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Epstein files include child porn complaint a decade before federal investigation
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Epstein files include child porn complaint a decade before federal investigation

Maria Farmer has long claimed that she warned the FBI about Epstein in the 1990s.

21 Dec 01:23 AM
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‘Offensive’ Christmas song lyrics could be banned by UK law

The UK Government insists free speech is safe and Christmas carols can stay.

20 Dec 11:28 PM
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Taipei stabbing attack: Knifeman planned killing spree with outfit changes

Police say 27-year-old suspect Chang Wen acted alone and left no clear motive.

20 Dec 11:14 PM

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Hate preachers’ alleged act after Bondi attack
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Hate preachers’ alleged act after Bondi attack

Australia’s top cop says search warrants were carried out in the wake of Bondi shooting.

20 Dec 10:37 PM
Zelenskyy says US must pile pressure on Russia to end war
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Zelenskyy says US must pile pressure on Russia to end war

The Ukrainian President said only the US was capable of persuading Russia.

20 Dec 09:08 PM
Andrew took Ghislaine Maxwell to Royal family’s inner sanctum, Epstein files reveal
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Andrew took Ghislaine Maxwell to Royal family’s inner sanctum, Epstein files reveal

20 Dec 06:39 PM
Prince George follows Diana by serving Christmas dinner to homeless people
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Prince George follows Diana by serving Christmas dinner to homeless people

20 Dec 06:00 PM
Bondi shooting suspects visited gun shop in Philippines, police say
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Bondi shooting suspects visited gun shop in Philippines, police say

20 Dec 08:45 AM
Thai police arrest Olympic gold medallist on the run for fraud
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Thai police arrest Olympic gold medallist on the run for fraud

20 Dec 05:08 AM
Newly released Epstein files: what we know
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Newly released Epstein files: what we know

Photos show Bill Clinton with celebrities including Michael Jackson and Diana Ross.

20 Dec 02:22 AM
US plans to stop recommending most childhood vaccines, defer to doctors
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US plans to stop recommending most childhood vaccines, defer to doctors

The Trump plan would move many childhood shots to 'talk to your doctor' status.

20 Dec 02:16 AM
Trump renames Kennedy Centre after himself as board backs change
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Trump renames Kennedy Centre after himself as board backs change

Kennedy family members say Congress must approve any change to the centre's name.

20 Dec 01:50 AM
Epstein files opened: Famous faces, many blacked-out pages
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Epstein files opened: Famous faces, many blacked-out pages

Image of Former US President Bill Clinton in a hot tub released from the Epstein files. Video / BBC News

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20 Dec 01:47 AM
Epstein files opened: Clinton, Jagger among famous faces and blacked-out pages
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Epstein files opened: Clinton, Jagger among famous faces and blacked-out pages

'Several hundred thousand documents' have been released.

20 Dec 12:21 AM
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US strikes dozens of sites in Syria in retaliation for troops’ deaths
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US strikes dozens of sites in Syria in retaliation for troops’ deaths

The expansive operation follows the killing last weekend of two US soldiers.

19 Dec 11:42 PM
Charlie Kirk’s widow endorses JD Vance as Maga infighting rages
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Charlie Kirk’s widow endorses JD Vance as Maga infighting rages

Ben Shapiro blasted fellow Maga stars on stage as 'frauds and grifters'.

19 Dec 10:21 PM
Trump suspends green card lottery after Brown University, MIT attacks
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Trump suspends green card lottery after Brown University, MIT attacks

The lottery programme was said to be used by the suspect in the Brown University shooting.

19 Dec 09:32 PM
David Walliams dropped by publisher after claims of inappropriate behaviour
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David Walliams dropped by publisher after claims of inappropriate behaviour

British media says the allegations have been made by young women.

19 Dec 06:45 PM
Harry and Meghan rebrand Archewell charity, release Christmas card
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Harry and Meghan rebrand Archewell charity, release Christmas card

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex have also shared a new image with their two children.

19 Dec 06:35 PM
Men released after arrests by Sydney anti-terror police
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Men released after arrests by Sydney anti-terror police

The men detained after warnings of a 'violent act' claimed they were on holiday.

19 Dec 05:43 PM
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Man charged over alleged anti-Semitic threats on Bali-Sydney flight
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Man charged over alleged anti-Semitic threats on Bali-Sydney flight

Police say the man directed anti-Semitic threats at a known Jewish passenger.

17 Dec 11:14 PM
'Jihadism in the family': It's well-known and hard to stop
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'Jihadism in the family': It's well-known and hard to stop

Sibling militants bombed the 2013 Boston Marathon and took part in 2015 French attacks.

17 Dec 10:53 PM
Funerals for youngest and oldest Bondi terror victims to be held in Sydney
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Funerals for youngest and oldest Bondi terror victims to be held in Sydney

Sydney will farewell 87-year-old Holocaust survivor Alex Kleytman first.

17 Dec 09:20 PM
UK police arrest protesters over 'intifada' chants after Bondi Beach attack
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UK police arrest protesters over 'intifada' chants after Bondi Beach attack

The intifada refers to Palestinian uprisings against Israel.

17 Dec 09:01 PM

UK news

‘Offensive’ Christmas song lyrics could be banned by UK law
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‘Offensive’ Christmas song lyrics could be banned by UK law

The UK Government insists free speech is safe and Christmas carols can stay.

20 Dec 11:28 PM
Kylie Minogue scores first UK Christmas No 1 with XMAS hit
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Kylie Minogue scores first UK Christmas No 1 with XMAS hit

Singer is the first solo female in 12 years to top the British Christmas chart.

20 Dec 03:09 AM
David Walliams dropped by publisher after claims of inappropriate behaviour
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David Walliams dropped by publisher after claims of inappropriate behaviour

British media says the allegations have been made by young women.

19 Dec 06:45 PM
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Inside model Gisele Bündchen's low-key wedding to former martial arts teacher
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Inside model Gisele Bündchen's low-key wedding to former martial arts teacher

They met in 2021 when he taught her jiu-jitsu but she denies cheating on Tom Brady

21 Dec 12:43 AM
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The US wants to ban DJI drones due to security fears; will NZ follow suit?
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The US wants to ban DJI drones due to security fears; will NZ follow suit?

America is days away from freezing out the world’s dominant drone maker.

20 Dec 04:00 PM
'I'm so proud of you': Culkin on breaking the parenting cycle he grew up with
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'I'm so proud of you': Culkin on breaking the parenting cycle he grew up with

He recalls freezing on stage left his son in tears, so he praised his bravery.

20 Dec 04:39 AM
Kourtney Kardashian ditches Botox to ‘keep my third eye open’
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Kourtney Kardashian ditches Botox to ‘keep my third eye open’

Reality TV star insists she will never get the wrinkle-freezing injections again.

20 Dec 03:20 AM

Asia news

Bondi shooting suspects visited gun shop in Philippines, police say
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Bondi shooting suspects visited gun shop in Philippines, police say

CCTV shows 50-year-old Sajid Akram visiting a Davao City gun shop.

20 Dec 08:45 AM
Perth mum fighting face infection after cosmetic surgery nightmare in Vietnam
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Perth mum fighting face infection after cosmetic surgery nightmare in Vietnam

A GoFundMe has raised nearly $70,000 to bring her home.

19 Dec 04:00 AM
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From chips to security: China is getting much of what it wants from US
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From chips to security: China is getting much of what it wants from US

New York Times: Trump Administration adopting a less hawkish, more pragmatic approach.

14 Dec 04:00 PM
'We can't even afford to have sex': Anger as China adds tax to contraceptives
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'We can't even afford to have sex': Anger as China adds tax to contraceptives

The drastic measure is the latest plan designed to increase the country's birthrate.

14 Dec 05:30 AM
Tsunami warning after 6.7 quake in Japan
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Tsunami warning after 6.7 quake in Japan

Jolt comes days after a 7.5-level tremor in the same region injured at least 50 people.

12 Dec 04:43 AM
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Stock Takes: BlackRock still 'pro-risk' despite talk of AI bubble
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Stock Takes: BlackRock still 'pro-risk' despite talk of AI bubble

BlackRock's unrelenting 'pro-risk' approach, and Vital management goes internal.

11 Dec 06:00 PM
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Epstein files opened: Famous faces, many blacked-out pages
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Epstein files opened: Famous faces, many blacked-out pages

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20 Dec 01:47 AM
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Steven Pinker on Donald Trump, fascism, the climate and free speech
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Steven Pinker on Donald Trump, fascism, the climate and free speech

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19 Dec 04:00 PM
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Pinker on social media algorithms
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Pinker on social media algorithms

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19 Dec 04:00 PM
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Steven Pinker on Trump
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Steven Pinker on Trump

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19 Dec 04:00 PM

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Steven Pinker on Donald Trump, fascism, the climate and free speech
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Steven Pinker on Donald Trump, fascism, the climate and free speech

NZ Herald Senior Writer Simon Wilson sits down with Cognitive Psychologist & Psycholinguist Steven Pinker to unpack some of the themes discussed in Pinker's new book.

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19 Dec 04:00 PM
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Pinker on social media algorithms
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Pinker on social media algorithms

Algorithms & Common Knowledge: Social media's influence explained

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19 Dec 04:00 PM
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Steven Pinker on Trump
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Steven Pinker on Trump

Pinker describes Donald Trump as the antithesis of all enlightenment values.

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19 Dec 04:00 PM
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Pinker on Charlie Kirk
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Pinker on Charlie Kirk

Why did Donald Trump think Charlie Kirk was such a great American?

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19 Dec 04:00 PM
Watch: Wandering wild koala hitches a ride on public transport
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Watch: Wandering wild koala hitches a ride on public transport

The mayor said the incident proves Brisbane is the most Australian place on earth.

19 Dec 06:00 AM
Perth mum fighting face infection after cosmetic surgery nightmare in Vietnam
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Perth mum fighting face infection after cosmetic surgery nightmare in Vietnam

A GoFundMe has raised nearly $70,000 to bring her home.

19 Dec 04:00 AM
Seven men detained after Sydney ‘violence’ warning set for release
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Seven men detained after Sydney ‘violence’ warning set for release

Tactical officers rammed a Hyundai and fired rubber bullets in the stop.

19 Dec 03:33 AM
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Brown University shooting suspect found dead

19 Dec 03:21 AM
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Australia announces gun buyback, day of ‘reflection’ after Bondi shooting

19 Dec 02:01 AM
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Got your number: How an 85-year-old turned the tables on phone scammers

19 Dec 12:42 AM
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Pulitzer-winning combat reporter, NZ-born Peter Arnett dies at 91

19 Dec 12:32 AM
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Trump renames Kennedy arts centre after himself

19 Dec 12:16 AM
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France catches second escapee in bedsheet prison break

18 Dec 11:52 PM
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Bondi Beach attack: Hero shopkeeper who tackled gunman handed A$2.5m cheque as he recovers in hospital

18 Dec 10:30 PM
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Bill Gates pictured with women in new Epstein files

18 Dec 09:34 PM

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