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Iranian student protester shot in back of the head and buried by roadside

Her family says Rubina Amini, 23, a Kurdish student, was shot in the back of the head.

More than 500 dead as bodies pile up in Iran’s protest crackdown

Surging death toll follows a significant regime backlash over past days.

French Alps avalanches kill six skiers over weekend

Three avalanches killed three off-piste skiers today, a day after similar incidents.

US homeland chief accuses Democrats of inciting violence after woman killed

Democrats have criticised the exclusion of local investigators from the investigation.

Instagram users urged to ignore suspicious password reset emails after data breach fears

Malwarebytes says data from about 17.5m accounts may have been scraped.

IVF breakthrough drug Lyvanta could stop eggs ageing for older women

Human egg tests in UK and US clinics are starting this year.

Prince Harry in push to reunite with King at Invictus Games

Formal invitations to the royal family will go out closer to the 2027 Games.

‘Once in a lifetime’: Tom Hiddleston on filming Sir Ed Hillary epic in NZ

The acclaimed actor went from high-stakes espionage to mountaineering feats.

Philippines: Rescue workers search for dozens missing after landfill collapse

Philippines: Rescue workers search for dozens missing after landfill collapse. Video / AFP

China's birth-rate push sputters as couples stay child-free

The country's population has shrunk three years in a row and could halve by 2100.

NZ universities accepting English proficiency tests through Duolingo

Students get verified online and receive English results within two days.

Air NZ sale drops flights to Australia as low as $215

The airline's sale for domestic and international flights runs until January 19.

Trump leads the world into a geopolitical Wild West

Analysis: It is another nail in the coffin of the old post-war status quo.

Analysis: What the capture of Maduro means for China and Russia

Shockwaves from Caracas are being felt in Moscow and Beijing. These are the implications.

Ice tactics and training under scrutiny after shooting

Are the immigration agents adequately prepared for street-level encounters?

Why Greenland has become a Trump Administration target

New York Times: There are now new shipping routes and Greenland is a geostrategic asset.

For the first time in 25 years, California is drought-free

A year ago, the state battled fires. Now, the wet season is off to a promising start.