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Revised pursuit policy set to be unveiled, heavy rain and wind hits the upper North Island and Russia launches one of its largest drone attacks on Ukraine in the latest New Zealand Herald headlines. Video / NZ Herald
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Russia TV celebrates as it reports the capture of Bakhmut
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Russia says Wagner private army seized Bakhmut
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Ukraine grain shipping deal extended in boost for global food security
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Billion dollar budget for cyclone recovery, Luxon lagging in new poll & 'technical error' launches rocket at southern Israel | Focus Morning Bulletin: 15 May, 2023
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Rishi Sunak, Boris Johnson push Zelensky's right to speak at Eurovision final
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'Devastated': AFP journalist killed during intense battle in Ukraine
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Russia claimed it foiled an overnight assassination attack.
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