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Kiwis in Tibet urged to register online following deadly quake

MFAT urges Kiwis currently overseas to register on SafeTravel following quake in Tibet.

Trump says he will rename Gulf of Mexico the ‘Gulf of America’

President-elect also threatened military force to seize Greenland and the Panama Canal.

What is HMPV? Experts say alarm over virus outbreak in China is overblown

Routine virus cases rise in China, but experts say no cause for panic.

Te Pāti Māori calls for deadline extension and Justin Trudeau resigns | NZ Herald News Update

Te Pāti Māori calls for deadline extension for Treaty Principles Bill submissions and Canada's Liberal Party in need of new leader following Justin Trudeau's resignation.

Inflation concerns pull rug out from Wall Street rally

Concerns Donald Trump's plans will reignite US inflation.

Quake in China’s Tibet kills 126 with tremors felt in Nepal, India

A devastating earthquake in China's remote Tibet region collapsed 'many buildings'.

Migrant worker in a coma after falling from scissor lift, WorkSafe opens probe

Time is running out for a migrant worker who is on life support.

Brics expands as Indonesia becomes full member

Indonesia’s bid to join the bloc has been approved.

‘Particularly vile’: China court hands boy life sentence for murdering classmate

The bullied classmate was killed in an abandoned greenhouse.

Ten most valuable deals by foreigners trading NZ assets in latest year

Value of deals in 2024 was less than half the value of those the previous year.

The grim truth behind China's panda factories

New York Times: In the 1990s, China began sending pandas to foreign zoos to be bred.

‘Major breakthrough’: China unveils new futuristic fighter jets

Videos of the jets were trending on Friday.

FBI ‘found evidence Covid was lab leak but was not allowed to brief president’

‘I find it surprising White House didn’t ask’, says doctor of microbiology Jason Bannan.

De Beers amasses biggest diamond stockpile since 2008 financial crisis

Financial Times: Competition from lab-grown alternatives has increased.

Fine wine market in the red as Chinese demand dries up

Financial Times: Prices of top-end Burgundies and vintage Champagnes fall for second year.

Ferrari-driving 'Pink Porsche' ecstasy kingpin sentenced alongside wife

The couple were respected Auckland entrepreneurs, but the drug trade fuelled their wealth.