Russia may strike Ukraine any day now: US
The White House's national security adviser says any American still in Ukraine should leave in the next 24-48 hours, as a Russian attack is imminent.
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US says more Russian troops near Ukraine
The US says Russia is massing more troops near the Ukraine border and an invasion could come before the end of the Winter Olympics.
‘Trust’ Australia will act on Russia
Foreign Minister Marise Payne has called on Russia to de-escalate its military presence alongside the Lithuanian foreign minister who's visiting Canberra.
Macron tells Putin he seeks to avoid war
Russian President Vladimir Putin has praised his French counterpart Emmanuel Macron for his efforts on behalf of European security amid talks on Ukraine.
Ukraine diplomacy still an option, US says
"Apocalyptic predictions" about a Russian invasion should be ignored, Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba says, as the US hopes for a diplomatic solution.
First reinforcement US troops reach Poland
The first of the US troops sent to reinforce NATO allies in the face of Russia's military build-up have arrived in Poland.
West trying to lure Russia into war: Putin
A defiant Vladimir Putin shows no sign of backing down from security demands over the ongoing unrest in Ukraine, and says the West is trying to provoke war.
Russia, US clash at UN over Ukraine crisis
The US and Russia have squared off in the United Nations Security Council, with a vote approving a public meeting on a Russian troop build-up near Ukraine
US vows to press Russia at Ukraine talks
Russia must explain its troop movements amid fears that Moscow is planning to invade Ukraine, the US ambassador to the UN says.
Report Taliban killed 100 former officials
The Taliban have killed more than 100 former Afghan officials since they seized Kabul last August, a report by the UN says.
Australia Ukraine plan regrettable: envoy
Russia's ambassador to Australia has expressed regret at Australia's decision to issue a Do Not Travel warning to Ukraine, talking down invasion fears.
US prepares 8500 troops for Ukraine
Pentagon putting 8500 troops on heightened alert for possible deployment to bolster NATO forces amid Ukraine tensions.
Military junta now controls Burkina Faso
Burkino Faso's army says it has staged a successful coup d'etat, ousting President Roch Kabore and dissolving the government.
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.
Russia sends troops to Kazakhstan
Russian paratroops have been sent into Kazakhstan to help quell unrest in the central Asian country.
Allies rally to help quell Kazakh unrest
Peacekeeping forces from a Russia-led alliance of former Soviet states will head to Kazakhstan to damp down deadly protests sparked by a rise in fuel prices.
Kazakh leader says he’ll stay amid unrest
Kazakhstan's President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev says he has taken over as head of the country's Security Council, removing Nursultan Nazarbayev from the role.
Israeli killed in West Bank shooting: govt
Israeli leaders have vowed to catch the attacker who opened fire near a Jewish settlement in the northern West Bank, killing one person and wounding two others.
EU leaders weigh new sanctions on Russia
An EU summit in Brussels is leaning towards strong economic sanctions against Russia to deter any threat from its military build-up on the border with Ukraine.
Karzai says he invited Taliban to Kabul
Ex-Afghan leader Hamid Karzai says the Taliban, who had already reached the gates of Kabul, were invited inside the city to stop chaos after Ashraf Ghani left.