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Chinese agents charged with spying on critics of Beijing in US

New York Times: Alleged targets include a politician and the father of an Olympic skater.

Opinion: Will the Ukraine war end the age of populism?

New York Times: Victorious liberals are ignoring the bigger picture, writes Ross Douthat.

Iran releases Brit pair after six years

British-Iranian dual national Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe boards flight to United Kingdom.

China sees at least one winner emerging from Ukraine war: China

New York Times: At the heart of China's strategy lies a belief that the US is weakened.

How Putin could be removed from power

A coup from within the corridors of the Kremlin may force Putin to step down

Russia Ukraine war: Protests across Europe

Small vigils take place in Russia as huge crowds turn out all across Europe.

Market close: Rocky day for NZ shares caps off troubled week

The New Zealand sharemarket closed the week more than 2.5 per cent down.

Insane photo sums up sad Macca's crisis in Russia

McDonald's food listed online in Russia for crazy prices amid Ukraine invasion, sanctions.

Watch: Brave Ukrainians defuse bomb with two hands and bottle of water

Two men hailed worldwide for their "mind-boggling bravery" and "nerves of steel".

Cecilia Robinson: War in the age of social media

OPINION: What we do and how we respond now to the Russian invasion of Ukraine matters.

How history will look back on Russian invasion

The war has set off a chain of events that could alter the balance of power for good.

Cracks start to show in Putin's Ukraine plans

And the President's most significant oversight may be his own troops.

Russia to punish 'fake' war reports with 15 years in prison

Putin introduced a prison sentence for those against the government's narrative on the war

Kremlin cracks down on foreign news as Russians take Ukraine nuclear plant

No radiation spikes have been reported following attack on nuclear power plant.

Supply squeeze: Sanctions on Russia devastate global trade, supply chains

"This is an earthquake like we've never seen before."

Market close: Sharemarkets on tenterhooks as Russia's attacks escalate

The New Zealand sharemarket ended a choppy session lower.

'The end of the world has arrived': President Zelenskyy issues stark warning

The Ukrainian President has again called on the West to increase military aid to Ukraine.

William Trubridge making new world record to fundraise for Ukraine

Multiple world record holder William Trubridge is fundraising for Ukraine.