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Philippines President 'cured' himself of being gay
Rodrigo Duterte has reportedly claimed he was gay but "cured" himself in bizarre comments.
Call of Duty: How David Cowie is helping the world
Tauranga man has changed the lives of thousands but few have heard of his endeavours.
Measles puts netballers in isolation
One player in ICU with measles, two teams in isolation
Canada agrees to take back trash sent to Philippines years ago
New York Times: A company has been employed to to repatriate the trash.
Where is President Duterte? Week long absence fuels rumours
NYT: Reports of poor health have followed Duterte for some time.
Call centre stuff-up not related to restructure: Vodafone
Customers told to contact chatbot, among other options.
She rescued a puppy during her holiday. The dog's bite proved deadly
Birgitte Kallestad was an animal lover so didn't think twice about helping a stray puppy.
Inside SAS training deaths: By elephant, bomb or error
David Fisher reveals details of NZSAS training fatalities - one involving an elephant.
Police find another body in Cyprus lake, tie serial killer to rape
Claims police did not respond to missing persons reports because victims were foreigners.
Violence erupts as protesters mark May Day around the globe
Some protesters threw rocks, burned effigies of politicians and trashed cars.
Cyprus serial killer case: Body in suitcase pulled from lake
Army officer claims he killed five women and two of their young daughters.
New 6.3 earthquake hits Philippines
Powerful quake hits just a day after 6.1 shake hit the country's north, killed 11 people.
Horror as quake empties high-rise rooftop pool
Powerful Philippines earthquake turns the side of this Manilla hotel into a waterfall.
6.1 magnitude quake strikes Philippines, child one of three confirmed dead
Trapped people can be heard screaming for help as rescuers scramble to reach them.
China warned of 'kamikaze' attacks if it invades island
President Rodrigo Duterte warns China of suicide missions.
Students wait for refunds after NZQA closes business school
Business school with 76 students closed after passing students who should have failed.
Luxury Philippines hotel slams 'freeloading' influencers
The hotel is fed up with so-called "influencers" asking for freebies.
Starving whale 'killed by 40kg of plastic'
Activists called it one of the worst cases of poisoning they have seen.
Water crisis: Taps run dry for six million
Changing weather sees millions go without for up to 21hrs a day: In the middle of summer.
More than 1,500 live exotic turtles found duct-taped inside luggage
The turtles - 1,529 to be exact - were of several different species.
Suffering in silence: 10 shocking world disasters
A horrific disaster is unfolding in this tiny country - it's just one of many.
Jailed journalist says Facebook is partly responsible for her predicament
Maria Ressa exposed violence-inciting fake accounts on Facebook.
'Rodrigo Duterte and Kim Jong-un' meet in Hong Kong
Doppelgangers eat a fried-chicken lunch together and pose for selfies.
China 'preparing for World War III'
US senator thinks the world isn't taking the threat serious enough.
Two bombs kill at least 27 people outside cathedral in Philippines
The first bomb went off in or near the Jolo cathedral during a Sunday Mass.
The island that's banned sandcastles
They line one of the world's most iconic beaches but new laws have banned sandcastles.
Student's waterfall death: 'Help us pray for Kenny's soul'
Body recovered believed to be that of Kent Espinosa, who was holidaying in Northland.
Body of missing swimmer recovered at Whangārei Falls
The man went missing at Whangārei Falls yesterday afternoon.
Undersea 6.9 magnitude quake strikes Philippines, no tsunami threat
The US Geological Survey said the quake hit at a depth of 60km south of Davao city.
New ambassadors announced
Tredene Dobson, Peter Kell and Linda Te Puni to take on new ambassadorial roles.
Bush Sr's secret letters to 7-year-old boy revealed
Former president used a pseudonym and wrote a series of cryptic letters to a little boy.
Duterte calls for bishops to be killed
Nothing stopped President Duterte from repeatedly taking aim at the Catholic Church.
Philippines 'paradise' reopened after cleanup - but is it sustainable?
As tourists return to the island, some wonder if Borocay's makeover is sustainable.
