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Nvidia fails to impress growth-hungry investors, shares fall
29 Aug 2024Investors have driven a dizzying rally in its stock as they bet billions on the future of generative AI.
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'Heart set on achieving the world': Kiwi sky diver dies as landing goes wrong
29 Aug 2024Australian media are reporting 25-year-old Liam Newman died after he over corrected his landing and hit the ground at speed in Queensland.
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French authorities charge Telegram's Durov in probe into organized crime on app
29 Aug 2024Durov was arrested at an airport on arriving in France as part of a probe into the role of his messaging app in organised crime.
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Trump staff get in fight with official at iconic military cemetery
29 Aug 2024Trump's staff "verbally abused and pushed the official aside" at Arlington National Cemetery, NPR reports.
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At least 10 Palestinians killed in major Israeli raids across West Bank
29 Aug 2024The assault on West Bank cities was one of the largest seen for months.
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FBI says gunman spent months seeking a target, then settled on Trump
29 Aug 2024The 20-year-old wanted to attack a major gathering of some sort.
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Iceland volcano eruption raises pollution fears, spa evacuated
29 Aug 2024The flow from the volcano has since slowed, however, there is uncertainty about how long the eruption will continue.
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Two more crew members under investigation following yacht sinking
29 Aug 2024The New Zealand captain of the ship is also being investigated for manslaughter.
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Jetstar denies family compensation because receipts are in Japanese
28 Aug 2024The Australian family was stranded in Japan for a week after a cancelled Jetstar flight and says it cost them thousands of dollars.
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NZ captain of sunken yacht declines to answer investigators' questions
28 Aug 2024A manslaughter investigation is under way after British tech magnate Mike Lynch and six others died.
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New poll shows Harris closing gap with Trump, but it's tight
28 Aug 2024Donald Trump's advantage when it comes to the economy and crime slipped in the latest Reuters/Ipsos poll.
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Understanding decision fatigue and how it plays out in relationships
28 Aug 2024What will we have for dinner? Do the kids have after-school activities tomorrow? Should we catch up with friends this weekend?
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New Donald Trump indictment drops some allegations in election subversion case
28 Aug 2024The indictment drops allegations Trump sought to pressure the US Justice Department and is seen as a bid to keep the prosecution alive after Supreme Court ruling.
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The Paralympics are about to begin: Here's what you need to know
27 Aug 2024How to watch, when the big events are, and which Kiwis look like medal prospects.
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Israeli military says hostage rescued from Gaza tunnel in 'complex operation'
28 Aug 2024Qaid Farhan Alkadi, 52, is a member of the Bedouin community in southern Israel.
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Oasis are reforming: here's everything you need to know
27 Aug 2024It's official! After 15 years of refuting any suggestion they might reform, Oasis have reunited to headline a series of live shows.
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China spent $15.3 billion on Pacific exercises in 2023, internal Taiwan estimates show
27 Aug 2024The internal research by Taiwan's armed forces, reviewed by Reuters, offers a rare look into a slice of China's defence spending.
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Why do wraps last so long and are they actually healthy?
27 Aug 2024When you need a lunch on the go or something quick for a dinner, few things are as convenient and versatile as wraps or tortillas.
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Mariah Carey reveals her mum and sister died on the same day
27 Aug 2024"My heart is broken that I've lost my mother this past weekend. Sadly, in a tragic turn of events, my sister lost her life on the same day," the Grammy winner said.
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Russia strikes Ukraine's power grid in 'most massive' attack of war
27 Aug 2024At least 7 people were killed in a Russian missile and drone attack focused on energy facilities nationwide.
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The cryptic clues that an Oasis reunion could be on the cards
27 Aug 2024The brothers behind one of the biggest bands of the nineties have hinted they don't look back in anger and a reunion is on the cards.
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Trump threatens to pull out of debate with Harris
27 Aug 2024Debate is raging over "hot mics" - whether the candidates' microphones should be kept on throughout the event.
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UN aid operations in Gaza halt after Israel evacuation orders
27 Aug 2024In recent days, Israel has issued several evacuation orders across Gaza.
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Superyacht sinking: Kiwi captain faces investigation, Italian papers say
26 Aug 2024James Cutfield, a 51-year old NZ national, is being investigated for manslaughter and shipwreck, Italian media reports say.
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