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Donald Trump's lawyers seek to undermine Cohen's credibility
17 May 2024Hush money trial: Trump's lawyers cited former fixer Michael Cohen's insults and accused him of lying.
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New Caledonia violence leaves families in NZ anxious
16 May 2024Worried New Caledonian expats are "terrified" for friends and family amid ongoing civil unrest in the island nation. Audio
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Nakba: Palestinians mark 76 years of dispossession
In many ways, the Palestinians' mass expulsion from what is now Israel in 1948 pales in comparison to the calamity now unfolding in Gaza.
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Suspect charged with attempted murder of Slovak PM Robert Fico
17 May 2024The man could face life in prison after a shooting put the Slovak prime minister in the ICU.
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What sparked New Caledonia's deadly riots?
17 May 2024At least four people are dead and hundreds are injured amid widespread fires, armed clashes with police and mass looting.
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Air Vanuatu owes at least US$65m, liquidators say
16 May 2024The dire extent of Air Vanuatu's demise has been revealed by the airline's liquidators EY.
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What we know, and don't know, about the US presidential debates
16 May 2024President Joe Biden and Republican nominee Donald Trump have agreed to participate in two of them: one in June and one in September.
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Crew still trapped on ship that hit Baltimore bridge
16 May 2024As a controlled explosion rocked the Dali, nearly two dozen sailors remained below deck in the massive ship's hull, seven weeks ater the bridge collapse.
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Pilot pulls off miraculous dog rescue in Australian outback
16 May 2024A dog owner has described how a "needle in the haystack" rescue of his dog brought a "tear to his eye".
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'Explosions and gunshots': Kiwi describes Nouméa on fire
16 May 2024"They were rioting right through town. The town was on fire," an Auckland man says, describing widespread violence in New Caledonia. Audio
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Magician David Copperfield accused of sexual misconduct
16 May 2024Sixteen women have made allegations which the magician's representative says are "false and scurrilous".
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Slovak PM shot in public by 71-year-old poet
16 May 2024Slovak media said the shooter was a 71-year-old man but the motive was not immediately clear.
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Parents of Kye Schaefer, 21-year-old surfer stabbed in Coffs Harbour, issue tearful plea
16 May 2024"I think no words can sort of ultimately describe how we're feeling," Pam Schaefer says.
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Why are there riots in New Caledonia against France's voting reform?
16 May 2024Explainer: New Caledonia is central to France President Emmanuel Macron's plan to increase French influence in the Pacific.
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Who is Robert Fico? Slovakian PM suffers assassination attempt
16 May 2024The shooting came after years of controversy for a 'polarising' leader.
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Russian forces take control of three settlements in Ukraine
16 May 2024US Secretary of State Antony Blinken is offering new aid as Kyiv reels from the renewed Russian attacks.
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US sending $1bn more in weapons, ammo to Israel
It is the first arms shipment to Israel to be revealed since the administration put another arms transfer on hold this month.
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What is Blockout 2024?
15 May 2024Is a new trend of blocking celebrities and influencers helping the people of Gaza?
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What it took for Cohen to finally turn on Trump
15 May 2024It was not until after a decade in the fold, after his family pleaded with him and the FBI raided him, Cohen testified, that he finally decided to turn on Donald Trump.
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Boeing may face criminal prosecution, US says
TheDepartment of Justice is considering whether to prosecute Boeing over two fatal 737 Max crashes.
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Iwi pen letter to King Charles over Te Tiriti O Waitangi
17 May 2024The letter calls on King Charles III to stop what Ngāti Kahu calls a violent attack on Te Tiriti.
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Three dead in New Caledonia amid continuing unrest, president's office says
15 May 2024French High Commissioner Louis Le Franc says "dark hours have arrived", as he calls for violence to end. Audio
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King's first official portrait since coronation unveiled
15 May 2024The vast oil on canvas shows a larger-than-life King Charles in the uniform of the Welsh Guards.
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From the standing ovations to a dog prize: How Cannes works
15 May 2024From the outside, it can seem mad. But grasping some of Cannes' quirks and traditions can help you understand just what is unspooling in the south of France and what, exactly, a Palm Dog is.
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