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The last government shutdown, in 2019, ended after 10 controllers called in sick, snarling air traffic.

The list of Palestinians Hamas wants freed is expected to include some of the most prominent prisoners ever jailed by Israel, whose release had been off limits in previous ceasefires.

A second aid flotilla heading for Gaza, with at least one New Zealander on board, says its vessels are under attack by the Israeli military and several of its boats have been intercepted.

Fears are growing for Dolly Parton's health after the country music superstar cancelled shows and her sister posted an emotional message to fans on social media.

More than 3000 flights have been delayed, according to flight tracking data, as the government shutdown reaches its seventh day,

Spanish emergency services found two bodies buried in the rubble after a building under construction collapsed in central Madrid, with two more people still missing.

The father one of the three New Zealanders held by Israel told RNZ they were among the last to leave detention. Audio

It comes after Hamas and Israel began indirect negotiations on sensitive issues such as Israel's withdrawal from Gaza and Hamas' disarmament.

His supporters say he deserves the prize already, while his detractors mock the pursuit entirely - pointing to his controversial policies as disqualifying.

In a new online trend, people are scuttling, crawling, and bounding around on all fours while filming themselves - and it's quite the spectacle.

The earthquake, which struck around 9pm local time has not triggered a tsunami warning.

More than 160 children were in the two-storey building when the unthinkable began to unfold.

The sexual assault lawsuit against author Neil Gaiman has been dismissed by a US judge on jurisdictional grounds.

Gus was last seen playing in sand at his family's vast and isolated homestead in September.

Most New Zealand adults consume more protein than the recommended amount.