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More deaths reported as New Caledonia unrest spreads
"We just can't go on like this... we are killing ourselves," minister pleads.
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Israeli minister demands Gaza day-after plan, threatens to quit Cabinet
25 minutes agoBenny Gantz's prospective walkout could increase strains on an increasingly unwieldy wartime government.
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How Israeli assault trapped foreign doctors in Gaza
18 May 2024The doctors had trained for one of the worst war zones in the world. The reality was even worse than they imagined, they say.
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Fifty dead in heavy rain, floods in central Afghanistan, official says
18 May 2024Thousands of homes are destroyed, shops are under water and key roads closed after the deluge.
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Eight arrested after climate activists breach German airport
18 May 2024Police say the activists glued themselves to a runway, leading to around 60 flights being cancelled.
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France accuses Azerbaijan of meddling in New Caledonia on social media
18 May 2024France has accused Azerbaijan of flooding social media with what it said were misleading photos and videos targeting French police.
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CCTV appears to show Diddy beating girlfriend in 2016
18 May 2024CCTV has emerged appearing to show rap mogul Sean 'Diddy' Combs attacking singer Casandra 'Cassie' Ventura in a hotel hallway in 2016.
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Man behind hammer attack on Pelosi's husband jailed for 30 years
18 May 2024David DePape stood silently as he was sentenced and looked down at times.
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Trump heads to Minnesota to campaign on day off from hush money trial
18 May 2024Former President Donald Trump will head to Minnesota on a day off from his hush money trial for a Republican fundraiser Friday night in a traditionally Democratic state
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Boeing shareholders approve outgoing CEO's multimillion-dollar compensation
18 May 2024Boeing shareholders approved chief executive David Calhoun's multimillion-dollar compensation and was explained what the troubled aircraft maker is doing to improve the quality and safety of its…
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Coppola on 'Megalopolis' and why he has no regrets
18 May 2024Coppola sold a piece of his winery business to finance Megalopolis, a passion project the filmmaker has been pondering for decades.
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Tear gas, stun grenades used as rioters swarm New Caledonia airport runway
18 May 2024Police are warning that the military is authorised to use lethal weapons if the violence doesn't abate.
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Israel's army says three hostages' bodies recovered
18 May 2024Israeli forces say the bodies of three people killed on 7 October were found in a Hamas tunnel.
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Sir Paul McCartney first UK billionaire musician
18 May 2024The Sunday Times Rich List says the former Beatle boosted his wealth by $105m in the past year.
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NZers stuck in Nouméa feel 'abandoned' by their own country
17 May 2024With the airport closed and no staff at the consulate, New Zealanders are feeling like they've "just been left alone".
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Nouméa airport's reopening date not a guarantee Air NZ will fly
17 May 2024Even when airport reopens, Air NZ says it will only operate when it is safe for staff and customers to get there. Audio
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First aid shipment via temporary Gaza pier goes ashore
17 May 2024Around 500 tonnes of aid is expected to enter the Gaza Strip in the coming days.
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French police kill man trying to burn synagogue
17 May 2024The man was reportedly armed with a knife and an iron bar and was shot when he went towards the police.
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Instant noodles as stranded Kiwi's supplies dwindle in New Caledonia
17 May 2024The government is looking at all options for helping New Zealanders who want to get back home. Audio
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'Massive' French police deployment arrives to secure New Caledonia
17 May 2024The number of police and gendarmes on the French-ruled island will rise to 2700 from 1700 by Friday evening.
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Artist responds as Gina Rinehart demands gallery take down portairt
17 May 2024"I paint the world as I see it," says Vincent Namatjira after reports the world's richest woman wants the painting removed from Australia's National Gallery.
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These are the world's highest-paid athletes
18 May 2024Footballer Cristiano Ronaldo has topped Forbes' list of highest-paid athletes, but a new face has moved into second.
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All White Clayton Lewis reportedly arrested over betting scandal
18 May 2024New Zealand Football says it is concerned about the serious allegations made in the A-League betting scandal unfolding in Sydney.
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Brazil declared host of 2027 Women's World Cup at FIFA Congress
17 May 2024Brazil will be the first South American country to hold the tournament.
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Uneasy calm sets in New Caledonia as reinforcements arrive
18 May 2024Food rationing is in place, and hundreds more police, army and firefighters are on the streets in an effort to regain control of Nouméa.
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US House votes to force weapons shipments to Israel, rebuking Biden
17 May 2024The Israel Security Assistance Support Act is not expected to become law, but its passage underscored the deep US election-year divide over Israel policy.
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Algerian man found alive in cellar after 26 years
17 May 2024Omar bin Omran disappeared as a teenager in the 1990s and was found on Sunday, 200m from where he grew up.
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Putin and Xi condemn the US and pledge a new era
17 May 2024The two leaders' joint statement proclaimed opposition to the US on a host of security issues and a shared view on Taiwan, Ukraine and North Korea.
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