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War in the Middle East: Casualty figures from across the region
The figures are based on numbers released by governments, militaries, health authorities and rescue organisations in the affected countries.
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Three members of Iranian women's football team return home after seeking asylum
9 minutes agoLast week, seven players and support staff sought asylum following the Women's Asian Cup tournament in Australia.
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How Bluey nails the perfect playground sounds
7:50 am todayTasked by his brother Joe, Bluey's creator, with avoiding animation stereotypes, Dan Brumm created a "natural" sound for the hit show.
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Australian college suspends censured NZ teacher over sex talk
14 Mar 2026Jason Morgan asked students inappropriate questions, including, "How long would you wait to have sex with a dead girl?"
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Can we design sports shoes that don’t squeak? Here’s what the science says
6:32 am todayTaking inspiration from Leonardo da Vinci's studies of friction, the 'sneaker squeak' question cuts to a deep problem in physics.
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'Many countries' will send warships to keep Strait of Hormuz open, Trump says
The White House did not immediately respond to a request for comment on whether any countries had agreed to send ships.
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Explosion at Amsterdam Jewish school 'deliberate attack', mayor says
8:16 am todayMayor Femke Halsema said the incident was being taken very seriously and would lead to increased security at Jewish institutions.
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Kharg Island: The tiny coral outcrop at the heart of Iran's oil industry
14 Mar 2026The island handles roughly 90 percent of the country's crude exports - meaning any assault on it risks major escalation.
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North Korea fires 10 ballistic missiles during US-South Korea military drills
14 Mar 2026The missiles were launched from an area near the capital Pyongyang towards the sea off the country's east coast.
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Former prince Andrew pictured in bathrobe with Jeffrey Epstein
14 Mar 2026The image is believed to be the first known photograph of Andrew and veteran politician Peter Mandelson with Epstein.
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US to escort ships through Strait of Hormuz, 'obliterated' targets on Kharg Island - Trump
14 Mar 2026Donald Trump says the US military has "totally obliterated" targets on Iran's Kharg Island which serves as the export terminal for 90 percent of the country's oil shipments.
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US prosecutors defend block on Venezuelan state funds for Maduro's defence
14 Mar 2026Maduro's lawyer argued that the revocation interfered with Maduro's right to counsel under the Sixth Amendment to the US Constitution.
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Venezuela leader urges US to lift all trade sanctions
14 Mar 2026US President Donald Trump has eased a seven-year oil embargo and allowed imports of fertiliser from Venezuela this year.
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Pakistani airstrikes cause civilian casualties in Kabul, Taliban and UN say
14 Mar 2026Pakistan bombed the fuel depot of private airline Kam Air near Afghanistan's Kandahar airport, the ruling Taliban said.
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Dinosaur fossils in Brazil reveal new giant species
14 Mar 2026Brazilian scientists have identified a new species of giant dinosaur with ties to a similar animal found in Spain.
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US sending additional Marines, ships to Mideast: reports
14 Mar 2026The New York Times reported that some 2500 Marines aboard as many as three ships were headed for the Middle East.
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Attacks on US soil rattle American sense of safety
Two attacks on US soil have left Americans shocked, with an uneasy sense of security.
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Ship involved in cocaine bust now moored in Sydney after distress call
14 Mar 2026French authorities intercepted the MV Raider in international waters near French Polynesia in January.
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Sydney businessman found guilty of reckless foreign interference
14 Mar 2026The 59-year-old pleaded not guilty to the single charge and has been facing a trial in the NSW District Court since mid-February.
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Oscars 2026: How to watch all the nominees
14 Mar 2026You can catch most nominated films on streaming services, some are available to rent and a few are still showing in New Zealand cinemas.
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UAE charges people for filming and sharing missile strike footage
14 Mar 2026Twenty-one people, including a 60-year-old British tourist, have been charged under the United Arab Emirates' cybercrime laws for filming and sharing videos of Iranian missile and drone attacks.
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Pope says Christians who start wars should go to confession
14 Mar 2026Earlier this week, Washington DC Cardinal Robert McElroy said the US-Israeli strikes against Iran were "not morally legitimate".
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X offers changes to blue checkmarks
14 Mar 2026Elon Musk's social media platform has offered to make changes to its blue checkmark for "verified" accounts, after it received a 120-million-euro fine for its "deceptive design".
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The super-rich are using private jets to escape the Middle East
13 Mar 2026Tens of thousands of travellers have been stranded, but those with extremely deep pockets have found a way to circumvent the chaos: chartering a private jet.
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Strikes target Gulf as French soldier killed in Iraq
13 Mar 2026The latest strikes on Iran hit over 200 targets in the second week of the US-Israeli campaign that has caused economic chaos.
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Trump may be unable to end the war, even if he wants to
13 Mar 2026Analysis: The US President is now caught in the oldest trap of modern warfare.
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Qantas to pay $127m over cancelled Covid flights
13 Mar 2026The airline was accused of misleading its own customers by not refunding cancelled flights during the Covid-19 era.
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Phones seized, families threatened: The bid to save Iran's footballers
13 Mar 2026Activists say the remaining women were taken from the airport to a hotel, where they are expected to travel to Türkiye before crossing into Iran.
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