Tiny island brings Europe to 'brink of war'
It's a mere 12km square, yet this island is at the heart of a dangerous 'Pandora's box'.
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France offers to help Russian opposition leader following alleged poisoning
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World donors demand change before money to rebuild Beirut
World leaders warn they won't pay a cent to Beirut until economic reform committed.
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UN chief: World 'at the breaking point' due to inequalities
Covid-19 is exposing fallacies and falsehoods says UN secretary-general.
Aid agencies urge Kiwis to help starving children hit by pandemic
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US declares China has no claim to South China Sea
State Secretary Mike Pompeo declares new policy which will infuriate China.
The Covid-19 crisis shows why New Zealand urgently needs a commissioner for older people
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Recovery begins after storm ravages Indian, Bangladesh coast
Cyclone Amphan killed more than 100 and left millions displaced in India and Bangladesh.
Experts warn 1.2 million children could die during lockdown
The indirect effects of the lockdown could be deadly, experts say.
Afghan attack: Babies killed as gunmen storm maternity ward
Two babies and 11 mothers and nurses have been killed in a shocking attack on hospital.
Pandemic unleashing 'tsunami of hate'
'A tsunami of hate and xenophobia, scapegoating and scaremongering' has been unleashed.
Covid 19: World economies plunge
An estimated 30 million Americans put out of work after shutdowns forced by Covid 19.
University of Auckland ranked first in the world for sustainability
Beating 850 others, it was recognised for its marine sustainability and land protection.
What the WHO has got right and wrong
As the value of science and data has boomed, so has the agency's influence.
New York 'as terrible as it gets', WHO says Covid-19 is 10 times deadlier than 2009 flu
"This virus is very good at what it does. It is a killer," said Governor Andrew Cuomo.
Double blow for Africa as plague of locusts threaten food crops
A second wave of a huge locust outbreak is arriving in parts of East Africa.
Kiwi aid worker in world's largest refugee camp braces for outbreak
"We fear that it is a matter of time".
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Horror find in Spanish nursing homes
Prosecutors launched a judicial probe into the horrific discovery.
Coronavirus: Ministry survey hints at school closures
Ministry seeks answers in two days on coping with possible school closures.
Aussie deportations: Time for NZ govt to 'step forward' on world stage
A petition asks MPs to dob Australia into the United Nations over its human rights record.
Deportee and commissioner join forces against Oz
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Mental health patients subjected to degrading treatment - Chief Ombudsman
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Make it illegal to throw people onto the street: UN visitor
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Microplastics: Finger pointed at washing machines
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Coronavirus: Global emergency declared
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