Pope resumes some work, but not out of danger
Pope resumes some work, but not out of danger
Pope Francis, who has been struggling to overcome double pneumonia for almost three weeks, remains in a stable condition with no new breathing issues.
France raises prospect of extending nuclear protection
France raises prospect of extending nuclear protection
France is open to discussing an extension of its nuclear umbrella to its European partners, President Emmanuel Macron says.
Cyclone stalls as emergency measures kick in
Cyclone stalls as emergency measures kick in
Australia is bracing for a rare east coast tropical cyclone that is swirling towards Brisbane and authorities are urging residents in flood-prone suburbs to evacuate soon.
Trump hails 'reclaiming' of Panama canal
Trump hails 'reclaiming' of Panama canal
President Donald Trump has hailed a deal led by US firm BlackRock to buy most of the ports business of a Hong Kong conglomerate which includes assets along the Panama Canal.
Trump speaks amid global turmoil
Trump speaks amid global turmoil
US President Donald Trump took victory lap in an address to Congress, drawing catcalls and interruptions from some Democratic lawmakers who held up signs and walked out mid-speech in protest.
Fuel still on sunken NZ navy vessel
Fuel still on sunken NZ navy vessel
Polluting fuel remains on the navy ship Manawanui that sank on a Samoan reef, almost two months on from when the Defence Force expected it would have got all of it off.
Warning as cyclone approaches Australian coast
'Take it seriously': Warning as cyclone approaches Australian coast
Millions of people are finalising cyclone preparations as a category two system barrels towards the Australian coast.
Aussie teen arrested over 'Christchurch 2.0' mosque threat
Aussie teen arrested over 'Christchurch 2.0' mosque threat
A 16-year-old boy has been arrested in Western Australia after an online threat alluding to a terrorist massacre against a recently opened Sydney mosque.
Trudeau fires back as Trump's trade war begins
'Very dumb': Trudeau fires back as Trump's trade war begins
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has told US President Donald Trump that his tariffs on Canadian imports are "a very dumb thing to do".
Pope back on breathing support
Pope back on breathing support
The Pope has suffered two episodes of "acute respiratory insufficiency", the Vatican says - a setback for the 88-year-old as he battles double pneumonia.
Trump halts all US military aid to Ukraine
Trump halts all US military aid to Ukraine
US President Donald Trump has paused all military aid to Ukraine following his clash with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky last week, a White House official says.
Brisbane braces for 'significant disaster' as cyclone approaches
Brisbane braces for 'significant disaster' as cyclone approaches
A "significant disaster event" looms as a tropical cyclone zeros in on a densely populated part of Australia's coast for the first time in 50 years.
Two dead after car driven into crowd in Germany
Two dead after car driven into crowd in Germany
A man drove a car into a crowd in the western German city of Mannheim, killing at least two people and seriously injuring several others.
Anora takes top awards, Brody wins second Oscar
Anora takes top awards, Brody wins second Oscar
Anora, the story of a sex worker who gets a chance at a new life when she marries a wealthy client on a whim, has won five Academy Awards, including the coveted best picture Oscar.
Israel blocks aid into Gaza
Israel blocks aid into Gaza
Israel blocked the entry of aid trucks into Gaza on Sunday as a standoff over the truce that has halted fighting for the past six weeks escalated.
Pope stable, no longer using mechanical ventilator
Pope stable, no longer using mechanical ventilator
Pope Francis remained stable through the day and no longer required the use of mechanical ventilation to breathe, the Vatican said.
Queensland, NSW brace as cyclone bears down
Queensland, NSW brace as cyclone bears down
Residents in two Australian states have been told to have tinned food ready and prepare their properties before a cyclone makes landfall in coming days.
'Coalition of willing' to draw up deal for Trump
'Coalition of willing' to draw up deal for Trump
British PM Keir Starmer has said European leaders had agreed to draw up a Ukraine peace plan to take to the US - a vital step for Washington to be able to offer security guarantees Kyiv says are vital to deter Russia.
US rushes through $7b in military aid to Israel
US rushes through $7b in military aid to Israel
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Saturday he had signed a declaration to expedite delivery of approximately US$4 billion (NZ$7.1b) in military assistance to Israel.
Russian politicians delight in Trump-Zelensky clash
Russian politicians delight in Trump-Zelensky clash
Senior Russian politicians have reacted with glee to what they see as Volodymyr Zelensky's White House humiliation at the hands of Donald Trump.