Air strikes on Gaza kill 18 as fears of wider war spike
Israeli strikes have killed at least 18 people in Gaza, including four who were sheltering in a tent camp for displaced people inside a hospital complex.
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Defiant Bangladesh protesters call for march to capital
Anti-government protesters across Bangladesh plan to rally in Dhaka in defiance of a curfew after a weekend of violence that left dozens of people dead.
Bangladesh PM Hasina has resigned and left the country
Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has resigned and left the country as protesters stormed her official residence, ending her 15 years in power.
Harris to name VP pick before battleground states tour
The guessing game is almost over as Kamala Harris prepares to announce her running mate before the they set off on a campaign blitz of battleground states.
UK PM to hold emergency meeting as riots intensify
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer will hold an urgent meeting with senior police as he seeks to end days of violent anti-immigration protests.
Trump launching ad blitz to try to slow Harris surge
The Trump campaign will launch an advertising blitz to counter the momentum that's revitalised the Democrats since Kamala Harris entered the presidential race.
More than 90 people killed in India landslides
Landslides triggered by torrential rain in southern India have killed at least 93 people and left many more injured.
Israeli forces quit Khan Younis, Palestinians return
Israel's eight-day-long raid in eastern areas of Khan Younis killed 255 Palestinians and wounded more than 300 others, Gaza authorities say.
Air New Zealand scraps its 2030 emissions target
Air New Zealand has abandoned a 2030 emissions reduction target, citing delivery delays of fuel-efficient aircraft and high costs.
Hamas leader Haniyeh killed by alleged Israeli strike
Iran has vowed revenge after Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh was killed in a suspected Israeli strike in Tehran, drawing fears of a wider escalation in the region.
Ukraine repels one of Russia’s largest drone attacks
Ukraine's military has shot down almost Russian 90 drones in an overnight attack that Kyiv says was the one of the largest such attacks of the war.
Harris and Trump launch new advertisements
US television advertisements have been launched by the campaigns of Vice President Kamala Harris and Donald Trump.
Venezuelan streets fill with protesters opposing Maduro
At least 11 people have been killed in Venezuela as protesters take to the streets to dispute the election result which President Nicolas Maduro claims he won.
India landslide death toll rises to 151, amid search
Landslides triggered by torrential rain in southern India have killed more than 150 people as the search for survivors continues.
Sexual violence rampant in Sudan, says rights group
The 15-month war in Sudan has resulted in rampant sexual violence against women which shows no sign of abating, a report by Human Rights Watch says.
Venezuela’s opposition claims ‘irreversible victory’
Protesters have clashed with police after Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro claimed victory in the election, while his opponents say they have proof they won.
Mass Gaza exodus as Hamas says Israel stalls ceasefire
Only 14 per cent of Gaza is not placed under evacuation orders by the Israeli military, the head of the United Nations relief agency for Palestinians says.
Third child dies in UK attack, Taylor Swift ‘in shock’
British police say a third child has died after a stabbing at a Taylor Swift-themed dance and yoga class.
Venezuela president, opposition in election stand-off
Venezuela's opposition has claimed it won the nation's presidential vote, despite the Electoral Council saying President Nicolas Maduro was re-elected.
Russia inches toward supply route in Ukraine’s east
Russian forces say they have overrun two front-line villages after relentless assaults that are part of a push in Ukraine's eastern Donetsk region.
Israeli drone strike kills two as Lebanon braces
Two people have been killed and three others, including a child, have been injured in an Israeli drone strike in Lebanon, Lebanese authorities say.
Kamala Harris campaign raises $A300 million in a week
Vice President Kamala Harris' presumed Democrat nomination has hit Trump in the polls, as her campaign says she has raised more than $A300m in a week.
Israel advances in south Gaza, more people displaced
Scores of Palestinians have been killed in 24 hours, according to health authorities, as Israel continues to move deeper into the Gaza Strip.
Calls for restraint as Israel vows vengeance
Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has vowed Hezbollah will pay a heavy price after a rocket attack in Golan Heights killed 12 young people.
Abuse rife in New Zealand state care: royal commission
A royal commission has found hundreds of thousands of New Zealand children were abused, tortured or killed while in state and faith-based care.
Plane slips off runway at Nepal airport, killing 18
Eighteen bodies have been recovered after a plane carrying 19 people slipped off the runway and crashed at the Nepal capital's airport.
Ukraine ‘ready’ for talks if Russia acts in good faith
Ukraine is ready to hold talks with Russia if Kremlin officials act in good faith, Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba has told his Chinese counterpart.
Biden bows out as Trump, Harris tussle in reset race
President Joe Biden has "passed the torch" and called for voters to defend democracy as Donald Trump and Kamala Harris traded barbs in a revamped US election.
Netanyahu to meet Biden and Harris after fiery address
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will make a White House visit to meet President Joe Biden and Kamala Harris following his address to the US Congress.
Monday breaks record for hottest day ever on earth
The record for the hottest day globally has been broken for the second day in a row and the worldwide temperature could rise even more in coming days.
Israeli forces advance in southern Gaza, tanks in Rafah
The Israeli military has advanced deeper into parts of southern Gaza, while Palestinians have expressed disappointment in Benjamin Netanyahu's speech in the US.