Why no shortcuts to success
On a Saturday afternoon in Newtown, the barberhops are busy. Here at Cultural Cuts, run by Mohummed and Raed Aldani, two former Syrian refugees, a steady...
Councillor pushes for long-term action after Ōtara firearms incidents
An Auckland councillor is urging the government to fund more social workers in Ōtara to help stem gang-related firearms incidents by working with young people...
Commercial property companies report strong results
The increasing value of property has seen two commercial investment companies report robust half-year results, after portfolio revaluations. File image. Photo: RNZ / Dan Cook...
Boaties rescued from island after police helicopter spots fire
Two men had to be rescued from an uninhabited island off the Northland coast after their boat's engine failed and the vessel sank in rough...
Ethiopia’s Tigray crisis explained: The long, medium, and short story
A conflict between the government of Ethiopia and forces in its northern Tigray region has thrown the country into turmoil. Members of the Ethiopian Army...
Wellington iwi begins occupation at Shelly Bay
Iwi members and a protest group have spent their first night occupying land at Wellington's contentious seaside development Shelly Bay. Protesters have occupied land in...
Boeing 737 MAX jets undergo round-the-clock effort to clear inventory
The future of Boeing Co’s freshly approved 737 MAX is in the hands of nearly 700 workers toiling behind the gray doors of a three-bay...
How to type faster – Master the 10 finger system. 8 Typing tips.
Typing is communication; the better your keyboard skills, the more accurately you can deliver your message. However, learning how to type faster can be a...
Learn how to type faster. Touch typing tips
Learn how to touch type Touch typing is all about the idea that each finger has its own area on the keyboard. Thanks to that...
India says local COVID-19 vaccine final trials could end within two months
India’s health minister said on Sunday a locally-developed COVID-19 vaccine candidate could complete its final trials in a month or two, raising hopes for a...
U.S. FDA grants emergency use authorization to Regeneron COVID-19 antibody given to Trump
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Saturday issued emergency use authorization for Regeneron Pharmaceuticals Inc’s COVID-19 antibody therapy, an experimental treatment given to U.S....
WHO COVID envoy fears third wave, calls Europe response ‘incomplete’
A World Health Organization (WHO) special COVID-19 envoy predicted a third wave of the pandemic in Europe in early 2021, if governments repeat what he...
Netanyahu urges no return to Iran nuclear deal
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, in an apparent message to U.S. President-elect Joe Biden, said on Sunday there should be no return to the 2015...
U.S. Navy admiral makes unannounced visit to Taiwan, sources say
A two-star Navy admiral overseeing U.S. military intelligence in the Asia-Pacific region has made an unannounced visit to Taiwan, two sources told Reuters on Sunday,...
Putin says ready to work with any U.S. leader, wants formalities settled
Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Sunday he was ready to work with any U.S. leader and would congratulate whoever emerges the winner of the...
Burkina Faso holds election under looming threat of violence
Polls closed in Burkina Faso on Sunday after a presidential and parliamentary election dominated by the threat of Islamist violence that prevented voting in hundreds...
Coons says hopes for bipartisan U.S. policy to ‘out-compete’ China
U.S. Democratic Senator Chris Coons, seen as a contender for secretary of state in the incoming Biden administration, told Reuters on Friday he hoped to...
COVAX must start talks with COVID-19 vaccine makers: Merkel
German Chancellor Angela Merkel has urged COVAX, an initiative set up to provide COVID-19 vaccines to poorer countries, to start talks immediately with producers. “I...
Mexican president calls on rich countries to lessen debt for poorer nations
Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador on Sunday called on the Group of 20 (G20) major economies to improve external debt conditions for poor and...
Germany braces for extension of lockdown until December 20
Germany will have to extend its measures to contain the COVID-19 pandemic until Dec. 20, according to senior politicians and a draft proposal obtained by...
New French coronavirus cases up 13,157 over 24 hours
The number of new daily coronavirus infections in France rose by 13,157 to 2.14 million on Sunday, and the number of deaths by 215, health...
Sunak: no return to austerity in new spending plan
British finance minister Rishi Sunak said there would be no return to austerity in a spending plan he will announce on Wednesday, even as the...
Spain to send more police to Senegal to curb illegal migration, says foreign minister
Spain will increase its police presence in Senegal to tackle criminal networks behind an upsurge in illegal migration from the West African coast to its...
Pakistan minister deletes tweet containing Macron Nazi jibe
A Pakistani minister on Sunday withdrew comments she made earlier that President Emmanuel Macron was treating Muslims like Nazis had treated Jews in World War...
Biden to unveil first Cabinet picks on Tuesday, envisions scaled-down inauguration
U.S. President-elect Joe Biden will announce the first of his Cabinet appointments on Tuesday and is planning for a scaled-down inauguration due to the coronavirus...
First Americans could get COVID-19 vaccine by mid-December, top health official says
The first Americans could receive a COVID-19 vaccine as soon as 24 hours after the FDA grants approval, which would kick off the largest inoculation...
Ethiopia PM gives Tigray forces 72 hours to surrender regional capital
Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed gave Tigrayan regional forces 72 hours to surrender before the military begins an offensive on the regional capital of Mekelle....
Mercy Eke Condemns People Who Respect Others Based On Their Influence And Wealth
Winner of Big Brother Naija season 4, Mercy Eke, took to social media to caution her fans and followers, urging them to desist from giving...