- Chernigiv 'shelled all night' - Authorities in the war-scarred northern Ukrainian city of Chernigiv say the area was 'shelled all night' despite Russia's pledge to scale back attacks on the area as well as near the capital Kyiv following what it...

No prime minister in the country's history has seen out a full term, and Khan is facing the biggest challenge to his rule since being elected in 2018, with opponents accusing him of economic mismanagement and foreign-policy bungling. Debate on the ...

Half a year after October 2021 legislative elections, Iraq still does not have a new president or prime minister, keeping the war-scarred country in a state of political paralysis. Parliamentarians must first elect the head of state, by convention ...

State media trumpeted the "miraculous" launch of what it claimed was a new Hwasong-17 intercontinental ballistic missile on March 24, publishing dramatic photos and videos of leader Kim personally overseeing the test. But analysts identified discre...

Torrential rain that began Monday proved unrelenting, with nearly 300 millimetres (11.8 inches) falling in the area in 24 hours, forcing many shops in the Byron Bay town centre to close as roads were cut off by rising water levels. Byron's normally...

She ventures out just twice a day, climbing the six floors to the family's tower block flat, with food for her husband and adult son. Her husband had a stroke and is paralysed down one side. Her son "lost his mind after an accident" and has to be ...

Journalists and activists have long complained of harassment under Prime Minister Narendra Modi, whose government has been accused of trying to silence critical reporting. Rana Ayyub, a fierce critic of Modi and his Hindu nationalist government, wa...

Australia dominated their rain-shortened semi-final in Wellington from the outset, built around a 216-run stand -- the highest of the tournament -- between experienced openers Alyssa Healy and Rachael Haynes. An imposing score of 305 for three off ...

The unbeaten Inoue's WBA and IBF titles and Donaire's WBC belt will all be on the line when they meet on June 7 in Saitama, the same venue where Inoue beat Donaire three years ago at the World Boxing Super Series. That bout was hailed as one of the...

El Shafee Elsheikh, 33, is accused of involvement in the murders of American journalists James Foley and Steven Sotloff, as well as aid workers Peter Kassig and Kayla Mueller. The day after the selection of 18 jurors, including six alternates, pros...

Russia to 'reduce' Kyiv attacks Russia pauses failed efforts to encircle Kyiv, announcing it will "radically" reduce military activity around the Ukrainian capital. Moscow says attacks on the northern city of Chernihiv will also ease, after "meaning...

The room was made in 1686 for Louis XIV to play Jeu de Paume -- also known as "real tennis", an early version of the modern game. But more than a century later, it became the unlikely venue for a key moment of the French Revolution. On June 20, 17...

The Watches and Wonders show, taking place from Wednesday until April 5, will this year see 38 of the biggest high-end watch brands, including Rolex, Patek Philippe, Cartier and Tag Heuer, gathered under one roof. "We are extremely happy to have s...

National broadcaster CCTV streamed the clash between the Los Angeles Clippers and Utah Jazz, to a mixed reception from Chinese basketball fans. China, the NBA's largest overseas market by far, suspended broadcasts on CCTV after the Houston Rockets'...

Ukrainian officials reported shelling around the capital Kyiv and the northern city of Chernihiv on Wednesday, despite a promise by Moscow to scale down military operations there. Follow our live blog for the latest developments. All times indica...