PM Jacinda Ardern's brief brush with Joe Biden at UN
The Prime Minister will rub shoulders with other international bigwigs overnight.
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Biden said reports out of Ukraine "should make your blood run cold".
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Power cut at giant Ukraine nuclear plant after shelling
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Jacinda Ardern will head to New York for the UN's general assembly meeting.
Grain and diplomacy on agenda: Ukraine, Turkey and UN leaders to meet
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New animal virus begins to infect humans in China
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UN chief warns world is one step from 'nuclear annihilation'
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'Absolute hell': UK burns on hottest ever day
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'Life's short': Lake Alice survivor wants redress
UN committee ruled Malcolm Richards was tortured and should be compensated.
Cost-of-living impact almost worst in a generation - UN
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Russia strikes Kyiv hours after Putin rushed to Kremlin
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Disability advocate puts MoH on notice over bathing ban, threatens UN complaint
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UN pushes Govt to compensate former state ward for torture
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Maasai eviction: 30 injured during clashes at game reserve
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Biden to send more weapons to Ukraine, Nato depot destroyed
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