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‘Closer than ever’: Progress in Gaza ceasefire talks, says Hamas
Hamas reports significant progress in ceasefire talks; deal could finalise this year.
‘Massive drone attack’: Kyiv accused as drones hit Kazan skyscraper
Kazan drone attack embarrasses Russia, targets shift to civilians.
‘Randomly slaughtering Germans’: Alleged attacker’s disturbing posts
Saudi suspect in Germany's attack held anti-Islam views, angry at migration policies.
‘Torn from my side’: Survivors of horror German Christmas market attack speak out
Two dead and dozens injured after car drives into German Christmas market.
Weird world: A smuggled corpse, a nose for trouble and the leader ‘doing a Donald’
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‘War-like conditions’: Two dead, almost 70 injured as car driven into German Christmas market
Driver arrested as regional authorities treat incident as a suspected terror attack.
Australia news
‘It's magical’: Kiwi teacher working as Santa's elf in Lapland village
Experiencing phenomena like the Northern Lights makes up for long work hours, Kiwi says.
'Grateful': Russian adoptee finds brothers living less than two hours away
Valentina Burgess didn't know much about her life before she was adopted at age 4.
7 must-try dishes in Sydney this summer
Heading to Sydney? Here are seven dishes that'll hit the spot.
Editorial: The stats that prove Williamson is best since Bradman
OPINION: The Black Caps hero's knack for centuries puts him ahead of his peers.
Kiwi teen who endured brain surgery while awake forced to move to Oz for cancer care
Portia was the youngest in New Zealand to have an awake craniotomy.
'Cryptic' texts: Desperate search for backpacker missing in London
'That was very out of character for her,' her boss said.
UK news
British TV doctor Michael Mosley’s cause of death revealed
The broadcaster and author's body was found on a Greek island after a four-day search.
‘You always feel vulnerable’: Britons impacted by no-fault evictions
The so-called no-fault evictions could soon be abolished under a new rental bill.
Latest from America
Remembering Kris Kristofferson: A life of country music and cinematic success
New York Times: The iconic singer, songwriter and actor died in September aged 88.
Weird world: A smuggled corpse, a nose for trouble and the leader ‘doing a Donald’
This week's round-up of offbeat stories from around the world.
Why US government shutdown now seems inevitable
Musk-backed funding bill fails, nearly 875,000 workers face furlough.
Suspect in CEO murder sent back to New York
Luigi Mangione faces terrorism charge amid protests over health insurance practices.
Jim Jones led 900 followers to their deaths. A new tour revisits the history
Jonestown was where more than 900 people committed mass suicide nearly 50 years ago.
'Betrayal of our country': Trump opposes deal to avert government shutdown
The current federal debt is US$36.2 trillion.
Asia news
ProLink calls in liquidator, 190 laid off a week before Christmas
'This is just so sad, just before Christmas' - liquidator Pritesh Patel on ProLink NZ.
Last five members of Australian ‘Bali Nine’ drug ring return home
The five surviving members of the drug ring have returned to Australia.
World Video
Vanuatu recovery continues, rain coming and MH370 search resumes | NZ Herald News Update
Malaysia have announced they will continue the search for missing flight MH370 more than ten years after its disappearance. Rain is on the horizon for NZ, as we assist Vanuatu.
A stone tablet engraved with Ten Commandments has sold for US$5 million
A stone tablet carrying engravings of the Ten Commandments sold for US$5 million at auction. Video / AFP
Christopher Luxon on New Zealand's response to the Vanuatu earthquake
Prime Minister Christopher Luxon speaks about New Zealand's response to the Vanuatu earthquake. Video / Mark Mitchell
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