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Hitting penguins where it hurts: Trump’s tariffs target remote island
Penguin memes went viral after Trump targeted their island with tariffs.
UN alarmed as 15 medics killed in Gaza, urges war crime probe
Fifteen medics and aid workers were killed in Gaza after shots hit their ambulances.
Killing at daycare: Woman jailed 25 years for infant’s death
The ex-daycare worker was sentenced to 25 years for the baby's death.
‘Bloodbath’: Wall St leads rout as world reels from Trump tariffs
Nasdaq down 6%. What’s Trump’s plan?
South Korea mobilising ‘all resources’ for violence-free Yoon verdict
More than 14,000 riot police will be in Seoul as a court rules on the impeached President.
Watch: Hero dad leaps across collapsing walkway 50 storeys high to save family in killer quake
'I just moved instinctively – ran, reacted, focused only on moving forward.'
Australia news
Hitting penguins where it hurts: Trump’s tariffs target remote island
Penguin memes went viral after Trump targeted their island with tariffs.
‘Menangle boost’ could be key in Cambridge’s mega-money races
Menangle's intense racing makes horses fitter and faster.
Matthew Hooton: Trumpism will force nuclear-free policy review
OPINION: Climate change is also a factor in anti-nuclear policy becoming outdated.
How to see New Zealand like a first-time visitor
Ever wondered what a tourist sees when they visit NZ for the first time? Wonder no more.
‘What evil looks like’: 501 paedophile swayed Australian judge, then offended again in NZ
An Auckland judge took a rare step this week by ordering a sentence with no end date.
UK news
Phil Goff breaks his silence: Saying nothing about Trump is being complicit
Phil Goff says he has no regrets about asking the question that got him fired.
Surprise! Graham Norton holds wine tasting in Auckland supermarket
The television host made the stop while touring a show in New Zealand.
Latest from America
The false things Trump said about tariffs during his announcement
The president relied on claims that have been debunked many times before.
‘Dear friend’: Tom Cruise honours Val Kilmer with heartfelt tribute
Tom Cruise led a minute's silence for Val Kilmer at CinemaCon.
Why the US 20% tariff figure is ‘garbage economics’
So where did the mysterious number come from?
Editorial: We escaped Trump’s Liberation Day hurt locker ... for now
OPINION: Of greater concern now is suppressed consumer demand for all exports.
Phil Goff breaks his silence: Saying nothing about Trump is being complicit
Phil Goff says he has no regrets about asking the question that got him fired.
‘Rollercoaster day’: NZ stocks recover as US tariffs hit
The S&P/NZX 50 Index recovered to close at 12,338.57, up 0.15%.
Asia news
Watch: Hero dad leaps across collapsing walkway 50 storeys high to save family in killer quake
'I just moved instinctively – ran, reacted, focused only on moving forward.'
Why Bangkok’s quake has residents uneasy about skyscrapers
NY Times: The quake emptied Bangkok's streets as buildings swayed and people fled.
World Video
Hero father leaps across collapsing sky bridge to save family during earthquake
Hero father leaps across collapsing sky bridge to save family during earthquake. Video \ kameraOne
Kiwi hotel manager reassures guests in Thailand after quake
Kiwi hotel manager reassures guests in Thailand after quake. Video / pw.piraya via TikTok
Massive earthquake kills more than 140 in Myanmar and Thailand
The UN is scrambling aid to Southeast Asia after a powerful 7.7 magnitude earthquake killed more than 140 people in Myanmar.
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