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Watch: Nine of Gazan doctors' 10 children killed in Israeli airstrike
Funerals for the children took place at Nasser Hospital in Gaza.
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'A hostage deal is not a halt': Israeli army chief on Gaza operations
The Israeli army began extensive ground operations in Gaza on Sunday.
Russian drone attack on minibus in Ukraine kills nine civilians
Four people were also wounded in the attack, the local military administration said.
100 dead as Israel launches fresh Gaza offensive
The Israeli military says it has struck over 150 targets in the Gaza Strip in 24 hours.
120 dead in Gaza as Israeli strikes escalate, aid still blocked
Rescuers reported 120 killed in Israeli strikes on Thursday.
80 killed in Gaza strikes as Israel-US talks focus on hostages
Negotiations for hostage release continue in Doha, involving US and Qatari leaders.
'Act of terrorism': Kiwi mum whose son died in MH17 disaster wants Russia held accountable
Rob Ayley was the only New Zealand citizen on flight MH17.
Hamas frees US-Israeli hostage
Hamas released US-Israeli hostage Edan Alexander in Gaza on Monday.
Hamas says it will release last living American hostage from Gaza
The US envoy has confirmed that he will pick up Edan Alexander.
Major escalation: Pakistan claims to have downed five Indian fighter jets
India and Pakistan have exchanged heavy artillery along their contested frontier.
Israeli strike on Gaza school kills 9, injures dozens
Nine killed in Israeli strike on Gaza school sheltering displaced people.
Israel approves 'conquest' of Gaza, displacement of 'most' Palestinians
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres 'alarmed' by Israeli plan.
Patrick Walsh: A heavy bureaucratic blanket has been a dismal failure for learning support
OPINION: The most vulnerable and disadvantaged children have been poorly served.
Port Sudan targeted in first paramilitary drone attack in two-year war
The RSF targeted Osman Digna Air Base and civilian facilities with suicide drones.
Top Trump official replaced after chat group scandal - and given new job
Mike Waltz, no longer National Security Adviser, is set to be US ambassador to the UN.
'No food in the market': Gaza faces dire shortages as conflict continues
Israeli strikes in Gaza killed at least 35, rescuers reported.
Kashmir clash: Calls for calm after nuclear-armed rivals exchange fire
Indian troops blew up homes searching for attackers who killed 26 in Pahalgam.
'Total chaos': The island nation nearing 'point of no return'
UN warns Haiti is near 'total chaos' as gang violence and instability escalate.
Israel says Gaza medics’ killing a ‘mistake’, to dismiss commander
An Israeli report admits mistakes led to the deaths of 15 health workers in Gaza.
'Urgent international co-operation': Crime rings threaten integrity of NZ sport
The Sport Integrity Commission has sought advice from Interpol on organised crime.
King Charles praises humanitarian workers in Easter message
The number of humanitarian workers killed reached a record high in 2024.
UK pledges $158m in aid as global leaders seek peace in Sudan
But Sudan's Government has protested that it was not invited to participate.
'Gaza is a killing field': UN says Israel has opened ‘floodgates of horror’
Civilians are in an endless death loop, UN chief says.
Son of UN rep jailed for stabbing elderly man to death in Auckland
A stranger had taken Sergio Williams into his home. He overstayed his welcome.
‘Blatant discrimination’: Six-year-old with Down syndrome faces deportation
Six-year-old Luandre is the only one in the family of four that's been denied a visa.
Video shows final moment of aid workers killed in Gaza attack, contradicts Israeli claims
The footage contradicts Israeli claims about not targeting ambulances.
UN alarmed as 15 medics killed in Gaza, urges war crime probe
Fifteen medics and aid workers were killed in Gaza after shots hit their ambulances.
Survivor pulled from rubble after 90 hours trapped as Myanmar quake toll hits 2700
The earthquake in Myanmar has killed at least 2719 people, with 441 still missing.
‘Cannot be any survivors’: Grim search after Myanmar earthquake
Myanmar's junta confirmed about 1700 dead, 3400 injured, and 300 missing.
Why the UN is urging NZ to reassess its tax policies
A 2023 study found the wealthiest Kiwis pay a 9.4% median effective tax rate.