Sunak looks set to become next UK PM
Boris Johnson has quit the race to be Britain's next prime minister, leaving Rishi Sunak the favourite to take the job.
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UK PM candidates Johnson, Sunak ‘to meet’
Boris Johnson and Rishi Sunak, the two main potential candidates in the contest to become the UK's next prime minister, will reportedly meet.
More Russian strikes cut power in Ukraine
Swathes of Ukraine have gone without power after another wave of Russian air strikes pummelled energy facilities on a "very wide" scale.
US Capitol riot panel subpoenas Trump
Former US president Donald Trump has been subpoenaed to give evidence about his part in the January 2021 attack on the Capitol.
Meloni sworn in as Italy’s first female PM
Giorgia Meloni has been sworn in as Italy's first female prime minister after leading an alliance of conservative parties to victory.
Power cuts in Ukraine amid missile strikes
Ukraine's air force command has reported 33 missiles fired on the country, with 18 of those shot down.
Johnson, Sunak lead race to be UK PM
Candidates are canvassing support to become Britain's next prime minister, with Rishi Sunak and Boris Johnson leading the potential contenders.
Iran helped Russia with drone attacks: US
Tehran has yet to respond to US alegations that Iranian trainers have been sent to Crimea to assist Russian forces with drones.
UK PM Truss quits after six chaotic weeks
Liz Truss will leave her party locked in turmoil when she quits as UK PM next week after six short but action-packed weeks.
A lack of Truss: Questions over Conservative Party system that chose unpopular British PM
Choosing the leader of the Conservative Party is strictly speaking a matter for the Conservative Party. This is fine when in opposition. When in government, a change of leader means a change of prime minister.
Ukrainian forces push toward Kherson
Ukraine's government has placed restrictions on electricity usage following a barrage of Russian attacks on power plants just before winter sets in.
UK PM Truss faces clamour to quit
Many Conservatives say British Prime Minister Liz Truss must resign – but she has remained defiant, saying she is "a fighter and not a quitter."
Truss clings to power as chaos escalates
Many Conservatives say British Prime Minister Liz Truss must resign – but she has remained defiant, saying she is "a fighter and not a quitter."
UK PM Truss tries to reassert authority
British Prime Minister Liz Truss is trying to shore up support from within her party after she was forced to scrap her vast tax-cutting plan.
Russia evacuates Kherson residents
Russia plans to evacuate tens of thousands of people from the southern Ukrainian city of Kherson that it has occupied.
UK PM Truss apologises for economic plan
With her economic plan largely reversed, Liz Truss is now fighting to survive just six weeks after becoming British prime minister.
Russia launches deadly attacks on Kyiv
Russian drone attacks on central Kyiv have killed at least three people as residents of the Ukrainian capital fled for shelter.
Russia hits Ukraine power, water plants
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy says Russia has destroyed almost a third of Ukraine's power stations over the past week.
New UK finance minister reverses tax plan
Nearly all of Prime Minister Liz Truss's mini-budget has been reversed by new finance minister Jeremy Hunt.
Eleven killed at Russian military base
Two volunteer soldiers fired at other troops at a Russian military training ground near Ukraine, the defence ministry says.
Fire, gunshots at Evin prison in Iran
Gunfire has broken out at Evin prison in Tehran "after a fight among a number of prisoners convicted of financial crimes and theft".
UK PM fights for job, Hunt issues warning
Britain's new finance minister Jeremy Hunt warns tough decisions will have to be made, as the prime minister's own lawmakers start to question her position.
‘Vital’ Russian draft to end soon: Putin
President Vladimir Putin says his call-up of Russian reservists will be over within two weeks and there are no plans for a further mobilisation.
UK PM sacks Kwarteng, company tax to rise
The United Kingdom's corporation tax will rise to 25 per cent, Prime Minister Liz Truss has confirmed after she sacked finance minister Kwasi Kwarteng.
UK PM fires finance minister Kwarteng
UK finance minister Kwasi Kwarteng has confirmed he has been sacked by Prime Minister Liz Truss, becoming the third chancellor to quit the government this year.
Kherson civilians urged to flee to Russia
A Moscow-installed official in Ukraine's southern Kherson region has suggested residents leave for Russia for their own safety.
Russian missiles target Ukraine cities
A UN General Assembly resolution has called Moscow's annexation of Ukrainian territory "illegal" as Russian missiles pounded more than 40 urban centres.
Bali marks 20 years since deadly bombings
Prayers for peace and the symbolic release of 20 birds are among events in Bali to mark the 20th anniversary of the deadly 2002 bombings on the resort island.
How the Bali bombings Australia and Indonesia closer together
At first, it wasn’t clear how the bombings in Kuta would affect relations between Australia and Indonesia. Then-Australian Foreign Minister Alexander Downer has spoken of his fear the bombings would drive a wedge between the two countries, with the public in each blaming the other.
King Charles coronation to be held in May
King Charles III will be crowned in a coronation ceremony on May 6 at London's Westminster Abbey, Buckingham Palace says.
Biden doubts Putin would use nuclear arms
When asked if Russian President Vladimir Putin would use a nuclear weapon, US President Joe Biden said, "I don't think he will".