Philippines ends quake rescues, focuses on displaced
Attention has now turned to helping survivors of a deadly 6.9-magnitude earthquake in the Philippines, after rescue efforts were called off.
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Aussie arrested in Bangkok over Malaysia criticism
An Australian man arrested in Thailand on a defamation charge he says originated with Malaysia's government, claims he is a victim of transnational repression.
Terror probe into deadly attack on British synagogue
The man shot dead by police has been identified after killing two people at a British synagogue in an attack that has been declared a terror incident.
Scores killed in Gaza as Hamas considers US peace plan
At least 57 Palestinians have been killed by Israeli strikes and gunfire, health officials say as Hamas considers a peace deal offered by the US president.
Gaza aid flotilla with Greta Thunberg intercepted
Swedish campaigner Greta Thunberg is among the activists the Israeli Navy has detained after intercepting the flotilla.
EU states must share risk to use frozen Russian assets
Belgium wants guarantees it won't have to bear risks alone if Europe goes ahead with an idea to use frozen Russian assets to finance loans to Ukraine.
Trump uses government shutdown to dole out revenge
President Donald Trump is mulling "temporary or permanent" spending cuts that could set up a lose-lose dynamic for Democratic politicians.
UK police may have shot victim in synagogue attack
One of the two men killed in a terrorist attack on a synagogue in Manchester may have accidentally been killed by British police trying to stop the onslaught.
First female archbishop to lead Church of England
Sarah Mullally has been named Britain's new Archbishop of Canterbury, making her the first woman to be chosen to lead the world's 85 million Anglicans.
Family’s plea as Diddy sentenced to four years prison
Sean "Diddy" Combs has been sentenced to over four years in prison for transporting people across state lines for sexual encounters.
Hamas ‘ready for peace’ Trump tells Israel
US President Donald Trump has ordered Israel to stop bombing the Gaza Strip after Hamas accepted some elements of his plan to end the nearly two-year war.
UK police accidentally shot victim in synagogue attack
A victim who died in an attack on a synagogue in Manchester was likely shot accidentally by police, authorities say.
Right-winger set to be Japan’s first female premier
Japan's ruling party has elected hardline conservative Sanae Takaichi as its new leader, making her likely to become the country's first female prime minister.
Islamic Jihad backs Hamas response to US Gaza plan
Hamas has accepted key parts of President Donald Trump's plan to end the war in Gaza - a position supported by its ally and fellow hostage taker Islamic Jihad.
‘Savage’ Russian strike hits passenger train in Ukraine
Russian strikes have hit Ukraine's rail and power grids, with a drone attack injuring dozens of train passengers at a station in the country's north.
Police question six over Manchester synagogue attack
Police have arrested six people on suspicion of terror offences after an attack on a synagogue in northwest England.
Dozens killed in Gaza despite US call to halt bombing
Israeli attacks across the Gaza Strip have killed at least 36 Palestinians in the past 24 hours, medics say.
Death toll from Indonesian school collapse rises to 37
Indonesian rescuers are searching for 26 missing students after a prayer hall at an Islamic boarding school collapsed due to structural failure.
Russian drone, missile strikes kill five in Ukraine
At least five civilians have died after Russia launched drones, missiles and guided aerial bombs at Ukraine.
Israel and Hamas prepare for talks as peace hopes rise
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio says he hopes a deal between Israel and Hamas can be finalised early this week as Israeli negotiators leave for Egypt.
Zelenskiy criticises world ‘silence’ at Russian attacks
Five people have died in Russian attacks, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy says as he criticised the world's "absence of decisive countermeasures".
Three dead after Indonesian school building collapses
Rescuers are racing to pull dozens of students and workers from under the rubble of a school building that collapsed in East Java, Indonesia.
Typhoon Bualoi toll rises to 19 in Vietnam amid floods
At least 19 people have died and 21 others remain missing in Vietnam following Typhoon Bualoi.
Israel ramps up Gaza offensive as Hamas weighs US plan
Israeli forces are continuing to press their offensive in Gaza, with at least 17 Palestinians reported killed.
Government shutdown begins as division rules Washington
Deep partisan division has prevented Congress and the White House from reaching a deal to avoid a US government shutdown, risking a long and gruelling standoff.
Ukraine warns of critical situation at nuclear plant
Russian shelling prevents restoration of a power line needed to cool reactors and prevent a meltdown at Europe's biggest nuclear plant, Ukraine warns.
Wildlife advocate and primate expert Jane Goodall dies
Jane Goodall is being hailed as a pioneering primate expert and tireless advocate for the environment after her death at the age of 91 while on a speaking tour.
Sensitive discussions ongoing on Gaza plan: White House
US officials say "sensitive discussions" are ongoing regarding a Gaza Strip peace proposal as the Israeli defence minister urged civilians to leave Gaza City.
EU leaders back ‘drone wall’ to repel Russian intrusion
Recent airspace incursions by drones and fighter jets prompt European leaders to support a "drone wall" defence system to protect the bloc's eastern flank.
Zelenskiy accuses Russia of deliberate Chernobyl attack
Moscow has been accused by Ukraine's president of deliberately staging an attack that cut power to the decommissioned Chernobyl nuclear plant.
‘I’m innocent’, says ex-FBI boss Comey after indictment
Former FBI boss James Comey has been indicted on alleged crimes "related to the disclosure of sensitive information", the US justice department says.