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Ukraine’s Zelenskyy honours helicopter crash victims
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Germany refuses request to send tanks to Ukraine
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Kyiv helicopter crash kills 14, including top officials
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Russia-Ukraine war: Dozens killed in missile strike on Dnipro apartment building
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UK to supply tanks; Russian missiles hit across Ukraine
UK Prime Minister has promised to provide tanks and artillery systems to Ukraine.
Russia says it took Soledar, Ukraine says 'no you didn't'
Ukrainian authorities said the fight for salt-mining town of Soledar continues.
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Bloody battle rages for Ukraine town of Soledar
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John Minto: Time to reassess NZ’s Middle East stance
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'Dangerous situation': South Korean leader cites North's serious nuclear threat
President Yoon Suk Yeol said miscalculation had led to serious wars many times in history.
Kiwi missing in Ukraine tried to evacuate civilians from the front line
Telegraph: 'Russian forces unfortunately mounted an offensive on the village'.
World Bank warns global recession a looming threat
Forecast slashed due to weakening growth expected in world's top economies.
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“The enemy is advancing literally on the bodies of their own soldiers."
NZ aid worker Andrew Bagshaw likely in Russian hands
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Chinese invasion of Taiwan would be doomed to fail, says report
The report from Washington lays out the huge consequences for all involved.
Russia-Ukraine war: School denies Moscow’s claim of troop casualties
School shrugs at Russian defence ministry's report of 600 Ukraine soldiers killed.
Putin unveils new 'fireball' weapon 'like a meteorite'
Russian President plans to parade his new firepower on a warship.
US President Joe Biden’s Israel quandary with new Netanyahu far right government
Israeli Prime Minister’s new government is giving the Biden administration headaches.
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Ukrainians celebrate Orthodox Christmas in reclaimed church
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Prince Harry left RAF base on ‘urgent business’ when drug testers arrived unannounced - claims
Duke of Sussex had just returned from brother's Royal wedding.
US to send $3.75b in military aid to Ukraine, its neighbours
Help will include armoured carrier known as a 'tank-killer' because of missiles it fires.
Top Russian dies in mysterious car crash - latest in long line
Magomed Abdulayev latest top Russian with links to Putin to die in strange circumstances.
Ukraine weekend ceasefire uncertain amid mistrust
Putin announced the weekend ceasefire yesterday for the Russian Orthodox Church Christmas.