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Keanu Reeves: I think about death all the time
The Matrix star's new novel, The Book of Elsewhere, explores the theme of mortality.
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American rapper Snoop Dogg to carry Olympic torch
24 Jul 2024The 52-year-old will carry the torch through the streets of Saint-Denis in the north of Paris.
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Death toll from Ethiopian landslides jumps to 229, official says
24 Jul 2024The death toll could still rise as the search for survivors and the injured continues for a second day.
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Has Kamala Harris got what it takes to beat Trump?
23 Jul 2024Her elevation to the top of ticket would bring new strengths for the Democrats, but it also exposes weaknesses that were less of a concern with Biden.
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Video shows Illinois police fatally shoot woman in her home
23 Jul 2024Illinois police have released bodycam footage that shows the chaotic moments that led to the fatal shooting of a woman who had called 911 to report a suspected intruder at her home. Video
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Harris surpasses number of delegates needed for nomination - campaign sources
23 Jul 2024According to an Associated Press tally, Harris had 2214 delegates, well beyond the simple majority needed to clinch the nomination on the first ballot.
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'Rooftopping is my art form': The death-defying couple who climb the world's tallest skyscrapers
23 Jul 2024Skywalkers, a jaw-dropping Netflix documentary featuring Angela Nikolau and Ivan Beerkus, follows the "rooftoppers" as they risk their lives for art atop the world's tallest buildings.
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NZ urged to take bolder stand on 'indefensible' New Caledonia referendum
23 Jul 2024New Zealand should join others in calling New Caledonia's third independence referendum invalid, one of the founders of the Kanaky Aotearoa Solidarity Network says.
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Last surviving member of Motown's Four Tops dies
23 Jul 2024Abdul "Duke" Fakir, the last surviving member of beloved Motown group The Four Tops, has passed away at the age of 88.
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The debate over a controversial Paralympic TikTok account
24 Jul 2024The international TikTok account uses footage of athletes accompanied by music and narration that some say mocks the Paralympians.
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Why is everyone fired up over Witchery's rebrand?
12 Jul 2024Analysis - The legacy label's rebrand has sparked controversy for removing size 20 and releasing a collection that was quite basic for the price point.
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Rapper Travis Scott will come to NZ
23 Jul 2024Hip hop fans were left fuming back in 2016 when he cancelled his NZ performance just days before the event.
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Air New Zealand extends suspension of Auckland-Nouméa flights
23 Jul 2024New Zealand's national carrier has advised passengers who had travel plans to and from Nouméa to put them on hold until mid-December.
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Who could be Kamala Harris's running mate?
23 Jul 2024It's not a done deal - but any potential rivals have quickly thrown their support behind Harris.
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British government says Tories spent $1.5b to send four people to Rwanda voluntarily
23 Jul 2024Home Secretary Yvette Cooper says the Conservatives' stalled Rwanda scheme cost taxpayers £700m, a figure they dispute.
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New Prince George photo released on 11th birthday
23 Jul 2024Kensington Palace has released a new photograph of Prince George to mark his 11th birthday.
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Singer Jessie J reveals OCD and ADHD diagnosis
23 Jul 2024Singer Jessie J has revealed she was diagnosed with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) three months ago.
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Kamala Harris secures backing from Nancy Pelosi for White House run
23 Jul 2024The top Democrat called on Americans to enthusiastically elect Kamala Harris as the next President of the United States.
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Recap: Democrats so far backing Harris for US presidential run
22 Jul 2024Democrats are largely supporting the announcement the Vice President is launching a bid to run for the top job, after President Joe Biden's withdrawal from the race.
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Who is Kamala Harris, the VP who Biden is backing for president?
22 Jul 2024Harris has finally reached a position she has long sought, but her journey has been fraught and full of difficult questions.
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Auction for John Lennon glasses and Abbey Road photos
22 Jul 2024A pair of round, blue-tinted glasses given by John Lennon to a man who was visiting Abbey Road Studios are to go on sale.
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'Hero' father tried to save twins from oncoming train in Sydney
22 Jul 2024The bodies of a father and one of his two-year-old twin daughters have been removed from a Sydney rail station after they were killed when the girls' pram rolled on to the tracks.
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Democrats hope to use crisis to transform election
22 Jul 2024Analysis: It's just over a week since Donald Trump was almost assassinated at a rally, and in the last eight days the US presidential election has been totally turned on its head, Sarah Smith writes.
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Bella Hadid's Adidas advert dropped after Israeli criticism
22 Jul 2024Adidas has apologised and revised its campaign following.
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