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US House committee votes to hold Clintons in contempt of Congress

Bill and Hillary Clinton have refused to meet the committee over its Epstein probe.

Trump at Davos: Here’s a look at everything and everyone US President assailed

New York Times: Trump alternately praised and threatened European allies in Switzerland.

Israel says it has struck Syria-Lebanon border crossings used by Hezbollah

More than 350 people have died in Lebanon from Israeli fire since the truce.

Germany arrests woman accused of spying for Russia

The suspect 'gathered information on ... drone tests and planned deliveries to Ukraine'.

'Extreme cold': Winter storm forecast to slam huge expanse of US

More than 175 million people face the prospect of power outages and travel disruptions.

Pole position for Peters: Why NZ First has momentum heading into election 2026

ANALYSIS: The veteran politician has threaded the needle while in Government.

Trump's possible plan: It would allow US to control parts of Greenland

US bases would be considered its territory in the Arctic region, under draft framework.

Britain's upper house approves social media ban for under-16s

It raises pressure on the UK Government to match a similar law passed in Australia.

US hip-hop label Def Jam launches China division

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

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.

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

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

South Korean ex-leader jailed for 5 years in first martial law verdict

He also faces a separate case where prosecutors have sought the death penalty.

QT Auckland hotel and former Queenstown backpackers sold to foreigners

CBRE agents have made deals totalling $118.5 million.

At least 32 dead after crane collapses on to passenger train in Thailand

Italian-Thai Development has faced multiple deadly construction accidents.

Canada flexes on global stage with an eye to its own survival

New York Times: PM Mark Carney is looking for ways to decrease Canada's US dependence.

After Yemen rift, Saudi Arabia aims to oust UAE from wider region

Riyadh’s sudden, more assertive stance has other countries trying to navigate the rift.

Clash between US allies in Syria threatens Isis detention centres

The caliphate the group tried to establish was defeated in 2019.