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Nurse killed by US federal agents was focused on helping others, friends and family say
Alex Pretti worked as a nurse treating sick veterans - a reflection of his deep desire to help others, family and colleagues say.
Russian attacks hit Kyiv and Kharkiv, at least 13 injured
Drones and missile strikes damaged homes and hospitals as temperatures plunged below zero.
Warbirds Over Wānaka display of deadly jets sparks backlash
The F-22 Raptors are widely considered the most lethal fighter jets ever built, says a former Doctors Without Borders worker.
Luxon invited to join Trump's Gaza 'board of peace'
A draft charter for the organisation, which will be chaired by Donald Trump, has been sent to a number of world leaders.
'Blood on the streets': Fleeing Iranian tells of brutal protester crackdown
The man escaped Karaj, a city near Tehran that has been taken over by intense anti-government protests.
Rights group claim over 3000 killed in Iran protests
Activists say thousands have been killed in Iran's crackdown, while monitors report limited internet connectivity returning after an eight-day nationwide blackout. Audio
Internet blackout in place as Starlink deployed to Iran
With an internet blackout in place in Iran, only scant details about what is happening on the ground are emerging via the Elon Musk-owned internet satellite Starlink. Geopolitical analyst Dr Geoffrey… Audio
Ukraine reveals 200,000 soldiers gone AWOL and 2 million dodging draft
The new defence minister's comments mark the first time any Ukrainian official has disclosed the scale of the problem.
Ukraine's Kostyuk defends 'conscious choice' to speak out about war
The world No. 20 tennis star used her Brisbane trophy presentation to address the plight of her country.
Cuban leader Diaz-Canel tells Trump: 'No-one dictates what we do'
The US president warns that Havana will be cut off from Venezuelan oil and money that it's relied on for decades.
Australia recalls parliament early to pass hate speech, gun laws
Parliament was due to return from its summer break on 3 February, but will gather two weeks sooner, after the Bondi mass shooting.
Who are ICE agents and what exactly can they do?
Explainer - America has been in an uproar the past week over the actions of ICE agents after the shooting of a Minneapolis woman. But who exactly are they?
Iranians in NZ fear for families amid Iran protest crackdown
Kiwi-based Iranians are watching with worry as Iranian military forces continue their violent crackdown on anti-government protesters. Forough Amin who has been in New Zealand for 11 years, says she… Audio
Greenlanders who once laughed at Trump's annexation talk now feel 'scared'
Dramatic events in Venezuela last weekend have people much more nervous that this time, Donald Trump could actually be serious.
ICE shooting victim a mother of 3 who loved to sing and write poetry
Her family along with neighbours in her stunned city are shocked by the circumstances surrounding her death.
Notorious CIA spy dies in prison
Aldrich Ames was arrested by the FBI in 1994 and sentenced to life in prison for espionage.
Ukraine's allies agree to deploy troops on ground after ceasefire
A declaration of intent foresees Britain, France and other European allies deploying troops on Ukrainian territory after a ceasefire.
Before Venezuela there was Panama and the first US capture of a Latin American leader
Exactly 36 years to the day before US forces took Venezuela's President Maduro into custody, the US forcibly deposed another Latin American leader.
US attack on Venezuela clearly illegal: Helen Clark
The former PM says there is a case for Nicolás Maduro to appear before a criminal court, but the attack wasn't legal. Audio
