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Astronauts who flew to space aboard Starliner face additional delay
19 Dec 2024NASA has announced that it is delaying the SpaceX Crew-10 launch.
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'Tomorrow, When the War Began' author John Marsden dies
19 Dec 2024Acclaimed Australian author John Marsden has died aged 74.
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What we know about mysterious drone sightings in the US
19 Dec 2024Mysterious flying objects overhead in the US. Concern and confusion. And calls for military intervention.
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Andrew Tate and brother to have $5.9m seized for unpaid tax, UK court rules
19 Dec 2024They are currently also facing human trafficking and other criminal charges in Romania, which they deny.
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Russia detains suspect over murder of chemical weapons chief
19 Dec 2024Igor Kirillov was killed outside his apartment building along with his assistant when a bomb attached to an electric scooter went off.
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'Our hearts are with you': Stranded Vanuatu workers trying to get home
19 Dec 2024Dozens of workers from New Zealand are stuck in Fiji waiting for the Bauerfield International Airport to reopen.
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Don't underestimate North Korean soldiers in Russia, some experts say
18 Dec 2024About 11,000 North Korean soldiers find themselves at the centre of Europe's biggest conflict since World War II.
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Honda, Nissan move to deepen ties, including possible merger
18 Dec 2024By Maki Shiraki and Norihiko Shirouzu, Reuters Honda and Nissan face competition from Tesla and Chinese EV makers. Merger would create $54 billion company, world's number 3 auto group...
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Broadcaster Alan Jones speaks after facing court on sex charges
18 Dec 2024Jones told media he was not guilty and he would be defending every charge against him.
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'Bluey: The Movie' is coming
18 Dec 2024The series creator, Joe Brumm, also announced his decision to step away from the popular children's animated show.
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Police identify Wisconsin school shooter as 15-year old girl
18 Dec 2024A student and a teacher were killed, and six people were taken to hospitals.
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'Missing' US woman Hannah Kobayashi breaks silence
18 Dec 2024Her disappearance sparked fears she'd been abducted, but Hannah Kobayashi says she was unaware of "everything that was happening" while she was out of touch.
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Live: NZDF sending support to Vanuatu
18 Dec 2024It is taking emergency workers, equipment and supplies to Port Vila, and conducting surveillance of the quake's damage.
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Five of 20 being sanctioned by US body have criminal links with New Zealand
18 Dec 2024The aim of the group is to protect international trade against the threat of terrorist activities and drug and arms trafficking.
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'Sorry, it's quite a big one': Aftershock strikes mid-interview
18 Dec 2024Vanuatu Business Resilience Council chair Glen Craig was talking to Morning Report when a 6.1 aftershock struck.
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Luigi Mangione indicted on terrorism charge
18 Dec 2024Luigi Mangione was indicted on 11 counts, including first-degree murder and murder as a crime of terrorism
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Ukraine kills Russian chemical weapons chief with bomb on scooter
18 Dec 2024Igor Kirillov was killed by a remote detonated bomb hidden in an electric scooter, Russia has vowed revenge.
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Gaza ceasefire talks gain momentum as officials push for deal
18 Dec 2024Sources told Reuters a ceasefire deal could be days away that would stop the fighting and free hostages held by Hamas in return for Palestinian prisoners in Israeli jails.
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Ring of Fire means earthquakes a common occurrence in Vanuatu
17 Dec 2024While seismic activity is relatively frequent in the region, Tuesday's earthquake is considered to be one of the strongest in recent years.
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Vanuatu quake: 'You could hear people absolutely screaming their heads off'
18 Dec 2024Vanuatu locals have described hearing screams from collapsing buildings as the strong earthquake struck off the coast of Port Vila.
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Sea Shepherd founder released by Denmark
18 Dec 2024Japan had sought extradition of Paul Watson on criminal charges.
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What's next for South Korea's Yoon Suk Yeol?
17 Dec 2024The vote to impeach himmarked the culmination of a stunning political showdown sparked by his shock decision to impose martial law.
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Bomb kills chief of Russian nuclear protection forces in Moscow
17 Dec 2024The bomb was hidden in an electric scooter.
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Damage widespread, infrastructure crippled after Vanuatu quake
17 Dec 2024"For the Pacific, it's the worst … I have seen in terms of earthquake damage," a Red Cross leader says.
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![This handout photo taken and released on December 7, 2024 by the South Korean Presidential Office shows South Korea's President Yoon Suk Yeol delivering an address at the Presidential Office in Seoul. - South Korea's embattled President Yoon Suk Yeol stopped short of resigning on December 7 over his declaration of martial law, with a vote to impeach him hours away and mass street protests planned in Seoul. (Photo by Handout / South Korean Presidential Office / AFP) / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE - MANDATORY CREDIT "AFP PHOTO / SOUTH KOREAN PRESIDENTIAL OFFICE" - NO MARKETING NO ADVERTISING CAMPAIGNS - DISTRIBUTED AS A SERVICE TO CLIENTS / “The erroneous mention[s] appearing in the metadata of this photo by Handout has been modified in AFP systems in the following manner: [2024] instead of [2023]. Please immediately remove the erroneous mention[s] from all your online services and delete it (them) from your servers. If you have been authorized by AFP to distribute it (them) to third parties, please ensure...](https://media.rnztools.nz/rnz/image/upload/s--w5PjzhLH--/ar_16:10,c_fill,f_auto,g_auto,q_auto,w_288/v1733885533/4KFC2P4_AFP__20241207__36PP3UH__v5__HighRes__CorrectionSkoreaPoliticsUnrest_jpg?_a=BACCd2AD)
