Air strike in Myanmar kills nearly 30 people
An opposition group in military-ruled Myanmar says an air strike on a central village under the control of resistance forces has killed at least 27 civilians.
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Sudan’s military retakes a strategic city from rebels
Sudanese officials say the military and its allies have taken back the strategic city of Wad Medani more than a year after the Rapid Support Forces seized it.
Troubled New Caledonia at ‘turning point’: New Zealand
Veteran Kiwi foreign minister Winston Peters has travelled to Paris to deliver a speech urging France to consider new constitutional futures for New Caledonia.
‘Morons’: Multi-faith condemnation over Myer protest
Multi-faith leaders have stood in solidarity against protesters planning to target a Christmas event, as the organiser insisted children were never a target.
Coalition ‘extreme’ for being against US on ceasefire
The federal coalition has been criticised as being "extreme" for its stance against a ceasefire in Gaza and Lebanon, leaving it at odds with Australia's allies.
Australian peacekeepers safe as security reviewed
The Australian Defence Force constantly reviews the safety of its personnel in the Middle East after reports United Nations peacekeepers have been targeted.
End UK riots, parents of murdered girl urge at funeral
Nine-year-old stabbing victim Alice da Silva Aguiar was carried to her funeral in a white carriage drawn by two white horses wearing pink feathers.
Restoring law and order a priority: Bangladesh govt
First on the agenda for Bangladesh's new caretaker government is tackling law and order in the country following weeks of deadly unrest.
Bangladesh chief justice, bank chief quit amid protests
The shake-up of government officials in Bangladesh continues as the chief justice resigns after protesters warned him of "dire consequences" if he did not.
UK PM scraps holiday to focus on riot response
Britain's Prime Minister Keir Starmer will no longer be taking a summer holiday as he stays to deal with the violent riots that have gripped the UK.
Nobel laureate Yunus back in Bangladesh to lead govt
Bangladesh's next leader Muhammad Yunus has arrived home to take office as he looks to rebuild the country following a deadly anti-government uprising.
Bangladesh’s parliament dissolved after PM resigns
Bangladesh's president has dissolved parliament, paving the way for new elections after prime minister Sheikh Hasina fled the country amid violent unrest.
Bangladesh PM Hasina quits amid widening unrest
Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has resigned and left the country as protesters stormed her official residence, ending her 15 years in power.
Teen faces UK court charged with murder of three girls
A 17-year-old boy has appeared in a UK court over a stabbing attack that left three young girls dead and sparked two days of violent unrest.
At least 73 killed as clashes rock Bangladesh
The Bangladesh government has brought in an indefinite nation-wide curfew as the death toll from clashes reached at least 73.
UK far-right mob attacking hotel housing asylum seekers
UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer has condemned an attack on a hotel housing asylum seekers, calling it "far-right thuggery" as widespread violence broke out.
UK far-right mob attack hotel housing asylum seekers
UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer has condemned an attack on a hotel housing asylum seekers, calling it "far-right thuggery" as widespread violence broke out.
Nearly 100 killed as clashes rock Bangladesh
The Bangladesh government has brought in an indefinite nation-wide curfew as the death toll from clashes reached nearly 100.
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.
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.
Australia, Canada and NZ urge immediate Gaza ceasefire
Australia's prime minister has released a joint statement with the leaders of Canada and New Zealand to call for an "immediate" ceasefire in Gaza.
Bangladesh to accept job quota ruling after protests
Bangladesh's government is reportedly set to accept a court order that scales back controversial job quotas that sparked violent protests.
Bangladesh court scraps most quotas after deadly unrest
A curfew has been extended in Bangladesh after at least 114 people were killed during student-led protests.
More Australians to be flown home from New Caledonia
Two Australian government-assisted flights out of New Caledonia have been scheduled after more than a week of deadly riots have marred the French territory.
More flights to evacuate Aussies from New Caledonia
The Australian government is organising more flights to evacuate Australians stranded in New Caledonia following deadly riots.
ADF ‘ready to fly’ as death toll rises in New Caledonia
Foreign Affairs Minister Penny Wong says the government is working to get Australians out of New Caledonia as the death toll from the civil unrest rises to six.
French police move to regain control of New Caledonia
More than 600 police have been mobilised to restore order in New Caledonia and clear barricades on the road linking its capital Noumea to the airport.
‘A no man’s land’: Aussie stuck in New Caledonia unrest
A Brisbane woman who says New Caledonia resembles a war zone as food runs out is begging the government to help her and other Australians come home.
Gaza war protesters attack ‘arteries of capitalism’
Hundreds of protesters across Australia have marched through city streets and disrupted business in a coordinated action over the war in Gaza.
Arrests as protests over Gaza war disrupt major cities
Parts of Australia's biggest cities, including train stations and ports, have been disrupted by widespread protests against the war in Gaza.