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Editorial: Biden and Putin dialogue worlds apart

Editorial: Geneva get together illustrated only an intransigence on a worsening scale.

'Biden is an experienced statesman ... very different from Trump' - Putin

Russia-US summit wraps up sooner than expected, but leaders say it was constructive.

Kim Jong Un warns of 'tense' food situation, longer Covid lockdown

North Korea's food situation "is now getting tense", Kim says at major political summit.

Geoffrey Miller: NZers are souring on China - and it's likely to get worse

OPINION: A new study shows Kiwis' sentiment towards China deteriorated sharply in 2020.

Fiji's PM resists pressure for 28-day lockdown as Covid outbreak surges

'People's jobs may never return ... I cannot allow that to happen and I will not.'

Samoa election crisis: Win for Fast party as court rejects appeal

The court's decision brings the newcomer Fast party one step closer to assuming power.

Belarusian activist stabs himself with pen in court

The grisly incident comes after Belarus forcibly diverted a plane to arrest a passenger.

Samoa's Head of State asks God for help, so country can move forward

Tuimalealiifano Va'aletoa Sualauvi has called for reconciliation and forgiveness.

Covid: WHO scientist dismisses 'unfounded' Wuhan lab leak claims

Peter Daszak has been accused of a conflict of interest over his links to the Wuhan lab.

Covid catch-22: How anti-vaxxers and lockdowners are running Australia

Borders shut as people not getting vaccine; people not getting jab because borders shut.

Australia v NZ: You can tell a lot about a country by the way it budgets

THE CONVERSATION: Earlier this year, Oz treasurer scoffed at idea of a wellbeing budget.

Israeli-Palestinian conflict 'risks spilling into wider region'

The warning from US military chief comes as rockets are fired from Lebanon towards Israel.

Battle to control Samoa's Govt carries on in court

The struggle to decide Samoa's Government is headed back to court.

Samoa election deadlock broken; newcomer FAST party wins

Samoa's Supreme Court steps in to settle contentious vote.

Violence shakes Donald Trump's boast of a 'new Middle East'

New York Times: Washington's attempt to sidestep 'existential conflict' backfires.

'Oh my god': Anger, disbelief after Israel wipes out media HQ

'Give us 10 extra minutes,' tower's owner begged before devastating missile barrage.

Ex spy ran 'honeytrap' campaign targeting Trump's enemies - report

The operation allegedly involved paying women with codenames such as "Tiger" and "Brazil".

US ship fires warning shots after 'unsafe' encounter with armed Iranian speedboats

It's the second time in two weeks that a US ship has opened fire to warn Iranian vessels.