Tauranga man discharged without conviction for having ambulance light and siren, police equipment
When police conducted a search warrant earlier this year, they found it installed in his vehicle. This gave…
Scott Watson fails to overturn his convictions for murdering Ben Smart and Olivia Hope
“He maintains he is innocent,” he said. Cook said Watson intended to make an application for leave to…
As U.S. fleet steams toward coast, Venezuelans face uncertainty, fear and, for some, hope
CARACAS, Venezuela — U.S. warships steam toward the southern Caribbean. The Trump administration denounces embattled “narco-president” Nicolás Maduro and doubles…
Pope at Audience: ‘Christian love is not evasion but decision’
During his weekly General Audience, Pope Leo reflects on Jesus’ arrest in the Garden of Gethsemane, highlighting that…
Where can we find hope in the land between the river and the sea? Part Two
Yuli Novak, executive director of B’Tselem, the Israeli non-governmental organization recently cited by many newspapers for the publication…
Work begins on removing Auckland level crossings, easing pain for commuters
“The City Rail Link is on schedule to open next year, and will reshape travel for much of…
A father’s grief and a nation’s hope: Lebanon awaits justice 5 years after Beirut blast
BSALIM, Lebanon — George Bezdjian remembers searching for his daughter, Jessica, after a massive explosion at Beirut’s port five years…
‘A hope that never disappoints’
The head of the Commission for Youth of the Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church is in Rome with thousands…
Bringing the hopes of young South Africans to the Jubilee
A bishop and young person from South Africa share how young people have been preparing to attend the…