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Ardern defends Russian ambassador's presence
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Ukraine accuses Russia of massacre
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Putin has threatened nuclear war. The West is now discussing how to respond.
'Complete disaster': Retreating Russian troops leaving mines everywhere, even in corpses
Zelenskyy warns of difficult battles ahead as the Russians redeploy troops.
Putin visited by cancer doctor 35 times, bathes in deer antlers
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Australian journalist who worked for Chinese media on trial in Beijing
New York Times: Chinese authorities won't say what charges the business reporter faces.
'Panicked' Russian troops retreat from Chernobyl
Ukraine's state power company says illness showed up 'very quickly' in Russian soldiers.
Joe Biden signs bill making lynching a federal hate crime
It comes more than 100 years after such legislation was first proposed.
Assault on Kyiv scaled back as talks between Russia and Ukraine progress
Moscow's 'goodwill gesture' met with scepticism from the US and others.
Russia-Ukraine war: Refugee couple leave behind newly renovated home and are NZ-bound
Ukrainian refugee couple farewell newly-renovated home, bound for New Zealand.
Ukrainian President hints at compromise to end war
Ukraine is prepared to declare its neutrality, Zelenskyy says.
'Gravely concerning': PM on Chinese warships being allowed in South Pacific
Ardern says there is no need for China to station military vessels near Solomon Islands.
Tim Fairbrother: Managing investment fear in a crisis
Don't let fear guide your investment decisions.
Energy independence within New Zealand's grasp - Genesis CEO
NZers are less optimistic about reaching the goal of being carbon neutral by 2050.
The Front Page: The biggest stories of the week recapped
It's been a big week for the NZ Herald podcasting team.
'Very concerning': Nanaia Mahuta reacts to leaked China-Solomon Islands policing 'deal'
"This purported agreement could destabilise the current institutions and arrangements..."
Russia threatens 'universal nuclear war' if Nato peacekeepers enter Ukraine
Russia says any such move would be viewed as "a de facto declaration of war on Russia".
Ukrainian band's appeal to Ed Sheeran ahead of charity concert
Ukrainian band Antityla have offered to join in the Concert for Ukraine next week.
Russia accused of taking civilian hostages
Thousands of people taken 'against their will' from the port city of Mariupol to Russia.
The secret life of Alina Kabaeva – the star gymnast who became Putin's 'Eva Braun'
The former Olympian and her children are reportedly holed up in a Swiss chalet.
Taliban renege on promise to reopen girls' schools in Afghanistan
New York Times: Students were told to turn up to class on Wednesday - then sent home.
Poland expels 45 Russians suspected of spying
Tensions flare further in Europe as Russian diplomats are accused of spying.
Opinion: Half-hearted sanctions against Russia have already failed
COMMENT: Putin has been building a fortress economy ever since the annexation of Crimea.
'Vladimir Putin's superyacht' faces seizure from Italian marina
The 459ft Scheherazade is said to be the world's most expensive yacht.
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Access to firearms limited for leading Republican Senate candidate after abuse claims.
Twenty days in Mariupol documenting a city's agony
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