Auckland weather: Flood-hit region suffers more heavy rain

Only days after deadly floods killed four in Auckland, severe weather once again hit the region.

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How The Times reports on war.

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Floating pirate-themed restaurant sinks off Thailand coast

Eyewitnesses reported the vessel slowly sinking in rough water in Pattaya Bay.

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In ‘Reckoning,’ Eve Ensler Unveils a New Name but Familiar Targets

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Pope in DR Congo: 'Hands off Africa' says Pope Francis in Kinshasa speech

Pope Francis gave a speech where he spoke of the centuries of exploitation faced by the country.

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California’s Leading Conductors Come Together for a New Festival

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Stream These 8 Movies Before They Leave Netflix in February

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‘Asi Wind’s Inner Circle’ Review: Pick a Card, Not Just Any Card

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Antony Blinken in Jerusalem: Urgent steps needed for calm

The US Secretary of State also calls for a two-state solution, following bloody attacks on Israelis.

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What Tissue From an Early Abortion Shows

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Super Bowl 57: Empire State Building trolls New York Giants and Jets

New Yorkers were not happy after the Empire State building lit up in the colours of fellow NFL side and fierce rivals the Philadelphia Eagles.

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Jason and Travis Kelce are trying to make history by reaching the Super Bowl.

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Australian Open 2023: Novak Djokovic beats Stefanos Tsitsipas in Melbourne final

Novak Djokovic wins a record-extending 10th Australian Open and a record-equalling 22nd Grand Slam men's title by seeing off Stefanos Tsitsipas.

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DeMeco Ryans is this season’s sought-after head coach candidate.

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Video of Tyre Nichols Beating Raises Questions About Medical Response

By BY NICHOLAS BOGEL-BURROUGHS, GINA KOLATA AND MARK WALKER from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/vMXT5gO

German chancellor says he won't send fighter jets to Ukraine

The request for the jets comes just days after Germany committed to supplying Leopard 2 tanks.

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The War Between the Catholic Cardinals

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Pilot dies in Indian army jet mid-air collision

The planes were on a routine "operational flying training mission" when the incident happened.

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Three Dead and Four Wounded in Shooting Near Beverly Hills

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Czech Republic Elects Retired NATO General as Its President

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Downward dog is easy in this pup-filled yoga class

An animal shelter teamed up with a gym to bring some furry friends into workout classes.

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Making Farms Organic Is Paying Off

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Police overhauls swept the country after George Floyd, but fell short, activists say.

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Who is Jeff Zients, Biden's new chief of staff?

The former Covid czar returns to one of the most powerful jobs in the US government.

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Something Green

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Ukraine war: Auschwitz anniversary marked without Russia

Moscow accuses Poland of attempting to "rewrite history" after it is not invited to the event.

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Jurors in Bike Path Terror Case Ask What Would Happen if They Acquitted

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Biden Administration Sets a Mining Ban in Boundary Waters Wilderness

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Man smashes vehicle into Colorado police station

The driver has been charged with several offences, including attempted murder.

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The police chief criticized the officers for a ‘failing of basic humanity.’ Here’s the latest.

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Gaza's only all-girl boxing club finds a home

After training women on the beach and in a garage, Osama has now moved to a professional centre.

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The Fierce Debate Over Managing Oil Prices

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Louisiana ‘Deliberately Indifferent’ to Keeping Inmates Past Release Date, Justice Dept. Says

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Virginia school had three warnings about 6-year-old with gun, says lawyer

Teacher Abigail Zwerner was left with serious injuries after being shot in her classroom.

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Nuance Is Difficult When It Involves Nazis, a Museum Finds

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Burkina Faso unrest: France agrees to pull its troops out

Burkina Faso wants to defend itself against jihadists, who have forced two million from their homes.

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Austin Butler: ‘I Wish Lisa Marie Was Here Right Now to Get to Be a Part of It’

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Ukraine war: British pair killed trying 'humanitarian evacuation'

Chris Parry and Andrew Bagshaw were killed in Soledar, eastern Ukraine, the Parry family says.

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The Sierra Club Tries to Move Past John Muir, George Floyd and #MeToo

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Tanks for Ukraine: Germany to send Leopard 2s and allow others to export - reports

Germany has been under pressure over its reluctance to send the battle tanks to Ukraine.

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Michelle Yeoh: ‘I hope this will shatter that frigging glass ceiling.’

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Classified documents found at Mike Pence's home

Documents have been found at the former US vice-president's home in the latest secret paper discovery.

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Capitol rioter who posed with feet on Nancy Pelosi's desk found guilty

Richard Barnett carried a stun gun as he joined the crowds storming the Capitol on 6 January 2021.

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‘Sugar Daddy’ Review: The Grief Comes Out in Laughs

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Monterey Park shooting: Who were the victims?

The 10 people killed in the Monterey Park dance hall shooting were all in their 50s, 60s or 70s.

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For Some Players at the Australian Open, No Spotlight Is No Problem

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Swedish PM in hot water over eel fishing scandal

Ulf Kristersson is criticised after hiring an aide who had broken poaching laws and misled police.

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Power Outage Sweeps Pakistan, Dropping Millions Into Darkness

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Lisa Marie was my icon, my superhero - daughter

On her behalf, Priscilla Presley read the tribute at a memorial service for her daughter Lisa Marie Presley.

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Police surround white van after Monterey Park shooting

Aerial video shows a vehicle which may hold the suspect after 10 people were shot dead in Monterey Park.

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Marion Meade, Biographer of Dorothy Parker, Dies at 88

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With Star Players Sidelined, the Rest of UConn’s Roster Proves Itself

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Ukraine war: Resilient civilians return to liberated town of Lyman

Ukrainian civilians are returning to Lyman, close to the front line, despite the threat of strikes.

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Tennessee fires officials after damning death penalty report

The lethal injection is under increased scrutiny after a series of botched executions in several states.

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Gwen Knapp, Sportswriter Who Looked at the Big Picture, Dies at 61

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Lunar New Year: How the world celebrated

Fireworks and lanterns in the street start the 2023 celebrations for one of the world's biggest festivals.

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Three Active-Duty Marines Charged in Jan. 6 Attack

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Ron Klain Expected to Step Down as Biden’s White House Chief of Staff

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River Drina: 'Embarrassment' of beauty spot's plastic waste

An activist calls the River Drina waste an "embarrassment" and says it's been like it for 20 years.

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Alabama man secretly helped pay strangers' prescriptions for years

Every month for 10 years, Hody Childress quietly gave $100 to a local pharmacy to help people in need.

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N.Y.U. Langone Withdraws From Type 1 Diabetes Vaccine Trial in Adolescents

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Ukrainian soldiers receive bionic arms

After losing their hands in a landmine explosion, Andrii and Vitalii receive 3D printed prosthetics.

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Wonking Out: Give Me That Gold Time Religion

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'What's the Nature of Your Prayer Today?': Army Vet Fined for Silent Prayer Near UK Abortion Clinic

A British Army veteran was fined by local English authorities for praying for his deceased son near an abortion clinic in the town of Bournemouth last November. 

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Ukraine war: Germany yet to make decision on sending tanks

Berlin denies it is preventing countries from donating Leopard 2s, but Poland criticises its "hesitation".

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Arthur Duncan, Barrier-Breaking Tap Dancer, Is Dead at 97

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Iranians Meet Jesus in Dreams, Experience Radical Transformation: 'I Saw a Vision of a Man With a White Robe'

The founder of a ministry devoted to serving the Iranian underground church said many people in the restrictive nation have encountered Jesus through dreams and visions — a phenomenon that’s potentially foreign to Western cultures.

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Shift to Remote Work Puts Pressure on Chains Like Sweetgreen

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Ukraine war: Serbia uproar over Wagner mercenaries recruiting for Russia

A Russian news video showing Serbians being trained to fight in Ukraine prompts fury in Belgrade.

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Winter Salads Are Better

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Jacinda Ardern: Key moments from the New Zealand PM's time in office

A look back at some memorable moments from Jacinda Ardern's six years as New Zealand prime minister.

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Dnipro missile: Son in search of his mother

Roman is unsure if his mother is alive after a Russian missile strike on 14 January on his apartment block in Dnipro.

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Knocking Down Systemic Barriers

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Germany says it is no longer reliant on Russian energy

New sources of energy mean Germany is no longer dependent on Russia, Germany's finance minister said.

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Despite Rain Storms, California Is Still in Drought

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Ukriane: Scene of devastation after Brovary helicopter crash

Ukraine's interior minister and a child were among those killed when a helicopter came down near Kyiv.

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Filming Eugene O’Neill When the Elements (and Investors) Don’t Cooperate

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An International Buffet, From Elena Ferrante to ‘Slow Horses’

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Italian held in EU-Qatargate bribery probe agrees to tell all

Pier Antonio Panzeri is an alleged leader of a criminal network suspected of taking bribes from Qatar.

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How Close Is the U.S. to Hitting the Debt Ceiling? How Bad Would That Be?

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'Yourself as Satan': Satanism Rises in UK, Appealing to Young People as a Religion 'Of The Self'

Satanism has been on the rise in the United Kingdom for the past several years as the number of people who identify as Christian declines. 

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Greta Thunberg detained at German coal protest

Protesters have been trying to stop a coal mine from swallowing up an abandoned village.

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Britain pledges just 14 tanks, but with the aim of prompting more transfers from Ukraine’s allies.

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Andrew Tate: Brothers' luxury cars are seized by Romanian police

Romanian officials were seen towing vehicles away from his compound in Bucharest.

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Sunak Blocks Scottish Legislation Making Gender Change Easier

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Congo's Army Says Church Bomb Kills 10, Extremists Suspected

A suspected extremist attack at a church in eastern Congo killed at least 10 people and wounded more than three dozen, according to the country's army.

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The green trade row dividing the Davos elite

A transatlantic spat over green subsidies is casting a shadow over this year's World Economic Forum.

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Adams Visits the Border to Step Up Pressure on Biden for Migrant Funds

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Your Monday Briefing: A Fatal Plane Crash in Nepal

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Woman rescued from rubble of Ukrainian building

A woman is rescued from the debris of a building in Dnipro, a day after it was hit by a Russian missile strike.

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Charles White, Heisman Winner With a Difficult Second Act, Dies at 64

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