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China, Mexico, Canada retaliate against sweeping US tariffs
Canadian and Mexican exports face a 25% tariff, with energy resources from Canada at 10%.
Five-year-old boy dies following explosion in hyperbaric oxygen chamber
His mother, standing next to the chamber when it ignited, suffered injuries to her arms.
Trump administration directs US agencies to start firing diversity staff
It's the latest in a blitz of right-wing measures Trump has set upon his return to power.
Kennedy assassination theories resurface with speculation on killers' identities
President Donald Trump has vowed to declassify files relating to the assassinations.
Photos show shackled detainees on US military planes as Trump ramps up immigration arrests
The White House declared a start to the mass deportation campaign the President promised.
Trump declassifies JFK, RFK, Martin Luther King Jr assassination files
'Everything will be revealed,' US President told reporters.
Mexico builds tent city on US border as mass deportations loom
Temporary homes will be set up on football fields, empty blocks of land and in gymnasiums.
People with divorced parents are at greater risk of strokes, study finds
Stress hormones in childhood may bring long-lasting health impacts, researchers believe.
‘Get out’: New explosive wildfire erupts near Los Angeles
The new blaze has sparked thousands of evacuation orders.
Canada vows strong response, Mexico urges calm in face of Trump threats
Fentanyl fixation and illegal immigration issues strain relations.
Trump promises pardons, blasts enemies at Maga victory rally
Trump previews executive actions on immigration and repealing Biden policies.
Russian sabotage not cause of undersea cable damage, officials say
Evidence points to accidents caused by inexperienced crews on poorly maintained vessels.
‘We save TikTok’: Trump says he will delay ban after app goes dark in US
The US President has proposed that the US take partial ownership of the app.
TikTok shuts down in US as ban takes effect
'You can't use TikTok for now,' a message to American users read.
Calmer winds help LA firefighters as Trump vows to visit
The fires have claimed at least 27 lives.
Thousands rally against Trump in Washington DC ahead of inauguration
The protest comes two days before the billionaire reclaims the Oval Office.
Donald Trump's inauguration speech
Donald Trump delivered the speech after his inauguration as 47th President of the United States. Video / JCCIC
US grounds SpaceX’s Starship after fiery mid-air explosion
Starship is the biggest and most powerful rocket ever built.
The curious case of missing Michelle Obama
Former first lady will not go to Trump’s inauguration and skipped Jimmy Carter’s funeral.
Trump tariffs: Trudeau says ‘everything on the table’ for response
Canadian PM may take aim at toilets and Florida orange juice to strike back at US tariffs.
Auckland Airport numbers bounce back to highest since pandemic hit
The long haul back from the pandemic continues for airlines flying to NZ.
Fire-hit LA faces new peril as dangerous winds ramp up
Firefighters are on high alert, with 88,000 evacuees eager to return home.
Victims of the LA wildfires: A great-grandmother, surfer, father, and son
There are 11 confirmed deaths from the fires.
LA fires burn larger area than San Francisco, killing at least 11
Victims include an 82-year-old church volunteer and a 67-year-old amputee.
'It can’t be real': Football Ferns captain’s home destroyed in LA wildfire
'Our entire neighbourhood is gone.'
Kiwis evacuated from Los Angeles fires, including consul-general
There are 18 New Zealanders currently registered as being in Los Angeles, MFAT says.
Former US President Jimmy Carter dies at the age of 100
Jimmy Carter's son said the former president died in his home where he had been receiving hospice care. Video / AFP