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The US aircraft carrier Gerald Ford has been deployed to the region. File photo: Getty Images

Venezuela condemns nearby US military build up

Venezuela has condemned what it said was a military provocation by neighbouring Trinidad and Tobago in coordination with the US CIA, aimed at spurring a full military confrontation with the Latin American nation.

Suspects in Louvre jewel heist arrested

Police officers stand guard near the Louvre Pyramid, after French police arrested suspects in the...

Suspects in Louvre jewel heist arrested

Suspects have been arrested over the brazen jewellery heist at the Louvre, just as one of them was about to fly out of France, the Paris prosecutor said.

Catastrophic floods feared as hurricane bears down on Jamaica

Fishing boats pulled ashore lie near the coast ahead of Hurricane Melissa, in Port Royal, Jamaica...

Catastrophic floods feared as hurricane bears down on Jamaica

Small fishing boats that were rescued and pulled ashore lie near the coast ahead of Hurricane Melissa, in Port Royal, Jamaica October 25, 2025. REUTERS/Gilbert Bellamy

Major shift in manhunt for accused Aussie cop killer

Major shift in manhunt for accused Aussie cop killer

A new task force has been assembled to lead the search for fugitive accused police killer Dezi Freeman, as authorities consolidate resources.

Scene of rubble after Trump has East Wing demolished

The demolition of the East Wing of the White House is seen from the north side of the White House...

Scene of rubble after Trump has East Wing demolished

President Donald Trump bulldozed ahead yesterday with the total demolition of White House’s historic East Wing to make room for his giant new ballroom able to seat 1000 guests.

Rimington first female MI5 spy master turned spy maker

Former MI5 chief Dame Stella Rimington. Photo: Getty Images

Rimington first female MI5 spy master turned spy maker

Stella Rimington was the first female chief of Britain’s MI5 intelligence agency and later a successful thriller writer.

King and Pope pray together in 500-year first

King Charles shakes hands with Pope Leo XIV, as Queen Camilla stands next to them, following an...

King and Pope pray together in 500-year first

King Charles III and the Pope have prayed together in the Sistine Chapel, in the first joint worship including an English monarch and Catholic pontiff since King Henry VIII broke from Rome in 1534.

NBA stars arrested in illegal gambling probe

Chauncey Billups and Terry Rozier are among dozens of people charged in connection with federal gambling investigations involving the league and the Mafia.

Global Insight: Call to keep pressure on Putin

Russian President Vladimir Putin. Photo: Reuters

Global Insight: Call to keep pressure on Putin

At talks about Ukraine, NZ needs to make sure Russian President Vladimir Putin isn't rewarded for invading his neighbour, international relations expert Prof Robert Patman says.

Value of stolen Louvre jewels revealed

This diamond tiara adorned with pearls worn by French Empress Eugenie was among the items stolen....

Value of stolen Louvre jewels revealed

Paris' public prosecutor has revealed the value of jewels stolen at the Louvre museum. While the thieves may be found, their loot may not, experts say.

Giuffre memoir on sale, fresh scrutiny on Andrew

In the memoir Nobody's Girl, Virginia Giuffre describes three alleged sexual encounters with...

Giuffre memoir on sale, fresh scrutiny on Andrew

A posthumous memoir by Virginia Giuffre, who accused Prince Andrew of sexually abusing her as a teen has gone on sale.

'Wrong call': Former NZ top cop says sorry over chopper ride

Victorian Police Chief Commissioner Mike Bush was fomerly the New Zealand police commissioner....

'Wrong call': Former NZ top cop says sorry over chopper ride

A police commissioner has apologised for using a force helicopter to fly to an interstate conference and says he won't make the same mistake again.

Three states hit record temps as Aus swelters in heatwave

Birdsville in Queensland hit 46.1degC yesterday, the hottest October day in the state's history....

Three states hit record temps as Aus swelters in heatwave

Millions of Australian city-dwellers will get a taste of a spring heatwave that has broken temperature records in three states.

Andrew giving up titles right thing to do: UK minister

Andrew relinquished his Duke of York title and other honours last week, but remains a prince....

Andrew giving up titles right thing to do: UK minister

Prince Andrew giving up his royal titles was the "right course of action," a senior British government minister says.

Major outage disrupts apps, services worldwide

Major outage disrupts apps, services worldwide

Amazon's cloud services unit AWS is struggling to recover from a widespread outage that knocked out thousands of websites along with some of the world's most popular apps.

Two dead after plane slides off runway in Hong Kong

Emergency workers near the cargo plane lying partially in the sea after it veered off the runway...

Two dead after plane slides off runway in Hong Kong

A cargo plane has skidded off the runway into the sea while landing at Hong Kong International Airport, the city's airport operator said, with local media reporting two people have died.

Ceasefire to resume after airstrikes kill 26 in Gaza

Smoke rises following an Israeli airstrike in Khan Younis. Photo: Reuters

Ceasefire to resume after airstrikes kill 26 in Gaza

The Israeli military says a ceasefire in Gaza has resumed after an attack that killed two of its soldiers, prompting a wave of airstrikes that killed 26 people.

'Priceless' jewellery stolen in Louvre heist

Thieves have broken into the Louvre museum in Paris, using a crane and smashing an upstairs window to steal priceless jewellery.

'No Kings': Massive anti-Trump protests sweep US

Protesters gather outside the Capitol building in Washington DC ahead of speeches for nationwide ...

'No Kings': Massive anti-Trump protests sweep US

Crowds massed across the US for more than 2,600 planned "No Kings" protests on Saturday against what participants view as President Donald Trump's autocratic tendencies and anti-democratic actions.

Trump orders immediate release of disgraced former congressman

Disgraced former congressman George Santos in 2024. Photo: Getty Images

Trump orders immediate release of disgraced former congressman

President Donald Trump has commuted the more than seven-year prison sentence of former US Representative George Santos for fraud and identity theft, ordering his immediate release.

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