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King attends Sydney church in first appearance of tour

King Charles shook hands with well-wishers outside a Sydney church service. Photo: Reuters

King attends Sydney church in first appearance of tour

King Charles has spoken of his love for Australia and its people after he and Queen Camilla were greeted by devoted well-wishers in their first public engagements.

One Direction singer dead after falling from balcony

One Direction singer dead after falling from balcony

Former One Direction singer Liam Payne has been found dead after falling from the third floor of a hotel in Argentina.

Trump likely to challenge election loss

A refusal by Donald Trump to accept victory by Kamala Harris could throw the US into...

Trump likely to challenge election loss - but options have narrowed

Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump says that if he does not win the November election, he'll cry fraud and not accept the results - just as he did four years ago when he lost to Democratic President Joe Biden.

Rebel leader denies bribery in Mehrtens' release

Rebel leader denies bribery involved in release of former Chch pilot

The leader of the rebel group that took former Christchurch pilot Phillip Mehrtens hostage has denied a bribe was involved in his release - and claims the kidnapping was to raise awareness of West Papua's fight for independence.

One dead, 12 trapped underground at US mining attraction

The Mollie Kathleen Gold Mine attraction in Cripple Creek, Colorado. File photo: Getty Images

One dead, 12 trapped underground at US mining attraction

One person is dead and 12 others are trapped 300m underground following an elevator failure at a former Colorado gold mine that is now a tourist attraction, officials said.

'Government must pay' to repatriate body - family

Luke Smith died after an assault in Welllington on the weekend. Photo: Supplied

Family of man killed in assault say 'the Government must pay' to repatriate body

The mother of a man who died after an assault is demanding the NZ Government help pay for him to be repatriated to South Africa.

18 killed in Beirut, UN peacekeepers targeted by Israel

People stand near a damaged building at the site of an Israeli air strike, in Beirut. Photo:...

18 killed in Beirut, UN peacekeepers targeted by Israel

Israeli strikes on central Beirut on Thursday night killed 18 people and wounded at least 92, Lebanon's health ministry said, as a Lebanese security source said at least one senior Hezbollah figure...

New Zealander in Florida describes 'storm of the century'

Kelsey Roemhildt in front of a massive tree uprooted during Hurricane Milton, near Tampa, Florida...

New Zealander in Florida describes 'storm of the century'

A former South Island woman has described what it was like being in the middle of what United States President Joe Biden called "the storm of the century".

NZ pilot killed in fatal chopper crash was drunk

Blake Wilson was killed in the incident in August. Photo: Facebook

NZ pilot killed in fatal helicopter crash was drunk, but motivation still unclear - report

A Kiwi pilot who trained at Christchurch Helicopters before moving to Australia was intoxicated when he fatally crashed a helicopter in Queensland, an investigation has found.

New Zealanders flee 'monster' hurricane

New Zealander Erica Dill-Russell with her children at a zoo in Florida. Photo: Supplied

New Zealanders flee 'monster' hurricane

A Kiwi in the US who was forced to evacuate not once, but twice, to escape Hurricane Milton's fury says she is one of the lucky ones.

Trump, Musk appear on stage at attempted assassination site

Tesla CEO and X owner Elon Musk speaks next to Republican presidential nominee and former US...

Trump, Musk appear on stage at attempted assassination site

Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump on Saturday returned to the rural Pennsylvania site where he was nearly assassinated, rallying a large crowd in the critical battleground state.

Thousands protest around the world as Oct 7 anniversary nears

A crowd passes by a police car in Toronto, Canada, during a pro-Palestinian protesters' rally...

Thousands protest around the world as Oct 7 anniversary nears

Thousands of protesters took to the streets in major cities around the world on Saturday demanding an end to bloodshed in Gaza and the wider Middle East.

Guided bomb hits apartment building in Ukraine

The bomb hit between the third and fourth floors of the building in the city of Kharkiv. Photo:...

Guided bomb hits apartment building in Ukraine

A Russian guided bomb has struck a five-storey apartment block in Kharkiv, Ukraine's second largest city, starting fires and injuring at least 10 people, officials said.

'Iran made a big mistake': Netanyahu threatens Tehran

Israel's Iron Dome anti-missile system intercepts rockets, as seen from Ashkelon. Photo: Reuters

'Iran made a big mistake': Netanyahu threatens Tehran

Israel PM Benjamin Netanyahu has promised Iran will pay for its missile attack against Israel, while Tehran said any retaliation would be met with "vast destruction".

Israeli airstrikes hit Hezbollah command centre in Beirut

"As long as Hezbollah chooses the path of war, Israel has no choice," Benjamin Netanyahu says....

Israeli airstrikes hit Hezbollah command centre in Beirut

A wave of air raids hit Beirut's southern suburbs early on Saturday as Israel stepped up attacks on Hezbollah

Top Republican urges Zelenskyy to fire US ambassador

President Volodymyr Zelenskiy at the 'Ukraine. Year 2024' conference. Photo: Reuters

Top Republican urges Zelenskyy to fire US ambassador

The Republican Speaker of the US House of Representatives has demanded that Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy "immediately fire" his ambassador to the United States.

US city smashes heat streak record

Visual distortion caused by an earlier heatwave is seen in Phoenix, Arizona. File photo: Getty

Months of 38-degree days as US city smashes heat streak record

The US desert city of Phoenix, Arizona, has experienced a record 113 straight days with temperatures above 38 degrees Celsius this year.

Al Fayed raped, assaulted staff at Harrods, lawyers say

Mohamed Al Fayed attends the Royal Film Performance of Spectre at Royal Albert Hall on October 26...

Al Fayed raped, assaulted staff at Harrods, lawyers say

The late Egyptian billionaire Mohamed Al Fayed sexually abused female staff at his London department store Harrods, lawyers for alleged victims said on Friday.

Does anyone still use a pager?

Pagers are used in healthcare and emergency services - thanks to their durability and long...

Does anyone still use a pager?

As mobile phones became the world's main communications tool, pagers were largely rendered obsolete. But the durable, tiny electronic devices remain a vital means of communication in some areas.

US sheriff arrested for shooting judge dead

A sheriff in rural Kentucky has been arrested, accused of shooting and killing a district court judge following an argument inside the courthouse, officials said.

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