French Jews, political leaders mark 6 years since Hyper Cacher killings
Six years after millions marched across France to protest the killing of 12 people at the satirical magazine Charlie Hebdo and another four at a...
How does the US presidential impeachment process work?
How does the impeachment process work? Members of the House can bring impeachment articles against the President for “high crime or misdemeanor,” and the House...
Moderna says COVID-19 vaccine immunity to stay at least a year
The company's vaccine, mRNA-1273, uses synthetic mRNA to mimic the surface of the coronavirus and teach the immune system to recognize and neutralize it. Vials...
New York State Bar investigates Giuliani for role in Capitol riots
The New York State Bar Association launched a historic investigation into US President Donald Trump's personal attorney Rudy Giuliani on Monday for his role in supporting...
Shock and amazement as State Dept. website ‘ends’ Trump’s term
Staffer allegedly changed the site without authorization amid heated tensions in Washington. The seal of the United States Department of State is seen in Washington,...
Travelers need more than COVID-19 vaccine
Israel is the only country that has anything close to a so-called green passport. Next week, Israel plans to roll out a program of documentation...
Pope, in new decree, allows more roles for women in Church
Pope Francis, in another step towards greater equality for women in the Roman Catholic Church, on Monday changed its law to allow them to serve...
Netanyahu removes Trump from his Twitter banner photo
The photo was briefly replaced with a Hanukkah holiday-themed image last month, raising media speculation that Netanyahu had decided to distance himself from Trump. Prime...
For the first time in years, divorce rates drop during COVID-19
Despite lockdowns, quarantines and the added stress of children being homebound with schools being closed - the Jewish state saw a decline in divorce rates....
Government expands pre-departure Covid-19 testing rules
Travellers from nearly all countries will soon have to provide a negative Covid-19 test before arriving in New Zealand under tough new rules announced today....
Tunnels reopen at Waiheke Island World War II fortress, Stony Batter
The historic World War II tunnels at the Stony Batter Historic Reserve on Waiheke Island have reopened for tours. Fort Stony Batter Heritage Park project...
2020 New Zealand’s seventh warmest as weather anomalies continue
New figures show last year was New Zealand's seventh warmest on record. File photo. Photo: RNZ / Liz Garton NIWA has released its annual climate...
West Coast Regional Council to investigate Ross Lake row after rock work sabotaged
The West Coast Regional Council is taking a closer look at the row over the Ross lake, where someone has been dismantling a weir built...
Reserve Bank warned of cyber vulnerability weeks before breach
The Reserve Bank was warned about a critical problem in its file-sharing service weeks before a major breach, it has been revealed. Reserve Bank governor...
Heiko Wittmer: NZ lessons to be learnt from pumas and wolves
Lessons from how pumas and wolves interact in North America can be applied here in New Zealand, as we strive towards a predator-free 2050. Dr...
Businesses hoping for good local turnout for America’s Cup
Auckland businesses trading on the doorstep of the America's Cup Village face a nervous wait to see if sailing fans turn out in their droves...
New ghost town warning as Franz waits for flood funds
The West Coast is on the verge of gaining at least one new ghost town unless the government comes through with promised life-support for Franz...
Resign if you are helpless, Funmi Falana tells Buhari
Funmi Falana, human rights lawyer, has asked President Muhammadu Buhari to resign if he is unable to provide security for citizens. Her comment follows the...
Pentagon presses ahead with Afghanistan troop drawdown despite law barring it
The U.S. military has not halted a U.S. troop withdrawal from Afghanistan, the Department of Defense told Reuters on Monday, despite a new law prohibiting...
Open carry of guns banned inside Michigan state Capitol
The Michigan State Capitol Commission voted unanimously on Monday to ban the open carry of firearms inside the state Capitol building in Lansing, a move...
FA Cup fourth round draw completed (See full fixtures)
The draw for the fourth round of the FA Cup have been conducted on Monday night. The pick of the bunch is Manchester United hosting...
LASAA: Sanwo-Olu suspends over 100 staff recruited ‘back-door’
Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has suspended more than 100 staff of the Lagos State Advertising and Signage Agency (LASAA). The workers were engaged between June 2020...
Government accused of being ‘too relaxed’ over new Covid strains
A former WorkSafe inspector says procedures at airports, ports and MIQ facilities are far too relaxed to prevent one of the new strains of Covid-19...
Prison worker ‘ashamed’ to have worked for Department of Corrections
A former prison staffer says he feels ashamed to ever have worked for the Department of Corrections. (File image). Photo: Unsplash / Matthew Ansley Corrections...
Republicans face growing corporate backlash after Capitol assault
Republicans in the U.S. Congress faced growing blowback on Monday from businesses that said they would cut off campaign contributions to those who voted last...
U.S. House likely to consider Trump impeachment on Wednesday
The U.S. House of Representatives expects to begin considering a second impeachment of Donald Trump on Wednesday, a top Democrat said on Monday after the...
U.S. sets COVID-19 death record for second week, cases surge
The United States lost more than 22,000 lives to COVID-19 last week, setting a record for the second week in a row, as new cases...
FBI warns of armed protests ahead of inauguration
The FBI has warned of possible armed protests being planned for Washington, D.C., and in all 50 U.S. state capitals in the run-up to President-elect...
90 teams gather on the sand for Cook Islands beach games
More than 90 teams are set to participate in the Cook Island Beach Games, a two week tournament which kicks off today on Rarotonga. Beach...
FBI probes Russian-linked postcard sent to FireEye CEO after cybersecurity firm uncovered hack – sources
The FBI is investigating a mysterious postcard sent to the home of cybersecurity firm FireEye’s chief executive days after it found initial evidence of a...
How will Trump get his message out without social media?
The decision by tech companies to clamp down on President Donald Trump’s ability to speak to followers through mainstream social media may force him to...
Urgent government intervention needed to address housing supply shortage – economists
The government has been told it needs to take emergency measures to build new homes amid the severe shortage of property. Photo: RNZ / Nate...
Giant 867kg pumpkin smashes Southern Hemisphere record
An Australian-grown pumpkin has set a new record for the heaviest in the Southern Hemisphere at the 2021 Giant Pumpkin and Watermelon Festival in Kyogle...
MPI testing penguins for viruses after mystery illness detroys chicks’ lungs
Yellow-eyed penguins are being tested for a novel virus after large numbers of chicks in the South Island died from a mysterious illness that destroys...
Police stumble upon suspected meth lab after manhunt
A man fleeing police officers in Auckland led them to a suspected methamphetamine lab, police say. Photo: RNZ / Patrice Allen Detective Senior Sergeant Geoff...
Plea for mandatory police vetting of anyone working with children
A child advocacy group is calling for changes to the law to make it mandatory for anyone who works with children to be vetted by...
Generation Covid: How the young are working round pandemic-hit job market
From teenagers coding in their bedrooms to graduates spurning scarce entry-level jobs to set up businesses, young people are having to innovate to enter the...
Facebook to remove content with ‘stop the steal’ phrase
Facebook says it is treating the next two weeks as a "major civic event" and will remove certain content containing the phrase "stop the steal"...
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