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US military pressure builds against Iran

People rally against the Iranian government under the motto "No to the Shah, No to the Mullahs",...

US military pressure builds against Iran

The United States military is preparing for the possibility of sustained, weeks-long operations against Iran if President Donald Trump orders an attack, two US officials told Reuters.

New crew for ISS

The International Space Station. Photo from Wikimedia.

New crew for ISS

A new crew has arrived at the International Space Station after Nasa brought the previous team home early because of a medical issue.

Dancing dragon heralds Lunar New Year

Dancing dragon heralds Lunar New Year

Children interact with a dragon as traditional dragon dancers perform during a Lunar New Year procession showcasing traditional Chinese arts and performances.

Ukraine ‘ready for agreement’

President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy. Photo: Getty Images

Ukraine ‘ready for agreement’

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said yesterday peace negotiations with Russia were not failing because of a lack of willingness on Kyiv’s part.

Mixed progress for looted treasure

An example of the 116 objects Cambridge University has transferred to Nigeria. PHOTO: SUPPLIED

Mixed progress for looted treasure

The decision by Cambridge University to return looted Nigerian sculptures puts other British institutions in the spotlight, Barnaby Phillips, of The Observer, writes.

Is Tehran actually holding any cards?

Smoke rises from a fire in Tehran, Iran. Photo: Social Media/via Reuters

Is Tehran actually holding any cards?

Ruth Michaelson, of The Observer, makes sense of Iran’s last point of leverage: highly enriched uranium that may or may not exist.

Serious crash in Christchurch

Emergency services are currently at the scene of a single-vehicle crash in Heaton St in Merivale, Christchurch, between Allister Ave and Circuit St.

Political cowardice at the ‘Post’

A woman attends a "Save the Post" rally outside The Washington Post earlier this month. PHOTO:...

Political cowardice at the ‘Post’

This month, 300 of The Washington Post’s journalists lost their jobs, apparently sacrificed to owner Jeff Bezos’ plan to keep Donald Trump happy.

World in pictures

Monks pass through Spotsylvania, Virginia, during the "Walk for Peace" in which two dozen...

World in pictures

Recent photographs from Reuters.

Obituary: Cora Weiss, activist

Obituary: Cora Weiss, activist

Cora Weiss was one of the most prominent figures in the United States peace movement in the 1960s and was nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize several times.

Obituary: dedicated to building the South

Stew MacLeod relaxes on scaffolding surrounding the spire of Dunedin’s First Church during...

Obituary: dedicated to building the South

With an innate ability for machinery and engineering in the blood, Stew MacLeod had a hand in thousands of projects across Otago and New Zealand.

Obituary: Ludwig Minelli, Dignitas founder

Ludwig Minelli, founder of Dignitas, in 2006. Photo: Getty Images

Obituary: Ludwig Minelli, Dignitas founder

The founder of Swiss right-to-die organisation Dignitas, Ludwig Minelli, died as one might expect: through assisted suicide.

Seymour wants a smaller government

ACT leader David Seymour spoke to about 200 party supporters in Christchurch on Sunday. Photo: RNZ

Seymour wants a smaller government

ACT leader David Seymour has pushed for a smaller govt, rejected Treaty "division" and vowed to keep Labour, the Greens and Te Pāti Māori from power.

European allies say Navalny poisoned by dart frog toxin

Russian opposition leader Alexi Navalny died in an Arctic prison colony in February...

European allies say Navalny poisoned by dart frog toxin

Five European allies have blamed Russia for killing Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny using toxin from poison dart frogs while he was held in an Arctic penal colony.

Wild weather: state of emergency for 3 districts

Parts of the country are being battered by heavy rain. Photo: RNZ

Wild weather: state of emergency for 3 districts

Heavy rain and severe gales are forecast to batter parts of NZ as far south as North Canterbury.

Heavy rain warning for upper South Is

Heavy rain and severe gales are forecast to batter parts of NZ as far south as North Canterbury.

Taking shellfish from Auckland rockpools banned

Oceans and Fisheries Minister Shane Jones. Photo: RNZ

Taking shellfish from Auckland rockpools banned

After a public outcry, the government is imposing a two-year ban on taking shellfish from rockpools north of Auckland - and the minister in charge is blaming migrant communities.

Wellington Water boss resigns over sewage disaster

Nick Leggett says stepping aside would allow Wellington Water to focus on fixing the problems and...

Wellington Water boss resigns over sewage disaster

The chair of Wellington Water has resigned following a 'disastrous' fault at the Moa Point treatment plant.

Christchurch council may bring in drinking water

Bottled water has been flying off supermarket shelves. Photo: Getty Images

Christchurch council may bring in drinking water

Christchurch City Council is looking at bringing in drinking water as supermarkets sell out, after a boil water notice for bacteria contamination was sent to tens of thousands of residents.

Boil water notice for Christchurch suburbs

Water must be boiled for more than a minute. Photo: Getty Images

Boil water notice for Christchurch suburbs

Christchurch residents in eastern suburbs are being warned to boil their water due to bacteria contamination.

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