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Stokes out with hamstring injury as New Zealand defeat England by 423 runs

New Zealand's winning margin matched its largest test win by runs of a 423-run win over Sri Lanka in 2018 and prevented England from completing a series whitewash

Battle erupts over South Korean court that will determine fate of Yoon

Three of the court's nine justices are directly appointed by the president. Three others are nominated by the Supreme Court head and another three by the National Assembly, and their appointments

US army says it bombed Houthi military facility in Yemen's capital

Houthi media office said the strike hit part of the sprawling complex that houses the rebels' Defence Ministry, there were no immediate reports of casualties

Australian state mulling protest ban at worship sites to check antisemitism

Victoria Premier Jacinta Allan proposed the new laws after arsonists damaged a Melbourne synagogue this month

South Korean court sees strife as it is to decide fate of impeached Prez

The country's liberal opposition-controlled parliament voted to impeach Yoon last Saturday over his short-lived December 3 martial law imposition, suspending his presidential powers

Two charged in Iran-backed drone strike case that killed 3 US troops

The pair were arrested after FBI specialists who analyzed the drone traced the navigation system to an Iranian company operated by one of the defendants

Stupid for Biden to let Ukraine use US weapons to strike Russia: Trump

Trump's withering criticism of the Biden administration's move comes as the Democratic administration aims to push every last dollar already designated for Ukraine out the door

Biden establishes national monument for 1st female US Cabinet secretary

Perkins is one of America's greatest labour leaders, and that's not hyperbole, Biden said

RFK Jr meets senators on questions of Trump's pick to lead health agency

The man known simply as RFK, Jr., is the latest in the Trump rival-turned-partner orbit, a former Democratic presidential hopeful now in line to run the world's largest public health agency

Israel, Hamas inching closer to ceasefire deal, here's how it may look like

Officials on all sides have cautioned that key details must still be worked out, but there is a general sense of optimism that has been lacking for many months

Some North Korean troops killed fighting alongside Russia, say Ukraine, US

At least three North Korean servicemen went missing around another Kursk village, GUR said

US to need PVs to sound alarms if rear passengers don't fasten seat belts

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said Monday that it finalised the rule, which also requires enhanced warnings when front seat belts aren't fastened

Palestinian security forces launch crackdown on militants in West Bank

raid marks an unusual step for the Palestinian Authority, the governing body for semi-autonomous pockets in the occupied West Bank

EU seeks assurances from Syria's leaders in exchange for dropping sanctions

Since Damascus fell on Dec 8 and leader Bashar Assad fled to Moscow, Syria's transition has been surprisingly smooth

15-year-old girl fatally shoots teacher, teenager at school in Wisconsin

Police said the shooter, identified as Natalie Rupnow, was found with a self-inflicted gunshot wound when officers arrived and died en route to a hospital

Israel-Hamas war: Death toll in Gaza Strip exceeds 45,000 in 14 months

Israel claims Hamas is responsible for the civilian death toll because it operates from within civilian areas in the densely populated Gaza Strip. Rights groups and Palestinians say Israel has failed

Germany's Scholz loses confidence vote, setting up early election in Feb

Scholz won the support of 207 lawmakers in the 733-seat lower house, or Bundestag, while 394 voted against him and 116 abstained. That left him far short of the majority of 367 needed to win

Damaged Russian ships likely spilled 3,700 tonnes of oil in Kerch Strait

An estimated 3,700 tons of low-grade fuel oil has spilled into the Kerch Strait after two Russian ships were seriously damaged by stormy weather, Russian state media reported Monday.

EU slaps sanctions on dozens more Russian officials; targets oil, gas fleet

Russia's vast shadow fleet of ships that Moscow is exploiting to skirt restrictions on transporting oil and gas, or carrying stolen Ukrainian grain, was also targeted

'Wanted to keep fighting', says Syria's Assad in 1st statement after ouster

Assad said that after the Russian base came under attack by drones, the Russians decided to move him