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80 killed in Gaza strikes as Israel-US talks focus on hostages
Negotiations for hostage release continue in Doha, involving US and Qatari leaders.
‘Great honour’: World leaders welcome Leo, first US pope
Robert Francis Prevost, now Pope Leo XIV, is the first American pope.
‘Unsatisfactory’: Why police did not oppose bail for trio accused of gang raping tourist
The mother of one accused defended her son, saying it was a 'misunderstanding'.
‘Bloodbath’: Wall St leads rout as world reels from Trump tariffs
Nasdaq down 6%. What’s Trump’s plan?
‘Disconcerting, unnerving’: Anger at German backpacker’s alleged gang rapists getting bail
The victim was allegedly bundled into a van on Auckland's K Rd on New Year's Day.
Watch: Test rocket explodes seconds after launch at Norwegian spaceport
Isar Aerospace gathered valuable data despite the failed test flight.
Police rush to charge Madeleine McCann suspect before he’s set free
Prosecutors aim to charge Christian Brueckner before his early release from jail.
Bluebridge makes major Cook Strait ferry announcement
The replacement ship increases vehicle capacity by 10% and boosts passenger capacity.
No Hula-Hooping, no peeing in the ocean: 11 rules that might surprise travellers
There will be no building of sandcastles in Italy, thank you.
Hungary reports first foot-and-mouth outbreak in 50 years
"A farm with 1400 cattle showed the classic symptoms of foot-and-mouth disease."
Surgeon who operates on NZ women with controversial syndrome charged with killing patient
The surgeon is considered a saviour by some NZ patients, who say he changed their lives.
Why Macron’s nuclear comments have provoked Russia’s ire
Vladimir Putin likens French President to Napoleon, recalling past conflicts with Russia.
‘America will not put up with it’: Trump bashes Zelenskyy again
German leader-in-waiting thinks US President deliberately escalated clash with Zelenskyy.
Two killed as car driven into crowd in Germany, suspect arrested
Incident is the latest in a spate of attacks in Germany, and the second in Mannheim.
Police name German tourist killed by car in Wellington
Ursula Machtel has been named as the victim of a fatal car crash in Wellington.
German tourist dies after being hit by car in Wellington
She was taken to hospital in a critical condition.
NZ Defence Spending, German Election & Pope’s Health | NZ Herald News Update
China fires live rounds near NZ, Germany’s snap election results, Pope Francis’ health, and Destiny Church news.
Conservatives win German vote as far-right makes record gains
Friedrich Merz set to become the next Chancellor.
Enchanting escapes for big imaginations: 7 fairytale destinations
They're like something straight from the pages of a storybook.
The radicalisation of Elon Musk
The world’s richest man and his voyage from Biden-voting liberal to far-right cheerleader.
‘New sheriff in town’: Vance lambasts Europe in Munich speech
German officials condemned his speech as 'unacceptable' and warned against meddling.
Munich car ramming by Afghan asylum seeker injures 28
A Mini Cooper rammed into a trade unionist demonstration in Germany.
Bludgeoned to death for her baby: German couple jailed for life
The couple planned to pass off the baby girl as their own.
Microsoft to launch 'responsible AI' foundation in Abu Dhabi
New alliances in AI emerge as players outside Big Tech giants make moves.
New long jump ‘take off zone’ tested, faces mixed reactions
World Athletics is undecided on introducing the change for major competitions.
Two tourists die after ‘fumigation’ at Sri Lanka hotel
The women, aged 24 and 26, were found sick in their hostel rooms.
World marks 80th anniversary of Auschwitz liberation with survivors
Around 50 survivors and global leaders will gather at Auschwitz-Birkenau in Poland.