NZ aid worker Andrew Bagshaw likely in Russian hands
Police and Army are now searching for the son of two prominent NZ doctors.
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The report from Washington lays out the huge consequences for all involved.
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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.
Deadly game: European country on the brink of war
He’s trashed his country’s economy and locked up all opposition.
Ukrainians celebrate Orthodox Christmas in reclaimed church
A day prior, Ukraine’s govt took over administration of church from Moscow patriarchate.
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.
Taliban leader accuses Prince Harry of ‘war crimes’ after Afghanistan killing revelations
Harry detailed time fighting in Afghanistan, sparking disbelief - and Taliban response.
‘I killed 25’: Prince Harry reveals staggering death toll as army pilot in Afghanistan
The Prince has gone into detail about his time as a soldier in Afghanistan.
Putin orders weekend ceasefire in Ukraine
The 36-hour ceasefire is for the Russian Orthodox Christmas holiday, the Kremlin says.
Sitting ducks? Russian military flaws seen in deaths of at least 89 soldiers
More details emerge of how 89 Russian soldiers were killed in artillery attack.
'Russia's unfriendly list': World map misplaces NZ, again
I guess we should be happy we were included at all, for a change.
Putin is vowing to strengthen Russia's navy with nuclear submarine
The Russian President has vowed to further strengthen his navy.
Russia hits key infrastructure after missile strikes across Ukraine
Biggest wave of strikes in weeks have damaged power stations, critical infrastructure.
Ukraine cops fresh Russian missile barrage
Offensive is the latest in a series of attacks focused on national infrastructure.
New Netanyahu govt says West Bank settlements top priority
Country’s most religious, right-wing govt ever is also taking hard line on LGBT, justice.
Ukraine plans to develop air-to-air combat drones
Minister says Russia’s war in Ukraine is the first major war of the internet age.
Ukraine wants February peace summit with UN mediating
But UN Secretary-General "can only mediate if all parties want him to mediate”.
Russia reportedly preparing for new invasion in northern Ukraine
A worst-case scenario could become reality as Russia builds up arms.
Putin claims Moscow ready for Ukraine talks as attacks go on
Russia ready for talks to end the war even as Ukraine faced more attacks from Moscow.
I gave the Ukrainians no chance of winning - now I truly believe they can
This year, Jarrod Gilbert's best Christmas wishes go to Ukraine's soldiers.
Shells pummel Ukraine city of Kherson; 10 dead, 55 wounded
Russian troops were forced to abandon the city last month.
Russian soldiers tried to kidnap Ukrainian orphans, CCTV shows
As many as 13,000 orphans have been taken since the war began.
'City of death': Russia erasing region's Ukraine identity
“It’s really a very brutal inhuman colonial experiment unfolding before our eyes.”
Zelenskyy’s surprise US visit was months in the making
Ukraine president visited Washington this week, first international trip since war began.
French hospital evacuated after First World War bomb shock
An 88-year-old man turned up at a hospital with a WWI shell stuck in his rear.
Russia and China to hold joint naval drills
The exercise will showcase increasingly close defense ties between the two countries.
Dead boy pulled from rubble after hit on Ukraine
Body of a toddler pulled from the rubble after a missile strike in Kryvyi Rih.
Families of Māori Battalion soldiers receive unclaimed medals in ceremony
Whānau from 'all over the motu' attend.
Russia preparing large-scale offensive deep into Ukraine as far as Kyiv
Ukrainian forces have hit the centre of occupied Donetsk with the biggest wave of strikes.