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Why celebrity scandals leave us feeling shattered
Learning more about a famous person you admire can feel confronting.
'The better he does, the happier I am': Trump meets New York mayor-elect
Zohran Mamdani requested the sitdown with Trump to discuss cost-of-living issues and public safety.
Joan Jett was told girls didn't play electric guitar
"What do you mean I'm not allowed," responded the rock and roll legend.
Zelensky rebuffs US plan to end war, says won't 'betray' Ukraine
Ukraine's president is pushing back on a United States plan to end the war on terms favourable to Russia, acknowledging he risks losing Washington as an ally.
Denmark compensates four over vision loss linked to Ozempic, Wegovy
More than 40 people sought reimbursement after they said they had developed a serious eye condition as a result of using the popular weight-loss and diabetes drugs.
Gunmen kidnap Catholic school students in Nigeria's latest attack
Nigeria has witnessed a spate of attacks by gunmen.
UK Covid-19 Inquiry releases damning report
United Kingdom correspondent Lucy Thomson spoke to Lisa Owen about the UK Covid-19 Inquiry pubishing a damning report on how political leaders responded during the pandemic, as well as the UK Home… Audio
Tourist dies after suspected mass poisoning at Bali hostel
Asia correspondent Katie Silver spoke to Lisa Owen about a suspected mass poisoning at a hostel in Bali that has left one tourist dead, and a number of others hospitalised. Audio
The world's coolest streets this year
Time Out's 2025 list celebrates how "streets are everything that makes urban life brilliant".
'Frightening': No support as Kiwi disabled delegates flee COP30 fire
A New Zealand disability advocate says she and her group were left to fend for themselves.
Trump calls for political opponents, including astronaut, to be hanged
US President Donald Trump has evoked the death penalty for Democratic lawmakers who urged the military to refuse illegal orders.
Kids who count on their fingers do better at maths
If you ask a small child a simple maths question, such as 4+2, they may count on their fingers to work it out.
Kevin Spacey says he doesn't have a home
The Oscar-winning actor says he's got "no home," citing the costs he's incurred following allegations of sexual assault.
Fire forces evacuation at COP30 climate talks
UN climate talks in Brazil were evacuated on Friday morning (NZ time) when a fire broke out inside the venue in Belem.
Billionaire's sci-fi dream became 'world's most hated car'
Elon Musk had hinted at his dream for a battery-electric pick-up truck for years before the prototype for his Tesla Cybertruck was unveiled.
The US plan for ending the Ukraine war: What do we know?
The surprise proposal from the United States envisages Ukraine giving up land to Russia and limiting its military capacity, concessions that Kyiv has previously rejected. Audio
Donald Trump not invited to Dick Cheney's funeral
"In our nation's 248 year-history, there has never been an individual who is a greater threat to our republic than Donald Trump," Cheney once said.
Eight new MPs elected to Tonga parliament
The caretaker prime minister has kept his place in parliament for another term, winning his constituency in the general election by nearly three-quarters of the electorate vote.
US: DOJ fails over proecution of James Comey
The prosecution of James Comey is on shakey ground as Donald Trump signs the bill which will see the release of the Epstein files - Zach Montellaro reports from Washington Audio
BBC faces new woes over discredited Diana interview
The 1995 broadcast was seen as a journalistic coup, but later unravelled when it emerged the journalist had faked documents to secure the interview.
