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New Caledonia unrest rocks French politics
Analysis: A police crackdown will be followed by a "dialogue mission" to help heal the wounds in the South Pacific territory. Video
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Helicopter carrying Iran's president suffers 'hard landing' - state media
14 minutes agoRescue crews sped through a misty, rural forest where his helicopter was believed to be.
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Backlash as UK supermarket trials sale of NZ lamb
19 May 2024A UK grocery chain has received a backlash from angry farmers as it trials the sale of New Zealand lamb instead of 100 percent British lamb in 39 of its stores.
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Sydney police officer stabbed in the head
19 May 2024The officer was stabbed multiple times while performing traffic duties in Sydney's CBD.
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Two dead, five missing after boat collision in Hungary
1:06 am todayA river cruise boat was in the area at the time of the crash, police say.
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Australian soldiers who prepare parachutes tested positive for drugs before fatal jump
19 May 2024Six soldiers serving at Sydney's RAAF Base Richmond failed comprehensive drug screening in mid-February and early March and are now facing possible expulsion from the defence force.
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Mt Ibu eruption forces evacuation of seven Indonesian villages
19 May 2024The eruption has sent ash 4km high, as streaks of purple lightning flashed around its crater, with authorities rushing people out of seven nearby villages.
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Donald Trump gets endorsement from gun lobby NRA
19 May 2024"We've got to get gun owners to vote," Trump said. "I think you're a rebellious bunch. But let's be rebellious and vote this time."
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Flash floods due to unusually heavy seasonal rains kill at least 68 people in Afghanistan
19 May 2024In the hard-hit western province of Ghor, 50 people were reported dead, said Abdul Wahid Hamas, spokesman for the provincial governor.
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Iranian rapper facing the death penalty after calling out Islamic Republic
19 May 2024In a country where criticising the government can get you killed, Toomaj Salehi has remained fearless.
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'Total chaos': Resident watches Noumea turn into 'a complete war zone'
Hari Simon told RNZ Pacific it has been a terrifying experience to witness the chaos unfold in New Caledonia.
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Israeli minister demands Gaza day-after plan, threatens to quit Cabinet
Benny Gantz's prospective walkout could increase strains on an increasingly unwieldy wartime government.
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Ukraine's divisive mobilisation law comes into force
The legislation, which was watered down from its original draft, will make it easier to identify every conscript in the country.
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More deaths reported as New Caledonia unrest spreads
18 May 2024"We just can't go on like this... we are killing ourselves," minister pleads.
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How Israeli assault trapped foreign doctors in Gaza
The 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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