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Japan's 'Iron Lady' Sanae Takaichi forges stunning election win
9 Feb 2026Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's coalition swept to a historic election win.
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Sick toddler detained by ICE was denied medicine, lawsuit claims
8 Feb 2026The 18-month-old girl who had a respiratory illness, was released by immigration authorities in President Donald Trump's administration after her parents sued on Friday.
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Rogue traditionalists risk Catholic schism
8 Feb 2026A Catholic community wedded to tradition is preparing to defy Pope Leo XIV by ordaining new bishops without his approval, reigniting a long-standing power struggle within the Church.
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Trump backs merger between local TV operators Nexstar Media and Tegna
8 Feb 2026"We need more competition against THE ENEMY, the Fake News National TV Networks," Trump wrote in a social media post.
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Lindsey Vonn's Olympics journey not a failure, despite crash
9 Feb 2026Analysis - Vonn's quest to do the impossible, to try for an Olympic medal a mere nine days after tearing her ACL, ended just 13 seconds into her run.
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Bitcoin plummets, worth half what it was four months ago
6 Feb 2026"It's clear the crypto market is now in full capitulation mode," one analyst said.
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AI replicas of the dead an innovative tool or ethical nightmare?
5 Feb 2026Opinion - AI replicas are already used to assist people during bereavement and could be integrated into medical education - but should they?
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Japan's election: What you need to know
8 Feb 2026Polls suggest Japan's first female prime minister is heading for a decisive victory, as financial woes and tension with Beijing loom large. Audio
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'Blatant lie': Gabbard denies withholding whistleblower complaint from Congress
8 Feb 2026A complaint alleged the US director of national intelligence's office sought to prevent the routine dissemination of certain classified intelligence for political reasons.
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Man charged with Vance death threat amid rising US political violence
8 Feb 2026Shannon Mathre was charged for possessing child sexual abuse materials, which carries a higher maximum sentence.
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Washington Post publisher Will Lewis quits after cuts spark backlash
The Washington Post's publisher, Will Lewis, has stepped down, just days after the newspaper laid off one-third of its newsroom.
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Backdown on apes video shows even the 'Teflon president' has limits
8 Feb 2026US President Donald Trump's complete impunity and dominance, "Peak Trump", may have passed, writes John Lyons.
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Avalanches kill three in Italian Winter Olympics regions
8 Feb 2026Avalanches have killed three people skiing off-piste in two regions that are home to some of the venues of the Milano Cortina Winter Games, the Alpine rescue service said.
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Cook Islands reports dengue death, amid increase in outbreak
8 Feb 2026A clinician says dengue fever vaccines should be made available in New Zealand, as the Cook Islands reports a death from their current outbreak - an outbreak that has seen cases in Aotearoa grow too.
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Can NZ set its own path with laws against online harm?
8 Feb 2026Comment - Online harm, including exposure to illegal material, sexualised deepfakes, harassment and bullying, is a pressing problem. NZ can now cautiously follow laws introduced overseas, or develop…
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How an ancestry DNA test can potentially blow up your life
6 Feb 2026Before you spit in the tube, there are some important things to consider.
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Opinions of Zuckerberg hang over social media addiction trial
8 Feb 2026A jury has been chosen for a trial of whether social media giants Meta and Alphabet encouraged addiction, in a potentially landmark court case.
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Takaichi tipped for big win as Japan votes
8 Feb 2026Polls suggest her Liberal Democratic Party will regain a majority in the government's powerful lower house.
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Police fire water cannon at protesters hurling smoke bombs in Olympic host Milan
8 Feb 2026An estimated 10,000 people took to the streets of Milan in a protest over housing costs and environmental concerns.
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'You always make me smile': Epstein files rock global monarchies
8 Feb 2026The latest release of the so-called Epstein files has revealed the convicted child sex offender was in contact with members of, and people close to monarchies across Europe and the Middle East.
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A Harry Potter villain is now an unlikely new-year mascot in China
5 Feb 2026With the Year of the Horse in view, an unexpected face has emerged in China as a symbol of fortune.
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North China factory explosion kills 7
8 Feb 2026An explosion at a biotech factory in northern China has left at least seven people dead, Chinese state media reported.
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US plans upcoming meeting for Gaza 'Board of Peace' in Washington
8 Feb 2026The plans for the meeting, set to take place on 19 February, are in early stages and could still change.
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'I didn't make a mistake': Trump condemns, doesn't apologise for racist video
7 Feb 2026The White House first defended the post on Friday depicting the Obamas as apes, then deleted it 12 hours after it appeared.
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