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Mexican cartel leader killed after visit from romantic partner
24 Feb 2026Information from a confidante of one of 'El Mencho's' romantic partners helped officials quickly plan the raid at the crime boss' compound.
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Former UK ambassador to the US led away from home by police
24 Feb 2026Peter Mandelson was fired from the top posting after his friendship with Jeffrey Epstein became clear.
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Slain filmmaker Rob Reiner's son denies murdering parents
24 Feb 2026Nick Reiner pleaded not guilty to two counts of first-degree murder in the deadly knife attack on actor-director Rob Reiner, 78, and his wife photographer-producer Michele Reiner, 70.
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New US military-led group aided Mexico's hunt for 'El Mencho' cartel boss
24 Feb 2026Mexico's defense ministry said US authorities provided "complementary information", while a source said the Mexican government designed and executed the raid.
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Baftas interrupted by racist slur from man with Tourette syndrome
24 Feb 2026John Davidson, the subject of the biopic I Swear, shouted the N-word at Sinners actors as they presented an award.
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Bafta night a 'bit of a blur', says award winning Kiwi costume designer
Kate Hawley is on her way home from the BAFTAs in London with barely time to catch her breath before she jets off to Los Angeles for the Oscars.
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New Zealander among injured after bus falls from Nepal hillside
24 Feb 2026Nineteen of the 44 passengers on board were killed, police said.
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Planned Trump Tower will be 'Australia's tallest building'
24 Feb 2026A property developer says he has signed an agreement with the Trump Organization for a 91-storey building.
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Australia backs removal of former prince Andrew from line of succession
24 Feb 2026Anthony 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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Snowstorm blankets US northeast as New York sees travel ban
24 Feb 2026The so-called "Nor'easter" pummelled the region overnight, disrupting flights and leaving hundreds of thousands of homes and businesses without power.
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Inside a prince's hard and fast fall from grace
24 Feb 2026Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor's dramatic arrest is the first of its kind for the royal family in nearly 400 years, and has shaken the House of Windsor
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The democratisation of space?
24 Feb 2026New Zealand has made it to number three in the space race, but with that position comes new responsibilities.
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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 Mexico.
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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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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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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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