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Why Trump's offer to join Turkey peace talks matters
Kremlin silent on who will represent Moscow at the negotiations.

Secrets of the Splendor: Inside the nerve centre of one of the world’s most luxurious cruise ships
Meet the man responsible for the safe passage of a floating luxury art gallery and hotel.

'End armed struggle': PKK dissolves after congress decision
The PKK announced its dissolution after a congress last week.

Luxon speaks at Gallipoli on the 'real lesson' of Anzac Day
Christopher Luxon is the first New Zealand Prime Minister to visit Gallipoli in a decade.

So, you think you can dance? Put your steps to the test at these toe-tapping destinations
The art of movement is central to many cultures.

Mourinho accused of ‘physically attacking’ rival manager
The controversial football manager finds himself in hot water after another incident.

Watch: Masked US cops ‘spirit away’ Turkish student on her way to break Ramadan fast
The arrest has sent shockwaves through the academic community.

‘Right steps’: Black Sea truce talks as US offers export incentives
Ukraine's Zelensky said it's too early to tell if the agreements will work.

‘Execution without trial’: Main rival to Turkey’s President arrested, sparking massive protests
His arrest sparked protests in Istanbul, spreading to 55 of Turkey’s provinces.

Extreme ‘mummy makeover’: Kiwi personality ‘Nix’ shares results from brutal surgery
The well-known personality has shared her recovery with her two million followers.

Kurdish separatists declare ceasefire with Turkey after 40 years of armed struggle
Outlawed Kurdish militants declare ceasefire after Abdullah Ocalan’s call to disband.

A $438 million gamble: Can Nolan’s The Odyssey live up to the hype?
The film's US$250 million ($438m) budget matches its epic scale and ambition.

Kiwis return from overseas weight loss surgery with life-threatening complications
They clog up an already overburdened public health system, a surgeon says.

Netanyahu praises Trump’s ‘revolutionary, creative’ Gaza plan amid backlash
Trump’s Gaza proposal sparked global outrage.

Turkish Airlines' NZ flights: The airport that would roll out the welcome rug
The airline and Auckland Airport are coy on details.

‘Screaming for help’: 76 killed as fire guts Turkish ski resort hotel
'Women threw themselves out of the window and died', an employee says.

Turkish Airlines eyeing Auckland-Istanbul flights – report
Istanbul-based airline is growing aggressively and last year started flying to Australia.

Pop star sentenced to death
The heavily tattooed singer is known for combining rap, pop and R&B.

Ham, turkey or chicken - what’s easier on Christmas Day?
Everyone has a favourite roast, but someone has to cook it. Here's how to choose.

'Not a takeover': Turkey rebuffs Trump's Syria comments
Turkey denies controlling Syrian rebels, emphasises co-operation over domination.

How rebels toppled the Syrian regime of Bashar al-Assad
New York Times: Bashar al-Assad fled the country as rebels claimed the capital, Damascus.