Russia’s separatist proxies in eastern Ukraine have claimed full control of the important battlefield town of Lyman, as Moscow presses its biggest advance for weeks. Lyman, site of a key railway hub, has been a major front line as Russian forces press down from the north, one of three directions
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Large 6.4 East Timor earthquake spreads panic in Dili
People in the East Timor capital of Dili have run from homes and commercial district buildings as a 6.4 magnitude earthquake rocked the island nation. The European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre says the quake was at a depth of 10 km and struck about 29 km east-southeast of Lospalos at the island’s
Grieving husband of slain teacher dies ‘of grief’
Russia abandons focus on Ukraine capital Kyiv to capture Donbas region
Advancing Russian forces are closer to surrounding Ukrainian troops in the east, briefly seizing positions on the last highway out of a crucial pair of Ukrainian-held cities before being beaten back. Russia has poured thousands of troops into its assault in the eastern Donbas region, attacking from three sides in
Foreign Minister Penny Wong vows closer ties with Pacific allies
Russia bolsters military and fast tracks passports
Kate Moss gives evidence on DV and stairs
Philippines declares Ferdinand ‘Bongbong‘ Marcos Jr as next president
A joint session of Philippines Congress has declared Ferdinand Marcos Jr, the son and namesake of the notorious late dictator, the winner of this month’s election and confirmed he will become the country’s next president. The proclamation on Wednesday formalises the once unimaginable return to power of the country’s most
