Amber Heard has returned to the stand for a second day detailing how a 'perceived' affair with a fellow actor led to Johnny Depp allegedly assaulting her on his private jet.

Russia has intensified its assault on the Azovstal steelworks, bombing from the air and pushing forward on the ground.

At the time, Facebook said it had made “mistakes” in the blocking of thousands of pages from its platform but internally its most senior leaders were delighted with the project.

In Partygate’s wake, Conservatives have faced heavy losses, but look to have avoided the landslide defeat predicted by some pollsters.

The sufferings of the besieged port have horrified the world, but in Russia, it is portrayed as a triumph.

Ferdinand Bongbong Marcos splashes cash at eight-hour rallies to distract voters from his family’s notorious legacy.

A rock-star reception for a Philippine political candidate with a familiar surname.

The week in photos from the award-winning SMH and AFR photographers.

Amber Heard said Johnny Depp threatened her life when she visited him on the Gold Coast shortly after they were married while he was filming Pirates of the Caribbean 5.

A helicopter captured dozens of sharks basking in shallow waters off Tampa this week.

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Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett said he accepted an apology from Russian President in a call. The Russian statement made no mention of an apology.

Scores of Ukrainian civilians remain trapped at the steelworks in the besieged city of Mariupol.

Even when entire buildings are sealed off and locked down, people are still testing positive, exposing just how infectious the Omicron variant can be.

Taking the lectern briefly while Psaki briefed the press, Jean-Pierre said she was “still processing” the significance of her hire, calling it “an honour and privilege to be behind this podium”.

The daughter of US president John Kennedy heads to Canberra as its relationship with Washington strengthens in response to China’s growing power.

Russia continues to focus its attacks on the south-east of Ukraine with the help of militias based in separatist-held territory.

Scores of Ukrainian civilians remained trapped in underground bunkers at a steelworks in the ruined city of Mariupol on Thursday despite Russian guarantees of safe passage.

The World Health Organisation said the estimate includes people killed directly by the virus or by its impact on overwhelmed health systems.

Ukraine has accused Russia of “resorting to the missile terrorism tactics in order to spread fear across” the war-torn country.