Southland teacher aide Quade Strange’s prison sentence for child abuse material quashed
Strange had told an associate that he expressed a desire to offend against a young child, as he…
Judge grants name suppression for Northland businessman facing sexual offending charges
When police executed a search warrant, the man allegedly refused to hand over details to his digital devices,…
UK gives Abramovich last chance to give Chelsea sale proceeds to victims in Ukraine
LONDON — Russian billionaire Roman Abramovich has been given a final chance to turn over the 2.5 billion…
Lion and bear kept as pets in Albania find new homes in German wildlife sanctuaries
PRISTINA, Kosovo — A lion and bear rescued from captivity in northern Albania arrived in animal sanctuaries in…
Belarusian leader says Russia deployed its latest nuclear-capable Oreshnik missile to the country
Belarus’ authoritarian president said Thursday that Russia had deployed its latest nuclear-capable Oreshnik missile system to the country,…
Lasers used in first restoration of iconic Roman monument in 40 years
Rome — Perched above rooftops in the heart of Rome, restorers on Thursday used laser beams to clean…
Russia trying to overwhelm Europe with its sabotage campaign, Western officials say
In November, a train carrying almost 500 people came to a sudden halt in eastern Poland. A broken…
Pulitzer Prize-winning correspondent Peter Arnett has died
LOS ANGELES — Peter Arnett, the Pulitzer Prize-winning reporter who spent decades dodging bullets and bombs to bring…
UK police arrest pro-Palestinian protesters as authorities toughen hate speech law enforcement
LONDON — Police in London arrested two people who called for “intifada” during a pro-Palestinian protest, which followed…
Farmers block roads in Brussels to protest South American free-trade deal
BRUSSELS — Farmers in tractors blocked roads and set off fireworks in Brussels on Wednesday outside a European…
India accelerates free trade agreements to counter US tariffs and expand exports
NEW DELHI — India has accelerated a push to finalize several free trade agreements over the next few…
Louvre workers to vote on extending strike as security scrutiny intensifies
PARIS — Employees at the Louvre Museum voted Wednesday to extend a strike that has disrupted operations at…