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French Open: Daniil Medvedev advances but Denis Shapovalov loses
World number two Daniil Medvedev reaches the French Open second round with a comfortable win but 14th seed Denis Shapovalov makes a surprise exit.Source: BBC News - Home | 25 May 2022 | 6:22 am(NZT)
Flying reptile: Remains of scary prehistoric creature discovered
Fossils belonging to the Dragon of Death - found in Argentina - date back 86 million years.Source: BBC News - Home | 25 May 2022 | 6:14 am(NZT)
Premier League approves Chelsea takeover
The Premier League approves the £4.25bn takeover of Chelsea with the consortium, led by US businessman Todd Boehly, passing its owner's and directors' test.Source: BBC News - Home | 25 May 2022 | 6:08 am(NZT)
French Open: Eighth seed Karolina Pliskova survives scare to reach second round
Czech eighth seed Karolina Pliskova survives a first-round scare to advance at the French Open.Source: BBC News - Home | 25 May 2022 | 6:04 am(NZT)
Giro d'Italia: Jan Hirt wins stage 16 as Richard Carapaz has overall lead cut
Czech rider Jan Hirt claims a first Grand Tour win as Richard Carapaz sees his overall lead of the Giro d'Italia cut to three seconds.Source: BBC News - Home | 25 May 2022 | 5:14 am(NZT)
Bolsonaro fires Petrobras CEO who warned of diesel crisis
Brazil's right-wing president Jair Bolsonaro fired the chief executive of oil producer Petrobras -- the second in two months -- after the company refused to sell fuels at a discount to consumers warning it would lead to diesel shortages.Source: CNN.com - RSS Channel - World | 25 May 2022 | 5:09 am(NZT)
Saul 'Canelo' Alvarez to face Gennady Golovkin in trilogy fight
Saul 'Canelo' Alvarez will face Gennady Golovkin in a trilogy fight in September rather than meet Dmitry Bivol in a rematch.Source: BBC News - Home | 25 May 2022 | 5:08 am(NZT)
Manchester City: Erling Haaland to complete move as Pep Guardiola eyes Kalvin Phillips
Erling Haaland flies to the UK to complete his £51.2m transfer to Premier League champions Manchester City, who also have sights on Kalvin Phillips.Source: BBC News - Home | 25 May 2022 | 4:56 am(NZT)
Southern Baptists vow 'healing' after abuse claims
Survivors of sex abuse at the hands of clergy were stonewalled and vilified, a new report finds.Source: BBC News - Home | 25 May 2022 | 4:40 am(NZT)
Partygate: Insiders tell of packed No 10 lockdown parties
Staff describe bins overflowing with bottles, people sitting on each other's laps and colleagues sleeping in the office.Source: BBC News - Home | 25 May 2022 | 3:48 am(NZT)
Ukraine war: Put values over profits, Nato chief tells countries
Jens Stoltenberg says the Ukraine war has highlighted the cost of trade with "authoritarian regimes".Source: BBC News - Home | 25 May 2022 | 3:46 am(NZT)
Ukraine war: World faces 'dark hour', Biden tells Quad summit
The US president meets key Asia allies to discuss China's influence and differences over Russia's invasion.Source: BBC News - Home | 25 May 2022 | 3:36 am(NZT)
Putin weaponising Ukraine’s crops - Polish PM
Mateusz Morawiecki also warned that only the Russian leader would be “happy” with a UK-EU trade war.Source: BBC News - Home | 25 May 2022 | 3:10 am(NZT)
BBC apologises after 'Manchester United are rubbish' appears on screen
The message "Manchester United are rubbish" appeared on screen during a news broadcast on Tuesday.Source: BBC News - Home | 25 May 2022 | 1:48 am(NZT)
Deepfake of murdered teen created to aid cold case
Sedar Soares was shot dead outside a Dutch metro station in 2003, his killer has not been found.Source: BBC News - Home | 25 May 2022 | 12:46 am(NZT)
Kurt Zouma: West Ham defender pleads guilty to kicking and slapping cat
West Ham United defender Kurt Zouma admits kicking and slapping his pet cat in a video that also showed him saying "I swear I'll kill it".Source: BBC News - Home | 24 May 2022 | 11:48 pm(NZT)
Ukraine war: Russia's jailed Navalny attacks invasion as judge rejects appeal
Russia's prominent opposition figure condemns a war "built on lies" as he faces many more years in jail.Source: BBC News - Home | 24 May 2022 | 11:18 pm(NZT)
Boris Johnson under more pressure over new lockdown 'Partygate' photos
Britain's beleaguered Prime Minister Boris Johnson is facing accusations he misled lawmakers and is staring down fresh calls to resign, after new images were published appearing to show him raising a glass with colleagues at a social gathering inside Downing Street during lockdown.Source: CNN.com - RSS Channel - World | 24 May 2022 | 11:02 pm(NZT)
Could hydrogen ease Germany's reliance on Russian gas?
Why hydrogen might be one route for Germany to move away from dependence on Russian imports.Source: BBC News - Home | 24 May 2022 | 10:45 pm(NZT)
Coronavirus: Argentine President Fernández pays 'fine' over lockdown party
Leaked photos of the dinner party held while Covid lockdown measures were in force caused outrage.Source: BBC News - Home | 24 May 2022 | 10:25 pm(NZT)
Luc Besson: Rape case dismissed for French film director
The director of The Big Blue and Nikita was accused of repeatedly raping actress Sand Van Roy.Source: BBC News - Home | 24 May 2022 | 10:03 pm(NZT)
Ukrainian Olympic rower and wife 'so grateful' after escaping to England
Dmytro Mikhai and Dasha Kutanova are living with the family of Team GB rower Jack Beaumont.Source: BBC News - Home | 24 May 2022 | 8:28 pm(NZT)
Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe says Iranian authorities forced her to sign false confession as condition of release
Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe, the dual British-Iranian citizen detained by Iran for nearly 6 years, said Iranian authorities forced her to sign a false confession as a condition of her release.Source: CNN.com - RSS Channel - World | 24 May 2022 | 12:10 pm(NZT)
A new billionaire has been minted nearly every day during the pandemic
The Covid-19 pandemic has been good for the wallets of the wealthy.Source: CNN.com - RSS Channel - World | 24 May 2022 | 6:32 am(NZT)
Ruling on Jews who prayed in Al-Aqsa compound ignites controversy
A court in Jerusalem has issued a controversial ruling that critics say threatens the fragile agreement regulating access to Jerusalem's most disputed holy sites.Source: CNN.com - RSS Channel - World | 24 May 2022 | 5:56 am(NZT)
Why Iranians are taking to the streets again
The Iranian government mobilized tens of thousands of supporters on Friday in a domestic show of force after weeks of price protests turned violent, leading to nationwide arrests and injuries.Source: CNN.com - RSS Channel - World | 24 May 2022 | 2:37 am(NZT)
The bull market minted millions of day traders. They're in for a rough ride
In early 2021, in the midst of speculative stock market euphoria, a pair of day traders went viral on TikTok with a video explaining their winning strategy.Source: CNN.com - RSS Channel - World | 24 May 2022 | 12:33 am(NZT)
You can get unlimited summer travel for $9.50 in this European country
A whole month of unlimited transport for just $9.50 -- that's a great deal at any time, but in a time of fuel price hikes, rocketing car rental rates and a worldwide cost of living crisis, it becomes unbeatable.Source: CNN.com - RSS Channel - World | 23 May 2022 | 10:28 pm(NZT)
Inspired by spiders, one Japanese startup is inventing a new generation of textiles
Five times stronger than steel, spider silk's unique qualities were recognized by the Ancient Greeks — and more recently, scientists have looked at applications from medicine to engineering.Source: CNN.com - RSS Channel - World | 23 May 2022 | 2:19 pm(NZT)
Nissan is launching a comeback. Here's what it's like road tripping in its newest sports car
The new Nissan Z is one of the most important models in the car maker's recent history — not for any concrete business reason (two-seat sports cars aren't big sellers), but because even a car company needs a soul.Source: CNN.com - RSS Channel - World | 23 May 2022 | 5:42 am(NZT)
Artworks challenge what it means to be from the United States
From the time the Continental Congress gave the stars and stripes its stamp of approval in 1777 amid the American Revolution, the flag of the United States of America has been an emblematic symbol of patriotism; an image of national pride displayed in front of homes, waved at parades and raised with solemnity in ceremonies. But, when flown upside down, burned, or manipulated in color and design, the flag can also send a far more subversive message.Source: CNN.com - RSS Channel - World | 22 May 2022 | 7:58 pm(NZT)
Visiting Venice this summer? Don't miss this
The recently opened Venice Biennale -- an 8-month-long international festival of art and culture staged every other year (though it skipped 2021 due to the pandemic) -- is an opportunity to see some of the world's best artists all in one place.Source: CNN.com - RSS Channel - World | 14 May 2022 | 10:05 pm(NZT)
Experiencing the tingling taboo of ASMR
ASMR -- short for autonomous sensory meridian response -- is a physical sensation that has dominated a corner of the internet for the best part of a decade. It has a dedicated following, with more than 14 million monthly searches on YouTube, and has launched entire careers, where digital creators ever so gently release ASMR-inducing content -- soap-cutting, slime-kneading and whispered role play all fall under the perplexing genre -- in the hopes of gaining loyal viewers.Source: CNN.com - RSS Channel - World | 13 May 2022 | 8:11 pm(NZT)
She sat next to the annoying guy on the plane. Then they fell in love
The first time Krystina Burton met Gabriel Solberg, she rolled her eyes.Source: CNN.com - RSS Channel - World | 9 May 2022 | 10:43 pm(NZT)
How to dress for the office after years of remote working
If the thought of retiring your comfortable sweats and choosing a new outfit to leave the house in each morning is an intimidating prospect, you're in good company. For the better part of the pandemic, I've lived in a pair of stretchy, soft wool trousers in the cooler months, switching allegiance in summer to a white linen dress that my brother-in-law dubbed "the ghost dress" (likening its so flowy, so oversized shape to that of a large bedsheet with a hole cut out for my head).Source: CNN.com - RSS Channel - World | 6 May 2022 | 10:24 pm(NZT)
Gianni Versace's lavish New York mansion is on sale for $70M
Gianni Versace's former townhouse in Manhattan has gone on sale for $70 million.Source: CNN.com - RSS Channel - World | 5 May 2022 | 4:22 am(NZT)
UN warns Earth 'firmly on track toward an unlivable world'
A new report from the UN’s top body of climate scientists is warning that temperatures will go beyond a key danger point unless countries worldwide cut greenhouse emissions faster than they are currently committed to doingSource: World | 5 Apr 2022 | 6:10 am(NZT)
Bucha massacre tests Europe’s ‘red lines’ on Russian energy
The E.U. has worked with the United States and other allies to hit Russia with sanctions packages and other penalties, but it continues to buy Russian oil and gas.Source: World | 5 Apr 2022 | 6:09 am(NZT)
Bucha massacre tests Europe’s ‘red lines’ on Russian energy
The E.U. has worked with the United States and other allies to hit Russia with sanctions packages and other penalties, but it continues to buy Russian oil and gas.Source: World | 5 Apr 2022 | 6:09 am(NZT)
Russia-Ukraine live updates: Biden calls for a Putin ‘war crimes trial’
“This guy is brutal, and what’s happening in Bucha is outrageous, and everyone’s seen it,” the U.S. President said. “I think it is a war crime.”Source: World | 5 Apr 2022 | 6:09 am(NZT)
Russia-Ukraine live updates: Biden calls for a Putin ‘war crimes trial’
“This guy is brutal, and what’s happening in Bucha is outrageous, and everyone’s seen it,” the U.S. President said. “I think it is a war crime.”Source: World | 5 Apr 2022 | 6:09 am(NZT)
Ecuador prison riot leaves 20 dead, 5 seriously injured
A clash between prison gangs armed with guns and knives left 20 people deadSource: World | 5 Apr 2022 | 6:06 am(NZT)
Families of Beirut port blast victims mark 20 months
Relatives of the victims of the August 2020 explosion at the Port of Beirut have marched in the Lebanese capitalSource: World | 5 Apr 2022 | 6:01 am(NZT)
WHO says 99% of world's population breathes poor-quality air
The U.N. health agency says nearly everybody in the world breathes air that doesn’t meet its standards for air qualitySource: World | 5 Apr 2022 | 5:44 am(NZT)
Africa looks to renewables to curb warming, boost economies
Renewable energy’s potential across the African continent remains largely untapped, according to a new report by the United Nation’s Intergovernmental Panel on Climate ChangeSource: World | 5 Apr 2022 | 5:32 am(NZT)
US to seek Russia's suspension from Human Rights Council
The United States plans to seek a suspension of Russia from its seat on the U.N.’s top human rights body amid increasing signs that Russian forces may have committed war crimes in UkraineSource: World | 5 Apr 2022 | 5:05 am(NZT)
War Crimes Watch: Hard path to justice in Bucha atrocities
Top leaders around the world have responded to gruesome evidence of civilian death and torture found after Russian troops retreated from areas around Kyiv with resounding calls for justiceSource: World | 5 Apr 2022 | 4:44 am(NZT)
Russia denies and deflects in reaction to Bucha atrocities
Moscow says the images are fabricated. Western governments and rights groups call them evidence of war crimes.Source: World | 5 Apr 2022 | 4:40 am(NZT)
Russia denies and deflects in reaction to Bucha atrocities
Moscow says the images are fabricated. Western governments and rights groups call them evidence of war crimes.Source: World | 5 Apr 2022 | 4:40 am(NZT)
Has Russia committed war crimes in Ukraine? Here’s what we know.
Haunting images of mass graves from the Kyiv suburb of Bucha have raised calls for an independent war crimes investigation.Source: World | 5 Apr 2022 | 4:33 am(NZT)
US seizes yacht owned by oligarch with close ties to Putin
The U.S. government has seized a 254-foot yacht in Spain owned by an oligarch with close ties to Russian President Vladimir PutinSource: World | 5 Apr 2022 | 4:28 am(NZT)
Shelling of rebel village in northern Syria kills 4 students
Syrian opposition activists say government forces shelled a rebel-held village in northwestern Syria, the country’s last major opposition stronghold, killing four students on their way to schoolSource: World | 5 Apr 2022 | 4:03 am(NZT)
U.S. seizes superyacht of Russian billionaire close to Putin
The superyacht is owned by Viktor Vekselberg, an oligarch close to Russian President Vladimir Putin, as Washington seeks to punish Kremlin supporters for the invasion of Ukraine,Source: World | 5 Apr 2022 | 3:55 am(NZT)
In Mykolaiv, Russia continues pattern of shelling hospitals
Mykolaiv's governor said Monday that Russian projectiles have hit more than 2,000 buildings — including homes, hospitals and other health facilities. The strikes have killed at least 161 people, including six children.Source: World | 5 Apr 2022 | 3:49 am(NZT)
Music stars return to Venezuela after skipping it for years
The ground shook as the voice of Mexican singer Alejandro Fernandez collided with the cheers of fans at his first Venezuelan concert in over a decadeSource: World | 5 Apr 2022 | 3:24 am(NZT)
Sri Lanka’s president scrambles to end protests over economic turmoil
Rajapaksa and his family are under pressure from fuel and food shortages.Source: World | 5 Apr 2022 | 1:02 am(NZT)
These were the best and worst places for air quality in 2021, new report shows
Air pollution spiked to unhealthy levels around the world in 2021, according to a new report.Source: CNN.com - RSS Channel - World | 23 Mar 2022 | 5:43 am(NZT)
Not only is Lake Powell's water level plummeting because of drought, its total capacity is shrinking, too
Lake Powell, the second-largest human-made reservoir in the US, has lost nearly 7% of its potential storage capacity since 1963, when Glen Canyon Dam was built, a new report shows.Source: CNN.com - RSS Channel - World | 22 Mar 2022 | 8:54 am(NZT)
Big-box stores could help slash emissions and save millions by putting solar panels on roofs. Why aren't more of them doing it?
As the US attempts to wean itself off its heavy reliance on fossil fuels and shift to cleaner energy sources, many experts are eyeing a promising solution: your neighborhood big-box stores and shopping malls.Source: CNN.com - RSS Channel - World | 20 Mar 2022 | 8:01 pm(NZT)
Japanese photographer's family portraits are literally breathtaking
Having a family portrait taken by Haruhiko Kawaguchi comes with one unusual condition: That he wrap your entire house in plastic and then vacuum-seal you into an airtight bag.Source: CNN.com - RSS Channel - World | 21 Feb 2022 | 1:52 pm(NZT)
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