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Pope warns against risks of AI
25 Jan 2026In a message marking the World Day of Social Communications, the pope said AI systems reflect the worldview of their creators.
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Russian air attack knocks out power for over a million Ukrainians
25 Jan 2026Moscow carried out the strikes as trilateral, US-brokered talks between Russia and Ukraine continued into a second day, adjourning with no sign of compromise.
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Afghan veteran slams Trump's NATO comments
24 Jan 2026A former NZ army major says Trump's claim that NATO troops "stayed a little back" is sensationalist and disrespects the families of fallen soldiers. Audio
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Former Olympic snowboarder and FBI Most Wanted fugitive arrested
24 Jan 2026Ryan Wedding was one of FBI's "Ten Most Wanted" fugitives, after being indicted for allegedly running a criminal enterprise, cocaine trafficking and murder.
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Russian attacks hit Kyiv and Kharkiv, at least 13 injured
Drones and missile strikes damaged homes and hospitals as temperatures plunged below zero.
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Heatwave forecast for Queensland over long weekend
24 Jan 2026Experts warn that heatwave conditions are building up across large parts of Queensland, with some temperatures expected to reach the mid-40s.
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Marty Supreme is an unstoppable, mesmerising ride
24 Jan 2026Like its leading character, Josh Safdie's film flies past with relentless charm and energy.
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Is there a 'normal' amount of sex couples should be having?
24 Jan 2026On average, couples say between one and three times a week feels good for them, but frequency isn't the only measure of a good sex life, experts say.
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Shock, anger as Swiss fire bar owner bailed
24 Jan 2026A lawyer for the relatives of a teenager killed in the tragedy said it was "a scandal and a disgrace to the victims and their families".
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Trump angers allies with claim NATO troops 'stayed a little back' in Afghanistan
24 Jan 2026Britain's Keir Starmer sharply criticised Trump's "insulting and frankly appalling" comments, and suggested he apologise for his remarks.
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Spain train disaster probe suggests track was cracked
24 Jan 2026The country is searching for answers to one of Europe's deadliest such accidents this century, which has raised doubts about the safety of the world's second-largest high-speed rail network.
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Gunman wanted over triple shooting could be difficult to find, police say
23 Jan 2026Two women, one of them pregnant, and a man are dead after shootings in a remote NSW community.
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US touts 'New Gaza' filled with luxury real estate
23 Jan 2026US officials at Davos presented their vision for a "New Gaza" that would turn the Palestinian territory into a glitzy resort of skyscrapers by the sea.
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'Thank God': Parents of conjoined twins grateful they defied medical advice
23 Jan 2026They say doctors in Papua New Guinea told them to take the boys home as they were beyond hope.
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ICE detains four Minnesota children, five-year-old, school officials say
23 Jan 2026US immigration officials have detained at least four children, including a five-year-old, according to school officials and a lawyer for the family. Video, Audio
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TikTok seals US deal to avoid Trump ban
23 Jan 2026The deal to establish a joint venture that will secure US data is a milestone for the social media firm, years after President Donald Trump tried to ban the app during his first term.
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US withdraws from the World Health Organisation
23 Jan 2026It comes after a year of warnings that doing so would hurt public health in the US and globally.
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3000kgs of mourners' flowers from Bondi Beach to be transformed into art
23 Jan 2026Thousands of floral tributes have been dried and prepared for an exhibition at the Sydney Jewish Museum.
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Trump's Greenland grab part of a new space race as the stakes get higher
23 Jan 2026The only thing that remains consistent about the US President's position on Greenland and whether or not he will take it by force is his insistence the Arctic island is strategically vital to the…
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ICE agents fatally shoot second person in Minneapolis
25 Jan 2026A man shot by federal agents in Minneapolis has died, local and federal officials said, the second fatal shooting in the city involving federal agents this month.
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Oscars 2026: Who will win and how do I watch in NZ?
23 Jan 2026Sinners has bagged a record breaking 16 nominations at this year's Oscars, butOne Battle After Another is still the one to beat for best picture.
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Sinners sets Oscars record as 2026 nominees announced
23 Jan 2026The nominations for the 98th Academy Awards have been announced ovenright, with Sinners leading the field with 16 total nominations.
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Vance defends ICE during visit to Minneapolis following weeks of unrest
23 Jan 2026Vice President JD Vance delivered a broad defence of the thousands of federal agents leading an aggressive immigration enforcement operation in Minneapolis, arguing that "far-left agitators" and…
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Harry Styles announces world tour - but New Zealand misses out
23 Jan 2026The former One Direction member unveiled a world tour in support of his new album Kiss All the Time, Disco, Occasionally. It's no surprise our islands don't make the cut.
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