Donald Trump and Volodymyr Zelenskyy say they have made "a lot of progress" towards finalising a peace agreement to end Russia's war in Ukraine - although "one or two very thorny issues" remain.

Anthony Joshua has been injured in a fatal car crash in Nigeria, police say.

Downing Street has said it was right for a freed British-Egyptian activist to apologise following the discovery of "abhorrent" social media posts.

Not going backwards is a win. Given Donald Trump's fraught relationship with Volodymyr Zelenskyy, that's important.

China has conducted more military drills around Taiwan in a warning against "external interference".

At least 13 people have died and dozens more are being treated for their injuries after a train derailed in Mexico, authorities have said.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is on his way to meet US President Donald Trump in Florida.

Brigitte Bardot was the sultry film siren who helped ignite a sexual revolution, a woman whose cultural significance extended beyond her acting career.

People in Sydney have been urged to show "defiance" and celebrate New Year's Eve in the wake of the deadly terror attack in Bondi Beach earlier this month.

Nick Kyrgios has defeated Aryna Sabalenka to win the latest "Battle of the Sexes" tennis exhibition match.