Wisconsin school shooter was 15-year-old female student
The latest school shooting to devastate a US community has occurred at a Christian school in Wisconsin, and was carried out by a 15-year-old female student.
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Major damage in Vanuatu earthquake, deaths feared
A response effort is underway in Port Vila after a 7.3 magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of Vanuatu.
Ukraine claims killing of top Russian general in Moscow
A bomb has killed a senior Russian general in charge of nuclear protection forces and another man in Moscow, state media reported.
Israeli strikes kill 14 Palestinians in Gaza: medics
An Israeli air strike on a house in a suburb of Gaza City has killed 10 people and destroyed the building and damaged nearby houses, medics say.
At least 34 killed by Cyclone Chido in Mozambique
At least 34 people have been killed by Cyclone Chido in Mozambique since it made landfall, according to officials.
France rushes supplies to Mayotte, Macron due to visit
Authorities in Mayotte are racing to stop hunger, disease and lawlessness from spreading in the French overseas territory.
Gaza ceasefire bid intensifies, Israeli strikes kill 16
A Gaza Strip ceasefire deal involving Hamas and Israel could be signed within days, sources say amid talks in the Middle East.
Vanuatu counts earthquake cost with 14 dead, 200 hurt
More than a dozen people are dead after a 7.3 magnitude earthquake struck in Vanuatu but little is known about the extent of the damage further afield.
Business opens door to Vanuatu workers after earthquake
A Queensland business owner has given dozens of stranded Vanuatu workers a place to stay as they wait for a chance to return to their earthquake-hit home.
Brussels summit may discuss foreign troops: Zelenskiy
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy says an international meeting in Belgium could discuss the deployment of foreign soldiers in Ukraine.
Murder, terrorism charges filed in healthcare CEO case
The US man accused of shooting dead UnitedHealthcare's CEO on a New York street has been charged with murder as an act of terrorism.
Russia volunteers turn the tide of Ukraine war: Putin
Russian President Vladimir Putin says about 430,000 men signed up voluntarily to the army this year, resulting in "a turning point" on the frontline in Ukraine.
At least 21 killed in Mayotte cyclone, Macron to visit
The number of deaths caused by Cyclone Chido in the French overseas territory of Mayotte will not be known for some time, authorities say.
Assad gives account of last hours before leaving Syria
Syria's ousted president Bashar al-Assad says in a statement attributed to him that he did not plan to leave the country but Russian forces transported him.
Three dead, including gunman, in US school shooting
Three people have been killed in a shooting at a school in Wisconsin, with no motive established and the alleged killer believed to have been a student there.
S Korea court begins review of president’s impeachment
South Korean law enforcement authorities want impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol to appear for questioning over his short-lived martial law decree.
Israel kills at least 66 Palestinians in Gaza: medics
Israeli attacks kill dozens of Palestinians, including children, across the Gaza Strip, medical sources say.
Syrian chemical weapons use must be examined: watchdog
The US said the fall of President Bashar al-Assad's regime offers the perfect opportunity to rid Syria of chemical weapons once and for all.
Russia ‘terrorising millions’ with major aerial attack
Ukraine's president describes a massive Russian aerial attack as "terrorising millions of people" while renewing his pleas for unity against Vladimir Putin.
Time magazine crowns Donald Trump ‘Person of the Year’
Donald Trump rang the opening bell at the New York Stock Exchange after being recognised for the second time by Time magazine as its Person of the Year.
Biden announces largest single-day act of clemency
The US president has pardoned 39 people and commuted the sentences of nearly 1500 others, a sweeping move that comes after pressure from justice advocates.
Macron taps veteran centrist for French prime minister
Emmanuel Macron's pick as France's new prime minister will likely face the same existential difficulties as his predecessor in steering the nation's budget.
Indonesia to pardon thousands including Papua activists
About 30 per cent of all prisoners in Indonesia will be pardoned, law minister Supratman Andi Agtas says.
Macron’s new PM faces ‘long road’ against French MPs
Politicians in France have given a mixed reaction to the appointment of centrist Francois Bayrou as prime minister.
Strikes retaliation for Ukraine hits on Russia: Kremlin
Russian officials say a major attack on Ukrainian fuel and energy infrastructure is a retaliation for Ukraine's use of foreign missiles against Russia.
Thousands celebrate in Damascus after Friday prayers
Thousands of Syrians have gathered at a square in the capital Damascus to celebrate after the first Friday prayers following Bashar al-Assad's ouster.
Gazans mourn Palestinians killed in post office attack
Months of efforts by mediators Egypt and Qatar, backed by the US, have failed to conclude a deal between the two warring sides in the Mideast conflict.
South Korea impeaches president over martial law order
The president of South Korea has been impeached by the nation's lawmakers over his short-lived declaration of martial law that sparked a constitutional crisis.
South Korea’s president defiant after impeachment
The president of South Korea has vowed to "never give up" despite lawmakers voting to impeach him after his short-lived declaration of martial law.
Syrian schools reopen after upheaval that ousted Assad
Foreign powers and neighbours are weighing their stance on Syria's new rulers as schools reopen for the first time since President Bashar al-Assad's overthrow.
Israeli troops kill 20 in strikes on Gaza, medics say
At least 20 people have been killed in Israeli air strikes in Gaza as a school sheltering displaced Palestinians is attacked, medics say.