Conflict
Nagorno-Karabakh: Armenia says 100,000 refugees flee region
More than 100,000 people have fled the Nagorno-Karabakh region, Armenia says.
UK sends troops to Kosovo as Serbian forces mass on border
In the past months, tensions have been rising between Kosovo's minority ethnic Serb and majority Albanian communities.
Protestors heading to Wellington
Wellington commuters are in for a tricky few days.
Vehicle access in and around the parliamentary precinct is reduced Wednesday morning, with several nearby roads closed to traffic.
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Panic in Karabakh as people fear ethnic cleansing
It took just 24 hours for Azerbaijan's military to force the surrender of an enclave that is home to 120,000 ethnic Armenians.
A shadow of 'Ukraine fatigue' hangs over Polish politics
From the beginning of Russia's full-on invasion, Warsaw has been a firm supporter of Kyiv. The change of tone from the Polish government on Ukraine is startling.
Tarras locals gear up for a fight over airport
Christchurch Airport says it's premature to try and stop a new airport that's only just having the groundwork laid; but Tarras locals know what they don't want. Audio
Tarras locals gear up for a fight over airport
Christchurch Airport says it's premature to try and stop a new airport that's only just having the groundwork laid; but Tarras locals know what they don't want.
AudioWhat's changed in Iran in the year since the Mahsa Amini protests?
Iran's rulers have intensified a clampdown on dissent one year since the death in police custody of Mahsa Amini sparked widespread dissent.
Ukraine troops capture eastern village of Andriivka, military says
Ukrainian troops have captured a village near the eastern Russian-held city of Bakhmut, military authorities said on Friday.
Russian pilot fired at British spy plane, incident covered up as 'malfunction'
A Russian pilot tried to shoot down an RAF surveillance plane after believing he had permission to fire.
Taiwan blasts Elon Musk over latest China comments
Taiwan is "not for sale", the island's foreign minister said in a rebuke to Elon Musk, who said the US was keeping it apart from China by force.
Ukraine war: Romanians told to shelter from Russian drones
Romanians living close to the border with Ukraine received emergency alerts early on Wednesday urging them to remain calm and take shelter as Russia hit Ukrainian ports across the Danube.
Why politics matter in the clash between landlords and tenants
There are horror stories on both sides of the landlord/tenant divide, but how do the laws of the country ensure a fair balance between the rights of both? Audio
Why politics matter in the clash between landlords and tenants
There are horror stories on both sides of the landlord/tenant divide, but how do the laws of the country ensure a fair balance between the rights of both?
AudioTaiwan says China bolstering air power along coastline
China, which claims democratically governed Taiwan as its own territory, has ramped up its military activities near the island in recent years.
Biden denies Cold War with China during historic Vietnam visit
US President Joe Biden has denied that the US is attempting to stem China's international influence.
New Zealand faces dilemma over AUKUS 'replicator' drone swarm plans
New Zealand is hedging over a new US strategy to unleash thousands of battlefield drones to counter China, dubbed 'hellscape' and 'replicator'.
Chinese 'replica' guns in Solomon Islands likely real - US source
The Solomon Islands opposition party is calling for an investigation into a contentious shipment of "replica weapons" brought into the Pacific country by China, after a diplomatic source says they…
Ukraine President Zelenskyy replaces defence mininster
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has replaced his minister of defence, Oleksii Reznikov.
The dismissal is not unexpected, but it does come amid a major Ukrainian offensive. President Zelenskyy… Audio
Ukraine's defence minister Oleksii Reznikov dismissed
Reznikov had led the ministry since before the start of Russia's full-scale invasion in February 2022.