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Bare-chested Maori bellowed haka chants Thursday to mark New Zealand’s national day, holding spirited ceremonies as critics accuse the government of eroding indigenous rights. The national ...

A road railer hoisted a wrecked car from the Chat Moss line after it crashed onto the tracks. The driver was arrested for ...

Ukraine war latest: Ukraine 'may or may not be Russian someday', Trump says as his aides prepare for Kyiv visit Donald Trump has speculated on the prospect of a Ukraine-Russia peace deal - as talk ...

Russia's deputy foreign minister says all of Vladimir Putin's conditions for peace must be met if the US wants to end the war in Ukraine. Adding to the growing frenzy of commentary on a peace deal ...

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WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — It’s often a day marked by spirited politics and at times boisterous protest. But Thursday’s anniversary of New Zealand’s founding document, the Treaty of ...

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Stalling the next release of hostages from the Gaza Strip, scheduled for the coming weekend, raises new challenges for the already tenuous six-week truce and chances for a lasting end to the war ...

Dominique Pelicot became notorious after being convicted of drugging his wife and inviting strangers to rape her. Police say his crimes may have started long before. By Ségolène Le Stradic ...