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WorldSeptember 5

Summer-level heat prompts fire fears in parts of Australia

Summer-level heat is due to arrive early across much of eastern Australia, with expected high temperatures and a total fire ban for one major city.
AAP
    Summer-level heat prompts fire fears in parts of Australia
    Summer-level heat prompts fire fears in parts of Australia
    WorldSeptember 4

    Judge declares mistrial in Lindsay Clancy case

    A judge has declared a mistrial in the US murder trial of Lindsay Clancy for killing her three young children.
    Reuters
    Judge declares mistrial in Lindsay Clancy case
    Judge declares mistrial in Lindsay Clancy case
    WorldSeptember 4

    Pacific summit backs concerns over China missile test

    Pacific Island leaders expressed concern about China's Pacific missile test at their annual summit, though Nauru formally dissented, in a meeting largely overshadowed by Beijing's objections to Taiwan's presence.
    Reuters
    Pacific summit backs concerns over China missile test
    Pacific summit backs concerns over China missile test
    WorldSeptember 4

    Nine days after disaster, two pulled alive from Nepal tunnel

    Two people have been pulled out alive from a tunnel linked to a hydropower station on the Trishuli River in Nepal nine days after a landslide swept through its valley, killing more than 1200 people.
    Reuters
    Nine days after disaster, two pulled alive from Nepal tunnel
    Nine days after disaster, two pulled alive from Nepal tunnel
    WorldSeptember 3

    Feminist icon Gloria Steinem dies at age 92

    Gloria Steinem, the American writer, lecturer, activist and organiser who fought for gender equality and women's civil and reproductive rights for more than five decades, has died.
    Reuters
    Feminist icon Gloria Steinem dies at age 92
    Feminist icon Gloria Steinem dies at age 92
    WorldSeptember 3

    South African airline cancels flypast

    A planned flypast before the third test between the All Blacks and Springboks has been cancelled.
    Reuters
    South African airline cancels flypast
    South African airline cancels flypast
    WorldSeptember 3

    Tiger Woods loses licence for five years in plea deal

    Tiger Woods will have his licence suspended for five years after reaching a plea deal in his impaired-driving case that will allow the decorated golfer to avoid jail time.
    Tiger Woods loses licence for five years in plea deal
    Tiger Woods loses licence for five years in plea deal
    WorldSeptember 3

    Mixed messaging won’t wash with our climate-threatened Pacific Island neighbours

    New Zealand’s mixed messaging on climate change is not going unnoticed at the Pacific Islands Forum leaders meeting, Prof Robert Patman says.
    Bruce Munro
    Mixed messaging won’t wash with our climate-threatened Pacific Island neighbours
    Mixed messaging won’t wash with our climate-threatened Pacific Island neighbours
    WorldSeptember 3

    US making big investments in Pacific

    The US State Department said the Trump administration is reorienting Pacific relationships towards "championing US enterprise and investments".
    Kaya Selby of RNZ
    US making big investments in Pacific
    US making big investments in Pacific
    WorldSeptember 3

    Man fighting for life after tobacco shop firebombed in Melbourne

    A man is fighting for his life in hospital after being found with severe burns following a tobacco shop firebombing.
    AAP
    Man fighting for life after tobacco shop firebombed in Melbourne
    Man fighting for life after tobacco shop firebombed in Melbourne
    WorldSeptember 2

    Netherlands moves billions in gold to London in 'crisis preparedness' move

    The Dutch central bank has moved a large part of its gold from North America to London over the past six months to be better prepared for a potential crisis amid rising geopolitical tensions.
    Netherlands moves billions in gold to London in 'crisis preparedness' move
    Netherlands moves billions in gold to London in 'crisis preparedness' move
    WorldSeptember 2

    Britain swelters in hottest summer on record

    The Met Office says extreme weather is becoming increasingly normal.
    Reuters
    Britain swelters in hottest summer on record
    Britain swelters in hottest summer on record
    WorldSeptember 2

    US set to announce fuel security deal for Pacific: report

    The US is set to announce a major fuel security deal for the Pacific region, RNZ Pacific understands.
    RNZ's Teuila Fuatai in Koror, Palau
    US set to announce fuel security deal for Pacific: report
    US set to announce fuel security deal for Pacific: report