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Sportswashing sadly heading into its dry cycle
OPINION: Public disgust over the issue of sportswashing appears to have waned.
F1 needs a Hamilton-Verstappen battle, starting in Bahrain
Like most international sports, F1 will carry on despite the Covid pandemic
Bahrain's long-serving prime minister dies at age 84
Prince Khalifa's power and wealth could be seen everywhere in this small nation.
Israel signs pacts with 2 Arab states, Trump declares it 'a new Middle East'
Trump casts himself as international peacemaker as agreement signed at White House.
Four countries faring worse than US on Covid-19 outbreak
The US is the hardest hit country, but these nations are worse off on another measure.
Local Focus: Drastic changes to NZ Motorsport likely
Televised motorsport without crowds being considered. Made with funding from NZ on Air.
The billionaire royal being wooed to NZ by mayor
King Khalifa is worth more than NZ$7b, and the Taupō Mayor is in talks to get him to NZ.
NZ has no boats to send to Strait of Hormuz: Defence Minister
Britain inquired whether New Zealand could help in the region, Ron Mark says.
Destination dive: 747 arrives at underwater theme park
Towed out to sea and sunk, the 747 is seeing a new lease of life as an artificial reef.
British teachers warn: Don't come to NZ
Two British teachers hired in July have quit in frustration at delays recognising service.
Tillerson in bid to resolve Qatar crisis
Rex Tillerson to meet with Kuwaiti officials as dispute between Gulf countries continues.
Arab nations to discuss next move
Moody's have changed Qatar's economic outlook to 'negative' over Arab nations turmoil.
Qatar delivers response to Arab nations
Qatar has personally delivered a handwritten letter in response to Saudi Arabia's demands.
NZ school bullying among worst in world
Nearly a quarter of 10-year-olds say they are bullied on a weekly basis.
Gwynne Dyer: Saudi hand in Bahrain crackdown
No Western government is going to condemn the country's rulers, writes Gwynne Dyer. That would seriously annoy Saudi Arabia, and they will never do that.
Iraq shaken by blitz, instability
Sectarian warfare on the rise with fears of an anti-Shia crusade