Lebanese begin journey home as ceasefire holds
Lebanese begin journey home as ceasefire holds
A ceasefire between Israel and Lebanese armed group Hezbollah held today, under a deal brokered by the United States and France.
Manslaughter verdict for cop who tasered elderly woman
Manslaughter verdict for cop who tasered elderly woman
A jury has found an Australian police officer, who unlawfully killed an aged-care resident with dementia by shooting her with a Taser, guilty of manslaughter.
Bail denied for rapper Sean 'Diddy' Combs
Bail denied for rapper Sean 'Diddy' Combs
Rapper Sean "Diddy" Combs will remain in jail ahead of his mid-2025 trial on sex-trafficking charges after a judge denied his bid to be released on $84m bail from a US prison.
Global Insight: Putin's nuke threats just 'bluster'
Global Insight: Putin's nuke threats just 'bluster'
Russia will not start a nuclear war, so countries including New Zealand need to stand strong with Ukraine, an international relations specialist says.
Netanyahu 'ready for ceasefire deal' with Lebanon
Netanyahu 'ready for ceasefire deal' with Lebanon
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said he was ready to implement a ceasefire deal with Lebanon and would respond forcefully to any violation by Hezbollah.
'Enshittification' named word of the year
'Enshittification' named word of the year
The Macquarie Dictionary has named "enshittification," defined as the gradual deterioration of a service or product, its 2024 word of the year.
Trump threatens Canada, Mexico with 25% tariffs
Trump threatens Canada, Mexico with 25% tariffs
Donald Trump has pledged a 25% tariff on all products from Mexico and Canada from his first day in office, citing illegal immigration and the trade of illicit drugs.
Concern in Queensland over whooping cough surge
Concern in Queensland over whooping cough surge
Authorities are grappling with a significant surge in Queensland whooping cough cases, as vaccination rates in pregnant women drop.
Trump election interference case thrown out
Trump election interference case thrown out
A US judge has dismissed the federal criminal case accusing Donald Trump of attempting to overturn his 2020 election defeat.
Philippines VP threatens President with assassination
Philippines VP threatens President with assassination
The Philippines' security council will verify an alleged assassination threat by Vice President Sara Duterte against President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., a top official said, describing it as a ...
Kiwi caught up in Laos methanol poisoning returns home
Kiwi caught up in Laos methanol poisoning returns home
A New Zealander who fell ill with what's believed to be methanol poisoning in Laos has returned home, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs says.
COP29: NZ could face big bill as funding target agreed
COP29: NZ could face big bill as funding target agreed
The government may be faced with a hefty bill to up its contribution to international climate change efforts, as a new target is set to help developing countries decarbonise.
Australia's misinformation crackdown on the scrapheap
Australia's misinformation crackdown on the scrapheap
A crackdown on misinformation and disinformation on tech platforms has been formally dumped by Australia's federal government.
One dead as storm batters Britain
One dead as storm batters Britain
Storm Bert has battered Britain with snow, rain and strong winds, killing one person and closing several railway lines, bridges and roads.
COP29 clinches climate finance deal
COP29 clinches climate finance deal
Countries have agreed to an annual finance target of $US300 billion to help poorer countries deal with impacts of climate change, according to a deal clinched at the COP29 conference in Baku.
Protest at world's biggest coal port continues
Protest at world's biggest coal port continues
A planned blockade of the world's biggest coal port is stretching into a third day after multiple people involved in a paddle protest were arrested and removed from their kayaks.
Conor McGregor found guilty of assault on woman
Conor McGregor found guilty of assault on woman
Irish mixed martial arts fighter Conor McGregor assaulted a woman at a party in Dublin in 2018 and must pay her nearly 250,000 euros in damages.
Melbourne community grieves after teens die
Melbourne community grieves after teens' suspected methanol poisoning deaths
A grieving Melbourne community will turn their suburb blue and yellow in memory of two teens who died from suspected methanol poisoning while on holiday in Laos.
War crimes arrest warrant issued for Netanyahu
War crimes arrest warrant issued for Netanyahu
The International Criminal Court has issued arrest warrants for Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu and his former defence chief, as well as a Hamas leader, for alleged war crimes and crimes against humanity in the Gaza conflict.
Russia uses new weapon in Ukraine, warns West of escalation
Russia uses new weapon in Ukraine, warns West of escalation
President Vladimir Putin says the Ukraine war is escalating towards a global conflict after the US and Britain allowed Ukraine to hit Russia with their weapons, and warned the West that Moscow could strike back.