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Kiwi arrested at Sydney Airport attempting to bring $10m heroin haul into Australia

A New Zealand national is due to appear in court today accused of importing 21kg of heroin into Australia hidden inside his luggage.

Dozens of babies die of syphilis in Hungary as cases soar globally

At least 40% of surviving infants face lifelong disability from the infection.

Firefighter killed, homes destroyed as bushfires rip through NSW and southeast Queensland

More than 18 homes have now been confirmed destroyed on the Central Coast.

Japan summons China envoy over fighter jet incident

Japan says Chinese J-15 jets twice locked fire-control radar near Okinawa.

Superpower competition: The missing chapter in US security strategy

New York Times analysis: Document describes a country avoiding judging authoritarians.

Starmer refuses to rule out rejoining EU in his lifetime

The UK Prime Minister has been openly arguing for a closer relationship with Brussels.

Woman attacked with pepper spray in ‘suitcase robbery’ at Heathrow Airport that left 21 injured

Met police say the incident is believed to involve a suitcase robbery in a lift.

He set out to walk around the world. After 27 years, his quest is nearly over

Karl Bushby is expected to finish his globetrotting expedition by September 2026.

Take a tour of Auckland's sorry sites: Abandoned, shelved, never built, unsold

Have we become more a city of fails than sails, given the city heart's sorry state?

NZ navy vessel patrolling East Asia waters shadowed by seven Chinese warships

The Royal New Zealand Navy vessel was helping enforce UN sanctions against North Korea.

Japan summons China envoy over fighter jet incident

Japan says Chinese J-15 jets twice locked fire-control radar near Okinawa.

Superpower competition: The missing chapter in US security strategy

New York Times analysis: Document describes a country avoiding judging authoritarians.

Satellite images reveal major Chinese naval build-up in disputed waters

More than 100 Chinese naval and coastguard ships are now deployed in the area.

Flood-hit Indonesia, Sri Lanka brace for more rain

Over 800,000 Indonesians are displaced and more than 500 are still missing.

Russia rapidly gains territory in Ukraine as peace talks stall

Trump's peace plan asked Kyiv to hand over vast areas and limit its army.

Iran hangs man convicted in massive scam case

More than 28,000 complainants came forward, with 28 people prosecuted.

Trump has long disdained Europe’s elites. Now, it’s official

New York Times: New US document reboots debate about Europe's strategic crossroads.