Consul-general, Football Fern among Kiwis fleeing LA fires
New Zealand's consul-general and a Football Fern are among New Zealanders who have evacuated amid blazing wildfires in Los Angeles.
'Get out': Deadly LA fires spread to Hollywood Hills
'Get out': Deadly LA fires spread to Hollywood Hills
Raging wildfires surrounding Los Angeles have spread to the Hollywood Hills, as five other fires killed at least five people and destroyed hundreds of homes.
'Shameful': Officer let off over alleged Nazi salute
'Shameful': Officer let off over alleged Nazi salute
A leading Jewish community figure has slammed a decision to not charge a Melbourne police officer accused of performing the Nazi salute twice.
Time for NZ to step up on global stage
Global Insight: Time for NZ to step up on global stage
New Zealand needs to act with greater confidence this year, living up to expectations it will take a larger role on the world stage, Prof Robert Patman says.
Trump won't rule out force to take Panama Canal, Greenland
Trump won't rule out force to take Panama Canal, Greenland
US President-elect Donald Trump is refusing to rule out using military or economic action to pursue acquisition of the Panama Canal and Greenland, part of a broader expansionist agenda he's promoted since winning the November election.
What's fuelling the LA fires?
What's fuelling the LA fires?
The wind-whipped wildfires tearing across the arid LA landscape mark the latest in climate-fuelled weather extremes, likely to escalate further as global temperatures climb, scientists say.
New stockpile of bird flu vaccine for poultry
New stockpile of bird flu vaccine for poultry
The US will rebuild a stockpile of bird flu vaccines for poultry matching the strain of the virus circulating in commercial flocks and wild birds, in a sign of the widespread and devastating nature of a persistent outbreak.
Over 900 executed: UN
Over 900 executed: UN
The number of people executed in Iran rose to 901 last year, the UN human rights office said yesterday.
Photos of the year: January 9
Photos of the year: January 9
Photos by Reuters
LA wildfire rages as 30,000 evacuated
LA wildfire rages as 30,000 evacuated
A wildfire has raged across an upscale section of Los Angeles today, destroying homes and creating traffic jams as 30,000 people evacuated.
Musk rape comments turned MP's 'world upside down'
Musk rape comments turned MP's 'world upside down'
A British minister whom Elon Musk has described as a "rape genocide apologist" says the US billionaire's comments have turned her "world upside down".
Facebook, Instagram get rid of fact checkers in US
Facebook, Instagram get rid of fact checkers in US
Social media company Meta has scrapped its US fact-checking programme and reduced curbs on discussions around contentious topics such as immigration and gender identity.
126 dead, 400 rescued in Tibet quake
126 dead, 400 rescued in Tibet quake
A strong earthquake struck the foothills of the Himalayas near one of Tibet's holiest cities on Tuesday, killing at least 126 people and flattening hundreds of houses.
Three dead in WA seaplane crash
Three dead in WA seaplane crash
Three bodies have been pulled from the wreckage of a crashed seaplane by police divers, Western Australia's Premier Roger Cook has confirmed.
US reports first bird flu-related death
US reports first bird flu-related death
A US patient who had been hospitalised with H5N1 bird flu has died, the Louisiana Department of Health says, marking the country's first reported human death from the virus.
Photos of the year: January 8
Photos of the year: January 8
Photos by Reuters
Long road to recovery after massive bushfire contained
Long road to recovery after massive bushfire contained
Tourism operators and farmers in Victoria are pleading for more support to get back on their feet following a bushfire that destroyed homes and killed hundreds of animals.
Canadian PM Justin Trudeau to step down
Canadian PM Justin Trudeau to step down
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has announced he will step down as leader of the ruling Liberals after nine years in office.
Church faces uncharted waters as Welby's tenure ends
Church faces uncharted waters as Welby's tenure ends
Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby is set to end his duties after quitting amid an abuse cover-up scandal, but his interim successor is facing scrutiny in a similar case.
'The Brutalist', 'Emilia Perez' win big at Golden Globes
'The Brutalist', 'Emilia Perez' win big at Golden Globes
"The Brutalist," the story of a Holocaust survivor, and musical thriller "Emilia Perez" have taken home the first major movie honours of Hollywood's awards season.