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Protests against military coup continue despite overnight internet blackout and extra soldiers deployedTroops have joined police in forcefully dispersing marchers in the city of Mandalay in northern Myanmar, as protests against the military coup contin…
Thousands of Kiwis turn out early to mark 181st anniversary of founding documentLeaders from all walks of New Zealand life have commemorated the country’s national day with a dawn service at Waitangi in the culmination of almost a week of celebrations,…
Scheme allows Hong Kong residents with a BNO passport to live and work in the UK with a pathway to citizenship after five yearsA new visa scheme offering millions of Hong Kong residents a pathway to British citizenship will go live on Sunday as the UK …
Gopalan Balachandran said he wants to celebrate with her in person once it’s safe to travelKamala Harris’s Indian uncle plans to visit the United States to congratulate her once he receives a Covid-19 vaccine, he said on Thursday, after his niece becam…
Woman believed to be in her 20s fatally injured while swimming off Waihi BeachA woman has died after a suspected shark attack in New Zealand’s north island.She was pulled from the waters at Waihi Beach, a two-hour drive south-east of Auckland, late on …
On Saturday Michael Kovrig had his first contact with diplomats since January, saying he was determined to come homeCoronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageOne of the two Canadians that Ottawa says are held arbitrarily in China was …
Trading called off on Thursday amid uncertainty over when the issue would be resolved Trading on the Tokyo Stock Exchange was suspended on Thursday because of a problem in the system for relaying market information.The Tokyo Stock Exchange said trading…
Former real estate mogul was investigated after criticising Xi Jinping over his handling of the coronavirus pandemicChina has sentenced an influential former property executive and critic of President Xi Jinping to 18 years in prison for corruption.Ren…
Thousands march to demand curbs on the power and budget of the royal familyThousands of Thai protesters marched near the official residence of the king on Sunday to hand-deliver a letter demanding curbs on the power and budget of the royal family, in o…
Masks will be compulsory on public transport and strongly encouraged elsewhere, says prime minister, as restrictions wind back on MondayNew Zealand’s prime minister, Jacinda Ardern, has thanked Aucklanders who come out of lockdown after Sunday night fo…
Newspaper prints 500,000 copies, up from 100,000, as readers queue for hours to buy pro-democracy tabloidHong Kong residents have rallied behind the pro-democracy newspaper Apple Daily after its founder Jimmy Lai was detained under a controversial nati…
US nears milestone as Trump extends jobless aid; NZ warns against complacency; Australia records deadliest day of pandemic to dateCoronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageThe US is nearing the grim milestone of 5 million confirmed Co…
Pyongyang’s past six nuclear tests had likely helped it develop miniaturised nuclear devices, interim report finds, echoing previous warningsNorth Korea is pressing on with its nuclear weapons programme and several countries believe it has “probably de…
Survey puts support at 61% – handing New Zealand PM an extra 40th birthday presentJacinda Ardern has been handed a 40th birthday present in a new poll showing Labour is on track to cruise to victory in this year’s New Zealand election.Her party charted…
Justice department says Juan Tang lied about her background on a visa application, as US-China tensions growA Chinese researcher accused of concealing her ties to the Chinese military on a visa application was booked into a northern California jail, as…