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Latest World news

Death toll nears 50 as Hurricane Melissa devastates Caribbean
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Death toll nears 50 as Hurricane Melissa devastates Caribbean

Bermuda faces 160km/h winds as the storm continues its path northward.

31 Oct 05:36 AM
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Disgraced former Aussie MP sentenced for historical sex abuse

The convicted rapist will spend at least three years and nine months behind bars.

31 Oct 03:12 AM
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‘No harm was done’: Prosecutor offers deal in Louvre crown jewel theft

Paris prosecutor Laure Beccuau urged the thieves to return the $177.5m jewels.

31 Oct 01:59 AM

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‘Nobody told me I’m Himmler’s grandson. My whole life was a lie’
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‘Nobody told me I’m Himmler’s grandson. My whole life was a lie’

Telegraph: Henrik Lenk was scrolling online when he was shocked to see a familiar face.

31 Oct 12:10 AM
Health chiefs warn of long flu season ahead
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Health chiefs warn of long flu season ahead

Cases have jumped from 6.1% to 8.2%, driven by a rise among schoolchildren.

30 Oct 10:09 PM
Inside Louvre jewel heist that shocked the world
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Inside Louvre jewel heist that shocked the world

30 Oct 09:27 PM
Hurricane Melissa: At least 24 dead in Haiti
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Hurricane Melissa: At least 24 dead in Haiti

30 Oct 08:44 PM
Russia pounds Ukraine with 700 drones and missiles in latest assault
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Russia pounds Ukraine with 700 drones and missiles in latest assault

30 Oct 06:42 PM
Trump stirs tensions with surprise order to test nuclear weapons
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Trump stirs tensions with surprise order to test nuclear weapons

30 Oct 06:18 PM
France arrests five new suspects over Louvre heist
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France arrests five new suspects over Louvre heist

DNA evidence linked one arrested man to the Louvre’s seven‑minute heist.

30 Oct 05:32 PM
The best source of critical minerals is driving down city streets
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The best source of critical minerals is driving down city streets

China already runs more than 50 battery recycling plants of similar scale to US' biggest.

30 Oct 05:00 PM
Eighty-year-old woman becomes oldest to hike entire Appalachian Trail
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Eighty-year-old woman becomes oldest to hike entire Appalachian Trail

At 80, Betty Kellenberger became the oldest woman to finish the 3500km trail.

30 Oct 04:00 PM
Inside Trump’s Golden Dome: High-stakes debate over missile-defence shield
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Inside Trump’s Golden Dome: High-stakes debate over missile-defence shield

It would radically reshape military doctrine and further militarise space at huge cost.

30 Oct 04:00 PM
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The Candy Cane Park murder was almost solved. But then …
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The Candy Cane Park murder was almost solved. But then …

NY Times: Unlikely twist in investigation of 1983 killing that still haunts this US town.

30 Oct 05:00 AM
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Should you ‘feed a cold and starve a fever’?
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Should you ‘feed a cold and starve a fever’?

New York Times: Time-tested advice or old wives' tale? We asked the experts.

30 Oct 05:00 AM
How a random number became Gen Alpha’s favourite word
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How a random number became Gen Alpha’s favourite word

Searches for the number surged in May after it featured in the viral song Doot Doot.

30 Oct 03:00 AM
Trump orders US resumption of nuclear weapons testing 'immediately'
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Trump orders US resumption of nuclear weapons testing 'immediately'

The announcement came minutes before Donald Trump's summit with Xi Jinping.

30 Oct 02:03 AM
US says four killed in new strike on alleged Pacific drug boat
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US says four killed in new strike on alleged Pacific drug boat

The strike is part of US President Donald Trump's campaign that has now killed 62 people.

30 Oct 01:44 AM
As Trump meets Xi, it’s advantage China
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As Trump meets Xi, it’s advantage China

Analysis: In the Trump era's chaos, some of China’s competitive advantages are clearer.

30 Oct 12:45 AM
30 dead or missing in Haiti as Caribbean reels from Hurricane Melissa
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30 dead or missing in Haiti as Caribbean reels from Hurricane Melissa

The still 'extremely dangerous' storm made landfall in Cuba overnight.

29 Oct 11:22 PM
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Dutch player with sex conviction denied Australian visa for volleyball worlds
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Dutch player with sex conviction denied Australian visa for volleyball worlds

Van de Velde was 19 when convicted of sex with an underaged girl in 2016.

28 Oct 12:09 AM
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Inside Mitre 10's big plan to challenge rivals and close an Auckland gap
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Inside Mitre 10's big plan to challenge rivals and close an Auckland gap

Five new stores are already opened or planned, but the CEO talks a two-pronged strategy.

27 Oct 09:12 PM
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Property Insider: Auckland getting 1734 new student beds in three towers worth $716m
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Property Insider: Auckland getting 1734 new student beds in three towers worth $716m

Who’s behind them and why the demand?

27 Oct 04:00 PM
Boy, 14, in hospital after croc attack in Far North Queensland
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Boy, 14, in hospital after croc attack in Far North Queensland

The teen was attacked while fishing in waist-deep water with friends.

27 Oct 03:03 AM

UK news

Scrubbing of Andrew's titles is a humiliation for the history books
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Scrubbing of Andrew's titles is a humiliation for the history books

Andrew will move from Royal Lodge into a smaller home on the Sandringham Estate.

31 Oct 12:27 AM
Andrew believed the worst was over ... the King had other ideas
Analysis

Andrew believed the worst was over ... the King had other ideas

ANALYSIS: Charles acted after fears of new Epstein links and ties to foreign spies.

31 Oct 12:05 AM
Health chiefs warn of long flu season ahead
World

Health chiefs warn of long flu season ahead

Cases have jumped from 6.1% to 8.2%, driven by a rise among schoolchildren.

30 Oct 10:09 PM
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From SNL to self-sufficient: Why Kate McKinnon left city life behind
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From SNL to self-sufficient: Why Kate McKinnon left city life behind

Saturday Night Live star says her woodworking hobby runs in the family’s creative line.

31 Oct 04:10 AM
What we know about the downfall of Andrew, born a UK prince
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What we know about the downfall of Andrew, born a UK prince

King Charles III has stripped his brother of all titles and royal roles.

30 Oct 10:54 PM
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Stock Takes: Wall Street's tech-fuelled rally stirs market bubble fears
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Stock Takes: Wall Street's tech-fuelled rally stirs market bubble fears

ASB says at 18% above its 200-day average, the Nasdaq 100 is near bubble levels.

30 Oct 08:00 PM
Trump stirs tensions with surprise order to test nuclear weapons
World

Trump stirs tensions with surprise order to test nuclear weapons

The last US nuclear detonation was a 20-kiloton blast in Nevada in 1992.

30 Oct 06:18 PM

Asia news

Raw salamander and terrifying heights: Mistakes to avoid on a China trip
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Raw salamander and terrifying heights: Mistakes to avoid on a China trip

Here's how to ensure your trip goes without a hitch.

30 Oct 05:26 AM
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What Fonterra's $4.2b Mainland deal means for its farmers and future
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What Fonterra's $4.2b Mainland deal means for its farmers and future

Each farmer stands to gain about $400,000 from the capital return.

30 Oct 04:00 AM
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Jamie Ensor: Inside the room as Luxon - and NZ - won big with Trump
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Jamie Ensor: Inside the room as Luxon - and NZ - won big with Trump

ANALYSIS: Donald Trump didn't need to be there. The fact he showed up speaks volumes.

30 Oct 03:00 AM
As Trump meets Xi, it’s advantage China
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As Trump meets Xi, it’s advantage China

Analysis: In the Trump era's chaos, some of China’s competitive advantages are clearer.

30 Oct 12:45 AM
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'Vote of confidence': Christopher Luxon on Malaysians’ purchase
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'Vote of confidence': Christopher Luxon on Malaysians’ purchase

'We see many opportunities for YTL's expertise': Prime Minister welcomes buyers.

29 Oct 03:38 AM
'We ...': Winston Peters' account corrects Christopher Luxon's tweet about trade deal
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'We ...': Winston Peters' account corrects Christopher Luxon's tweet about trade deal

The Foreign Minister's post was deleted soon after it appeared online.

29 Oct 12:23 AM
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World video

Winston Peters announces sanctions on 65 'shadow fleet' vessels shipping Russian oil
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Winston Peters announces sanctions on 65 'shadow fleet' vessels shipping Russian oil

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29 Oct 06:35 PM
Hurricane Melissa hits Jamaica
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Hurricane Melissa hits Jamaica

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28 Oct 09:09 PM
Hurricane Melissa could impact 1.5 m people in Jamaica
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Hurricane Melissa could impact 1.5 m people in Jamaica

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28 Oct 06:34 PM
European leaders and Zelenskyy hold Coalition of the Willing meeting at UK Foreign Office
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European leaders and Zelenskyy hold Coalition of the Willing meeting at UK Foreign Office

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24 Oct 08:03 PM

More World news

Exit poll suggests centrists win Dutch vote, beating far-right
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Exit poll suggests centrists win Dutch vote, beating far-right

If confirmed, the far-right PVV is set to lose 12 seats compared to 2023.

29 Oct 11:00 PM
Death toll of police raid in Rio doubles to 132, state watchdog says
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Death toll of police raid in Rio doubles to 132, state watchdog says

Authorities say they were targeting a powerful organised-crime group.

29 Oct 10:31 PM
US deputy found guilty of murdering unarmed woman who called 911 for help
World

US deputy found guilty of murdering unarmed woman who called 911 for help

Sean Grayson faces up to 20 years in prison for Sonya Massey’s death.

29 Oct 10:12 PM
Pentagon in row with Netflix over portrayal of ‘ineffective’ nuclear defence system
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Pentagon in row with Netflix over portrayal of ‘ineffective’ nuclear defence system

A leaked internal memo insists US missile defences are ‘100% accurate’.

29 Oct 10:03 PM
US judges using AI filed court orders with false quotes, fake names
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US judges using AI filed court orders with false quotes, fake names

The judges attributed the mistakes to a law clerk and a law school intern, respectively.

29 Oct 09:44 PM
‘A miracle’: Century-old message in bottle links families across time
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‘A miracle’: Century-old message in bottle links families across time

The message in a bottle washed up on an Australian beach, 109 years after it was written.

29 Oct 09:42 PM
Passenger’s lost laptop forces United flight to turn around
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Passenger’s lost laptop forces United flight to turn around

The laptop fell into the cargo hold and its battery wasn’t near a fire suppression system.

29 Oct 08:52 PM
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Valencia leader jeered at flood anniversary event

29 Oct 08:34 PM
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US to withdraw some troops from Romania, Nato’s eastern flank

29 Oct 08:19 PM
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Louvre jewels still missing after arrests

29 Oct 08:14 PM
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Migrant sex offender was paid to be deported

29 Oct 07:45 PM
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29 Oct 07:31 PM
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Divided US Fed backs second quarter-point rate cut of 2025

29 Oct 06:58 PM
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Winston Peters announces sanctions on 65 'shadow fleet' vessels shipping Russian oil

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29 Oct 06:35 PM
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Israel hits Gaza site hours after deadliest night since truce began

29 Oct 06:08 PM

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