PremiumWorldJulien Leys: An end to Ukraine-Russian war17 May, 2022 05:00 PM4 minutes to readOPINION: Stability and resilience of one process still withstanding major challenges.
TravelMother and daughter charged $995 for two drinks and a snack in Greece16 May, 2022 08:11 PM2 minutes to readWe hope the crab legs were worth it.
TravelBattery-powered Greek island bets on green future15 May, 2022 07:52 PM5 minutes to readOn Tilos, goats and centuries-old churches sit alongside electric cars and solar panels.
PremiumWorldSweden and Finland to make Nato applications on 'historic' day for Nordics15 May, 2022 04:59 PM5 minutes to readFinancial Times: Russia has threatened "serious consequences" if either nation joins Nato.
WorldPutin 'refusing' to take corpses of soldiers as Russia tries to hide Ukraine losses15 May, 2022 06:06 AM3 minutes to readHundreds unclaimed corpses are now piling up in refrigerated train cars outside Kyiv.
World'A mistake': Putin's ominous warning to Finland over joining Nato15 May, 2022 04:26 AM4 minutes to readFinland plans to join alliance despite nuclear attack threats by pro-Kremlin politician.
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WorldRussian forces retreat from the north, focus on east Ukraine14 May, 2022 07:00 PM6 minutes to readUkraine's defence minister said the war was entering a new long-term phase.
WorldNato member threatens to veto admission of Finland, Sweden13 May, 2022 11:45 PM4 minutes to readNato makes all its decisions by consensus, requiring consent from all members.
WorldFormer Police Commissioner Mike Bush in running for top job at Scotland Yard13 May, 2022 06:45 PM3 minutes to readIf successful, Bush would become the first foreign leader of a British police force.
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WorldFinland's leaders in favour of applying for Nato membership12 May, 2022 07:28 AM3 minutes to readThe dramatic move paves the way for the alliance to expand amid Russia's war in Ukraine.
TravelEU to stop recommending masks for air travel11 May, 2022 10:00 PM3 minutes to readThe decision is a "big step forward" in returning to normal travel.
WorldUkraine shuts down Russian gas pipeline amid threat of further annexation11 May, 2022 06:39 PM6 minutes to readWestward flow of one of Moscow's most lucrative exports disrupted for the first time.
WorldThe West frets over uncertain Ukraine war endgame11 May, 2022 05:30 PM5 minutes to readWar grinds into its third month with little sign of a decisive victory for either side.
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WorldOdesa pounded with bombs, siege of Mariupol steel mill continues10 May, 2022 06:25 PM8 minutes to readRussia attempting to cut supply lines and weapons shipments critical to Kyiv's defence.
World'Horror and brutality': Jill Biden reports back from Ukraine9 May, 2022 06:39 PM5 minutes to readFirst Lady acts as a second pair of eyes and ears for the President in the war zone.
WorldRussia mysteriously cans flypasts as Victory Day parade falls flat9 May, 2022 06:15 PM3 minutes to readAircraft grounded after being seen rehearsing flights in the notorious Z shape.
WorldPutin defends Ukraine war as Russia marks WWII victory9 May, 2022 09:17 AM3 minutes to readPutin seeks to cast Moscow's military action as a forced response to Western policies.
WorldScores feared dead: Russian airstrike on Ukraine school8 May, 2022 06:38 PM6 minutes to readUp to 90 people were sheltering in a village school flattened by a Russian bomb.
WorldWith a powerless UN, greatest danger may be Russia beginning to lose in Ukraine7 May, 2022 10:44 PM5 minutes to readTHE CONVERSATION: Russia has used the Security Council veto to push its war in Ukraine.
WorldPutin's rumoured $1bn asset seized by Italians7 May, 2022 09:40 AM3 minutes to readItalian police have seized an asset believed to be one of Putin's most prized possessions.
WorldLast stand: Evacuation efforts go on at sprawling Ukrainian steel mill7 May, 2022 09:20 AM6 minutes to readEfforts to evacuate civilians from tunnels beneath Ukrainian steel mill are continuing.
WorldUS intelligence helps sink Russian warship, assassinate generals6 May, 2022 03:14 AM3 minutes to readDisclosure of US support in Moskva strike comes as White House under pressure to do more.
ROYALSGovernor-General plans to meet Queen in person5 May, 2022 11:45 PM2 minutes to readThe Governor-General had met the Queen before but only via video link.
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WorldMariupol steel mill battle rages as Ukraine repels attacks5 May, 2022 06:00 PM6 minutes to readSome 2,000 Ukrainian fighters remain trapped under the sprawling Azovstal steelworks.
New Zealand'Overwhelmed by generosity': Almost $100,000 raised to support Joseph Day's family4 May, 2022 09:17 PM3 minutes to readThe New Zealander's body was found in Avon Gorge, in the UK, on Tuesday.
TravelSpanish city beats Paris, New York and Rome for 'world's greatest city' title2 May, 2022 10:17 PM2 minutes to readStep aside Paris, London and Rome, there's a new 'top city' in town.
TravelInsane feature inside Qantas' new Sydney to London, New York flight2 May, 2022 07:46 PM4 minutes to readThis is long-haul flying like you've never experienced before.
WorldFirst civilians leave Mariupol steel plant, hundreds remain2 May, 2022 06:16 PM6 minutes to readEscapees describe terrifying weeks of Russian bombardment: 'Now, there is no Mariupol.'
PremiumBusinessNZ dollar falls to near two-year low as Wall St plunge drags shares down2 May, 2022 06:13 AM5 minutes to readA further plunge on Wall Street dragged the NZ sharemarket down nearly 1 per cent.