Fears grow over delay of Wuhan whistleblower's release from prison
A Chinese citizen journalist who was jailed for reporting on the outbreak of COVID-19 was due to be released on Monday, but human rights advocates have received no confirmation that she's been freed.
A spy for China's secret police is going public to reveal how people in Australia are targeted
A spy for one of the most feared and powerful arms of China’s intelligence apparatus is revealing his identity and operations overseas, including in Australia, as part of a Four Corners investigation.
Putin to move defence chief Shoigu in surprise reshuffle
In changes certain to be approved by parliamentarians, Russian President Vladimir Putin proposes a surprise new defence minister, nominating civilian Andrei Belousov, a former deputy prime minister who specialises in economics, for the job.
Ukraine acknowledges Russian 'tactical success' as it pounds 30 towns and villages in Kharkiv region
Russia targets over 30 villages and towns in Ukraine's north-eastern Kharkiv region after launching a ground offensive in the border region, forcing almost 6,000 to evacuate.
Cold lava mudslides kill dozens as flash floods hit Indonesian island
Cold lava — a mixture of volcanic material and pebbles — flows down the slopes of active volcano Mount Marapi, destroying houses and cutting roads.
Former fixer says he acted 'at the direction' of Donald Trump to arrange hush money
Donald Trump's former lawyer Michael Cohen directly implicates the former US president in a hush money scheme, telling jurors that his celebrity client approved hefty payouts to stifle stories that he feared could be harmful to his 2016 White House campaign.
Flash floods kill more than 300 people in northern Afghanistan after heavy rains, UN says
Flash floods from unusually heavy seasonal rains in Afghanistan kill hundreds of people and destroy more than 1,000 houses, according to the UN food agency.
Russia blames Ukraine after deadly apartment building blast
The attack in the Russian border city comes as Russia launches a fresh onslaught near Kharkiv.
Analysis by Lucia Stein
analysis:Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's Nigerian tour is a reminder of what might have been
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex's 72-hour visit to Nigeria has attracted a level of publicity Buckingham Palace has been sorely lacking of late. Is it a reminder of the "Harry-shaped hole in the monarchy?"
Analysis by John Lyons
analysis:Biden's tough words forced Netanyahu to make a choice this week — and he chose two far-right kingmakers
Joe Biden's growing criticism of Israel has left Benjamin Netanyahu having to choose between Israel's strongest supporter, which bankrolls its military, and two far-right politicians.
Man who received genetically modified pig kidney transplant dies nearly two months later
The first recipient of a genetically modified pig kidney transplant dies nearly two months after undergoing the procedure.
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'Surgical' demolition brings down largest remaining section of Baltimore bridge
The controlled demolition marks a major step in freeing the container ship Dali, which has been stuck amid the wreckage since it lost power and crashed into one of the bridge's support columns shortly after leaving Baltimore on March 26.
Melinda French Gates resigns as philanthropy foundation co-chair, three years after her divorce from Bill Gates
Melinda French Gates will step down as co-chair of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, the nonprofit she and her ex-husband Bill Gates founded and built into one of the world's largest philanthropic organisations over the past 20 years.
Two Americans, one Russian citizen among 20 detained in Georgia as thousands protest 'foreign agent' law
The detained protesters were among several thousand opponents of a "foreign agents" bill who protested outside the Georgian parliament to prevent members from entering the building.
Larger venues, charter flights for players: Caitlin Clark brings radical change to WNBA
Players, coaches and fans the world over are gearing up for what is already a transformative season for the WNBA, headlined by Caitlin Clark's star-studded draft class.