Ukraine clings to Bakhmut, Russia battles ‘saboteurs’
Russia claims its forces are battling Ukrainian saboteurs in a cross-border region, while Ukraine continues to hold on in the key eastern city of Bakhmut.
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Russians intensify assault on Bakhmut, Ukraine digs in
Russian forces have pressed forward their weeks-long drive to encircle and capture the Ukrainian city of Bakhmut, where Kyiv describes the attacks as constant.
US tells allies to dig deeper for Ukraine
Ukraine's president has thanked allies meeting in Germany but says more support is needed, while the US urged allies to "dig deeper" to help Kyiv beat Russia.
Ukraine rocked by chopper crash ‘tragedy’
President Volodymyr Zelenskiy says the "pain is unspeakable" after a helicopter crash killed 15 people including his interior minister and three children.
Ukraine closer to getting tanks, Patriots
Ukraine has won a pledge for more Patriot missiles and is nearer to approval for Leopard tanks as Kyiv prepares for the next stage of the conflict with Russia.
Albanese returns home after summit success
The prime minister says the shoots of global co-operation have started to appear after his nine-day diplomatic tour attending the ASEAN, G20 and APEC summits.
COP27 negotiators scramble to clinch deal
COP27 delegates are threatening to walk away if negotiators fail to make progress on fighting climate change as the summit struggles to seal an agreement.
APEC leaders pledge stronger trade system
APEC leaders meeting in Bangkok have called for an end to Russia's war on Ukraine and pledged to steer the region's economies toward sustainable growth.
PM wraps regional tour with optimism
The prime minister has completed his nine-day tour of Southeast Asia where he put Australia's standing on trade, cooperation and climate to other world leaders.
EU midway path on climate damage fund
An EU proposal to resolve an impasse at the UN climate summit in Egypt is to set up a special fund to cover loss and damage in the most vulnerable countries.
PM joins leaders to condemn North Korea
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has joined colleagues from the United States, Canada, Japan, South Korea and New Zealand to condemn a ballistic missile launch.
Australia is back at world table: Albanese
Trade talks at the APEC summit in Thailand could be a chance for Prime Minister Anthony Albanese to progress talks about China lifting sanctions on Australia.
APEC marred by North Korea missile test
Another North Korean missile test has marred the opening of the APEC leaders' meeting in Bangkok.
G20 summit deplores war in Ukraine
G20 leaders meeting in Bali have deplored Russia's aggression in Ukraine and say the use or threat of use of nuclear weapons is inadmissible.
Albanese wraps G20 summit with trade talks
Anthony Albanese has joined other leaders in condemning Russia's invasion of Ukraine while pushing the case for a free trade agreement with the European Union.
Australia and China reset relationship
A meeting between Anthony Albanese and Xi Jinping has been hailed as an important move towards mending Australia-China diplomatic relations.
Albanese and China’s Xi meet in Bali
In a significant diplomatic breakthrough at the G20 summit, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has had a "constructive" meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping.
Ukraine war tops agenda as G20 opens
Indonesian President Joko Widodo has appealed to G20 leaders to unite on economic matters as the war in Ukraine and global inflation overshadow the summit.
Albanese secures meeting with China’s Xi
Reducing Australia's dependence on China will be an important step for the nation's resilience, as Anthony Albanese secures a meeting with Xi Jinping.
Biden, Xi meet ahead of G20 summit
US President Joe Biden and Chinese President Xi Jinping have opened their highly anticipated meeting in Bali amid a range of tensions between the superpowers.
Southeast Asia ‘no proxy for any powers’
ASEAN shouldn't let tensions between the US and China turn Southeast Asia into the front lines of a new Cold War, Indonesia's president says.
PM wraps first summit with Biden meeting
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has had a meeting with US President Joe Biden as he finishes the Cambodian leg of his Southeast Asia tour.
ASEAN talks with visiting global leaders
US President Joe Biden, Japanese PM Fumio Kishida and Australia's Anthony Albanese are in Cambodia to hold talks with ASEAN at its annual summit.
Australia commits to more Ukraine support
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has recommitted Australia's support for the Ukraine as the nation's foreign minister requests help with energy infrastructure.
PM focuses on Southeast Asia friendship
The prime minister says trust and communication is the key to build relationships with other nations and address global challenges.
Climate project list for developing world
UN experts have published a list of projects worth $US120 billion that investors can back to help poorer countries cut emissions and adapt to global warming.
Country ‘back at table’ on climate: Bowen
Australia is engaging on a "loss and damage" fund that would see rich nations help poor ones mitigate the impacts of climate change.
COP27 frames climate as fight for survival
The United Nations' chief has urged COP27 delegates to accelerate the transition from fossil fuels and help poorer countries struggling with climate impacts.
Biden doubts Putin would use nuclear arms
When asked if Russian President Vladimir Putin would use a nuclear weapon, US President Joe Biden said, "I don't think he will".
Biden vows to address Pacific island needs
President Joe Biden promises the Pacific leaders the US is working to strengthen ties, as Washington unveils plans to counter China's influence in the region.
Russia continues long-range bombardments
Crowded buildings remain in Russia's crosshairs as its forces continue to launch long-range missile strikes on Ukraine's urban areas.