Breakthrough at Ukraine grain export talks
Turkey has announced a deal with Ukraine, Russia and the United Nations aimed at resuming Ukrainian grain exports.
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Sunak tops first vote to be next UK PM
UK finance minister Nadhim Zahawi and ex-minister Jeremy Hunt have been eliminated from the race to succeed Boris Johnson after voting by Conservative MPs.
Sri Lankan president flees to Maldives
Days after protesters stormed his residence amid food and fuel shortages, Sri Lanka's president has fled the country hours before he was due to step down.
Kyiv hits Russian forces in south Ukraine
Long-range rocket attacks on Russian forces in southern Ukraine have destroyed an ammunition store and armoured vehicles, Ukraine's military says.
HBO’s ‘Succession’ leads Emmy nominations
The rivals for best drama in television's highest honours include HBO drama Succession and Netflix's South Korean thriller Squid Game.
NZ worker exodus worsens labour crunch
New Zealand's easing of border curbs has triggered a rush of new departures, adding further pressure on the country's already tight employment market.
Far out: NASA space telescope goes deep
The first image from NASA's new space telescope is the deepest view of the universe ever released, moving closer to the dawn of time.
Kyiv gears up for southern counter-attack
Ukrainian forces are planning a counter-offensive in the country's south using hundreds of thousands of troops.
Sri Lankan president confirms resignation
Protesters remain in Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa's residence, his seaside office and the prime minister's home as both men offer to resign.
Russia heavily shells Kharkiv
Ukraine's second largest city of Kharkiv has been hit heavily by Russian artillery, rocket launchers and tanks.
Shock as Russia hits Ukraine apartments
Russian rockets have hit a five-storey apartment block in Ukraine's Donetsk region, killing at least 15 people and injuring dozens more.
Sri Lanka calm as leaders set to quit
Sri Lankan Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe says he will leave office once a new government is in place and President Gotabaya Rajapaksa will also step down.
Protesters set fire to Sri Lanka PM office
Sri Lanka Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe's office has released a statement saying he is willing to step down to make way for an all-party government.
Ukraine pleads for more foreign weapons
Ukrainian officials are calling for more foreign weapons as US President Joe Biden signed a new military package worth up to $US400 million.
Sunak announces bid to replace UK PM
Rishi Sunak has thrown his hat into the ring to become the new leader of the Conservative party and the UK prime minister.
Abe’s body returns home as Japan grieves
The body of Japan's former prime minister Shinzo Abe has returned to Tokyo a day after he was fatally shot during a campaign speech.
Japan’s ex-PM Abe dies after shooting
Former Japanese prime minister Shinzo Abe has died after being shot during a campaign speech in western Japan.
Japan’s ex-PM Abe shot, in grave condition
Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida has condemned the shooting of former leader Shinzo Abe, who is in a critical condition.
Ex-Japanese PM Abe in apparent shooting
Shinzo Abe, the former prime minister of Japan, has been rushed to hospital after collapsing during a speech, with local media reporting the sound of gunshots.
Putin says Ukraine heading for ‘tragedy’
Russian shells continue to fall in eastern Ukraine, as President Vladimir Putin accuses the West of decades of aggression towards Moscow.
UK PM Boris Johnson resigns
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has announced his resignation, following a stream of resignations from his government.
UK looks to future after PM Johnson quits
Britain's Conservative Party hope to have a new leader in place by September, as candidates emerge to replace departing prime minister Boris Johnson.
Ukraine flag raised on key island
In a symbol of defiance against Moscow, Ukrainian forces have raised their national flag on a recaptured Black Sea island.
UK PM clings on as resignation calls grow
A delegation of cabinet ministers have reportedly told UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson to resign.
Russian offensive in Ukraine’s Donetsk
A day after trumpeting the fall of Luhansk, Russia has shifted attention to Donetsk in its bid to wrest control of the entire Donbas region in Ukraine's east.
UK PM on the brink as ministers quit
Two senior British cabinet ministers have resigned within minutes of each other, potentially spelling the end of Prime Minister Boris Johnson's leadership.
Suspect caught in fatal US July 4 shooting
US police have arrested a person of interest after a gunman opened fire on a July 4 parade in Chicago, killing six people and injuring more than 36.
Russia shells Ukraine’s Donetsk
Ukraine is taking up new defensive positions in Donetsk, where they still control major cities, while Russia's president praises his troops' success in Luhansk.
Putin declares victory in Ukraine region
Russian President Vladimir Putin has declared victory in the Ukrainian region of Luhansk, after Ukrainian forces retreated from the city of Lysychansk.
Denmark in shock as gunman kills three
Danish police say three people were killed and three others are in critical condition after a shooting at a shopping mall in Copenhagen.
Russia says forces claim last Luhansk city
Russia claims its forces now control the eastern Luhansk region after capturing the final Ukrainian holdout of Lysychansk, although Ukraine is yet to comment.