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Myanmar's coup: Why now - and what's next?
The military has taken control in Myanmar and imposed a state of emergency - but why did it seize power now?
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New Caledonia braces for Cyclone Lucas
6:54 am todayTwo tropical cyclones are active in the southwest Pacific, with forecasts saying New Caledonia will be hit within 24 hours.
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At least five die in Papua New Guinea landslide
6:24 am todayFive people are confirmed to have died following a landslide and flooding in Papua New Guinea's Bulolo district, and three others are missing.
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Groundbreaking biofuel rocket could be 'Uber for space'
1 Feb 2021Snow swirled and a biting wind sent temperatures plummeting to several degrees below zero as the Stardust 1.0 made its debut at a former military base in Maine.
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Shell targets power trading and hydrogen in climate drive
1 Feb 2021Royal Dutch Shell is betting on its expertise in power trading and rapid growth in hydrogen and biofuels markets as it shifts away from oil, sources say.
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Guilty pleas bring abrupt end to Pell media contempt trial
1 Feb 2021Some of Australia's biggest media companies plead guilty to breaching a suppression order over George Pell's since overturned conviction for child sexual abuse.
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New Zealand calls for release of Suu Kyi after Myanmar coup
1 Feb 2021Foreign Affairs Minister Nanaia Mahuta has condemned a coup by Myanmar's military following the arrest of leader Aung San Suu Kyi.
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Trump names new lawyers to head his impeachment defence
1 Feb 2021Former US president Donald Trump has named two new lawyers to lead the defence in his upcoming Senate impeachment trial after abruptly parting ways with his previous counsel.
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Thousands join Navalny protests across Russia
1 Feb 2021Thousands of Russians have been taking part in unauthorised protests to demand the release of the jailed opposition leader Alexei Navalny.
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Donald Trump parts ways with impeachment lawyers: sources
31 Jan 2021Former US President Donald Trump has abruptly parted ways with the two lead lawyers working on his defense for his Senate impeachment trial, a source familiar with the situation said.
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Covid-19: Western Australia contact tracing system ramps up
1 Feb 2021Western Australia's contact tracing capabilities are being tested for the first time after a hotel quarantine security guard returned a positive Covid-19 result, sparking a five-day shutdown of the…
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'Visionary' music producer Sophie dies aged 34
Sophie, the Grammy-nominated experimental pop musician and producer, has died aged 34 following a "sudden accident" in Athens.
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WA enters snap lockdown as hotel worker tests positive
31 Jan 2021Western Australia's 10-month coronavirus free streak has ended, with a hotel quarantine security guard in Perth testing positive to Covid-19, sending much of the state into a five-day lockdown.
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NZ govt welcomes UK advances to join trans-Pacific trade deal
31 Jan 2021The UK is expected to ask to join the CPTPP trade agreement tomorrow, which underlines the importance of the deal, and could assist New Zealand's free trade ambitions with them, the government says.
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Warning for NZ shareholders caught up in GameStop surge
31 Jan 2021Amateur traders should be careful diving into a 'stockmarket war' such as the GameStop phenomena, without fully researching what they're getting into, the NZ Shareholders Association says.
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Health officials 'concerned' about new EU controls on Covid-19 vaccine exports
31 Jan 2021The World Health Organization has criticised new EU export controls on Covid-19 vaccines, while New Zealand health officials are working to understand if it will slow its pandemic response.
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Biden inauguration: A rich tapestry of marvels and the mundane
22 Jan 2021Opinion: In a day recalling history and a ceremony featuring pop stars, prayers, and poetry, Joseph Robinette Biden Jr was inaugurated as the 46th American president, Danielle McLaughlin writes.
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Opinion: There's more to a presidency than unifying a country
21 Jan 2021Opinion - Joe Biden may think his presidency is about unifying the United States, but growing inequality, the health of his citizens and racism need to be fixed first, Professor Dan Zirker writes.
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Trump's legacy: How the outgoing president will be remembered
21 Jan 2021Donald Trump leaves Washington with the lowest post-war approval rating of any president, and with the shame of having provoked the startling Capitol riots of two weeks ago. Video
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Covid-19 vaccines that work - and others to come
Where do we stand with vaccines and the fight back against Covid-19?
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Johnson & Johnson says its Covid-19 vaccine is 66 percent effective
30 Jan 2021Johnson & Johnson says its single-dose vaccine was 66 percent effective in preventing Covid-19 in a large global trial against multiple variants.
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GameStop: Global watchdogs sound alarm as shares frenzy grows
30 Jan 2021Regulators have fired warning shots over frenzied share dealing in GameStop and other firms, fuelled by social media chat on sites like Reddit and Facebook.
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Covid-19: EU drugs regulator approves AstraZeneca vaccine
30 Jan 2021The EU's drugs regulator has approved the use of the Oxford-AstraZeneca Covid vaccine for all adults.
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China warns Taiwan independence 'means war' as US pledges support
29 Jan 2021China has warned that attempts by Taiwan to seek independence "means war", days after flying warplanes near the island.
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'GameStop effect' may linger as 'short squeeze' candidates studied
The clash between retail traders and Wall Street professionals that sparked roller coaster rides in the shares of GameStop Corp may pose a risk to dozens of other stocks, analysts say.
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Poland enforces controversial near-total abortion ban
29 Jan 2021Demonstrations have taken place in Poland as the government announced a near-total ban on abortion in Poland has taken effect.
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Strong interest tipped for new UK visa for Hong Kong residents
29 Jan 2021About 300,000 people are expected to leave Hong Kong for Britain using a new visa route which opens on Sunday.
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Mexican bishop calls for probe after suspected migrant massacre
A prominent Mexican bishop called on for an investigation into the recent discovery of 19 burned bodies, suspected to be Guatemalan migrants, in northern Mexico.
