WorldDay of bloodshed: Myanmar forces kill 82 civilians in BagoMyanmar security forces crackdown on pro-democracy protesters continues apace.10 Apr 08:37 PM
WorldRebels leave beheaded bodies in streets of Mozambique townLatest battle expected to drastically worsen humanitarian crisis in northern Mozambique.29 Mar 08:47 PM
WorldMyanmar forces fire on funeral; crackdown continuesUN criticises international community for not doing enough to stop 'mass murder'.28 Mar 06:44 PM
World5-year-old boy among 114 people killed by Myanmar forcesTens of thousands of people took to the streets to protest the February 1 military coup.28 Mar 12:26 AM
WorldEritrea to withdraw troops from Tigray, says Ethiopia PMWitnesses have described Eritrean forces looting, killing and raping civilians.26 Mar 06:01 AM
WorldMajor supply delays for UN vaccineUp to 90 million AstraZeneca doses held up in a major setback for Covax programme.25 Mar 05:11 PM
New ZealandOn a roll: The Kiwi brewery making beer out of unwanted breadA staggering 140,000 slices of bread have been turned into beer by Citizen brewery.24 Mar 01:58 AM
New ZealandHas NZ forgotten about Syria after 10 years of war?Aid agencies call on Government to step up its assistance.22 Mar 01:23 AM
WorldChina blasts US 'evil past of genocide' at UN rights bodyThe verbal attack reflects growing rivalry between the world's top two economic powers.17 Mar 10:33 PM
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World'Brink of the abyss': UN makes appeal to prevent famine for 34 millionThe world has seen a 20 per cent rise in people suffering from "acute hunger" in one year.11 Mar 07:45 PM
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WorldBoris Johnson: Climate change threatens world securityNations will have to face the "security impacts of climate change", the UK leader warned.23 Feb 09:27 PM
WorldBiden declares 'America is back' in US-Europe resetBiden signalled a renewed democratic alliance in a rebuke of his predecessor's approach.19 Feb 09:56 PM
WorldAfrica reaches 100,000 known Covid-19 deaths as danger growsThe continent praised for its early response now struggles with a dangerous resurgence.19 Feb 08:59 AM
New ZealandNZ withdrawal from Afghanistan: Taliban reactsExtremist Islamic group calls on other countries to follow NZDF move.17 Feb 09:02 PM
WorldMass anti-coup protests in MyanmarCars abandoned in streets in attempts to restrict military response to demonstrations.17 Feb 04:58 PM
WorldMissing Dubai princess re-emerges in videos at 'jail villa'Sheikha Latifa says she is being imprisoned in a heavily guarded villa16 Feb 05:05 PM
WorldUN vaccine plan for poor countries nears rolloutIt's nearly launch time for COVAX, the UN's programme to get vaccines to millions in need.15 Feb 08:56 PM
World'Catastrophic': Kim Jong-un's horror new 'threat'After 3 years of peace, experts have warned of a terrifying fresh danger posed by N Korea.14 Feb 05:18 PM
WorldUN chief calls for regulating social media companiesAntonio Guterres says he is "particularly worried" about the power of Big Tech companies.29 Jan 12:52 AM
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World'Solidarity has failed': Global Covid death toll reaches grim new milestoneThe toll "has been made worse by the absence of a global coordinated effort".15 Jan 06:12 PM
World'Famine not seen in 40 years': US ignores Yemen warningsUN predicts widespread famine in Yemen due to the US designating rebels a terror group.14 Jan 08:45 PM
WorldCovid-19: Rich nations, vaccine firms should stop bilateral deals - WHO50% of high-income countries already deploying vaccines — but 0% of poor countries are.08 Jan 08:16 PM
WorldUN fears 'massive' Covid-19 transmission in Ethiopia's troubled Tigray regionHumanitarian workers are finally accessing the region two months after fighting began.08 Jan 07:13 PM
New ZealandChristmas from afar: Kiwi troops in South Sudan and FloridaNot everyone is home for Christmas this year.24 Dec 08:55 PM
KahuLocked in cells for 23hrs a day: Prison report finds breaches of UN torture conventionCorrections failing to put its Hōkai Rangi strategy into practice.15 Dec 07:49 PM
WorldEU leaders commit to reducing emissions after night-long talksThey committed to cut the bloc's net emissions by 55 per cent by the end of the decade.12 Dec 05:16 AM
World'Carnage': The new and not-so-new threats expected in 2021The end of 2020 will be welcomed but an expert warns that 2021 will be 'catastrophic'.08 Dec 03:26 AM
TravelThird of Unesco World Heritage Sites 'critical'Climate change has now eclipsed "invasive alien species" as the most potent threat.03 Dec 07:13 PM
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