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What we learned after a super El Niño wiped out millions of people in 1877
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What we learned after a super El Niño wiped out millions of people in 1877

A lot has changed since what might have been the worst natural disaster in human history.

12 May 09:13 PM
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UK PM Starmer resists calls to quit as Labour divided

More than 80 of Labour's 403 MPs have urged Keir Starmer to set a departure plan.

12 May 06:28 PM
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Iran says US must accept peace plan or face 'failure'

'The longer they drag their feet, the more American taxpayers will pay for it.'

12 May 05:55 PM

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'Deliberately cut corners': Company charged over 2024 Baltimore bridge disaster
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'Deliberately cut corners': Company charged over 2024 Baltimore bridge disaster

The 2024 bridge collapse killed six workers and caused billions in economic loss.

12 May 05:45 PM
Trump shares social media post calling for Obama’s arrest
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Trump shares social media post calling for Obama’s arrest

Post part of flurry of nearly 50 late-night updates on Trump’s social media page.

12 May 05:31 PM
Virginia Giuffre memoir on Jeffrey Epstein wins British book of the year
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Virginia Giuffre memoir on Jeffrey Epstein wins British book of the year

12 May 07:31 AM
'Lost authority': Calls grow for UK PM to quit as Labour MPs push for leadership change
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'Lost authority': Calls grow for UK PM to quit as Labour MPs push for leadership change

12 May 06:25 AM
Isis brides accused of slavery offences held in same Aussie prison as mushroom killer Erin Patterson
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Isis brides accused of slavery offences held in same Aussie prison as mushroom killer Erin Patterson

12 May 05:49 AM
Cruise ship hantavirus outbreak tests global health response post-Covid
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Cruise ship hantavirus outbreak tests global health response post-Covid

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12 May 04:55 AM
The crucial date when we will know if hantavirus is spreading
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The crucial date when we will know if hantavirus is spreading

Experts say generation-three cases would start emerging soon.

12 May 04:46 AM
Horror in-air collision kills 'highly-skilled' Aussie soldier
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Horror in-air collision kills 'highly-skilled' Aussie soldier

Warrant Officer Lachlan Muddle (50) died, and the instructor received minor injuries.

12 May 04:38 AM
Inside the facility where a Kiwi will quarantine after being on hantavirus ship
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Inside the facility where a Kiwi will quarantine after being on hantavirus ship

The six travellers will spend at least three weeks in quarantine in Perth.

12 May 02:25 AM
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In a milestone for ALS, a treatment helps some patients improve
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In a milestone for ALS, a treatment helps some patients improve

NYT: A new drug for a subset of patients 'tells us that ALS is treatable', expert says.

12 May 01:27 AM
Nazi-looted artwork found in the home of SS general's family
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Nazi-looted artwork found in the home of SS general's family

Portrait of a Young Girl, by Dutch artist Toon Kelder, could return to its Jewish owners.

12 May 12:51 AM
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Groom jailed after killing his best friend on his wedding night
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Groom jailed after killing his best friend on his wedding night

The man sobbed as he received the verdict.

11 May 11:49 PM
Lawsuit says Netflix collects illegal data and makes its platform addictive to children
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Lawsuit says Netflix collects illegal data and makes its platform addictive to children

Netflix has responded to the Texas-filed lawsuit, saying it "lacks merit".

11 May 10:48 PM
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The fight to euthanise Pablo Escobar’s hippos in Colombia
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The fight to euthanise Pablo Escobar’s hippos in Colombia

New York Times: The plan to cull the offspring of the drug lord's pets is dividing a town.

11 May 10:36 PM
Trump brushes aside Taiwan concerns ahead of Xi meeting
World

Trump brushes aside Taiwan concerns ahead of Xi meeting

'He knows I don't want that to happen': Why Trump says Xi will not invade Taiwan.

11 May 10:00 PM
Where the hantavirus confirmed patients and probable cases are by nationality
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Where the hantavirus confirmed patients and probable cases are by nationality

Seven living cases have been confirmed and an eighth is listed as 'probable'.

11 May 08:28 PM
Experts reveal the crucial date when the world will know if hantavirus is spreading
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Experts reveal the crucial date when the world will know if hantavirus is spreading

The virus' long incubation period means it's uncertain if it has been contained.

11 May 08:03 PM
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Former Australian opener Warner 'reckless and foolish' over drink-driving charge
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Former Australian opener Warner 'reckless and foolish' over drink-driving charge

David Warner was allegedly more than double the legal blood alcohol limit in Australia.

08 May 02:00 AM
Blues' bold selection calls for Crusaders clash: All you need to know for round 12
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Blues' bold selection calls for Crusaders clash: All you need to know for round 12

Everything you need to know for the weekend's action, with five games taking place.

07 May 11:01 PM
Three Isis brides arrested, one charged as chaos erupts at Melbourne, Sydney airports
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Three Isis brides arrested, one charged as chaos erupts at Melbourne, Sydney airports

Two Melbourne relatives, Kawsar Abbas and her daughter, face slavery charges.

07 May 08:34 PM
Sports panel: Anzac Test, ticket prices and Super Rugby | Ryan Bridge TODAY
Ryan Bridge TODAY

Sports panel: Anzac Test, ticket prices and Super Rugby | Ryan Bridge TODAY

NZ Herald sport deputy editor Cam McMillan and NZ Herald sport editor Winston Aldworth talk all things sport. Video / Ryan Bridge TODAY

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07 May 08:28 PM

UK news

UK PM Starmer resists calls to quit as Labour divided
World

UK PM Starmer resists calls to quit as Labour divided

More than 80 of Labour's 403 MPs have urged Keir Starmer to set a departure plan.

12 May 06:28 PM
'Lost authority': Calls grow for UK PM to quit as Labour MPs push for leadership change
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'Lost authority': Calls grow for UK PM to quit as Labour MPs push for leadership change

More than 70 Labour MPs, including three aides, have urged Keir Starmer to quit.

12 May 06:25 AM
Paul McCartney announces first official Beatles museum in London at famous rooftop performance site
World

Paul McCartney announces first official Beatles museum in London at famous rooftop performance site

The attraction, The Beatles At 3 Savile Row, will feature seven floors of memorabilia.

11 May 07:22 PM
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Kiwi ICE detainee moved to US state with tougher immigration rules
New Zealand

Kiwi ICE detainee moved to US state with tougher immigration rules

Everlee Wihongi was moved from California to Arizona for harsher courts.

12 May 07:42 PM
Iran says US must accept peace plan or face 'failure'
World

Iran says US must accept peace plan or face 'failure'

'The longer they drag their feet, the more American taxpayers will pay for it.'

12 May 05:55 PM
'Deliberately cut corners': Company charged over 2024 Baltimore bridge disaster
World

'Deliberately cut corners': Company charged over 2024 Baltimore bridge disaster

The 2024 bridge collapse killed six workers and caused billions in economic loss.

12 May 05:45 PM
Trump shares social media post calling for Obama’s arrest
World

Trump shares social media post calling for Obama’s arrest

Post part of flurry of nearly 50 late-night updates on Trump’s social media page.

12 May 05:31 PM

Asia news

'Export gateway to the world': Tauranga eyed for new Peru trade route
New Zealand

'Export gateway to the world': Tauranga eyed for new Peru trade route

Local leaders met in April to discuss the Tauranga–Peru plan.

11 May 06:07 PM
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'Wake-up call': Why there are no vaccines or treatments for hantavirus
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'Wake-up call': Why there are no vaccines or treatments for hantavirus

New York Times: Scientists have been working on medications despite a lack of funding.

10 May 10:19 PM
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A strong El Niño may be coming. Global warming is changing its effects
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A strong El Niño may be coming. Global warming is changing its effects

NY Times: Past events may no longer be a reliable guide of how the next one plays out.

04 May 09:47 PM
Is this the one travel splurge that makes every trip run smoother?
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Is this the one travel splurge that makes every trip run smoother?

Take your holiday from good to great: the best money you’ll spend.

02 May 12:00 AM
Strait of Hormuz blockade drives up costs at Panama Canal
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Strait of Hormuz blockade drives up costs at Panama Canal

Daily Panama Canal traffic rose from 34 ships in January to 37 in March.

21 Apr 10:44 PM
Dragon fruit a sweet choice for storm-scarred Northland?
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Dragon fruit a sweet choice for storm-scarred Northland?

Researchers in Kerikeri are trialling three new Northland-grown cultivars.

19 Apr 09:41 PM
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Cruise ship hantavirus outbreak tests global health response post-Covid
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Cruise ship hantavirus outbreak tests global health response post-Covid

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12 May 04:55 AM
Earthquake to Australian politics': Historic win for right-wing party One Nation | Ryan Bridge TODAY
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Earthquake to Australian politics': Historic win for right-wing party One Nation | Ryan Bridge TODAY

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10 May 09:45 PM
Fresh CCTV footage of Trump assassination attempt released
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Fresh CCTV footage of Trump assassination attempt released

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01 May 02:15 AM
Can Taylor Swift actually trademark her own voice and image? | Ryan Bridge TODAY
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Can Taylor Swift actually trademark her own voice and image? | Ryan Bridge TODAY

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29 Apr 07:56 PM

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Fuel prices likely to keep climbing but 'bugger all to worry about', Shane Jones says
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Fuel prices likely to keep climbing but 'bugger all to worry about', Shane Jones says

President's reaction sent oil prices soaring and dashed any hopes of an end to the war.

11 May 07:31 PM
Paul McCartney announces first official Beatles museum in London at famous rooftop performance site
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Paul McCartney announces first official Beatles museum in London at famous rooftop performance site

The attraction, The Beatles At 3 Savile Row, will feature seven floors of memorabilia.

11 May 07:22 PM
New Zealand and Australian virus-ship passengers fly to weeks of quarantine in Perth
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New Zealand and Australian virus-ship passengers fly to weeks of quarantine in Perth

The six will transit through the Netherlands before flying to an isolation centre.

11 May 06:56 PM
Lawsuit filed against Trump plan to paint Washington Reflecting Pool blue
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Lawsuit filed against Trump plan to paint Washington Reflecting Pool blue

The Cultural Landscape Foundation filed suit against a plan to change the famous monument.

11 May 05:48 PM
Citizenship test plans revealed: Six attempts and 30‑day wait period detailed in new documents
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Citizenship test plans revealed: Six attempts and 30‑day wait period detailed in new documents

Applicants need to get at least 75% of the multiple-choice questions right.

11 May 05:00 PM
Body of triple killer found after shooting in New South Wales
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Body of triple killer found after shooting in New South Wales

More than 100 officers locked down Lake Cargelligo in the manhunt.

11 May 07:55 AM
I had hantavirus. This is what it’s like
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I had hantavirus. This is what it’s like

In the Americas, hantavirus can carry up to a 50% chance of death.

11 May 01:21 AM
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They’re not saying someone should kill Trump. But they’re coming close

11 May 01:03 AM
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10 May 11:00 PM
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10 May 10:19 PM
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10 May 10:11 PM
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10 May 09:53 PM
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Trump set to 'apply pressure' on Xi over Iran

10 May 09:46 PM
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