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Netanyahu’s offer for unity govt rebuffed

Israel’s centrist Blue and White party has rejected outright Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s surprise offer to form a coalition government.

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10 hours ago

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Kereru goes walkabout in NZ bird mystery

Wellingtonians are longing for the kereru, an endemic wood pigeon, to return to their city this spring.

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12 hours ago

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Tokyo court clears execs over Fukushima

Three former Tokyo Electric Power executives have been cleared by a Tokyo court of negligence for the 2011 Fukushima nuclear disaster.

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13 hours ago

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Tokyo court clears execs over Fukushima

Three former Tokyo Electric Power executives have been cleared by a Tokyo court of negligence for the 2011 Fukushima nuclear disaster.

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13 hours ago

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Hurricane rips Bermuda, but no deaths

No deaths have been reported so far as Hurricane Humberto clams into Bermuda with maximum winds of 205 kilometres and hour.

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16 hours ago

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Trudeau sorry for brown-face photo

Canadian leader Justin Trudeau says he should have known better after a photo emerged of him in brown-face make-up at a costume party in 2001.

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17 hours ago

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EU warns UK is heading for no-deal Brexit

European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker has warned time is running out to secure a Brexit deal and the risk of not reaching one is “very real”.

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21 hours ago

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Ohio farmer wants to chat with Aust PM

Chris Gibbs says Donald Trump’s decision to pull out of the Trans-Pacific Partnership and enter a tariff war with China has given Aussie farmers an advantage.

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21 hours ago

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Iranian diplomat warns US of ‘all-out war’

Iran has hit out at the possibility of a US or Saudi Arabian military strike on the nation, saying any attack will result in ‘all-out war’.

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19 Sep 2019

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Hostage envoy named as US security adviser

US hostage negotiator Robert O’Brien has been selected by President Donald Trump to replace John Bolton as national security adviser to the White House.

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19 Sep 2019

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Timeline of East Timor’s independence

Prime Minister Scott Morrison is in East Timor celebrating the 20th anniversary of it’s independence.

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19 Sep 2019

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Pompeo to meet with Saudi crown prince

US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo will meet with Saudi Arabia’s crown prince in Jeddah on Wednesday to discuss the attack on its oilfields.

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18 Sep 2019

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HK cancels China national day fireworks

Hong Kong authorities say the October 1 show over its famed Victoria Harbour marking China’s National Day has been cancelled due to ongoing protests.

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18 Sep 2019

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Risk of no-deal Brexit very real: Juncker

European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker has said the risk of a no-deal Brexit remains “very real” even as negotiations continue.

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18 Sep 2019

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Iran warns of crushing reply to any strike

Tehran has denied involvement in the drone attack on Saudi Arabian oilfields and threatened a “crushing” response to any “evil actions” against Iran.

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18 Sep 2019

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Trump urged to mend India trade ties

Members of the US Congress say trade tensions between the US and India are hurting US industry and have urged President Trump to mend ties.

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18 Sep 2019

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Ancient seabird find thrills NZ scientists

The Waipara Greensand fossil site on New Zealand’s South Island has yielded another exciting discovery: the remains of a 62-million-year old seabird.

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18 Sep 2019

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Saudi Arabia joins maritime protection

Saudi Arabia has joined an international maritime protection mission after several merchant vessels were attacked in the Strait of Hormuz and Arabian Gulf.

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18 Sep 2019

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Peters expects bad news on NZ economy

Both acting prime minister Winston Peters and the opposition expect New Zealand’s soon-to-be announced quarterly growth rate to fall below 0.6 per cent.

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18 Sep 2019