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Gunman kills six in Krakow, Poland launches terrorism probe
Six people, including a British man and an Austrian woman, were killed.
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New Zealand U20 World Cup squad named amid Fifa boycott threat
Nine Wellington Phoenix players are included, with Pia Vlok among the squad.
A son’s harrowing secret
How a North Shore 22-year-old with zero combat or military experience died fighting for Ukraine.
'Putin is in deep trouble': Expert says Poland threat a distraction from Ukraine setbacks
US intel reportedly warned Poland of a possible Russian 'provocation'.
Russia plans attack on Poland 'to test Nato and divert aid from Ukraine'
Washington claims the plot could be launched within months, using missiles or troops.
Death toll rises as Europe’s heatwave breaks all-time temperature records
All-time highest temperatures have been set in Germany, Poland and the Czech Republic.
European leaders to meet in Berlin for Ukraine talks
Chancellor Friedrich Merz will host leaders from France, Britain, Italy and Poland.
Exiled Russian artist and vocal Putin critic shot dead in execution-style attack
Semyon Skrepetsky, 44, was killed in a carpark by an assailant who fired at close range.
US cancels troop deployment to Poland in further depletion of its forces in Europe
Poland is a critical line of defence, protecting Nato’s eastern flank from Russia.
Europeans prepare for a more dangerous world in a time of economic upheaval
NYT: Poland is training citizens in civil defence while balancing their jobs and families.
Polish PM says Nato is disintegrating
It comes after the US decided to withdraw troops from Germany over Iran war criticism.
‘A dream come true’: DNA test leads Waikato woman to 100-year-old father
Halina says finally meeting her dad, Hubert, at 80 has left her feeling 'complete'.
Walsh leaves it late to claim fourth world indoor title
The 34-year-old Kiwi clinched gold with 21.82m on his final throw.
Small Business: The Polish dumpling brand aiming for every Kiwi freezer
Kate Grater talks to Tom Raynel about her small food business Pierogi Joint.
Trump urges allies to secure Hormuz as Europe shuns Nato role in Gulf war
European allies, including Britain and France, are resisting a Nato role.
Warsaw city break guide: Best things to do, where to stay, how to get around
World-class museums like POLIN and the Uprising Museum anchor any weekend stay.
Missiles pound Kyiv ahead of Russia invasion anniversary
Two people, a woman and a child, were injured as missiles hit Kyiv.
Ski-jumpers accused of enlarging penises to enhance performance
Wada is weighing whether penis injections could breach anti-doping rules.
Inside Zuru's $250m global property portfolio spanning London to LA
'We have offices in all these countries so it's better to own them': Nick Mowbray.
Poland built the EU’s biggest army, but the threat has changed
Even as countries build up capabilities, the style of warfare is increasingly hybrid.
2026 travel destinations: 52 places to go this year
From Algeria to Australia, the NYT has unveiled its list of 52 places to visit this year.
DNA test uncovers WWII secret: Grandmother set to meet her real dad
A family DNA test at Christmas 2023 shattered eight decades of assumptions.
From pierogi to pavlova: How one family mixes Polish and Kiwi Christmas traditions
Christmas Eve is for dumplings and soup, Christmas Day for cricket and beach swims.
Two Germans beaten to death in brawl in Spain
Police say the fight erupted at a rural Costa Blanca property near Elche.