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'Clumsy me': 82-year-old trapped in tub for nine days tells of ordeal

American woman Joan Rivet survived by using her toes to turn on a tap for drinking water.

US warns Nicaragua over plans to eliminate elections

Daniel Ortega said there will be no more elections in Nicaragua.

Lost at sea, crashed Pan Am plane found after over 70 years

New York Times: Pan Am Flight 526A crashed in 1952, killing 52 people.

Trump will allow Tate brothers to be extradited to Britain

Andrew and Tristan Tate were arrested in Miami on new sex abuse charges.

Billions spent and no end in sight: US war funds set to dry up within weeks

Washington Post: The Pentagon is facing an urgent budget shortfall, sources say.

India Opposition leader Gandhi detained after calling for PM resignation

Rahul Gandhi was detained after demanding Narendra Modi’s resignation.

France reintroduces 'bee-harming pesticides', environment minister to quit

Environment Minister Monique Barbut said she would resign over the bill.

Trump ‘not finished’ with Iran as Tehran steps up strikes

Houthi rebels threatened to blockade Saudi ports, risking global oil disruption.

Former UK MP Ann Widdecombe ‘was hit over head with a hammer 21 times’

She was found face down on her kitchen floor after being attacked while eating lunch.

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Wreckage of Pan Am plane found 74 years after crash

It's 74 years since a Pan Am flight crashed into the sea, killing 52 people and prompting reforms including preflight passenger safety briefings.

Ukraine's Zelensky sacks army chief Syrsky

The dismissal comes amid an ongoing political crisis triggered by the removal of a popular defence minister.

A Melbourne woman's family was told she was dead. She's still figuring out why

A Melbourne hospital has apologised after mixing up the medical data of two people, resulting in one of them being wrongly declared dead by police.

'Irresponsible': Russia conducts live-fire weapons exercise off British coast

Britain's newly appointed defence minister said the government would "stand against Russian aggression".

Former UK minister hit 21 times with hammer

Joshua Kerry, a white British national from Rotherham in northern England, has appeared in court charged with her murder.

New UK government tackles cost of living with energy tax cut

Britain's new Prime Minister Andy Burnham has kickstarted his programme to ease the cost of living for millions of Britons by planning to remove tax on household electricity bills.

Great Barrier Reef at risk of 'collapse', scientists warn

Australia's Great Barrier Reef is at a very high risk of extreme and widespread bleaching and "ecosystem collapse" linked to this year's El Nino weather phenomenon, top scientists warn.

Inside the final hours of Celeste Rivas Hernandez’s brief life

Singer-songwriter D4vd is charged with murdering the 14-year-old, who he had an illegal relationship with.

'All these rashes': chickenpox surges in Gaza camps

The highly contagious disease has surged in recent months as war has forced hundreds of thousands of Palestinians into cramped tent camps with no clean water for hygiene.

Yemen's Houthis declare maritime blockade of Saudi Arabia

The blockade is expected to hurt global markets that rely on Saudi Arabia -- which produces over 10 million barrels of crude per day -- for energy imports.

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AI company to pay $2.5b to authors of pirated books used to train chatbot

Anthropic will pay thousands of authors about US$3000 (NZ$5142) per book after using pirated copies of their works to train its Claude chatbot.

US soldier killed during detonation of Iranian drone in Iraq a 30yo father

"I will never recover from this," Sargent Michael Emmanuel Swinton's wife said on Facebook.

Man tossed by bison in US says hitting the ground was the worst part

Carl McDaniel was launched metres in the air when the bison charged at him, and has lived to tell the tale.

Zelensky fires military chief after protests, names replacement

The Ukrainian leader said he made the decision after a series of meetings with military commanders.

One Nation senator claimed Covid-19 deaths 'staged'

It comes as the party recorded a dip in popularity according to a major national poll, with Senator Pauline Hanson facing criticism over a recent trip to Europe.

Trump promises help for Lebanon as he meets president at White House

The US has pushed for peace in Lebanon but been increasingly distracted by a new round of escalation with the war in Iran.

Godzilla actor Kaylee Hottle dies in car crash at 18

"I'm so devastated to hear this. You will be deeply missed Kaylee," her Godzilla co-star Millie Bobby Brown posted on Instagram.

New threat by Yemen's Houthis could widen Iran war

The threat to close vital shipping chokepoint Bab el-Mandeb Strait could discourage ships from using the route, further disrupting global oil supplies and international trade.

Ex-UK MP Widdecombe was hit 21 times with a hammer, prosecutors say

Joshua Kerry, 28, appeared at Westminster Magistrates’ Court in London over the killing that shocked the public and the political establishment.

Is releasing millions of sterile mosquitoes a good idea?

Google’s Debug initiative has asked the US government for permission to release sterilised male mosquitoes in California and Florida.

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Iran-backed militia ‘turn around ships’ in blockade that could widen war and choke trade

A declared blockade of Saudi Arabia by Yemen's Houthi rebels has the potential to widen the Iran war and further disrupt global oil supplies and international trade.

Watch: Man tossed by Yellowstone bison says hitting the ground was the worst part

Bison that appear to be grazing peacefully are able to accelerate into a terrifying pace, making them among the most dangerous animals in Yellowstone, where one of the giant bovines recently charged at and tossed a grandfather.

Andrew Tate charged with possessing child abuse images

Social media influencer and brother appear in Miami federal court, where lawyers say they will fight extradition to the UK

Ex-UK government minister Ann Widdecombe was hit with a hammer 21 times, prosecutors say

Widdecombe was eating lunch when Kerry drove to her house in an isolated southwest England village. He repeatedly beat her with the hammer and then took her wallet as he left, prosecutor Kashif Malik said.

What to know about the key challenges Andy Burnham faces as UK prime minister

Domestic issues top Burnham's agenda and he has already said he will set out his plan on Tuesday for how his government will fund an effort to lower living costs.

US soldier killed in Iraq was a 30-year-old father from North Carolina

RALEIGH, North Carolina (AP) — A U.S. soldier killed in Iraq during a controlled detonation of an Iranian drone was a 30-year-old father from North Carolina who had served for nearly a decade, according to a military statement Tuesday and his family.

Explorers find major 74-year-old plane wreck - and give hope in the hunt for MH370

The wreckage from a Pan Am plane crash in the ocean 74 years ago that helped lead to requirements for the passenger safety briefings on every flight today has been found off the coast of Puerto Rico.

French lawmakers approve a sweeping social media ban for children under 15

PARIS (AP) — France banned children under 15 from using social media on Tuesday, becoming the first country in the European Union to pass a blanket ban on the platforms as concerns grow worldwide over the harmful effects of digital content on kids.

A blast in a tunnel at an Indian hydropower project leaves 12 dead and 13 missing

GUWAHATI, India (AP) — A suspected gas explosion collapsed part of a tunnel under construction at a hydropower project in India’s northeastern Himalayan state of Sikkim, leaving at least 12 people dead and 13 missing, officials said Tuesday.

US military identifies soldier killed disarming a drone in Iraq as a 30-year-old from North Carolina

The military said it was investigating the death of Sgt Michael Emmanuel Swinton of Fayetteville during a controlled detonation on Sunday at an air base in Irbil in northern Iraq.

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Hegseth estimates Iran war has cost US$37.5b, defends funding request at fiery hearing

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth faced fiery questions and protests over the US war with Iran, which he estimated has cost US$37.5 billion (NZ$64.4 billion) so far.

‘Neoliberalism’ was good enough for Blair

OPINION: Before Burnham gets rid of the idea he seems to despise, he may want to look at why the left were so keen to adopt it

Footballer a beloved messiah of the English game – obituary

There were times in the late Seventies when England’s hopes of being a great footballing nation again seemed to rest entirely on Kevin Keegan’s poodle perm.

In one of Kyiv's most frequently bombed neighbourhoods, residents choose to stay

Residents of Kyiv’s historic Lukianivka neighbourhood share a dark joke: Russian strikes hit the area so frequently, they ought to be issued military service documents as though they are living on the front line of the war.

Tate brothers fight extradition to UK to face rape and sex trafficking charges

Social media influencers Andrew and Tristan Tate will fight extradition to the UK where the brothers are accused of rape and sex trafficking, their lawyer says, suggesting their arrest in Miami was politically motivated without explaining why.

Guyana launches criminal probe as crews scour waters for survivors after ferry capsizes

Rescuers in Guyana searched for survivors yesterday as authorities launched an investigation after a ferry believed to have been overloaded capsized over the weekend. The government said at least 32 of the 67 people rescued were not listed on the passenger manifest.

Trump imposes 50% tariffs on Canada, citing disputes over autos, alcohol and cheese

The move could unleash a new wave of economic chaos, with risks of higher inflation and further fraying of relations between the two nations.

Andy Burnham becomes the UK’s seventh prime minister in a decade

Burnham took office on Monday as Britain’s new prime minister, promising a 10-year plan to restore political stability.

Yemen rebels in maritime blockade of Saudi Arabia

Iranian-backed rebels in Yemen have announced a maritime blockade of Saudi Arabia, a move that could complete Tehran's stranglehold on regional oil shipments.

Cuban artist and dissident exiled from country after 5 years in prison arrives in US

A famous Cuban dissident artist and musician, Luis Manuel Otero Alcántara, arrived in Miami on Sunday after being released from a five-year prison sentence on the condition that he leave his country.

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Hegseth estimates Iran war has cost US$37.5b, defends funding request at fiery hearing

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth faced fiery questions and protests over the US war with Iran, which he estimated has cost US$37.5 billion (NZ$64.4 billion) so far.

‘Neoliberalism’ was good enough for Blair

OPINION: Before Burnham gets rid of the idea he seems to despise, he may want to look at why the left were so keen to adopt it

In one of Kyiv's most frequently bombed neighbourhoods, residents choose to stay

Residents of Kyiv’s historic Lukianivka neighbourhood share a dark joke: Russian strikes hit the area so frequently, they ought to be issued military service documents as though they are living on the front line of the war.

Tate brothers fight extradition to UK to face rape and sex trafficking charges

Social media influencers Andrew and Tristan Tate will fight extradition to the UK where the brothers are accused of rape and sex trafficking, their lawyer says, suggesting their arrest in Miami was politically motivated without explaining why.

Guyana launches criminal probe as crews scour waters for survivors after ferry capsizes

Rescuers in Guyana searched for survivors yesterday as authorities launched an investigation after a ferry believed to have been overloaded capsized over the weekend. The government said at least 32 of the 67 people rescued were not listed on the passenger manifest.

Trump imposes 50% tariffs on Canada, citing disputes over autos, alcohol and cheese

The move could unleash a new wave of economic chaos, with risks of higher inflation and further fraying of relations between the two nations.

Andy Burnham becomes the UK’s seventh prime minister in a decade

Burnham took office on Monday as Britain’s new prime minister, promising a 10-year plan to restore political stability.

Yemen rebels in maritime blockade of Saudi Arabia

Iranian-backed rebels in Yemen have announced a maritime blockade of Saudi Arabia, a move that could complete Tehran's stranglehold on regional oil shipments.

Cuban artist and dissident exiled from country after 5 years in prison arrives in US

A famous Cuban dissident artist and musician, Luis Manuel Otero Alcántara, arrived in Miami on Sunday after being released from a five-year prison sentence on the condition that he leave his country.

Anger at Japanese mayor’s maternity leave

You would think the people of Yawata would be glad of another baby around the place. Like the rest of Japan, the town is experiencing a drastic decline in its population, with silent parks and empty playgrounds, as young people marry less and have fewer children.

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Hegseth estimates Iran war has cost US$37.5b, defends funding request at fiery hearing

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth faced fiery questions and protests over the US war with Iran, which he estimated has cost US$37.5 billion (NZ$64.4 billion) so far.

‘Neoliberalism’ was good enough for Blair

OPINION: Before Burnham gets rid of the idea he seems to despise, he may want to look at why the left were so keen to adopt it

In one of Kyiv's most frequently bombed neighbourhoods, residents choose to stay

Residents of Kyiv’s historic Lukianivka neighbourhood share a dark joke: Russian strikes hit the area so frequently, they ought to be issued military service documents as though they are living on the front line of the war.

Tate brothers fight extradition to UK to face rape and sex trafficking charges

Social media influencers Andrew and Tristan Tate will fight extradition to the UK where the brothers are accused of rape and sex trafficking, their lawyer says, suggesting their arrest in Miami was politically motivated without explaining why.

Guyana launches criminal probe as crews scour waters for survivors after ferry capsizes

Rescuers in Guyana searched for survivors yesterday as authorities launched an investigation after a ferry believed to have been overloaded capsized over the weekend. The government said at least 32 of the 67 people rescued were not listed on the passenger manifest.

Trump imposes 50% tariffs on Canada, citing disputes over autos, alcohol and cheese

The move could unleash a new wave of economic chaos, with risks of higher inflation and further fraying of relations between the two nations.

Andy Burnham becomes the UK’s seventh prime minister in a decade

Burnham took office on Monday as Britain’s new prime minister, promising a 10-year plan to restore political stability.

Yemen rebels in maritime blockade of Saudi Arabia

Iranian-backed rebels in Yemen have announced a maritime blockade of Saudi Arabia, a move that could complete Tehran's stranglehold on regional oil shipments.

Cuban artist and dissident exiled from country after 5 years in prison arrives in US

A famous Cuban dissident artist and musician, Luis Manuel Otero Alcántara, arrived in Miami on Sunday after being released from a five-year prison sentence on the condition that he leave his country.

Anger at Japanese mayor’s maternity leave

You would think the people of Yawata would be glad of another baby around the place. Like the rest of Japan, the town is experiencing a drastic decline in its population, with silent parks and empty playgrounds, as young people marry less and have fewer children.