Ukraine drone hits expose Russian defence
Russian commentators say if Ukraine can launch drone strikes hundreds of kilometres deep into the country's air space, it might also be able to hit Moscow.
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UAE, Ukraine aim for bilateral trade talks
The United Arab Emirates and Ukraine have announced their intention to start talks on a bilateral trade deal, expected to conclude by the middle of next year.
Russia defiant in face of G7 oil price cap
A G7 price cap on Russian seaborne oil is now in force, however a defiant Russia says it will not abide by the measure even if it has to cut production.
Zelenskiy urges Ukrainians to stay strong
"We cannot allow any kind of internal conflicts and strike that can weaken us all," President Volodymyr Zelenskiy has told the people of Ukraine.
Russia says it won’t accept oil price cap
The Russian government says it is preparing its response after the G7, the European Union and Australia announced a price cap on its oil.
Assange appeals to European court
WikiLeaks' founder Julian Assange has appealed to the European Court of Human Rights in a bid to avoid being extradited to the United States.
Biden not planning Putin talks for now
US President Joe Biden isn't interested in talks with Vladimir Putin about Ukraine right now, while the G7 has joined the EU on a Russian oil price cap.
COVID curbs ease across China after unrest
Lockdowns and restrictions have begun easing in some towns and districts as China prepares to announce revised COVID-19 quarantine rules.
Court ends special master in Trump probe
A US federal appeals court has ended an independent review of documents seized from Donald Trump's Florida estate.
Biden, Macron condemn Russia invasion
Emmanuel Macron and President Joe Biden have shown they are in lock-step over the conflict in Ukraine during the French president's state visit to Washington.
Putin open to talks on Ukraine: Kremlin
The Kremlin says Russian President Vladimir Putin is open to talks about a possible settlement in Ukraine after Joe Biden said he was willing to meet.
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Heaviest Ukraine fighting rages in east
In the Donetsk region of eastern Ukraine, site of the heaviest fighting, Russian forces have tried to make further advances and shelled several towns.
Cordingley death suspect appears in court
A man of accused of murdering Toyah Cordingley has made a brief court appearance in the Indian capital amid Australian attempts to extradite him.
Oath Keepers founder convicted of sedition
Stewart Rhodes, the founder of the Oath Keepers militia group, has been convicted by a jury of seditious conspiracy for last year's attack on the US Capitol.
Cordingley death suspect faces India court
Extradition proceedings against a man accused of killing Toyah Cordingley on a Queensland beach will be pursued swiftly, an Indian public prosecutor says.
NATO allies vow more help for Ukraine
NATO will help Ukraine repair energy infrastructure damaged by Russian shelling, in what the alliance's head says is Russia using the cold as "a weapon of war".
COVID protests grow in China’s Guangzhou
Protesters' clashes with police in Guangzhou have marked an escalation in rallies against China's strict COVID-19 rules.
China authorities seek COVID-19 protesters
Simmering discontent with stringent COVID-19 prevention policies three years into the pandemic have ignited into broader protests in cities across China.
No Aust trip or summer wedding for Ardern
New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has eschewed her regular holiday in Australia this summer, deciding to holiday at home.
US plans aid to help Ukraine restore power
Ukraine is bracing for new attacks on its already-battered power grid, while the US plans new aid to help the country restore electricity as winter approaches.
Zelenskiy warns of another brutal week
Russia won't stop its strikes on Ukrainian infrastructure until it runs out of missiles, President Volodymyr Zelenskiy says, as he warns of new attacks.
Ukraine braces for renewed Russian attacks
Ukrainians are being warned to prepare for further Russian missile attacks targeting the country's strained energy grid as cold weather boosts demand for power.
Freezing Ukraine gradually restoring power
Millions of Ukrainians are still in the dark after devastating Russian air strikes as authorities race to restore power and temperatures fall below zero.
Forming bonds in the jungle
Deep in the jungle of Brunei, two integrated platoons of soldiers from the Australian Army’s 3rd Brigade and the Royal Brunei Land Forces (RBLF) 3rd Battalion, executed a seamless objective assault on Exercise Mallee Bull.
Ukraine struggles to fix power for winter
Much of Ukraine remains consigned to freezing darkness by more devastating Russian air strikes on its infrastructure as authorities work to restore power.
Malaysia PM to test majority in parliament
Anwar Ibrahim has been sworn in as Malaysia's prime minister, promising to fight corruption and focus on the economy.
More China lockdowns amid virus record
China has reported its highest number of daily COVID-19 cases since the start of the pandemic began nearly three years ago.
Anwar Ibrahim sworn in as Malaysian PM
Anwar Ibrahim has been sworn in as Malaysia's prime minister, ending days of uncertainty over a hung parliament and capping a three-decade political journey.
US gay bar shooting suspect in court
The battered suspect in a mass shooting that killed five people in Colorado Springs has appeared at a court hearing via videolink from jail - in a wheelchair.
US Walmart manager shoots dead six workers
The manager of a United States Walmart store said nothing before opening fire on his fellow employees, killing six of them, an eyewitness says.
Ukraine implores UN to punish Russia
Ukrainian has scrambled to restore power after Russian air strikes plunged cities into freezing darkness, while President Zelenskiy implored the UN to act.