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Thousands of Ukrainians without power after Russian strike
About 23,000 households have been left without electricity after Russian shelling of Kherson in southern Ukraine damaged power equipment in the city, the local military administration says.
The pets who survived the flames and who helped them
Animal facilities, veterinarians and rescue organisations have taken in and assisted dogs, horses, donkeys, goats, sheep and other creatures that were displaced by the ongoing fires.
Walking just 5 minutes a day makes a difference
It's easy to feel overwhelmed by unrealistic goals and fitness trends. But you don't need to follow those fads.
Los Angeles wildfires: 'One of those things that makes you really reflect about life and what matters'
Former Wellingtonian Tim O'Brien lives mere streets away from the evacuation zone of the Eaton fire, and said he was very aware of the potential sudden need to get out.
Mel Gibson, Jeff Bridges among celebrities to lose homes in fires
The actor and director says his Malibu home was destroyed by the Los Angeles wildfires while he was away recording a podcast with Joe Rogan in Texas.
'She wanted to stay' - Who are the victims in the Los Angeles wildfires?
An amputee and his son with cerebral palsy and a former child TV star from Australia were among the deaths known so far in the fires raging around Los Angeles.
Braced with fire defences, The Getty Centre faces LA flames
The museum's collection comprises 125,000 artworks - including paintings by Rembrandt, Turner, Van Gogh and Monet - and 1.4 million documents
Ukraine captures North Korean soldiers fighting for Russia - Zelensky
Ukrainian President says forces operating in the Kursk region of Russia have captured two North Korean soldiers, marking the first time that Ukraine has captured alive soldiers from the isolated…
Fears of 'rogue rewilding' in Scotland after lynx captured by rangers
After a mammoth rescue effort, inquiries are being made into how the animals ended up roaming free in the Scottish Highlands.
LA fires spread, forcing new evacuations as death toll rises
The largest of the blazes has spread toward previously untouched neighborhoods, forcing new evacuations and dimming hopes the disaster was coming under control.
Jeju Air jet black boxes stopped recording before crash - ministry
Flight data and cockpit voice recorders on the crashed Jeju Air jet stopped recording about four minutes before the airliner hit a concrete structure, the country's transport ministry says.
Venezuela's Maduro sworn in as US raises reward for his capture
Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro, whose nearly 12 years in office have been marked by deep economic and social crisis, has been sworn in for a third term, despite a long election dispute and…
Sydney synagogue and house targeted with swastikas, graffiti
Sydney police are investigating after offensive graffiti was found spray-painted on a synagogue and a house. It follows a series of anti-Semetic graffiti incidents in the city.
France warns Algeria against escalation of influencers showdown
Tensions between France and its former colony mounted after Algeria sent back a suspect who had been arrested and expelled for a video posted on TikTok.
What happens after the TikTok ban?
A law signed by President Joe Biden will force the sale or ban of the popular short-video app by 19 January in the United States.
Meta ends diversity, equity and inclusion programmes
The company is the latest to pull back from such practices in the wake of pressure from conservative critics and customers.
'Lost so much': Football Ferns star's home destroyed in Los Angeles wildfire
Ali Riley thanked the firefighters and first responders "still out there fighting for our friends and neighbours".
US agency declares California wildfires a public health emergency
The fires, which have devastated neighbourhoods on the east and west sides of Los Angeles, have so far killed 10 people.
Los Angeles fire crews facing an impossible task - NZ firefighter
Wipari Henwood was one of dozens of New Zealand firefighters deployed in 2018 to help tackle a string of destructive wildfires in Northern California.
The Sin Bin: Rugby League
Liam Swiggs gives us a small taste of the many incidents surrounding Rugby League. Audio