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Conflict and WarWounded Ukraine troops 'to leave Azovstal'

Ukrainian forces holed up beneath a steel works says its garrison is fulfilling orders to save the lives of troops, in an indication the siege may end soon.

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Conflict and WarSweden NATO bid hits snag amid Turkish no

The Turkish government's objection to Sweden and Finland joining NATO has thrown into doubt a process that was expected to take up to a year.

Johan Ahlander and Simon Johnson

Conflict and WarBiden sends US ground troops to Somalia

Officials say US President Joe Biden has ordered the deployment of several hundred soldiers in Somalia.

Steve Holland and Idrees Ali

Railway rescue VideoSecret Ukraine war train helping wounded get to hospital

From the outside, the blue and yellow carriages are indistinguishable from the dozens of Soviet-era trains transporting millions of refugees fleeing war-ravaged regions of Ukraine.

Michael Powell and Omelyan Oshchudlyak

Conflict and WarPremiumUkraine and Russia: What you need to know

The latest developments in the Ukraine crisis.

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Conflict and WarPremiumRussia may have lost a third of troops

Russia may have lost a third of its troops as Ukraine continues to push back, British intelligence says.

Gavin Cordon

Conflict and WarPremiumRussia says it strikes Ukraine positions

Russia says it has targeted Ukrainian command centres and arsenals as its forces seek to encircle Ukrainian army units in the battle for Donbas.

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Fuel prices set to soar in WA as war in Ukraine takes toll

Petrol in Perth remains on track to break the $2 per litre barrier for the second time in the space of two months when the fortnightly cycle hits a new high on Wednesday.

Josh Zimmerman

Conflict and WarOkinawa marks 50 years since US handover

Japan's islands of Okinawa have marked the 50th anniversary of the end of US occupation and their return to Japan. with calls for fewer US bases.

Elaine Lies

Conflict and WarPremiumRussia seek allies in face of 'West's war'

Russia says it did everything it could to avoid a "direct clash" with the West, but is now the target of all-out aggression.

Mark Trevelyan

Conflict and WarPremiumUkraine and Russia: What you need to know

The latest developments in the Ukraine crisis.

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Conflict and WarPremiumTaliban budget predicts $A720m deficit

Nine months after the Taliban wrested back control of Afghanistan, they have handed down their first budget which shows them $A720m in deficit.

Mohammad Yunus Yawar

Conflict and WarRussia withdrawing around Kharkiv: Ukraine

Ukraine says Russian forces are withdrawing from around Ukraine's second-largest city after weeks of heavy bombardment.

OLEKSANDR STASHEVSKYI and DAVID KEYTON (Associated Press)

Conflict and WarPutin warns Finland off joining NATO

Russia's President Vladimir Putin says it would be a mistake for Finland to join NATO and there'd be a negative impact on relations between the two countries.

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Conflict and WarUkraine opens first war crimes trial

A 21 year old Russian soldier is the first to be tried in Ukraine for war crimes, for allegedly shooting a civilian in the head.

OLEKSANDR STASHEVSKYI and DAVID KEYTON (Associated Press)

‘So much emotion’PremiumDockers WAG opens up about devastating impact of Ukraine war

Raised in Russia, with a Ukrainian mum and Russian dad, the model and girlfriend of Fremantle Dockers player Bailey Banfield, Julia Edwards, has teamed up with The Square Mirrabooka for We Welcome Ukraine.

Stephanie McKenna

Conflict and WarIsraeli attack on Syria kills five: media

Five people have been killed in central Syria after a missile attack carried out by Israel, Syrian state media report.

Alaa Swilam, Kinda Makieh and Maayan Lubell

Conflict and WarUkraine bans 13 foreign journalists

Thirteen foreign journalists have been barred from entering Ukraine for at least three years, the country's secret service says.

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armed conflictUkraine war rages on multiple fronts

Russian losses in Ukraine are mounting, after an armoured column was caught trying to cross a river in the Donbas region.

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Conflict and WarPalestinian anger grows over death

A senior Palestinian official says the participation of international groups in an inquiry into a journalist's death in the West Bank, would be welcome.

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Conflict and WarRocket attack in Syria 'kills 10 soldiers'

Syrian media reports say a rocket attack by militants has killed 10 soldiers in a military bus west of Aleppo.

Yomna Ehab and Enas Alashray

Conflict and WarIsrael resumes raids in West Bank

A funeral procession for a prominent Palestinian journalist shot dead in the West Bank is expected to draw thousands in the Old City of Jerusalem.

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Major trading partnerPremiumMcGowan slams Dutton for ‘irresponsible’ China war rhetoric

Premier Mark McGowan has renewed his attack on Defence Minister Peter Dutton over his ‘grossly irresponsible’ approach to diplomatic relations with Beijing while emphasising the importance of China to WA.

Josh Zimmerman

Revenge plotVideoCommentsPremiumRussia slaps back at Finland over NATO bid announcement

Moscow says it will be forced to take ‘retaliatory steps’ after Finland announced its NATO bid, while Ukraine says it damaged a Russian ship in the Black Sea.

Anne Kauranen and Jonathan Landay