Afghan aftershock kills five, aid arrives
An Afghan health ministry official says an aftershock in the country's east has left at least five people dead.
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Biden condemns US court abortion ruling
A US Supreme Court decision to overturn landmark abortion legislation has sparked condemnation from President Joe Biden and protests across the United States.
US ex-cop who killed Damond to be freed
A former Minneapolis police officer who fatally shot US-Australian dual citizen Justine Ruszczyk Damond is scheduled to be released from prison next week.
US top court overturns Roe v Wade ruling
The US Supreme Court has overturned the 1973 Roe v Wade ruling that recognised a woman's right to an abortion, allowing individual US states to ban abortion.
Ukrainians set to quit embattled city
Ukraine has signalled its troops are withdrawing from the city of Sievierodonetsk, a move that would be a big setback in its struggle to defeat Russian forces.
Afghanistan ends hunt for quake survivors
Afghan authorities have called off the search for survivors of an earthquake that killed over 1000 people.
NY gun curbs unconstitutional: US court
The US Supreme Court has struck down as unconstitutional New York's limits on carrying concealed handguns in public - a win for gun rights advocates.
Asia, Middle East, Europe virus cases rise
The World Health Organisation says the number of global coronavirus-linked deaths has dropped by 16 per cent in the past week.
Aid trickles in to Afghan quake zone
Poor communications and roads are making it hard to get aid to residents of an Afghan province where a 6.1 magnitude quake struck, killing at least 1000 people.
Donbas cities battle at ‘fearsome climax’
The fight for twin cities in Ukraine's Luhansk region is entering a "fearsome climax", a Ukraine presidential advisor says.
Afghan earthquake toll hits 1000
Around 1000 people have been killed in a magnitude 6.1 earthquake that has rocked Afghanistan.
Russian rockets kill 15 in Kharkiv
Russia's strikes on Kharkiv have been the worst for weeks in the area where normal life had been returning since Ukraine pushed Putin's forces back.
Mexican leader to ask Biden about Assange
Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador has called Julian Assange "the best journalist of our time" and says he will ask US President Joe Biden about him.
‘Eight dead’ as Nigerian churches attacked
Two churches in Nigeria have been attacked by gunmen who kidnapped 38 people and left eight people dead.
Ukraine braces for Russian ‘storm’ in east
Russian forces are regrouping after making advances on two east Ukraine cities ahead of an EU summit this week expected to welcome Kyiv's bid to join the bloc.
Lapid to be Israeli PM ahead of election
Foreign Minister Yair Lapid is set to take over as Israeli interim prime minister until new elections are held.
Macron looks to salvage a ruling majority
Voters have punished Emmanuel Macron's allies in France's parliamentary election, forcing the president to try to cobble together a majority to save his agenda.
Zelenskiy expects escalation of fighting
Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskiy predicts Moscow will escalate attacks ahead of a summit of European leaders expected to welcome Kyiv's bid to join the EU.
EU boost for Kyiv, NATO warns of long war
Ukraine's EU prospects have bolstered Kyiv as it vows to prevail over Russia's invasion, but NATO warns the war could go on for years.
‘Assassination bid’ part of Assange appeal
Claims made in a media report of CIA plans to assassinate Julian Assange will feature in an appeal against his extradition to the US, his brother says.
Ukraine troops press on in Sievierodonetsk
The Ukrainian city of Sievierodonetsk, a prime target in Moscow's offensive to seize full control of the Luhansk region, remains under heavy Russian artillery.
UK rules Assange can be extradited to US
The British government has ruled Julian Assange can be extradited to the United States to face criminal charges, and his team says he will appeal the decision.
US Capitol panel highlights Pence pressure
The hearings on the US Capitol attack has focused on Donald Trump's attempts to pressure his vice-president Mike Pence to overturn his 2020 election defeat.
EU expected to back Ukraine membership
Ukraine applied to join the European Union four days after Russian troops poured across its border in February, with a vote on its membership expected soon.
Spacey gets bail over UK assault charges
A London court has granted actor Kevin Spacey unconditional bail until his next appearance over several sexual assault charges.
Suspect shot UK reporter: Brazil police
Brazilian investigators say a man has confessed to shooting dead UK reporter Dom Phillips and his companion Bruno Pereira, and led officers to their bodies.
Ukraine pleads for more weapons from West
Kyiv is imploring allies for more weapons in the face of Russia's offensive in Ukraine's east, saying its forces could win with the right equipment.
UK migrant flight to Rwanda grounded
Britain has cancelled its first deportation flight to Rwanda after a last-minute intervention by the European Court of Human Rights.
Danish-Canadian deal ends Arctic isle row
A decades-old dispute between Denmark and Canada over a tiny uninhabited rock in the Arctic has come to an end.
Ukraine fights on in Sievierodonetsk
Ukraine forces have ignored a Russian ultimatum to surrender the eastern city of Sievierodonetsk, as 500 troops remain trapped inside a chemical plant.
WHO to assess monkeypox emergency status
The World Health Organisation says there is a need for international co-ordination as an emergency committee prepares to assess the seriousness of monkeypox.