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Russian President Putin recognises independence for 2 more Ukraine regions

Russian President Vladimir Putin has recognised the independence of two more Ukrainian regions, a precursor to their annexation by Russia.

Five found dead after shooting in Central Texas neighbourhood in US

Five people were found dead in a Central Texas residential neighbourhood Thursday, officials said.

People trapped, 2 mn without power after hurricane Ian swamps SW Florida

Hurricane Ian left a path of destruction in southwest Florida, trapping people in flooded homes, damaging hospitals and knocking out power to 2 million people before aiming for the Atlantic Coast

North Korea fires missiles after Kamala Harris leaves South Korea

In a show of defiance, North Korea fired two short-range ballistic missiles into the sea on Thursday, hours after US Vice President Kamala Harris flew home from a visit to South Korea

US economy drops at 0.6% annual rate from April through June

It marked the second consecutive quarter of economic contraction, one informal rule of thumb for a recession

People trapped, 2.5 mn without power as Hurricane Ian drenches Florida

Hurricane Ian left a path of destruction in southwest Florida, trapping people in flooded homes, destroying the only bridge to Sanibel Island and knocking out power to 2.5 million people

Qatar confirms Covid-19 test requirements for World Cup fans: Official

Fans going to the World Cup in Qatar must show a negative Covid-19 test when they arrive as part of the host nation's rules to combat Covid-19, organisers said Thursday.

Sweden finds fourth leak on Nord Stream pipelines in the Baltic Sea

A fourth leak on the Nord Stream pipelines has been reported off southern Sweden, the Swedish news agency said

People trapped, hospital damaged after hurricane Ian swamps SW Florida

Hurricane Ian left a path of destruction in southwest Florida, trapping people in flooded homes, damaging the roof of a hospital intensive care unit and knocking out power to 2 million people

Tropical rains cause heavy floods in Thailand, 5,000 seek shelter

Water up to waist-high flooded some river front neighbourhoods and other areas of Thailand after a tropical depression dumped heavy rains and knocked down trees, causing at least one death.

Most Australian High Court judges to be women for the first time in history

Most judges sitting on Australia's highest court will be women for the first time in the institution's 121-year history, the attorney-general said on Thursday

Aamer Jamal leads Pakistan to a six-run win against England in 5th T20

Captain Moeen Ali's fighting unbeaten half century went in vain as Pakistan successfully defended a below-par total to beat England by six runs in the fifth Twenty20

Myanmar's ex-leader Suu Kyi convicted again, gets sentence of 3 years

A court in military-ruled Myanmar convicted former leader Aung San Suu Kyi in another criminal case and sentenced Australian economist Sean Turnell to three years in prison

At least 6 people critically wounded in shooting at school in Oakland

At least six people were wounded in a shooting at a school in Oakland on Wednesday, officials said

R Kelly ordered to pay over $300,000 to victim in sex crimes case

A federal judge signalled that she plans to order disgraced R&B superstar R Kelly to pay more than $300,000 to one his victims in a decades-long scheme to use his fame to sexually abuse young fans

Ukraine pledges to reclaim land that Russia is likely to annex: Official

Ukraine is determined to reclaim territory that Russia is likely to annex following voting in occupied areas and takes seriously Moscow's threats to use nuclear weapons in the war with its neighbor

Volkswagen readies Porsche IPO in one of Europe's largest listings

Volkswagen was nearing the finish line as it readied the sale of shares in luxury carmaker Porsche ahead of an expected market listing

Biden asks oil industry not to raise prices as hurricane Ian nears

President Joe Biden on Wednesday warned oil and gas companies against increasing prices for consumers as Hurricane Ian neared landfall along Florida's southwest coast.

Biden on ending hunger in US by the end of decade: 'I know we can do this'

President Joe Biden said his administration's goal of ending hunger in the US by the end of the decade was ambitious but doable, if only the nation would work together toward achieving it

Europe ramps up energy security after suspected pipelines sabotage

European companies are ramping up security around pipelines and energy prices are climbing again