Leicester fans celebrate FA Cup victory at Wembley Stadium.
The jerseys and scarves were back, the songs and cheers were back, and the long English football lockdown was over, it was obvious from the...
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Trinidad and Tobago announces a state of emergency due to an increase in COVID-19 incidents.
Trinidad and Tobago will declare a state of emergency at midnight on Saturday to combat a surge in COVID-19 cases and deaths, Prime Minister Keith...
Update on Covid-19: Two marginally favourable findings in Wellington wastewater
According to the Ministry of Health, two poor positive Covid-19 findings found in Wellington's wastewater are most likely the product of recently recovered cases already...
‘Covid-19 was like being struck by a bus,’ says Alice Cooper.
Alice Cooper overcome a debilitating addiction to alcohol and drugs decades ago, but he has had to fight a new ordeal in the last year...
Trans-Tasman Super Rugby: Welcome back, cobbers!
Last weekend, I expected that, considering tradition, the Super Rugby Trans-Tasman rivalry will be closer than people expected. Of note, I honestly confess that I...
The Philippines extinguishes a five-hour fire in a hospital treating COVID-19 patients.
Firefighters extinguished a wildfire early Sunday at one of the Philippines' main hospitals, which had forced the evacuation of hundreds of patients. The hospital also...
Australia maintains its intention to reopen the frontier in mid-2022.
Officials in Australia said on Sunday that the country will continue to close its doors to the rest of the world until the middle of...
Bodies of COVID-19 casualties were among those dumped in India’s Ganges, according to a government document.
A state government said in a letter seen by Reuters that 19 victims had been found dumped in some Indian rivers, the first official acknowledgement...
India adds 311,170 coronavirus infections in a day, bringing the total to nearly 24.7 million.
The number of coronavirus infections in India crossed nearly 24.7 million on Sunday, up from 311,170 in the previous 24 hours, while deaths increased by...
The US ambassador wants the Pope to attend the climate conference and influence the discussion.
According to US President Joe Biden's climate envoy John Kerry, Pope Francis has the moral authority to sway public opinion on global warming and can...
In the midst of Israel-Gaza conflict, Biden makes the first call to Abbas.
US President Joe Biden made his first phone call to Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas since taking office on Saturday, during intense fighting in the Gaza...
As the war approaches its seventh day, Israel bombings the house of Hamas’ Gaza leader.
Israel bombed Hamas's chief's home in Gaza early Sunday, and the Islamist group launched rockets at Tel Aviv as clashes entered their seventh day with...
Armenia claims that Azerbaijan has not completely withdrawn after the border incident.
Armenia said on Friday that Azerbaijan had refused to fully withdraw troops who had crossed the border in a contested incident, and that it had...
The man behind Brazil’s search for a miracle COVID-19 treatments
Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro touted the latest in a line of unconventional medicines he claims will alleviate the country's COVID-19 epidemic in a social media...
The Italian audit court has rejected government support for ReiThera COVID-19 vaccine outlets.
Italy's dreams of developing its own COVID-19 vaccine have been dashed after the state audit court dismissed a bid to invest public funds in local...
The Prime Minister of New Zealand has stated that he would review social media algorithms in order to combat hatred.
New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said on Saturday that world leaders and tech companies seeking to combat violent extremism online would first consider the...
After a travel ban, Australia conducts the first repatriation flight from India.
Following a temporary ban on all travel from the COVID-ravaged world last month, Australia conducted its first repatriation flight from India, with 80 passengers landing...
Despite the fact that the US has lifted its guidance, not everyone is willing to give up their masks.
A day after the top US health department relaxed Covid-19 mask limits, many residents were already seen wandering around Washington, DC, sporting face masks. Among...
China has successfully landed its Zhurong rover on Mars.
Artwork of the Zhurong robot: It's a daunting prospect landing on Mars. Photo: China National Space Administration China has successfully landed a satellite on...
Even as the pipeline recovers from the attack, the US capital is running out of gasoline.
Tavon Clodfelter watches the petrol pump anxiously in Fayetteville, North Carolina, on 12 May. Most stations in the area have been without fuel following...
Police are investigating after a newborn baby was seriously injured in a Hamilton home.
Police in Hamilton are investigating after a newborn baby girl suffered serious injury. According to Detective Senior Sergeant Andrew Saunders, the 3-week-old infant was injured...
Guy Cotter, a mountaineer, discusses the effect of Covid-19 on Everest.
As Nepal battles a virulent epidemic of Covid-19, cases have been spreading across the Everest Base Camp. Despite this, a record number of climbing permits...
Why has a crisis erupted in Israel and Gaza?
The West Bank Wall between Israel and Palestine. Photo: 123rf Explosions have once again lit up the sky over Israel and the Palestinian Territories. The...
The SFO threatens political parties, not the scheme, with an accusation.
Power Play: Calls for a re-examination of the laws governing party election contributions are a cop-out. The new Serious Fraud Office allegations are a reflection...
The debut date for the Friends reunion, as well as the celebrity guests, have been revealed.
After a long wait triggered by the coronavirus pandemic, the much-anticipated Friends reunion special has finally received a release date and trailer. Friends: The Reunion...
As the vaccine rolls out, New Zealand’s attraction to high-skilled staff dwindles – Gluckman
According to an industry official, the race is on for New Zealand to attract high-skilled jobs as the rest of the planet continues to recover...
A massive Titanic replica will open as a tourist attraction in China.
More than a century after its ill-fated maiden voyage, the Titanic is being resurrected at a landlocked Chinese amusement park, where visitors will soon be...
According to US health authorities, people who have been properly vaccinated are no longer required to wear masks.
On Thursday, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention relaxed mask-wearing guidelines for completely vaccinated individuals, encouraging them to avoid wearing masks outside in crowds...
Picasso artwork sells for $103 million at sale in New York: auction house
The painting 'Femme assise près d'une fenêtre (Marie-Thérèse)' is the fifth one by Pablo Picasso to sell for more than $100 million DANIEL LEAL-OLIVAS AFP/File...
The Abraham Accords and New Israeli-Palestinian Violence
Israeli police descend steps near Al-Aqsa Mosque in Jerusalem on May 10. Tensions sparked over the weekend within the Al-Aqsa complex, when Israeli police officers...
Israel maintains pressure on Hamas by bombing Gaza nonstop.
Palestinians are seen checking the damage caused after a 15-floor building was destroyed in an Israeli airstrike in Gaza City, on May 13, 2021. (photo...
The government has revealed its choices for climate change initiatives in the transportation market.
The Transport Ministry has proposed a ban on importing petrol and diesel cars by 2035 in order to prevent New Zealand from being a...
NZ Rugby’s public share float has been suggested as an alternative to the Silver Lake sale.
The New Zealand Rugby and Provincial Unions have been confronted with an alternative capital raising solution that the players' association feels is far superior to...
Dissatisfaction erupts in the Southland as a result of a contentious street hearing.
Gore District Council roading asset manager Peter Standring squats next to a vandalised planter box. Photo: LDR / Sandy Eggleston Gore District Council has six...
Comedian and actor David McPhail has died.
David McPhail, the actor and comedian best known for his impersonations of Prime Minister Robert Muldoon, has died. McPhail, 76, was a journalist, producer, actress,...
Nurses vote to go on strike due to a failure in wage talks.
Nurses agreed to strike for eight hours in a month due to a failure in contract deal talks. The New Zealand Nurses Organisation, which has...
Hundreds arrested as a result of Jewish-Arab unrest in Israel.
Following intense Jewish-Arab unrest and protests that erupted across Israel on Wednesday, despite continued clashes between Israel and Hamas in the Gaza Strip, 374 people...
Biden: Israel has the right to protect itself against missile terrorism from Gaza.
On Wednesday, US President Joe Biden expressed optimism that the violence between Israelis and Palestinians will end shortly after a phone call with Israeli Prime...
Biden failed the Israeli-Palestinian missile and riot test, according to an analysis.
According to some Israeli scholars, the Biden administration's actions have unwittingly led to the deadly round of hostilities in Israel and Gaza. The escalation “is...
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has announced trade missions to Australia and the United Kingdom.
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has declared that she would head a trade and promotional delegation to Australia in early July, the country's first since Covid-19...
Is Iron Dome as strong as previously believed against Hamas rockets? Can Hezbollah and Iran take a lesson from Hamas?
Iron Dome has always had a flaw. In previous rounds of combat, it shot down 85 percent to 90 percent of Hamas missiles – and...
Covid-19 vaccine rollout: Supply lines could be ‘disrupted,’ according to Bloomfield
The Covid-19 vaccine supply in New Zealand has not been disrupted, but officials are mindful that the international situation is "volatile" according to Director-General of...
As missile barrages persist, Israel is considering launching a land offensive in Gaza.
Plans for a potential land invasion of the Gaza Strip will be addressed to IDF Chief of Staff Lt.-Gen. Aviv Kohavi for approval later on...
As the Colonial Pipeline reopens, Biden signs a cybersecurity directive.
On Wednesday, US President Joe Biden signed an executive order advancing government cybersecurity capability and encouraging changes in information security practises across the business sector,...
99 of Asia’s 100 most environmentally vulnerable cities
According to a risk assessment released Friday, all but one of the world's 100 most vulnerable cities to environmental threats are in Asia, with four-fifths...
Dr Claire Achmad believes that a courageous and bold 2021 Budget is needed.
With Budget Day approaching, attention is turning to the decisions the government will make on how to invest taxpayer funds. In Aotearoa New Zealand, children...
Covid-19 vaccines mixing raises the number of reports of minor side effects.
A study found that mixing doses of the AstraZeneca and Pfizer Covid vaccines increased the likelihood of mild and moderate side effects in adults. When...
Six people were arrested and $2 million in properties were recovered.
Following an investigation into organised crime in Hawke's Bay, police confiscated about $2 million in cash and detained six people. According to investigators, Operation Dusk...
Tuchel accepts responsibility for Arsenal loss
Chelsea manager Thomas Tuchel claims he accepts full blame for his team's home loss by Arsenal after making seven changes for the game. The Blues...
Taika Waititi is the face of an anti-racism movement targeted at students.
The Teaching Council is asking teachers to confront bigotry through a campaign that some will find frightening. It launched the Unteach Racism programme today with...