SunLive – Cyclist flown to hospital in critical condition
A cyclist has been flown to Waikato Hospital in a critical condition following a crash in Pyes Pā.…
UK schoolgirl dies in house fire started by cigarette lighter, inquest hears
“Layla was a fit, healthy 13-year-old, she wasn’t trapped, and there was no reason why she wouldn’t have…
One dead, dozens rescued from floodwaters in parts of Sydney
One person has been killed and dozens rescued from floodwaters as wild weather batters Australia’s east coast, forcing…
Young boy fighting for life after shark attack at Sydney’s Nielsen Park in Australia
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Pentagon readies 1500 soldiers to deploy to Minnesota, Washington Post reports
About 1500 soldiers have reportedly been ordered to prepare for a deployment to Minnesota. Photo: CHARLY TRIBALLEAU /…
Indonesian plane missing with 10 people on board
By AFP Yogyakarta, Indonesia, where the missing plane and passengers were last seen. Photo: ALGI FEBRI SUGITA Indonesian…
Thousands march in Greenland to support Arctic island amid threats
Thousands of Greenlanders have carefully marched across snow and ice to take a stand against US President Donald…
Man arrested after a dozen pipe bombs found across Canberra
A man accused of making pipe bombs has been arrested after almost a dozen explosives were found strewn…
Northland communities isolated as flooding washes out roads, bridges
Communities along Northland’s east coast have been cut off after torrential rain washed out roads and bridges overnight,…
Trump’s protectionist trade policies allow China to swoop in
America’s top trading partners are responding to US President Donald Trump’s belligerent and unpredictable trade policies by trying…
‘Tragedy’ as five skiers killed in pair of avalanches in Austria
Five skiers have been killed in a pair of avalanches in the Salzburg Pongau region of western Austria…
Rare ‘rainbow cloud’ phenomenon dazzles Nelsonians
A rare meteorological phenomenon has put on a dazzling show at the top of the South Island, with…