WorldAt least 22 dead after crane collapses on to passenger train in ThailandThe crane was working on part of a $9.4b China-backed high-speed rail project.14 Jan 06:16 AM
WorldPlanet's temperature: 2025 was third hottest year on record, EU, US experts saySome 770 million people lived through record annual heat where they are.14 Jan 05:25 AM
WorldTrump hints at Iran decision as advisers meet to prepare strike optionsAn open-ended commitment in Venezuela hangs over deliberations and any new military raid.14 Jan 02:52 AM
WorldClaudette Colvin, unsung civil rights pioneer, dies at 86At age 15 in 1955, Claudette Colvin refused to surrender her bus seat.13 Jan 11:57 PM
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WorldIranian man to be executed tomorrow will have 10 minutes to say goodbye to his family13 Jan 11:35 PM
WorldTrump blasts Fed’s Powell in speech on economy‘That jerk will be gone soon,’ the US President said in Detroit.13 Jan 10:43 PM
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WorldTrial begins for husband accused of killing wife in double-murder plot with au pairBrendan Banfield is accused of luring Joseph Ryan to his home in 'rape fantasy' plot.13 Jan 09:47 PM
WorldIsraeli forces arrest jewel thieves posing as soldiers in West BankThe suspects were wearing ‘uniforms, protective vests, helmets, and carrying firearms’.13 Jan 09:29 PM
WorldSyrian army tells Kurdish forces to withdraw from area east of AleppoSyria has declared a vast Kurdish-held zone east of the city a closed area.13 Jan 09:27 PM
World'What just hit us?': North Sea crash captain caused 'avoidable death'Jury shown video and audio CCTV of the moments after the collision.13 Jan 09:13 PM
WorldMissing woman found dead at Qld property was Brisbane musicianA 36-year-old man she cared for was later arrested 600km away in NSW.13 Jan 08:59 PM
WorldFuming French farmers camp out in Paris despite government pledgesSebastien Lecornu has promised an emergency agriculture bill next month.13 Jan 08:54 PM
WorldTrans athletes: US Supreme Court appears sceptical of arguments against bansSeveral justices focused on whether transgender girls and women have a sports advantage.13 Jan 08:48 PM
WorldUS takes aim at Muslim Brotherhood in Arab worldThe US will freeze Muslim Brotherhood assets and criminalise any dealings.13 Jan 08:38 PM
WorldRussia strikes power plant, kills four in Ukraine barrageRussia launched 25 missiles and 293 drones, killing four people.13 Jan 08:36 PM
WorldTourist in his 30s dies after being pulled from water at Gold Coast beachThe man was swept out to sea while swimming at Palm Beach, Australia, on Saturday.10 Jan 07:31 PM
New ZealandRefugee and 501 deportee sliced man's face with letter opener after parking disputeThe victim suffered an 8cm gash to his cheek, requiring seven stitches.10 Jan 03:00 AM
WorldCyclone threat puts north Queensland coast on high alertForecasters warn up to 250mm of rain could fall in 24 hours, causing floods.10 Jan 02:15 AM
WorldState of disaster as deadly bushfires rage across Victoria, three people missingA man, woman and child from Longwood East remain missing in the fire zone.09 Jan 11:54 PM
EntertainmentEd Sheeran takes over Go Media Stadium: First look at massive Loop Tour stageKiwi fans will be first to see the massive new stage and NZ's biggest video screen build.14 Jan 02:00 AM
EntertainmentRambo III and Riders star dead at 67He was once tipped for James Bond before the role went to Timothy Dalton.13 Jan 09:45 PM
New Zealand‘Sheer panic’: Dual-citizenship NZ Brits have to get UK passport to returnTravel agents fear airport chaos as many expats still have no idea.13 Jan 09:22 PM
Entertainment‘Physically assaulted the driver’: Actor Kiefer Sutherland arrested in HollywoodThe 24 star is due to appear in a Los Angeles court on February 2.14 Jan 08:14 AM
EntertainmentInside the rushed Stranger Things finale shoot and the documentary that captured itMatt and Ross Duffer say it was the toughest writing process of the series.14 Jan 06:38 AM
WorldPlanet's temperature: 2025 was third hottest year on record, EU, US experts saySome 770 million people lived through record annual heat where they are.14 Jan 05:25 AM
TravelWhy you should make Alaska your next US travel destinationAlaska offers what many can only dream of: solitude.14 Jan 05:00 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionOpinion: American supremacy is over, and something new is comingNew York Times Opinion: As America’s global reign fades, a new world is taking shape.13 Jan 04:00 PM
WorldKevin Rudd to leave US ambassadorship in MarchRudd will leave Washington on March 31, about a year earlier than planned.12 Jan 11:00 PM
WorldPhilippines: Rescue workers search for dozens missing after landfill collapsePhilippines: Rescue workers search for dozens missing after landfill collapse. Video / AFPWatch09 Jan 07:41 PM
WorldChina's birth-rate push sputters as couples stay child-freeThe country's population has shrunk three years in a row and could halve by 2100.07 Jan 05:00 PM
New ZealandNZ universities accepting English proficiency tests through DuolingoStudents get verified online and receive English results within two days.06 Jan 08:53 PM
New ZealandAir NZ sale drops flights to Australia as low as $215 The airline's sale for domestic and international flights runs until January 19.06 Jan 04:00 PM
WorldTrump speaks on Venezuela, oil, Iran and Greenland claiming 'easy way or the hard way'Watch09 Jan 10:32 PM
WorldUS cancer survivor ranks grow as detection rises and deaths dropMore people are benefitting from improved detection methods and better treatment options.13 Jan 08:16 PM
World‘There are rivers of blood’: The true horror of Iran’s protest massacresSenior officials privately fear the true toll could now run into thousands.13 Jan 07:57 PM
WorldIndia hunts rampaging elephant that killed 20 peopleThe lone bull is reported to have gone on the rampage for nine days in Jharkhand.13 Jan 07:40 PM
WorldAvalanche kills 13-year-old in AustriaThe teenage Czech boy was skiing off-piste with another minor.13 Jan 07:27 PM
World'We choose Denmark,' says Greenland ahead of White House talks'Greenland does not want to be part of the United States,' PM Jens-Frederik Nielsen said.13 Jan 07:27 PM
WorldBBC to ask US court to dismiss Trump's $17b lawsuitTrump claims the edited BBC speech clip was a 'fabricated' version of events.13 Jan 07:25 PM
WorldSouth Korean prosecutors demand death penalty for ex-leader YoonProsecutors say Yoon's martial law bid threatened democracy nationwide.13 Jan 07:00 PM
WorldClintons threatened with contempt of Congress after refusing to give Epstein testimony13 Jan 06:37 PM
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