Putin 'refusing' to take corpses of soldiers as Russia tries to hide Ukraine losses
Hundreds unclaimed corpses are now piling up in refrigerated train cars outside Kyiv.
AdvertisementAdvertise with NZME.
Latest fromEurope
'A mistake': Putin's ominous warning to Finland over joining Nato
Finland plans to join alliance despite nuclear attack threats by pro-Kremlin politician.
Why Boris Johnson and the elite are determined to wean us off the car
Exasperated motorists are feeling under attack.
Russian forces retreat from the north, focus on east Ukraine
Ukraine's defence minister said the war was entering a new long-term phase.
Nato member threatens to veto admission of Finland, Sweden
Nato makes all its decisions by consensus, requiring consent from all members.
Former Police Commissioner Mike Bush in running for top job at Scotland Yard
If successful, Bush would become the first foreign leader of a British police force.
This is the world's best hotel in 2022 according to Tripadvisor
Plus, the world's most romantic hotel and best family hotel.
Finland's leaders in favour of applying for Nato membership
The dramatic move paves the way for the alliance to expand amid Russia's war in Ukraine.
EU to stop recommending masks for air travel
The decision is a "big step forward" in returning to normal travel.
Ukraine shuts down Russian gas pipeline amid threat of further annexation
Westward flow of one of Moscow's most lucrative exports disrupted for the first time.
The West frets over uncertain Ukraine war endgame
War grinds into its third month with little sign of a decisive victory for either side.
Iceland hotel seeks 'Midnight Sun Catcher' in epic job advertisement
Yes, return airfares and 5-star accommodation are included.
Odesa pounded with bombs, siege of Mariupol steel mill continues
Russia attempting to cut supply lines and weapons shipments critical to Kyiv's defence.
'Horror and brutality': Jill Biden reports back from Ukraine
First Lady acts as a second pair of eyes and ears for the President in the war zone.
Russia mysteriously cans flypasts as Victory Day parade falls flat
Aircraft grounded after being seen rehearsing flights in the notorious Z shape.
Putin defends Ukraine war as Russia marks WWII victory
Putin seeks to cast Moscow's military action as a forced response to Western policies.
Scores feared dead: Russian airstrike on Ukraine school
Up to 90 people were sheltering in a village school flattened by a Russian bomb.
With a powerless UN, greatest danger may be Russia beginning to lose in Ukraine
THE CONVERSATION: Russia has used the Security Council veto to push its war in Ukraine.
Putin's rumoured $1bn asset seized by Italians
Italian police have seized an asset believed to be one of Putin's most prized possessions.
Last stand: Evacuation efforts go on at sprawling Ukrainian steel mill
Efforts to evacuate civilians from tunnels beneath Ukrainian steel mill are continuing.
US intelligence helps sink Russian warship, assassinate generals
Disclosure of US support in Moskva strike comes as White House under pressure to do more.
Governor-General plans to meet Queen in person
The Governor-General had met the Queen before but only via video link.
30 places you can visit without a pre-departure test
Plus, 14 destinations you can visit without needing a test to return to NZ.
Mariupol steel mill battle rages as Ukraine repels attacks
Some 2,000 Ukrainian fighters remain trapped under the sprawling Azovstal steelworks.
'Overwhelmed by generosity': Almost $100,000 raised to support Joseph Day's family
The New Zealander's body was found in Avon Gorge, in the UK, on Tuesday.
Spanish city beats Paris, New York and Rome for 'world's greatest city' title
Step aside Paris, London and Rome, there's a new 'top city' in town.
Insane feature inside Qantas' new Sydney to London, New York flight
This is long-haul flying like you've never experienced before.
First civilians leave Mariupol steel plant, hundreds remain
Escapees describe terrifying weeks of Russian bombardment: 'Now, there is no Mariupol.'
NZ dollar falls to near two-year low as Wall St plunge drags shares down
A further plunge on Wall Street dragged the NZ sharemarket down nearly 1 per cent.
Dozens escape besieged Mariupol amid US move
Up to 1000 civilians sheltering in the Azovstal steel plant have begun moving out.
'Dramatic shift': West now believes Kyiv could win war
Britain and Western alliance are now publicly committed to Kyiv's own war aims.
Wives of Ukrainian soldiers trapped in Mariupol plead for evacuation
The women fear Ukrainian troops will be tortured and killed if left behind.
Russia brings in navy-trained dolphins to protect fleet
Russian ships at Sevastopol's port are vulnerable to undersea sabotage and air attacks.
Explosions rock Kyiv, Putin's army rains fire as UN head visits
UN Secretary-General António Guterres in Kyiv during latest bombardment.