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Parents of Kiwi duo arrested in Thailand 'distraught'
Two New Zealanders have been arrested in Phuket for attacking a police officer - with the incident caught on video.
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New Zealand man killed in suspected hit-and-run in Sydney
18 Mar 2024Mitch East was described as a "highly talented lawyer" by his employer.
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'Only one meal per day': PNG Highlands affected by flooding 'feeling the impact'
1:57 pm todayFood rationing is underway in remote areas in Papua New Guinea's Highlands following torrential rain and flash flooding.
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Princess Kate videoed in public after visit to farm shop
11:12 am todayThe Princess of Wales was photographed after visiting a farm shop in the first appearance since her surgery.
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Trump can't raise US$454m bond in fraud case, lawyers say
7:14 am todayThe former US president's lawyers say they approached 30 companies without success.
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Banksy confirms London tree mural is his own work
9:31 am todayIslington Council says its graffiti removal team is aware of the artwork and won't remove it.
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Malaysia considers hosting 'downsized' Commonwealth Games
7:17 am todayMalaysia's Olympic Council proposed holding a "downsized" Commonwealth Games in 2026 as the southeast Asian country considers replacing the original host, the Australian state of Victoria.
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Battle over deep-sea mining heats up
18 Mar 2024Greenpeace could be thrown out of the UN body overseeing deep-sea mining for obstructing a research expedition.
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'Don't think it's fair': Samoa opposition unhappy about voting law changes
Samoa's opposition Human Rights Protection Party (HRPP) is opposing changes to the country's electoral law.
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Israel launches night raid on Gaza al-Shifa hospital
Eyewitnesses described panic and gunfire around the hospital in Gaza City after IDF troops moved in.
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Putin set to break Stalin's record after election win
18 Mar 2024The result cements his already tight grip on power in a victory he said showed Moscow had been right to stand up to the West and send its troops into Ukraine.
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Some McDonald's outlets back online after tech outage in several countries
16 Mar 2024Some McDonald's stores were back online after a global technology outage on Friday disrupted operations for a few hours at many of the restaurant chain's outlets.
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Facing moral questions in a time of 'massive, collective structural problems'
18 Mar 2024It is getting harder and harder to be good in a world where choices that once seemed straightforward are now moral quandaries. Audio
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Oscar winner dies while fly-fishing in New Zealand
18 Mar 2024Screenwriter David Seidler, 86, was best known for writing The King's Speech.
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Children's ward 'absolutely quiet' in Gaza hospital
18 Mar 2024More than 13,000 children have been killed, many are suffering from severe malnutrition and do not "even have the energy to cry", UNICEF says.
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'Nothing left of democracy': Thousands join election protest in Russia
18 Mar 2024In an action called "noon against Putin", Russians who oppose the Kremlin leader went to their polling station to either spoil their ballot paper or to vote for candidates standing against Putin.
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Iceland volcanic flare-up triggers state of emergency
18 Mar 2024The powerful and fast lava flows began late on Saturday but flows have been "slow and steady" since Sunday morning.
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Russia's presidential vote starts final day with accusations of Kyiv sabotage
17 Mar 2024Russia started its final day of presidential voting with Moscow accusing Ukraine of using air attacks to try sabotage the election expected to keep President Vladimir Putin in power for another six…
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In Ireland, pubs now offer more than just a pint
17 Mar 2024As St. Patrick's Day is celebrated around the world, the venerable Irish pub is adapting its way to reflect changing times.
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Trump predicts the end of US democracy if he loses 2024 election
17 Mar 2024Donald Trump said in an Ohio rally if he does not win November's presidential election it will mean the likely end of American democracy.
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In photos: Iceland volcano spews fountains of lava
17 Mar 2024A volcano in Iceland has erupted for the fourth time since December, the country's meteorological office says.
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London police sued over fatal shooting of NZ-born sergeant
16 Mar 2024The London police service is being sued over failures which led to the fatal shooting of a New Zealand-born sergeant.
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Australia's north braces for Tropical Cyclone Megan
17 Mar 2024Residents in parts of Australia's Northern Territory and Queensland state were urged to prepare for a tropical cyclone that is forecast to make landfall in coming days.
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Should adult Harry Potter fans 'grow up' and 'get over it'?
17 Mar 2024Analysis - For many millennials, Harry Potter is part of their identity, writes the BBC's Yasmin Rufo.
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Malnutrition 'reaching unprecedented levels in Gaza' - UN
The main UN aid agency operating in Gaza says that acute malnutrition is accelerating in the north of the Palestinian enclave.
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Diana's press attention more dangerous than Kate scrutiny - brother
17 Mar 2024Earl Spencer says there was more pressure on royals in his sister's day, but worries about conspiracy theories.
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SpaceX building spy satellite network for US intelligence agency, sources say
17 Mar 2024If successful, sources say the program will significantly advance the ability of the US government and military to quickly spot potential targets almost anywhere on the globe.
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Hong Kong court jails 12 over legislature protest
17 Mar 2024The pro-democracy protest erupted over a controversial law allowing the extradition of people to mainland China.
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