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US effort to extradite WikiLeaks founder Assange not worth it: Australia PM

Albanese said Assange's case had to be examined in terms of whether the time he had effectively served was in excess of what would be reasonable if the allegations against him were proved

Another mass killing in Serbia after deadly school shooting, 8 killed

Police were looking for the 21-year-old suspect, who fled after the attack, the report said

US prez Joe Biden dispatching top aide to meet with Saudi crown prince

US President Joe Biden is dispatching one of his top advisers to Saudi Arabia to meet with Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, the de facto leader of the oil-rich kingdom, later this week.

US to control land sales to foreigners within 100 miles of 8 military bases

Foreign citizens and companies would need US government approval to buy property within 100 miles (160 kilometres) of eight military bases

Donald Trump seeks to move New York criminal case to federal court

Donald Trump's lawyers have asked a federal court to take control of his New York City criminal case

US often didn't screen workers at Mexico border migrant centres: Watchdog

The federal Health and Human Services Department often failed to perform required background checks on workers at emergency holding centres for migrant children who crossed the US-Mexico border

Taiwan trade chief warns against 'unnecessary fear' of China amid tensions

Taiwan's chief trade representative says his country's semiconductor makers will expand production in the US as much as they can afford to do so, but he insists Taiwan remains an ideal place

Ukraine's Zelenskyy wants Putin trial; Russia accuses US on drones

To generate domestic support for the war, Moscow has often tried to blame Washington for trying to destroy Russia through its help for Ukraine

Covid-19 dropped to fourth leading cause of death in US last year

Covid-19 deaths trailed those caused by heart disease, cancer and injuries such as drug overdoses, motor vehicle fatalities and shootings

US says it will allow more flights by Chinese airlines to match number

The Biden administration will let Chinese airlines add more flights to the US to match the number of flights that China allows US airlines to fly between the two nations

Donald Trump seeking to move criminal case to federal court, says lawyer

Donald Trump's lawyer said the former president will seek to move his New York criminal case to federal court, a long-shot bid to avoid a trial in the state court where the indictment was brought

Zelenskyy wants Putin trial for war crimes, Russia accuses US on drones

Ukraine and Russia pressed their wartime rhetoric, with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy expressing confidence that Vladimir Putin would be convicted of war crimes

US President Joe Biden issues order setting path for sanctions in Sudan

President Joe Biden signed an executive order setting the path to sanction individuals involved in the recent violence in Sudan that's left hundreds dead and thrown the African nation into chaos

Shelling in Sudanese capital disrupts aid delivery efforts to civilians

Heavy shelling in the Sudanese capital of Khartoum disrupted efforts to deliver badly needed aid to trapped civilians as yet another fragile and frequently violated truce ran out, residents said

Zelenskyy visits ICC after warrant issued against Putin for war crimes

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Thursday made an unannounced visit to the International Criminal Court, which has issued an arrest warrant for Russian President Vladimir Putin

US Fed raises key rate by 25 bps, hints may pause hikes amid bank turmoil

The Federal Reserve reinforced its fight against high inflation by raising its key interest rate by a quarter-point to the highest level in 16 years

US approves 1st vaccine for respiratory virus after decades of attempts

The US approved the first vaccine for RSV on Wednesday, shots to protect older adults against a respiratory virus that's most notorious for attacking babies but endangers their grandparents, too

Elon Musk threatens to reassign NPR's Twitter account to another firm

Elon Musk threatened to reassign NPR's Twitter account to another company, according to the non-profit news organization

McDonald's franchises fined for child labour violations in the US

Two 10-year-olds are among the 300 children who worked at a McDonald's restaurants with no or little pay, a Labor Department investigation of franchisees in Louisville, Kentucky, found

Fossils or not? Nations split on how to meet global climate goals

Senior officials from dozens of nations meeting in Berlin remained divided Wednesday on how to meet international climate goals