republican parties are notching victories in some of the most competitive races in the midterm election.
Biden’s power on the ballot in US midterms
In the minds of US voters, concerns about high inflation and crime outweigh the end of national abortion rights and the violence of the assault on the Capitol.
Tarrant appeals convictions and sentence
Australian man Brenton Tarrant has filed an appeal against his convictions and life sentence for killing 51 mosque worshippers in Christchurch.
Expert claims Lord Lucan mystery man match
A facial recognition expert says his algorithm has definitively matched photographs of fugitive Lord Lucan to those of a mystery man living in Australia.
COP27 frames climate as fight for survival
The United Nations' chief has urged COP27 delegates to accelerate the transition from fossil fuels and help poorer countries struggling with climate impacts.
Zelenskiy open only to ‘genuine’ talks
President Volodymyr Zelenskiy says he's open to "genuine" talks with Russia to restore Ukraine's borders and grant compensation for Russian attacks.
Ukraine warns of attacks on energy plants
Ukraine authorities are expecting more Russian attacks on energy infrastructure.
UN chief warns of ‘climate hell’ at COP27
UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres says the world is on "a highway to climate hell with our foot on the accelerator."
COP27 puts climate compensation on agenda
Delegates from more than 190 countries have kicked off the United Nations climate summit in Egypt with a deal to discuss compensating poor countries.
US urges Ukraine to be open to peace talks
US and Ukrainian officials acknowledged that President Volodymyr Zelenskiy's ban on talks with Russia's leader has generated concern in parts of the world.
Twitter to charge $A12 for blue checkmark
Elon Musk's overhaul of Twitter includes a subscription service for $US8 ($A12) a month with a blue tick for verified accounts.
Putin backs civilians leaving Kherson area
Russian President Vladimir Putin says civilians in parts of Ukraine's Kherson region should be helped to leave the area ahead of a Ukrainian advance.