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New Zealand could be left behind as states seek to balance against a rising China.
New nuclear defence pact between Australia, US and UK
Australian PM set to announce nuclear submarine programme with US and the UK.
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An estimated 1.5m people have pumped money into apartments which may never be built.
Opinion: Where to now for America?
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Taliban parade women in hooded robes that appear to block eyesight
"They told us that if you do not attend, you will be expelled from university."
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Joe Biden announced strict new rules. His opponents are furious.
Taliban forms all-male government for Afghanistan
Interior minister Sirajuddin Haqqani is on the FBI's most-wanted list with a $5m bounty.
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This Asian country has the highest vaxxed population and is "becoming Covid-resilient".
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Fiji declares 'only fully vaccinated' allowed to enter the country
Fiji government confirmed this week the only exemptions would be "a few emergencies".
China bans men it sees as not masculine enough from TV
China's govt banned effeminate men on TV to tighten control over business and society.
Matt Robson: The lesson of Afghanistan
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Biden addresses tough questions after fall of Afghanistan
US President under intense scrutiny after chaos at Kabul airport.
Josie Pagani: This time it's personal - why we owe Afghans a debt of kindness
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'Visibly petrified': Taliban's chilling appearance on live TV
'This is what a political debate now looks like on Afghan TV,' BBC journalist says.
'Desperate, hopeless, terrified': Afghan interpreters left stranded as NZ evacuation mission ends
Source says none of the group of 37 Afghan civilians who helped NZ in Bamiyan got out.
Kabul terror threat: Fleeing Kiwis told to stay away from airport
Terror threats as overnight NZDF makes second successful evacuation flight.
Afghan interpreters resettled in NZ fear Taliban revenge on family left behind
Resettled interpreters have been pleading their cases for family for up to four years.
'Smear, coerce and bully': US, Beijing trade insults over disputed South China Sea
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Leaders still committed to Zero Covid are embracing a dangerous paranoia
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Australia concedes lockdowns are 'unsustainable' as Jacinda Ardern extends delta restrictions
Australian PM Scott Morrison says continuous lockdowns are "unsustainable".
Chaotic Afghanistan withdrawal 'boost to militant Islam'
President to address the nation for third time in a week, in an effort to quell criticism.
'Saudi Arabia of lithium': Taliban sits on $1 trillion of minerals, China may seek business
Afghanistan's vast supplies of lithium key to global push to develop green technologies.
'10 people a day': Fiji's Covid death toll keeps rising
Fiji's death toll is at 433; of those, 431 were in this latest outbreak.
'Leave Kabul ASAP': Evacuating people 'being crushed to death'
"I've seen many bad things, but right now I can't think of anything worse." - UK reporter.
'Isis bride' Suhayra Aden arrives in NZ
The PM confirmed last month that Aden and her two children would return to NZ.
Afghan woman set on fire by Taliban for 'bad cooking', others used as sex slaves
Women being forced to cook for the militants; girls as young as 12 traded as sex slaves.
Horrifying execution: Taliban kill police chief to show power
Taliban had said "they pardoned all former govt officials" and no need for anyone to flee.
Taliban face dissent over new rule as economic crisis beckons
The Taliban will need international recognition if they are to save the crumbling economy.
Taliban block evacuees at airport, shoot at crowd - reports
The jihadi group has previously said it would allow safe passage for evacuees.
Mercy dash to Kabul: NZ military plane leaves for evacuation mission
NZDF would not confirm whether any special forces operatives were on board.