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World - New Zealand Herald News - 9 hours ago

British PM’s authority in doubt after his former deputy forces rapid about-turn on Mandelson scandal

British PM’s authority in doubt after former deputy forces rapid about-turn on scandal.

World - New Zealand Herald News - 10 hours ago

Trump and Petro join forces in manhunt for top Colombian drug bosses

Colombia produces about 70% of the world’s cocaine, and the US is the largest consumer.

World - New Zealand Herald News - 10 hours ago

Gus Lamont disappearance: Police declare ‘major crime’ in case of missing 4-year-old

Police have formed Task Force Horizon in their search for the boy in South Australia.

World - New Zealand Herald News - 11 hours ago

US seeks minerals trade zone in rare Trump move with allies

China currently mines about 60% and processes 90% of the world's rare earths.

World - New Zealand Herald News - 11 hours ago

European backpackers gate-crash Thailand funeral, confuse repast reception for food court

The deceased's family invited them to stay, serving them iced milk and deep-fried treats.

World - New Zealand Herald News - 11 hours ago

Top US news anchor pleads with kidnappers to share proof that her 84-year-old mother is still alive

'We need to know without a doubt she is alive and you have her,' Savannah Guthrie said.

World - New Zealand Herald News - 11 hours ago

French Navy seizes over four tonnes of cocaine in South Pacific, the second major seizure this year

The Navy seized almost five tonnes of cocaine, believed headed for Australia last month.

World - New Zealand Herald News - 11 hours ago

A 2002 cold case has engulfed a Colombian cycling star after hitmen accuse him of masterminding it

Hitmen claim instigator of 2002 abduction was Tour of Spain winner Luis 'Lucho' Herrera.

World - New Zealand Herald News - 12 hours ago

Speeding teenager chastised by Queensland police after Sunshine Motorway joyride

The young driver was issued multiple fines, and his licence was automatically suspended.

World - New Zealand Herald News - 12 hours ago

AI to track icebergs adrift at sea, creating detailed ‘family trees’ as they break off

The AI tool maps every iceberg from birth and tracks its fragments.

World - New Zealand Herald News - 13 hours ago

Woman in China causes multiple accidents after moving traffic mirror that ruined her ‘feng shui’

Police warned the couple they could face charges if more accidents happen.

World - New Zealand Herald News - 15 hours ago

Breakthrough or prelude to attack? What we know about Iran-US talks

The Muscat talks are the first US–Iran meeting since the protest crackdown.

World - New Zealand Herald News - 15 hours ago

Bill Gates says meetings with Epstein were about trying to get wealthy people to donate to global health

Gates says emails in the Epstein files falsely claim he had affairs.

World - New Zealand Herald News - 16 hours ago

America First strategy has trickled down to what’s left of the US Government’s humanitarian apparatus

Predatory hegemony 'ill-suited for a world of several competing great powers' long term.

World - New Zealand Herald News - 16 hours ago

New Zealand World War I graves among those bulldozed at Gaza cemetery

Satellite images, witnesses uncovered damage as IDF says it had to take defensive action.

World - New Zealand Herald News - 17 hours ago

Empress’ crown dropped in Louvre heist to be fully restored to its original state, museum says

The Louvre said the crown still had all its pieces, except for one of eight golden eagles.

World - New Zealand Herald News - 17 hours ago

Former UK health minister suggests court may have made ‘mistake’ in convicting neonatal nurse

Ex-minister Jeremy Hunt says his 'gut feeling' is there is doubt in the UK nursing case.

World - New Zealand Herald News - 17 hours ago

Russia vows to act ‘responsibly’ as nuclear pact ends with US

Russia and the US hold more than 80% of the world's nuclear warheads.

World - New Zealand Herald News - 17 hours ago

Bulgaria investigates beauty salon images found on porn sites

The investigation involves two of the most popular salons in the eastern city of Burgas.

World - New Zealand Herald News - 18 hours ago

Explainer: Seif al-Islam’s killing ‘benefits all political actors’ vying for power, Libyan expert says

Seif al-Islam was the most prominent remaining figure associated with pre-2011 Libya.

World - New Zealand Herald News - 18 hours ago

AI-fuelled tech stock selloff rolls on

AI disruption jitters rattle tech stocks while global markets mostly rise.

World - New Zealand Herald News - 18 hours ago

Draco Malfoy becomes unlikely star of China’s New Year celebrations

The Harry Potter character's Chinese name links the words for horse and fortune.

World - New Zealand Herald News - 18 hours ago

Wildfire smoke kills more than 24,000 in US a year, says study which highlights need for response plans

Call for warning systems and portable filters in homes, offices, schools, hospitals.

World - New Zealand Herald News - 18 hours ago

Donald Trump golf course assassination plotter jailed for life in US

Secret Service agents spotted Ryan Routh's rifle barrel in bushes by the course.

World - New Zealand Herald News - 18 hours ago

Washington Post announces ‘painful’ job cuts

The cuts slash The Washington Post newsroom from about 800 journalists.

World - New Zealand Herald News - 19 hours ago

Thousands evacuated as storm batters the Iberian Peninsula, affecting transport and schools

Torrents of water were engulfing buildings and vehicles as 40cm of rain fell in 24 hours.

World - New Zealand Herald News - 19 hours ago

Son of Norway’s Crown Princess admits excesses but denies rape

He is charged with 38 offences, including four alleged rapes of ex-partners.

World - New Zealand Herald News - 19 hours ago

‘He lied repeatedly’: Starmer admits vetting flagged Mandelson’s Epstein ties

The British PM said security vetting flagged Mandelson’s ongoing Epstein ties.

World - New Zealand Herald News - 19 hours ago

Andrew and Jeffrey Epstein accused of threesome demand in legal letter

The Florida dancer alleges Andrew and Epstein treated her 'like a prostitute'.

World - New Zealand Herald News - 21 hours ago

Gaza health officials say strikes kill 23 after Israel says shots wounded officer

Gaza’s health ministry says at least 46 were also wounded in the raids.

World - New Zealand Herald News - 21 hours ago

Doctors hope UK archive can solve under-50s bowel cancer mystery

Researchers are comparing 1960s tumour DNA with samples from today.

World - New Zealand Herald News - 21 hours ago

Whack-a-mole: US academic fights to purge his AI deepfakes

His office found 43 channels using AI to mimic him, often on tense global issues.

World - New Zealand Herald News - 21 hours ago

Trump cuts 700 immigration officers from Minnesota after fatal shootings

The federal force in Minnesota swelled from 150 to about 2000 officers.

World - New Zealand Herald News - 22 hours ago

California Governor looks like the Democratic frontrunner and a sure thing. But should he be?

New York Times opinion: Democrats should be careful whom they crush on.

World - New Zealand Herald News - 22 hours ago

Unesco recognition inspires hope in Afghan artist’s city

Kamal ud-Din Behzad left his mark on Herat, and his art has now been recognised by Unesco.

World - New Zealand Herald News - 22 hours ago

Israel has faced sharp criticism over Gaza, but start-ups say foreigners are buying systems tested in the war

Industry experts predict the trend will continue as Nato countries boost defence budgets.

World - New Zealand Herald News - 22 hours ago

At the ‘Museum of Personal Failure’ people submit and share with others their defeats

The collection takes the shame out of defeat and turns it into a shared experience.

World - New Zealand Herald News - 22 hours ago

California Governor looks like the Democratic frontrunner and a sure thing. But should he be? - Bret Stephens

New York Times opinion: Democrats should be careful whom they crush on.

World - New Zealand Herald News - 1 day ago

Ex-husband of former US first lady Jill Biden charged in wife killing

William Stevenson, 77, is accused of killing his wife Linda on December 28.

World - New Zealand Herald News - 1 day ago

US Roblox kidnapping case: Sisters, 12 and 14, rescued after multi-state search

Police say Roblox chats shifted to Snapchat in a months-long grooming bid.

World - New Zealand Herald News - 1 day ago

Human Rights Watch: Trump turning US toward authoritarian state in rights report

HRW says masked ICE agents have carried out hundreds of violent US raids.

World - New Zealand Herald News - 1 day ago

Meloni fresco controversy: Basilica cherub sparks culture ministry inquiry

Culture officials and church leaders now face a formal inquiry over the fresco.

World - New Zealand Herald News - 1 day ago

Kent police officer fired after false child abuse claims against driving school

Sergeant threatened raids and jail, invoking his rank in Kent Police in emails.

World - New Zealand Herald News - 1 day ago

Teenager hospitalised in Melbourne after dispute at McDonald’s leads to brutal attack, causing serious injuries

The incident at St Kilda has sparked a large-scale search with no arrests made so far.

World - New Zealand Herald News - 1 day ago

Former Prince Andrew moves out of Royal Lodge at Windsor

The former Prince is staying at Wood Farm on the King’s private Sandringham Estate.

World - New Zealand Herald News - 1 day ago

Search for Savannah Guthrie’s mum Nancy grows urgent, involves FBI

The FBI has been working on the investigation to find 'Today' host's mother.

World - New Zealand Herald News - 1 day ago

‘Don Colossus’, a giant golden statue of Donald Trump, waits for its home

New York Times: The gilded effigy is at the centre of a bizarre crypto moneymaking scheme.

World - New Zealand Herald News - 1 day ago

X hits back after France summons Musk, raids offices in deepfake probe

French police are probing X over alleged child abuse content and hate crimes.

World - New Zealand Herald News - 1 day ago

Australian Health Minister Mark Butler unable to comment on care provided to family killed in suspected murder-suicide

Friends say the family fought for NDIS support before funding was cut.

World - New Zealand Herald News - 1 day ago

US investigators still seeking clues after disappearance of ‘Today’ show host Savannah Guthrie’s mum

Arizona sheriff says 'we hope we are' seeking someone who is still alive.

World - New Zealand Herald News - 1 day ago

Prince Harry’s team ‘sent private investigator death threat’

Gavin Burrows says a voicemail threatened him on behalf of Graham Johnson.

World - New Zealand Herald News - 1 day ago

Jill Biden’s ex-husband charged with murdering his wife

William Stevenson, 77, is charged with first-degree murder in Delaware.

World - New Zealand Herald News - 1 day ago

Nasa moon mission launch delayed after test, as SpaceX also grounds Falcon 9 missions

SpaceX also grounds Falcon 9 missions, which could impact ISS launch.

World - New Zealand Herald News - 1 day ago

Melinda French Gates breaks silence on Bill Gates and Epstein claims

Newly released DOJ files include 2013 emails tying Bill Gates to Epstein.

World - New Zealand Herald News - 1 day ago

Seif al-Islam, 53, seen as Muammar Gaddafi’s successor, was killed by commando team, his lawyer says

Seif al-Islam Gaddafi, 53, had been seen as his father’s successor.

World - New Zealand Herald News - 1 day ago

American Society of Plastic Surgeons says doctors should delay gender-related surgeries until age 19

The society cited 'insufficient evidence' that benefits outweigh risks.

World - New Zealand Herald News - 1 day ago

Trump says seeking $1.6 billion in damages from Harvard

The US President accuses Harvard of 'heinous illegalities' without naming any laws.

World - New Zealand Herald News - 1 day ago

Clintons to testify on Epstein at end of February - committee chairman

Bill Clinton will testify on February 27, with Hillary Clinton appearing the day before.

World - New Zealand Herald News - 1 day ago

Spain will seek to order social media platforms to put age verification methods in place

CEOs would face criminal liability if they didn’t remove hateful or illegal content.

World - New Zealand Herald News - 1 day ago

US House of Representatives passes spending bill ending Government shutdown

Twenty-one Democrats backed the funding deal while 21 Republicans opposed it.

World - New Zealand Herald News - 1 day ago

Seif al-Islam, 53, had been seen as Gaddafi’s successor and reportedly died in northwestern Libya

Seif al-Islam Gaddafi, 53, had been seen as his father’s successor.

World - New Zealand Herald News - 1 day ago

Teen stabs teacher in France, leaving the 60-year-old woman in critical condition

The student, 14, was subsequently arrested on suspicion of attempted murder.

World - New Zealand Herald News - 1 day ago

Mandelson to be investigated by police over Epstein leaks

Police are probing if former Govt minister leaked market-sensitive state emails.

World - New Zealand Herald News - 1 day ago

Explainer: French search the latest clash between social media platform X and European authorities

A round-up of the former Twitter’s worst recent troubles in Europe.

World - New Zealand Herald News - 1 day ago

Sex was consensual, Norway crown princess’ son tells rape trial

He faces 38 charges, including four alleged rapes, with up to 16 years in jail.

World - New Zealand Herald News - 1 day ago

US warship shoots down Iranian drone, thwarts bid to seize tanker

The drone incident happened about 800km from Iran's southern coast.

World - New Zealand Herald News - 1 day ago

France summons Musk, raids X offices as deepfake backlash grows

French police are probing X over alleged child abuse content and hate crimes.

World - New Zealand Herald News - 1 day ago

Epstein files: Britain’s Mandelson to step down from House of Lords

Lord Mandelson leaked market-sensitive Cabinet emails to Jeffrey Epstein.

World - New Zealand Herald News - 1 day ago

EU will struggle to secure supply of key raw materials to meet climate goals, report warns

Brussels wants more European production to avoid supply shocks seen during the pandemic.

World - New Zealand Herald News - 1 day ago

China is the first country to ban concealed door handles on EVs - a design popularised by Tesla

The design is now facing global regulatory scrutiny due to a spate of deadly incidents.

World - New Zealand Herald News - 1 day ago

Shock Democratic winner in Texas part of a line-up of outsider candidates with an independent outlook

NY Times: Taylor Rehmet, an Air Force mechanic and union leader showed crossover appeal.

World - New Zealand Herald News - 1 day ago

Lancet study probes how cutting of international aid by US and other countries could undo health gains

Lancet research puts number on potential toll as global humanitarian system cracks apart.

World - New Zealand Herald News - 2 days ago

US plans $20 billion critical mineral ‘vault’ to blunt reliance on China

The stockpile is expected to include both rare earths and critical minerals.

World - New Zealand Herald News - 2 days ago

Koala hit by car and trapped in grille rescued in Adelaide suburb

Volunteers praised the quick thinking of the driver who stopped to help.

World - New Zealand Herald News - 2 days ago

Kentucky zoo lets you name a cockroach after your ex for Valentine’s Day

Donors pay $20 to name a roach that will be fed to the zoo's resident turtle, Francis.

World - New Zealand Herald News - 2 days ago

Teen, 13, makes harrowing swim through shark-frequented WA waters to save family swept out to sea

He then ran 2km along the beach to reach a phone and call for help.

World - New Zealand Herald News - 2 days ago

Deaths linked to misuse of drug GHB rising rapidly in Australia

Hospitals are warning deaths are ten folding and hospitalisations tripling.

World - New Zealand Herald News - 2 days ago

Winning in elections this weekend not enough for Thailand’s most popular party to gain power

The People’s Party is far ahead in the polls and is popular with younger voters.

World - New Zealand Herald News - 2 days ago

Trump, who falsely claims that he won the 2020 election, has baselessly alleged widespread fraud

US President has baselessly alleged widespread election fraud.

World - New Zealand Herald News - 2 days ago

Italy’s spread-out Winter Olympics with seven sites a transport challenge for spectators

Using public transport will require planning, and infrastructure projects are not ready.

World - New Zealand Herald News - 2 days ago

Jeffrey Epstein denied he was ‘the devil’ in video from latest file dump

Epstein told Trump's former adviser he was 'the lowest' level of sexual predator.

World - New Zealand Herald News - 2 days ago

Bill and Hillary Clinton to testify in US House probe into Jeffrey Epstein

Bill and Hillary Clinton will testify under oath on their past links to Jeffrey Epstein.

World - New Zealand Herald News - 2 days ago

Mother of top US news anchor missing with police in Arizona suspecting she has been kidnapped

Search on for Nancy Guthrie, mother of NBC morning co-host Savannah Guthrie, in Arizona.

World - New Zealand Herald News - 2 days ago

Immigration agents to wear body cameras, US says

Both protesters killed, Renee Good and Alex Pretti, were US citizens.

World - New Zealand Herald News - 2 days ago

Arizona fraternity brothers charged with hazing after student recruit death

The 18-year-old was found unresponsive hours after a rush party.

World - New Zealand Herald News - 2 days ago

Cuban tourism in crisis; visitors repelled by fuel, power shortages

Tourist arrivals fell to 1.8 million last year, nearly 800,000 below target.

World - New Zealand Herald News - 2 days ago

Air India says fuel switch ‘possible defect’ grounds jet - a similar issue to last year’s deadly crash

The airline did not specify where the aircraft was grounded.

World - New Zealand Herald News - 2 days ago

Famous Michelangelo fresco in the Sistine Chapel gets a deep cleaning after three decades

Chief restorer Paolo Violini said the fresco was covered by 'a widespread whiteish haze'.

World - New Zealand Herald News - 2 days ago

Jeffrey Epstein was not just Andrew’s friend, he was his fixer

Newly released Epstein files reveal years of warm contact with Andrew.

World - New Zealand Herald News - 2 days ago

War chest could help Republicans keep control of Congress, defying polling trends and history

Trump has said the 'only thing' he worries about is losing Republican control of Congress.

World - New Zealand Herald News - 2 days ago

Elephant kills tourist at Thai national park

Rangers say bull elephant Oyewan has now been linked to three tourist deaths.

World - New Zealand Herald News - 2 days ago

Gazans begin crossing to Egypt for treatment after partial Rafah reopening

'I am very happy today ... I will hug my mother,' said Abdul Rahim Mohamed, 30.

World - New Zealand Herald News - 2 days ago

Paying for a selfie: Rome starts charging for Trevi Fountain

Visitors now pay €2 to reach the quieter viewing area beside the basin.

World - New Zealand Herald News - 2 days ago

US President had unusual call with FBI agents at meeting after election centre search

New York Times: What occurred was outside the bounds of normal law enforcement procedure.

World - New Zealand Herald News - 2 days ago

Britain’s Lord Mandelson reported to police over files leaked to Epstein

Misconduct committed while in public office carries a maximum sentence of life in prison.

World - New Zealand Herald News - 2 days ago

Mother of top US news anchor missing, police investigate ‘crime’

Search for Nancy Guthrie, mother of NBC morning co-host Savannah Guthrie, in Arizona.

World - New Zealand Herald News - 2 days ago

Group of 21 friends in a Belgian village win $240m in EuroMillions jackpot

Each of the friends stands to pocket about $11.3m.

World - New Zealand Herald News - 2 days ago

Sarah Ferguson ‘took Beatrice and Eugenie’ to visit Epstein five days after prison release

Sarah Ferguson later called Epstein a 'legend' and begged him for money.

World - New Zealand Herald News - 2 days ago

Iran president orders talks with US as Trump hopeful of nuclear deal

Talks are expected to begin with a Friday meeting in Istanbul.

World - New Zealand Herald News - 2 days ago

A broken chandelier and a knife buried in a wall haunt Norway’s royal family

Princess' son, Marius Borg Høiby, faces 38 charges, including four counts of rape.