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New Zealander among injured after bus falls from Nepal hillside
Nineteen of the 44 passengers on board were killed, police said.
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Australia backs removal of former prince Andrew from line of succession
about 1 hour agoAnthony Albanese is the first leader of a Commonwealth country to confirm support for legislation to strip the former prince of his succession rights.
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Mexico drug lord's death sparks chaos as tourists shelter in place
23 Feb 2026Oseguera, a former police officer, led the Jalisco New Generation Cartel, as it became one of the "most powerful and ruthless criminal organizations" inside…
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NZ has 'front-row seat' to only lunar eclipse this year
23 Feb 2026It might pay to stay up next week.
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Powerful winter storm shuts schools, disrupts travel across US Northeast
23 Feb 2026New York City has declared a state of emergency while the mayor urges people to stay home.
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Hong Kong appeals court upholds jailing of 12 activists in 'Hong Kong 47' case
23 Feb 2026The appeal stems from the "Hong Kong 47" case, where many leading pro-democracy activists and politicians were arrested en masse in early 2021.
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Four years on, Russia is still paying for an error in Ukraine
23 Feb 2026Analysis - The Kremlin's timeframe has proved to have been a fundamental miscalculation that has taken a devastating toll.
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Andrew was the Queen's favourite. Did she do too much to protect him?
23 Feb 2026Analysis - It will be up to King Charles to shepherd his family's institution through its darkest hour. But could his mother have done more?
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Man carrying shotgun and petrol shot dead at Trump's home
23 Feb 2026The man in his 20s breached the perimeter of Florida's Mar-a-Lago. Audio
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Officers assigned to Andrew were told to guard Epstein dinner party
23 Feb 2026The Sunday Times, which first reported the story, cited emails from the Epstein files that appear to detail arrangements for Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor to stay with the late convicted sex offender in…
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The best looks from Bafta red carpet
23 Feb 2026The royals put on a united front to attend the 79th British Academy Film Awards, the Baftas, among celebrated nominees and the figures shaping the world of cinema.
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Mexican cartel leader killed in military operation as violent clashes erupt across country
23 Feb 2026'El Mencho' led the Jalisco New Generation Cartel as it became one of the "most powerful and ruthless criminal organisations" inside Mexico.
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Fresh protests in Tehran, Trump curious why Iran not 'capitulated'
23 Feb 2026Iranian state media has reported demonstrations in support of the government and against the United States, following anti-regime protests on Saturday.
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Andrew's daughters face uncertain future after his arrest
23 Feb 2026Analysis - While Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor faces potentially serious consequences, the women closest to him are grappling with the fallout.
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Australian warship transits Taiwan Strait, tracked by China's navy
22 Feb 2026Beijing views the strait as Chinese territorial waters and has responded aggressively on occasion to foreign navies sailing there.
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The dreams behind the doors Epstein promised to open
22 Feb 2026Admission into elite universities. A job that promised travel around the world. An audition for Victoria's Secret. This is how Jeffery Epstein lured his victims.
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Pakistan launches deadly strikes in Afghanistan
22 Feb 2026The overnight attacks were the most extensive since border clashes in October killed more than 70 people on both sides and wounded hundreds.
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Fans flock to Japan zoo to see viral baby monkey Punch
22 Feb 2026Six-month-old Punch became an internet sensation after footage of him clinging forlornly to zookeepers and dragging around a stuffed orangutan toy was widely shared.
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Trump hikes new US global tariff rate to 15%
22 Feb 2026At the same time, he launched an extraordinary personal attack on the conservative justices who helped rule his original tariffs illegal, calling them "fools and lap dogs."
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Deadly virus kills more than 70 tigers at Thailand park
22 Feb 2026Testing detected the highly infectious canine distemper virus and bacteria affecting the respiratory system, the Chiang Mai livestock office said.
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Asian economies weigh impact of fresh Trump tariff moves
21 Feb 2026A senior financial official in China-ruled Hong Kong described the US situation as a "fiasco".
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Iran prepares counterproposal as Trump weighs strikes
21 Feb 2026Two US officials told Reuters that US military planning on Iran had reached an advanced stage.
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'Death to the dictator': Iranian students protest as US threat looms
22 Feb 2026The gatherings at universities followed a mass protest movement that was met with a government crackdown last month that left thousands dead.
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'Deeply troubling': Records show federal agent killed US citizen in 2025
22 Feb 2026Ruben Ray Martinez's shooting happened months before the Trump administration began its deportation surge in Minnesota.
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Tomb more than 1000 years old found in Panama
21 Feb 2026The discovery was made at the El Cano site in the Nata district about 200 kilometres southwest of Panama City.
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Ancient antibiotic-resistant bacteria discovered in Romanian underground glacier
21 Feb 2026The researchers say insights gained from the discovery may help in the fight against modern superbugs that cannot be treated by common antibiotics.
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Giant tortoises reintroduced to Floreana Island in the Galapagos archipelago
21 Feb 2026Park rangers carried large crates containing the 158 tortoises on their backs, hiking 7km across volcanic terrain and hard-to-access areas before releasing them.
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Trump to travel to China next month, with US tariffs in focus
21 Feb 2026A White House official confirmed the trip on Friday, just before the highest US court dealt Trump a stinging defeat by striking down many of his tariffs.
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- New Zealander among injured after bus falls from Nepal hillside
- Australia backs removal of Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor from line of succession, Anthony Albanese says
