Oxford St in London to go traffic-free
London's Oxford St, one of Britain's busiest shopping districts, will be pedestrianised in a move designed to smarten up the area and help drive growth.
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Samoan fashion designer fatally shot at US protest
Samoan fashion designer fatally shot at US protest
A renowned Samoan fashion designer was fatally shot at the "No Kings" protest in Salt Lake City on Saturday, the Salt Lake City Police Department (SLCPD) has confirmed.
US officials survey Air India crash site
US officials survey Air India crash site
Officials from the US National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) surveyed the site of Air India plane crash that killed at least 271 people, sources said on Sunday, with families...
Musk calls for impeachment as Trump feud escalates
Musk calls for impeachment as Trump feud escalates
President Trump has threatened to cut off government contracts with billionaire Elon Musk's companies, while Musk suggested Trump should be impeached, turning their bromance into an all-out brawl on social media.
Musk calls for impeachment as Trump feud escalates
Musk calls for impeachment as Trump feud escalates
Billionaire Elon Musk suggested US President Donald Trump should be impeached as the bromance between the president and his former adviser disintegrated into a barroom brawl.
Chch man killed in Ukraine
Chch man killed in Ukraine
A Christchurch man who died in Ukraine while helping the country's war efforts had earlier said he was living the dream.
Aussie charity offers homeless Kiwis a ticket home
Aussie charity offers down on their luck New Zealanders a ticket home
Kiwis living on the Gold Coast who have fallen on hard times are being offered one-way tickets back to New Zealand.
One dead as torrential rain ravages Australian towns
One dead as torrential rain ravages Australian towns
Torrential rain has pummelled Australia's southeast, triggering flash flooding and fresh evacuation orders, while 50,000 residents have been warned to prepare to isolate as more rain was forecast.
Record river rise as flooding continues in NSW
Record river rise as flooding continues in NSW
Intense falls and major flooding have hit New South Wales as a slow-moving system dumps rain, causing a major river to rise to the highest level in almost 100 years.
Trump unveils plans for Golden Dome defence system
Trump unveils plans for Golden Dome defence system
US President Donald Trump says he has selected a design for the $US175 billion Golden Dome missile defence shield aimed at blocking threats from China and Russia.
Joe Biden diagnosed with 'aggressive' cancer
Joe Biden diagnosed with 'aggressive' cancer
Former US President Joe Biden has been diagnosed with an "aggressive form" of prostate cancer that has metastasized to the bone, his office said in a statement.
Beauty influencer shot dead during TikTok livestream
Beauty influencer shot dead during TikTok livestream
A young Mexican social media influencer, known for her videos about beauty and makeup, was brazenly shot to death during a TikTok livestream.
UN council rules Russia downed Malaysian Airlines flight
UN council rules Russia downed Malaysian Airlines flight
Russia was responsible for the downing of a Malaysian airliner over Ukraine, killed all 298 passengers and crew in 2014, the UN's aviation council has ruled.
Husband takes stand in death cap mushroom trial
Husband takes stand in death cap mushroom trial
The estranged husband of alleged death cap mushroom cook Erin Patterson has taken the stand as the first witness in her triple-murder trial.
Pope Francis: Massive funeral and humble burial
Pope Francis: Massive funeral and humble burial
Presidents, royalty and simple mourners have farewelled Pope Francis at a solemn funeral ceremony where a cardinal appealed for the pontiff's caring legacy to be kept alive.
Who could become the next pope?
Who could become the next pope?
The election of a new pope is highly secretive and nothing is certain until the white smoke pours from the chimney of the Sistine Chapel. So who are the contenders to be the new leader of the Catholic Church?
Obituary: How Pope Francis changed the Catholic Church
Obituary: How Pope Francis changed the Catholic Church
Pope Francis changed the face of the modern papacy more than any predecessor by shunning pomp and privilege, but his attempts to make the Catholic Church more inclusive made him an enemy to conservatives.
Pope spent last day working despite doctors' orders
Pope spent last day working despite doctors' orders
After spending more than five weeks in hospital, doctors told Pope Francis he needed two months' rest - but the leader of the world's 1.4 billion Catholics kept working right to the end.
US cop jailed over killing of NZ-born man
Deputy jailed over fatal shooting of Christchurch-born man
After three years and two trials, a former US police officer has been sentenced to three years in jail over the fatal shooting of a Christchurch-born man in Colorado.
PM doubles down on 'trade war' comment
'Real tension going on there': PM doubles down on 'trade war' comment
PM Christopher Luxon has repeated his view that a trade war is playing out between the US and China, despite Foreign Minister Winston Peters calling the language "hysterical".