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US rock musician detained in Moscow on drug charges
The singer from the band Lovi Noch has been arrested on suspicion of drug trafficking.
Ukraine reclaims village in southwest, evacuees fired on
Russian forces claimed to repel multiple attacks along the flooded frontline.
NZ entering Ukraine conflict 'at whim of govt' - former Labour general-secretary
A former MP says NZ may be 'on the wrong side of history' after giving weapons to Ukraine.
Rambo, the German shepherd injured on Ukraine's frontline, gets a new start
Shrapnel had ravaged the right side of his head, now he is in police training.
'Disappointing': What RNZ boss told staff about pro-Russian edits to news
One employee has already been placed on leave and an investigation is underway.
'Don't be afraid': Volunteers rush to save beloved pets after dam collapse
The burst dam in Kherson has been devastating for the people and ecology of the region.
Last reactor shut down at Ukraine's largest nuclear plant
The last reactor was put into cold shutdown on Thursday.
Tiger shark kills Russian swimmer in front of his father
“We went to the beach to relax. My son was attacked by a shark, it happened in seconds."
Lack of military action factor in Defence Force's staffing battle
Ukraine training deployment good for morale but serious staffing issues remain, vet says.
Editorial: Russia responsible for Kakhovka dam collapse
EDITORIAL: The destruction of the major Ukrainian asset is Moscow's fault.
'Everything around us is flooded': A dam collapses and thousands wait for help in Russian-occupied Oleshky
'We are afraid that no one will know about our deaths.'
'We were traumatised': US passengers rescued from remote Russian airport
'She hasn't eaten properly in two days.'
Russia shells Ukrainian city flooded by dam collapse
Rescue work suspended hours after President Volodymyr Zelenskyy assessed the damage.
Zelenskyy visits area flooded by destroyed dam as 5 reported dead in Russian-occupied city
Officials say at least 4000 people have been evacuated.
Environmental damage mounts from Kakhovka dam break
More than 2700 people have fled flooded areas on both sides of the Dnieper River.
Disaster upon disaster: Flood deepens misery in Ukraine war zone
New York Times: Ukrainians have become used to shelling, but this is something else.
Ukrainian dam breach: What is happening and what’s at stake
The fallout continues to wreak havoc on lives, livelihoods and the environment.
Ukrainians' desperate escape from floods after dam collapse as shelling echoes overhead
It could take days to know the real toll and damage.
'Crisis in the making' 216 passengers on San Francisco flight diverted to Russia
US citizens are believed to be among the 216 passengers trapped in the Russian airport.
'It's a nightmare': Burst dam triggers emergency in Ukraine
Thousands evacuated as one of the world's largest reservoirs empties.
'Ecological disaster': Collapse of major dam in Ukraine triggers emergency
Officials order hundreds of thousands of residents downriver to evacuate.
This famous ‘spy whale’ likes people. That could be a problem
New York Times: Hvaldimir seems to be lost and swimming in the wrong direction.
Russia-Ukraine war: Counteroffensive? What’s playing out on Ukraine’s battlefields?
Fighting is raging in several sections of the front line.
Russia says it thwarted large Ukrainian attack in Donetsk
It’s unclear if this was the start of a Ukrainian counteroffensive.
'Worst thing you can imagine': Dad finds toddler dead after Russian bombing
Officials said the girl was killed when a Russian rocket landed next to her apartment.
Ukraine keeps up pressure after Russian declaration of victory in Bakhmut
“We fight for every tree, every trench, every dugout.”
NZ and Japan’s defence cooperation strengthened
It comes amid growing concerns about China’s influence in the Indo-Pacific region.
Allies clash with Russia, China over North Korea
Pyongyang is threatening another military spy satellite launch soon.
Jailed Putin critic Navalny demands moonshine and a kangaroo
"I will continue to fight for my inalienable right to own a kangaroo."
Time to recognise the Holodomor as genocide
Kate Turska: Time to recognise the Holodomor as genocide.
Child one of three to die in Russian missile bombardment of Kyiv
Russia has kept up a steady barrage on the Ukrainian capital in recent weeks.
Watch: Driver inches from death as missile explodes on busy Kyiv motorway
Dashcam captures terrifying moment missile rains down on packed motorway.
Nato to send 700 more troops to Kosovo to help quell violent protests
The Nato-led peacekeeping mission currently consists of almost 3800 troops.