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'Highly provocative': Trump moves two nuclear submarines closer to Russia
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'Highly provocative': Trump moves two nuclear submarines closer to Russia

President deploys submarines after Russia's critical remarks on sanctions.

01 Aug 07:50 PM
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Thieves stole two royal snuff boxes from a Paris museum last year.

01 Aug 05:40 AM
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01 Aug 04:58 AM

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How Trump’s personal lawyer wound up investigating the Epstein case
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How Trump’s personal lawyer wound up investigating the Epstein case

Blanche’s law firm was paid $15.6 million by a pro-Trump PAC.

01 Aug 04:38 AM
Scientists find microplastics in human brains, health impact unclear
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Scientists find microplastics in human brains, health impact unclear

Microplastics have been found in human brains, lungs, and placentas.

01 Aug 03:45 AM
Term-limited Trump has $340m political war chest
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Term-limited Trump has $340m political war chest

01 Aug 03:28 AM
Bat encounter leaves woman with big bill
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Bat encounter leaves woman with big bill

01 Aug 02:41 AM
Sweden jihadist jailed for life over Jordan pilot burned alive
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Sweden jihadist jailed for life over Jordan pilot burned alive

01 Aug 02:20 AM
Ukrainian soldier escapes on e-bike delivered by drone
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Ukrainian soldier escapes on e-bike delivered by drone

01 Aug 02:14 AM
Satellites and drone swarms: The new high-tech quest to fight wildfires
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Satellites and drone swarms: The new high-tech quest to fight wildfires

Satellites and AI could help firefighters detect wildfires faster and more precisely.

01 Aug 02:07 AM
Inside: How the US lost its lead in EVs and other clean energy inventions
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Inside: How the US lost its lead in EVs and other clean energy inventions

It's a tale of history - and possible alternative histories - as chances came and went.

01 Aug 01:45 AM
Leopard seals sing nursery rhyme-like songs during breeding season
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Leopard seals sing nursery rhyme-like songs during breeding season

Males sing underwater for up to 13 hours daily in a bid to attract a mate.

01 Aug 01:22 AM
Unearthed history: 1000-year-old mummy discovered in Lima
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Unearthed history: 1000-year-old mummy discovered in Lima

Workers found the tomb underneath a street while installing gas pipes.

01 Aug 01:15 AM
Smithsonian removes Trump from impeachment exhibit
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Smithsonian removes Trump from impeachment exhibit

The Smithsonian says 'a future and updated exhibit will include all impeachments'.

01 Aug 01:10 AM
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Return of Biden, Harris snags Democrats’ push to turn the page
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Return of Biden, Harris snags Democrats’ push to turn the page

The party wants to move on to the future. Top figures from the past gain attention.

01 Aug 12:45 AM
Elderly couple ‘jumped to deaths hand-in-hand’ from cliff
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Elderly couple ‘jumped to deaths hand-in-hand’ from cliff

Telegraph: 'It was as if they were just going for a walk,' one witness said.

01 Aug 12:07 AM
Espionage cost Australia at least $13.6 billion, spy boss says
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Espionage cost Australia at least $13.6 billion, spy boss says

Foreign efforts to steal information are intensifying with a lot of interest in Aukus.

31 Jul 10:18 PM
Ukraine parliament chaos as MPs brawl over anti-corruption bill
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Ukraine parliament chaos as MPs brawl over anti-corruption bill

Telegraph: Two MPs brawled in parliament before the vote in Kyiv.

31 Jul 09:59 PM
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AI All stars: Researchers play hardball to get NBA-type pay deals
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AI All stars: Researchers play hardball to get NBA-type pay deals

New York Times: In Silicon Valley, researchers are being lured like they are LeBron James.

31 Jul 09:44 PM
Canada's Palestine stance is complicating US trade talks
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Canada's Palestine stance is complicating US trade talks

Trump says it’s 'very hard' to make a trade deal with Canada.

31 Jul 09:41 PM
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PM defends voting law change despite disenfranchisement concerns
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PM defends voting law change despite disenfranchisement concerns

The Government has scrapped same-day enrolment for elections.

27 Jul 10:23 PM
Phoenix triumph in shootout thriller after lightning delay in Australia Cup
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Phoenix triumph in shootout thriller after lightning delay in Australia Cup

Lukas Kelly-Heald scored the winning penalty for Wellington.

27 Jul 09:51 PM
'Too sexy': Kiwi reporter speaks out on Fox Sports snub, lashing 'boys' club'
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'Too sexy': Kiwi reporter speaks out on Fox Sports snub, lashing 'boys' club'

Tiffany Salmond questions why her former employer won't hire her for the 2025 NRL season.

27 Jul 05:01 AM
'A lot of deception': French bakery owners vanished, leaving debts unpaid
New Zealand

'A lot of deception': French bakery owners vanished, leaving debts unpaid

The couple left behind shoes, clothing and a large collection of souvenir 'bells'.

26 Jul 10:00 PM

UK news

Peaky Blinders creator to pen new James Bond movie
Entertainment

Peaky Blinders creator to pen new James Bond movie

The world’s most famous spy will come back to the big screen after a prolonged absence.

01 Aug 02:55 AM
Elderly couple ‘jumped to deaths hand-in-hand’ from cliff
World

Elderly couple ‘jumped to deaths hand-in-hand’ from cliff

Telegraph: 'It was as if they were just going for a walk,' one witness said.

01 Aug 12:07 AM
Jeremy Clarkson faces culling his beloved cows after TB outbreak
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Jeremy Clarkson faces culling his beloved cows after TB outbreak

Clarkson expressed devastation over TB's impact on Diddly Squat farm.

31 Jul 06:42 PM
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US envoy arrives in Middle East, job layoffs at Weta | NZ Herald news update: August 2, 2025

A US special envoy has arrived in Gaza in hopes to mediate some peace. Turmoil offer Trump's tariffs continues. Job layoffs at Weta Workshop in Wellington. PM is in Christchurch.

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01 Aug 08:07 PM
‘Disappointing’: Govt responds to tariff shock as Labour accuses it of ‘major fail’
Politics

‘Disappointing’: Govt responds to tariff shock as Labour accuses it of ‘major fail’

'We will be talking to our friends in the United States about that.'

01 Aug 03:47 AM
Scientists find microplastics in human brains, health impact unclear
World

Scientists find microplastics in human brains, health impact unclear

Microplastics have been found in human brains, lungs, and placentas.

01 Aug 03:45 AM
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Term-limited Trump has $340m political war chest
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Term-limited Trump has $340m political war chest

New York Times: There is no precedent for politicians raising so much without a campaign.

01 Aug 03:28 AM

Asia news

Espionage cost Australia at least $13.6 billion, spy boss says
World

Espionage cost Australia at least $13.6 billion, spy boss says

Foreign efforts to steal information are intensifying with a lot of interest in Aukus.

31 Jul 10:18 PM
The ultimate Tokyo family travel hack
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The ultimate Tokyo family travel hack

Japanese accommodation can be charming but tricky for families.

31 Jul 06:35 AM
US to impose 15% tariff on South Korea in new trade deal
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US to impose 15% tariff on South Korea in new trade deal

South Korea will invest $350 billion in the US, Donald Trump said.

31 Jul 01:24 AM
Volcano erupts after quake in Russia’s far east
World

Volcano erupts after quake in Russia’s far east

Klyuchevskoy, Russia’s highest active volcano, erupted on Wednesday.

30 Jul 07:43 PM
US to impose 25% tariffs on India, new penalties over Russia ties
World

US to impose 25% tariffs on India, new penalties over Russia ties

Donald Trump announced a penalty for India's Russian weapon purchases.

30 Jul 07:08 PM
On The Up: 'Pretty tight squeeze' - Four Kiwis' epic 16,000km trip squashed in tiny car for charity
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On The Up: 'Pretty tight squeeze' - Four Kiwis' epic 16,000km trip squashed in tiny car for charity

The team is travelling across Europe and Asia as part of an international rally.

29 Jul 01:28 AM
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World video

Sirens blast on Hawaii beach amid tsunami warning
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Sirens blast on Hawaii beach amid tsunami warning

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30 Jul 08:46 AM
Hawaii evacuation warning as tsunami threatens
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Hawaii evacuation warning as tsunami threatens

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30 Jul 06:14 AM
Waves crash on to shore in Japan following Russia earthquake
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Waves crash on to shore in Japan following Russia earthquake

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30 Jul 03:41 AM
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30 Jul 01:16 AM

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Megaflash: Scientists reveal world's longest lightning strike
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Megaflash: Scientists reveal world's longest lightning strike

It lit an area five times larger than Massachusetts.

31 Jul 09:23 PM
NYC shooter’s brain will be tested for CTE, officials say
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NYC shooter’s brain will be tested for CTE, officials say

The gunman, Shane Tamura, referenced CTE in a note found in his wallet.

31 Jul 09:21 PM
Kamala Harris to release memoir on 2024 presidential run
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Kamala Harris to release memoir on 2024 presidential run

The book, titled '107 Days', offers a 'behind-the-scenes account' of the campaign.

31 Jul 09:04 PM
Before fries and mash: The surprising origins of the potato
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Before fries and mash: The surprising origins of the potato

The modern potato evolved from a hybrid of tomatoes and etuberosum.

31 Jul 08:49 PM
Trump to build ballroom at White House
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Trump to build ballroom at White House

Construction starts in September, aiming for completion within Trump's term.

31 Jul 08:41 PM
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She came face to face with the Park Avenue gunman and survived
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She came face to face with the Park Avenue gunman and survived

New York Times: The man shot through the glass, and the reception door began to crumble.

31 Jul 08:24 PM
School teacher arrested for double murder in Arkansas state park
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School teacher arrested for double murder in Arkansas state park

Andrew McGann faces two counts of capital murder and could face the death penalty.

31 Jul 08:20 PM
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US envoy holds talks in Israel ahead of critical Gaza visit

31 Jul 08:18 PM
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31 Jul 08:00 PM
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Delta flight diverted after 25 injured in severe turbulence

31 Jul 07:10 PM
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Trade tensions rise: US reinstates tariffs on global partners

31 Jul 07:08 PM
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31 Jul 06:25 PM
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