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American daredevil free-climbs Taiwan's tallest building
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American daredevil free-climbs Taiwan's tallest building

Alex Honnold free-soloed all 101 storeys in just one-and-a-half hours.

25 Jan 05:33 AM
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US says Russia, Ukraine took 'big step', will meet again next week for peace talks

Talks will resume in Abu Dhabi on February 1, with US officials mediating.

25 Jan 03:03 AM
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Sabotage or ‘systems failure’: What really caused the Air India crash?

Investigators are split between blaming the pilots and blaming Boeing.

25 Jan 01:44 AM

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Man fatally shot by US agents was ICU nurse focused on veterans' healthcare
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Man fatally shot by US agents was ICU nurse focused on veterans' healthcare

'He wanted to serve veterans, just had a high sense of duty,' said doctor who hired him.

24 Jan 11:59 PM
British PM facing Labour civil war over Manchester mayor Burnham
World

British PM facing Labour civil war over Manchester mayor Burnham

'King of the North' aims to return to London as an MP, able to challenge for leadership.

24 Jan 11:21 PM
Trump backtracks after Starmer call over British troops Afghanistan slur
World

Trump backtracks after Starmer call over British troops Afghanistan slur

24 Jan 10:40 PM
Belgian police tracking the crooks who would be king
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Belgian police tracking the crooks who would be king

24 Jan 10:21 PM
Trump and other federal US officials put blame on Minnesota officials and man who was killed
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Trump and other federal US officials put blame on Minnesota officials and man who was killed

24 Jan 10:03 PM
Snow, ice hit western, central US as massive storm sweeps nation
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Snow, ice hit western, central US as massive storm sweeps nation

24 Jan 09:36 PM
ICE agents patrol Minneapolis streets amid protests
World

ICE agents patrol Minneapolis streets amid protests

It comes after an allegedly armed man was shot by agents during a protest earlier in the day. Video / AFP

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24 Jan 09:10 PM
Trump threatens 100% tariff on Canada if it signs China trade deal
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Trump threatens 100% tariff on Canada if it signs China trade deal

PM Mark Carney insists Canada is not pursuing a full free trade deal with China.

24 Jan 07:47 PM
Trump’s Greenland grab is part of a new space race – and the stakes are getting higher
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Trump’s Greenland grab is part of a new space race – and the stakes are getting higher

US control of more Greenland sites could tilt global space surveillance power.

24 Jan 07:00 PM
'Armed' man shot dead by federal agents during protest in Minneapolis
World

'Armed' man shot dead by federal agents during protest in Minneapolis

Bystander video shows masked federal agents pinning the man before shots.

24 Jan 06:51 PM
12yo boy dies after Sydney Harbour shark attack despite rescue efforts
World

12yo boy dies after Sydney Harbour shark attack despite rescue efforts

The 12-year-old was bitten on both legs while jumping from rocks with friends.

24 Jan 06:19 AM
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Olympic snowboarder turned drug lord ‘captured by FBI’
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Olympic snowboarder turned drug lord ‘captured by FBI’

The ex-Olympian is accused of moving about 60 US tonnes of cocaine a year.

23 Jan 09:27 PM
Prince Harry hits out at Trump over Afghanistan slur
World

Prince Harry hits out at Trump over Afghanistan slur

Keir Starmer and bereaved families have branded Donald Trump’s remarks ‘appalling’.

23 Jan 08:35 PM
Formal US withdrawal from WHO is decried as ‘scientifically reckless’
World

Formal US withdrawal from WHO is decried as ‘scientifically reckless’

All US staff working inside WHO offices have been recalled from their posts.

23 Jan 06:02 AM
Broncos star Kotoni Staggs joins 'run it straight' challenge amid safety fears
Sport

Broncos star Kotoni Staggs joins 'run it straight' challenge amid safety fears

The Broncos say they view their player's hit as a staged promotional video.

23 Jan 06:01 AM
'Horrendous, heinous and abhorrent': Donation forces Aussie op shop closure, future at risk
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'Horrendous, heinous and abhorrent': Donation forces Aussie op shop closure, future at risk

A volunteer was bitten 'everywhere' and left traumatised by the attack.

23 Jan 03:03 AM
Manhunt continues for alleged NSW shooter after three people killed
World

Manhunt continues for alleged NSW shooter after three people killed

Police say four shooting victims are related to suspect Julian Ingram.

23 Jan 12:24 AM
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Australia news

Boy, 12, fights for life after 'devastating' Sydney Harbour shark attack
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Boy, 12, fights for life after 'devastating' Sydney Harbour shark attack

The talented football player had been swimming with friends before the attack.

20 Jan 05:50 AM
Sydney Harbour Australia Day swim cancelled after fourth shark attack in three days
World

Sydney Harbour Australia Day swim cancelled after fourth shark attack in three days

SharkSmart has closed Point Plomer beach after multiple bull shark sightings.

20 Jan 02:42 AM
'Be careful': Eddie Jones' questions value of player feedback after Razor’s ABs departure
All Blacks

'Be careful': Eddie Jones' questions value of player feedback after Razor’s ABs departure

The Aussie has weighed in on Scott Robertson's shock departure as All Blacks coach.

20 Jan 12:39 AM
Doctor who raised alarm on mushroom killer shuts clinic to avoid 'financial oblivion'
World

Doctor who raised alarm on mushroom killer shuts clinic to avoid 'financial oblivion'

Chris Webster's rant calling Patterson a 'disturbed sociopathic nut bag' led to sanctions.

19 Jan 08:56 PM

UK news

Prince Harry's stalker sat metres behind him at High Court trial
Lifestyle

Prince Harry's stalker sat metres behind him at High Court trial

The woman is on a private intelligence list of known fixated individuals.

25 Jan 12:17 AM
British PM facing Labour civil war over Manchester mayor Burnham
World

British PM facing Labour civil war over Manchester mayor Burnham

'King of the North' aims to return to London as an MP, able to challenge for leadership.

24 Jan 11:21 PM
Trump backtracks after Starmer call over British troops Afghanistan slur
World

Trump backtracks after Starmer call over British troops Afghanistan slur

Prince Harry, who served in Afghanistan, said UK sacrifices must be respected.

24 Jan 10:40 PM
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US says Russia, Ukraine took 'big step', will meet again next week for peace talks
World

US says Russia, Ukraine took 'big step', will meet again next week for peace talks

Talks will resume in Abu Dhabi on February 1, with US officials mediating.

25 Jan 03:03 AM
Trump backtracks after Starmer call over British troops Afghanistan slur
World

Trump backtracks after Starmer call over British troops Afghanistan slur

Prince Harry, who served in Afghanistan, said UK sacrifices must be respected.

24 Jan 10:40 PM
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Trump and other federal US officials put blame on Minnesota officials and man who was killed
World

Trump and other federal US officials put blame on Minnesota officials and man who was killed

New York Times: Footage from the scene shows the man was holding a phone in his hand.

24 Jan 10:03 PM
Snow, ice hit western, central US as massive storm sweeps nation
World

Snow, ice hit western, central US as massive storm sweeps nation

The freezing conditions are expected to persist for days.

24 Jan 09:36 PM

Asia news

Finding their place: Migrant stories show a changing Hawke's Bay
New Zealand

Finding their place: Migrant stories show a changing Hawke's Bay

Nearly 18% of Hawke's Bay residents were born overseas, Census data shows.

25 Jan 12:00 AM
Permanent suppression for company director who used meth, child abuse material to destress
Crime

Permanent suppression for company director who used meth, child abuse material to destress

The successful businessman ran companies in New Zealand and abroad prior to his arrest.

24 Jan 05:00 AM
Fine print leaves Kiwi couple footing $3k bill after flight delayed in Vietnam
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Fine print leaves Kiwi couple footing $3k bill after flight delayed in Vietnam

Consumer NZ warns separate domestic and international bookings can leave gaps in cover.

23 Jan 04:00 PM
US hip-hop label Def Jam launches China division
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US hip-hop label Def Jam launches China division

Universal Music calls China one of the world's most dynamic music markets.

22 Jan 07:00 AM
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The Thai island escape that’s an antidote to ‘White Lotus’ frenzy
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The Thai island escape that’s an antidote to ‘White Lotus’ frenzy

Koh Lan sits just a 20-minute boat ride from Pattaya’s neon-soaked strips.

20 Jan 07:00 AM
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Winston Peters’ global gifts: From Mongolian horse to Hillary-signed note
Politics

Winston Peters’ global gifts: From Mongolian horse to Hillary-signed note

His viral cowboy-themed campaign ad sparked a wave of horse gifts abroad.

17 Jan 06:00 AM
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World video

ICE agents patrol Minneapolis streets amid protests
World

ICE agents patrol Minneapolis streets amid protests

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24 Jan 09:10 PM
Trump boasts about military power but says he won't use force to take Greenland
World

Trump boasts about military power but says he won't use force to take Greenland

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21 Jan 06:01 PM
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16 Jan 06:54 PM
Explosion in Dutch city of Utrecht
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Explosion in Dutch city of Utrecht

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15 Jan 06:46 PM

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'Horrendous': Two women, man dead after shooting in NSW
World

'Horrendous': Two women, man dead after shooting in NSW

The suspected gunman is still on the run in a vehicle with council signage on it.

23 Jan 12:20 AM
US negotiators meet Putin for high-stakes Ukraine talks
World

US negotiators meet Putin for high-stakes Ukraine talks

Russia wants full control of Donbas while holding about 20% of Ukraine.

22 Jan 10:55 PM
Europe relieved but 'vigilant' after Trump Greenland climbdown
World

Europe relieved but 'vigilant' after Trump Greenland climbdown

Trump’s U-turn followed a threat to seize Greenland and hit allies with new tariffs.

22 Jan 09:53 PM
Trump sues JPMorgan Chase, claiming he was ‘debanked’ for political reasons
World

Trump sues JPMorgan Chase, claiming he was ‘debanked’ for political reasons

The US President alleges the bank cut his accounts for his conservative politics.

22 Jan 09:08 PM
Final death toll from Spain's rail disaster is 45
World

Final death toll from Spain's rail disaster is 45

The high-speed collision in Andalusia has left 45 people dead and more than 120 hurt.

22 Jan 07:43 PM
Iran warns 'finger on trigger' as Trump says it wants talks
World

Iran warns 'finger on trigger' as Trump says it wants talks

Iran says 3117 people died in recent protests, while NGOs report up to 4902 deaths.

22 Jan 07:24 PM
US arrests women who disrupted church over Minnesota immigration crackdown
World

US arrests women who disrupted church over Minnesota immigration crackdown

The FACE Act protects those seeking to access abortion clinics and places of worship.

22 Jan 07:21 PM
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Defiant ex-prosecutor testifies to Trump's 'criminal' election plot

22 Jan 07:05 PM
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Trump unveils Board of Peace, 'New Gaza' plans at Davos

22 Jan 05:24 PM
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Brutal blast: Massive storm to engulf 3200km stretch with snow and ice

22 Jan 04:00 PM
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Fake pilot accused of getting hundreds of free flights across major airlines

22 Jan 04:00 PM
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Trump’s rift with Europe is clear. Europe must decide what to do about it

22 Jan 04:00 PM
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‘Stay inside’: Three shot dead, major police operation underway in New South Wales

22 Jan 07:58 AM
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22 Jan 07:00 AM
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22 Jan 06:01 AM

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