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.
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Aussie aid worker says convoy shot at in Gaza mission
A Unicef worker says her convoy was shot at as Australia urges Iran not to exacerbate geopolitical tensions amid threats of retaliation against Israel.
Quiet streets, fuel lines after PNG declares emergency
Calm has largely returned to the Papua New Guinea capital Port Moresby after rioting and looting broke out amid public sector protests over missing pay.
Unrest rocks France ahead of shot teenager’s funeral
The French government says all options are on the table to restore order after another night of rioting ahead of a funeral for a teenager shot dead by police.
Officer charged over shooting as French riots spread
President Emmanuel Macron has convened a crisis meeting as protesters and police clash across France after an officer shot a teenager during a traffic stop.
Two killed in West Bank shooting attack: Israeli army
Israeli medics say an alleged Palestinian shooting attack in the northern occupied West Bank killed two women and seriously wounded another.
France delays King’s visit amid massive demonstrations
President Emmanuel Macron's pension plan and calls for a new round of demonstrations next week have persuaded officials to postpone a visit by King Charles III.
Australian academic taken hostage at gunpoint in PNG
Armed men have taken an Australian archaeologist and university students hostage in Papua New Guinea and are demanding a ransom from the two governments.
Protesters mark second anniversary of Myanmar coup
Demonstrators have held a "silent protest" in Myanmar and rallied overseas to mark two years since the coup, while the junta readies for an announcement.
Bolsonaro supporters detained after riots
While former leader Jair Bolsonaro is in a Florida hospital, about 1500 of his supporters have been arrested after storming through Brazil's seats of power.
Brazil removes governor over protests
Brazil's new president has accused Brasilia's governor, a former Bolsonaro ally who oversees the local police force, of doing nothing to stop protesters.
Bolsonaro supporters storm Brazil Congress
In scenes reminiscent of Washing DC on January 6, 2021, about 3000 supporters of Brazil's own ousted far right leader stormed Congress and the Supreme Court.
Bolsonaro fanatics storm Brazil’s capital
In scenes reminiscent of Washington DC in 2021, about 3000 supporters of Brazil's own ousted far right leader have stormed Congress and the Supreme Court.
COVID curbs ease across China after unrest
Lockdowns and restrictions have begun easing in some towns and districts as China prepares to announce revised COVID-19 quarantine rules.
COVID protests grow in China’s Guangzhou
Protesters' clashes with police in Guangzhou have marked an escalation in rallies against China's strict COVID-19 rules.
China rails against zero-COVID policy
Anti-lockdown protests in China have flared up, with hundreds gathering in Shanghai and Beijing calling for an end to the hardline zero-COVID policy.
Iran’s Khamenei vows revenge after attack
An attack on a Shi'ite shrine that killed 15 people adds pressure on the Iranian government as it faces ongoing protests over the death of a woman in custody.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Sri Lanka names new PM amid growing crisis
Five-time former Sri Lankan prime minister Ranil Wickremesinghe has ben reappointed in an effort to bring stability to the crisis-hit island nation.
Kazakh president gives shoot-to-kill order
Kazakhstan's president has ordered his security forces to shoot to kill to deal with a countrywide uprising.
Kazakh leader says order mostly restored
Constitutional order has mostly been restored in Kazakhstan following unrest this week, President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev says.
Kazakh govt resigns, protests continue
A state of emergency has been declared in Kazakhstan's biggest city Almaty after protesters angry over fuel price hikes stormed government buildings.