Bashir and allies out of jail as Sudan fighting flares
Questions have been raised over the whereabouts of jailed former Sudanese president Omar al-Bashir as fighting continues in Khartoum despite another ceasefire.
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One killed, 10 hurt in Russian attack on Ukraine museum
A museum in the Ukrainian city of Kupiansk has been struck by a missile, killing an employee and injuring 10 others, Volodymyr Zelenskiy says.
Sudan fighting abates, allowing more people to flee
An apparent pause in fighting in Sudan has allowed more foreign citizens to evacuate the country as a rival paramilitary force battles for power.
The red poppy’s rise as a symbol of remembrance
The red poppy is an enduring symbol of remembrance but you'll rarely if ever see fresh ones at Anzac Day events. Here's why.
Fleeing Sudan violence, first foreign evacuees land
Countries are rushing to evacuate diplomats and other citizens from Sudan where raging violence has already killed hundreds.
Russia says it repels naval drone attack on Sevastopol
Russia says Ukraine tried to attack the Crimean port of Sevastopol using unmanned, high-speed boats, but it destroyed them with no casualties suffered.
Russia claims progress in battle for Bakhmut
The Russian defence ministry says its forces have secured two blocks in western districts of Bakhmut and airborne units are providing reinforcements.
Foreign citizens rush to leave Sudan amid conflict
Countries are rushing to get their citizens in Sudan to safety as battles continue around the army's headquarters and the airport in the capital Khartoum.
For whom the bell tolls: 90 years of rural remembrance
WWI soldiers wanted to remember their fallen comrades with a grand carillon in the centre of Bathurst, NSW. A Digger's granddaughter is keeping the music alive.
Russia claims territorial gains in battle for Bakhmut
Russian forces have claimed more territory in the city of Bakhmut, in Ukraine's east, the defence ministry says.
Governments race to pull diplomats, citizens from Sudan
The US has closed its embassy in Sudan, with President Joe Biden urging the warring sides to implement an immediate ceasefire to allow humanitarian access.
Fighting in Sudan continues despite truce declaration
Gunfire is still ringing in the embattled Sudanese capital Khartoum after army and rebel forces agreed to a three-day ceasefire for the Eid al-Fitr holiday.
Russia ‘accidentally’ fires on city near Ukraine border
Two people have been injured and buildings have been damaged after a Russian warplane accidentally fired on the city of Belgorod, near the Ukraine border.
Shootouts in Sudan capital Khartoum on Eid holiday
Unabated fighting in Sudan has undermined an effort by the United Nations to broker a temporary truce over the Eid holiday and allow civilians to reach safety.
Ukraine appeals to NATO chief for membership, more arms
NATO chief Jens Stoltenberg has offered its solidarity with Ukraine on his first trip to Kyiv since Russia's invasion of Ukraine nearly 14 months ago.
New fighting rattles Sudan’s capital as residents flee
Khartoum and and other Sudanese cities have been rocked by fierce battles this week between the army and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces.
New Zealand to make fresh pledge of support for Ukraine
Prime Minister Chris Hipkins is poised to announce New Zealand's first major contribution in six months to support Ukraine's ongoing fight against Russia.
Heavy gunfire quickly shatters Sudan truce deal
Fighting continued in Sudan despite initial hopes of a ceasefire, according to eye witnesses and media reports.
Zelenskiy, Putin visit troops in Ukraine amid fighting
Both Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy and Russian President Vladimir Putin have met their commanders as fierce fighting continues in Bakhmut.
Sudan’s warring generals agree 24-hour ceasefire
Warring Sudanese generals agreed a 24-hour ceasefire to ensure the safe passage of civilians and the evacuation of the wounded after days of intense fighting.
Putin visits Ukraine, G7 condemn nuclear plan
The Kremlin says Russian President Vladimir Putin has visited Kherson and Luhansk in Ukraine - the two regions it proclaimed annexed last year.
Sudan ruling council declares rival faction ‘rebels’
Sudan's military has labelled the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces "rebels" as the United Nations envoy says the combatants seem unwilling to start talks.
Ukraine ‘will launch counteroffensive when we’re ready’
Ukrainian official Oleksiy Danilov says that country's forces will launch a counteroffensive against Russian troops when everything is ready.
Putin critic jailed in Russia treason case for 25 years
A Putin critic who spoke out about Russia's war in Ukraine and lobbied Western governments to intervene has been jailed for 25 years on treason charges.
Sudan in chaos as military rivals face off over control
A Sudanese doctors' group says at least 56 civilians have been killed in an outbreak of fighting between the country's army and a paramilitary force.
Ukraine, Russia swap PoWs as Brazil backs ‘peace group’
Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva says a group of countries not involved in the Ukraine war should come together to broker peace.
Sudan’s army pounds paramilitary bases with air strikes
A three-hour ceasefire in Sudan to allow humanitarian evacuations was widely ignored after a brief period of relative calm.
Sudan army, paramilitary forces back humanitarian pause
The Sudanese army and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces have approved a proposal from the United Nations to open a safe passage for humanitarian cases.
Ukraine reports bloody fighting in Bakhmut
Firefighters search for victims in the rubble of a residential building in eastern Ukraine after a Russian missile attack.
Casualties rise in Sudan as military rivals clash
A Sudanese doctors group says at least 56 civilians have been killed in an outbreak of fighting between the country's army and a paramilitary force.
Sudan paramilitaries seize sites in apparent coup bid
Conflict has flared in Sudan after days of tension between the army and paramilitaries, with fears a confrontation could undermine the return to civilian rule.