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![NZ SailGP Team make decent start in erratic day of results](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=792)
NZ SailGP Team make decent start in erratic day of results
The Kiwis were able to navigate the conditions to end the day among the event leaders.
!['Prepare to pay a heavy price': Houthi rebels vow retaliation after American and British strikes](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=792)
'Prepare to pay a heavy price': Houthi rebels vow retaliation after American and British strikes
The bombardment was launched after a recent campaign of drone and missile attacks.
![Fears of regional conflict surge: Blinken heads back to Middle East](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=792)
Fears of regional conflict surge: Blinken heads back to Middle East
There is mounting international criticism of Israel’s operations in Gaza.
![Russia and Ukraine exchange hundreds of prisoners of war](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=792)
Russia and Ukraine exchange hundreds of prisoners of war
The UAE has maintained close economic ties with Moscow despite Western sanctions.
![Putin 'delighted' to be greeted with fanfare in the UAE](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=792)
Putin 'delighted' to be greeted with fanfare in the UAE
Russian president to meet Middle Eastern leaders on rare foreign visit.
![Mike Hosking: Don’t expect too much from Cop28](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=792)
Mike Hosking: Don’t expect too much from Cop28
OPINION: Like it or not, and Cop will not like it one bit, but the world needs oil.
![Is this the city Kiwis most want to move to? Study maps world's 'dream cities'](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=792)
Is this the city Kiwis most want to move to? Study maps world's 'dream cities'
Study offers a remarkable insight into where NZ and the rest of the world would rather be.
![$100m-plus funeral/burial sector deal wins consent](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=792)
$100m-plus funeral/burial sector deal wins consent
The vendor has national operations in the funeral sector and is listed on the ASX.
![Traveller's 10-hour Dubai layover turns into 4-month legal hell](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=792)
Traveller's 10-hour Dubai layover turns into 4-month legal hell
The traveller's 10-hour layover has turned into a four-month ordeal.
![How Saudi Arabia and UAE are positioning themselves for power](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=792)
How Saudi Arabia and UAE are positioning themselves for power
Financial Times: Confident oil-rich Gulf states are forging new alliances in Asia.
![Bear loose on a plane, flight delayed](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=792)
Bear loose on a plane, flight delayed
Plane’s captain apologises to passengers for delay due to a bear being loose in the hold.
!['Is business class worth the bother?': 3 flights, 3 cabin classes on an Emirates A380](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=792)
'Is business class worth the bother?': 3 flights, 3 cabin classes on an Emirates A380
If you’ve ever considered treating yourself to an upgrade, this is the guide for you.
![Desert oasis: How to grow three tonnes of lettuce a day where it’s as dry as dust](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=792)
Desert oasis: How to grow three tonnes of lettuce a day where it’s as dry as dust
World's biggest vertical farm serving up fresh produce for Emirates passengers.
![Watch: Luxury for a rock bottom price - inside one of Dubai's five star hotels](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=792)
Watch: Luxury for a rock bottom price - inside one of Dubai's five star hotels
It's low season in Dubai because of the heat so there's hotel bargains to be had.
![The luxury trap: Millionaire's wife reveals why 'life is really hard'](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=792)
The luxury trap: Millionaire's wife reveals why 'life is really hard'
Being a millionaire sounds great. But one woman has revealed her main struggles.
![Live the celebrity lifestyle with a luxury stopover in Dubai](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=792)
Live the celebrity lifestyle with a luxury stopover in Dubai
With so many airlines based in the Middle East, extend your stay the A-lister way.
![Flight attendant goes public about surprising piece of Emirates uniform](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=792)
Flight attendant goes public about surprising piece of Emirates uniform
The woman explained the reason for this piece of uniform the public doesn’t see.
![Flying to Europe soon? A stopover in Dubai makes perfect sense](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=792)
Flying to Europe soon? A stopover in Dubai makes perfect sense
Go large: YOLO is synonymous with this city.
![Opec+ nations make surprise output cuts of more than 1 million barrels a day](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=792)
Opec+ nations make surprise output cuts of more than 1 million barrels a day
Financial Times: Initiative to boost prices shows Saudi Arabia’s determination.
![Ukraine among world's fastest improving passports](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=792)
Ukraine among world's fastest improving passports
Not all passports are equal but these are fast improving their place in the world.