WorldMidair collision above Idaho airshow destroys two fighter jets but crews eject safelyThe EA-18 fighters were participating in the Gunfighter Skies Air Show in the US.18 May 12:26 AM
WorldMan who reportedly said 'I'm rich' when caught throwing rock at endangered seal attempts to justify the attackWhen confronted, he said he didn't care because he is 'rich enough to pay the fines'.17 May 11:47 PM
WorldCuba could use drones against Florida and US base at Guantanamo Bay, report claimsHavana responded by saying the US was 'building a fraudulent case' for another war. 17 May 11:20 PM
WorldTourist caught throwing big rock at endangered seal in HawaiiWhen caught, the man reportedly told witnesses he did not care as he was "rich enough to pay the fines".Watch17 May 11:17 PM
WorldWHO declares international emergency as Ebola outbreak claims 88 lives in two countriesDeaths and suspected cases have been reported in Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda. 17 May 10:05 PM
PremiumPremiumWorldInside the MV Hondius hantavirus outbreak: How a nature cruise turned into a nightmareNYT: The first passenger died on April 11. Isolation plans weren't put in place until May.17 May 09:13 PM
PremiumPremiumWorldMystery cash and elite secrets: The big questions about Jeffrey EpsteinNew York Times: What we know so far – and what we're trying to find out.17 May 08:31 PM
WorldTrump’s White House ballroom in doubt after $1b security upgrade is ‘blocked’Democrats say the lavish project jars with Americans’ rising living costs.17 May 08:19 PM
WorldFlorida attorney general calls surrogacy 'modern-day slavery' in court fightJudge Marlon Weiss warned surrogacy contracts risk treating babies as property.17 May 07:46 PM
WorldTrump warns that there ‘won’t be anything left’ of Iran unless it agrees to dealThe US President made the no-nonsense warning on his Truth Social page.17 May 07:36 PM
WorldHis mother warned him to be careful. By evening, the US student was dying.The 18-year-old star football player was shot near his school.17 May 07:33 PM
WorldIsrael PM says close to killing all architects of October 7 attackNetanyahu claims Israeli forces now control 60% of Gaza’s territory.17 May 07:27 PM
WorldNZ tourist caught diving into Rome's Trevi Fountain sparks outrage in ItalyThe 30-year-old was fined $994 and banned from returning to the site.17 May 07:03 PM
WorldLarge-scale drone attack on Russia is ‘justified’, says Ukraine presidentAlmost 600 drones were fired at Russia, with many aimed at the capital Moscow.17 May 05:54 PM
New ZealandKiwi volunteer medic missing in Ukraine feared killed on first day in combatJeremy Braggins vanished during his first combat mission near Kramatorsk.17 May 05:00 PM
WorldCar rams pedestrians in Italy, eight injured as bystanders tackle driverWitnesses said the car zigzagged into crowds at up to 160km/h.17 May 07:01 AM
WorldQantas flight diverted after passenger allegedly bites crew member mid-airQantas says the non-Australian passenger now faces a lifetime ban from the airline.17 May 06:47 AM
New ZealandDriver rams pedestrians and stabs passer-by in ItalyPolice investigate the scene of a car ramming in the northern Italian city of Modena, after a driver injured eight people, four of them seriously. Video / AFPWatch17 May 06:15 AM
WorldMilitary diver dies searching for tourists' bodies in Maldives cavesMohamed Mahudhee died after suffering decompression sickness on duty.17 May 05:33 AM
WorldBulgaria wins Eurovision 2026 as Dara’s ‘Bangaranga’ beats Israel in finalBulgaria scored 516 points, well clear of Israel on 343 and Romania on 296.17 May 03:04 AM
World'Horrific event': Friends tried to save man in West Australian great white attackThe attack happened about 1km off Rottnest Island's northwest tip.17 May 01:51 AM
WorldDeadly Hantavirus outbreak: Quarantine begins for Kiwi in PerthThe virus can incubate for up to 40 days before any symptoms appear.17 May 12:41 AM
WorldIsrael kills Hamas military chief who helped plan October 7 attackSenior commander dies in attack on residential building in Gaza City.16 May 08:05 PM
WorldDeadly Ebola outbreak: Virus may have been spreading undetected for three weeksThe virus spreading has also been identified as a rare strain which has no vaccine.16 May 07:59 PM
WorldUkrainian drones destroy $68m Russian plane at airbaseRare Russian amphibious aircraft hit in drone strike deep behind enemy lines.16 May 07:22 PM
WorldIsrael strikes south Lebanon day after ceasefire extension‘What kind of a truce is this?’ ask displaced Lebanese amid Israel's strikes.16 May 06:46 PM
WorldMan dead after shark attack in Western AustraliaParamedics were unable to revive the man after he was bitten near Rottnest Island.16 May 06:06 AM
World'Most active terrorist in the world': Isis deputy killed in US-Nigeria raid, Trump saysTrump said Abu-Bilal al-Minuki had been killed by US and Nigerian forces.16 May 05:16 AM
WorldNew deadly Ebola outbreak hits DR Congo, 1 dead in UgandaUganda has confirmed one Ebola death, a 59-year-old man from the DRC.16 May 04:00 AM
BusinessSpaceX to file IPO application next week, source tells AFPThe IPO aims to raise up to US$80 billion, eclipsing Alibaba’s 2014 record.15 May 11:30 PM
WorldKiwi passenger from hantavirus-hit ship quarantines in TaiwanThe person will remain there until next month.15 May 10:29 PM
World'Major strategic repositioning': Inside Trump's two-day China summitTariffs were not discussed, even as the US-China trade truce nears its end.15 May 10:07 PM
New ZealandNew deadly Ebola outbreak hits DR Congo, 1 dead in UgandaA new outbreak of the deadly Ebola virus has been declared in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, African health officials said Friday. Video / AFPWatch15 May 09:39 PM
WorldLebanon-Israel ceasefire extended 45 days despite fresh attacksThe US says the April 16 ceasefire will be extended for 45 days.15 May 06:43 PM
