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Thousands stranded as Iran conflict shuts major Middle East airports
The biggest disruption to global air transport since the Covid pandemic snarled travel for a second day. Audio
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France, Germany, UK ready to take 'defensive action' against Iran
2 Mar 2026"Iran's reckless attacks have targeted our close allies and are threatening our service personnel and our civilians across the region," the countries' leaders said in a statement.
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The US and Israel have struck Iran: Who has been killed?
2 Mar 2026The following military, intelligence and security leaders have been killed, according to the Israeli Defence Forces.
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What death of Iran’s supreme leader means
1 Mar 2026Analysis: The death of Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei opens up a scenario in which Tehran's brutal Islamist regime is overthrown.
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Pro-Iran protesters try to storm US missions in Pakistan, Iraq
1 Mar 2026At least eight people are dead after pro-Iranian protesters tried to storm the US consulate in Pakistan's Karachi.
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More strikes aimed at Iran after assault kills supreme leader
While Khamenei's death may deal Iran a major blow, experts say it may not end entrenched clerical rule or the Revolutionary Guards' influence.
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'Panel beater' for turtles saving lives with 3D printer and dental glue
1 Mar 2026The rescuer in Australia's eastern victoria patching up shattered shells and saving turtles from certain death.
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Dubai airport, luxury hotel, damaged by missile strikes
Dubai is the biggest tourism and trade hub in the Middle East and its airport is one of the world's busiest travel hubs.
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Trump's Iran strikes mark his biggest foreign policy gamble
1 Mar 2026Analysis - Trump has provided little explanation for his large-scale attack on Iran, but US voters have little appetite for war, and it's hard to change a regime from the air, analysts say.
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What we know about the US-Israeli attack on Iran
The strikes began on the first day of the week in Iran, as millions went to work or school, but why bomb Iran now?
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Torture, prison and power: How Khamenei became Iran's Supreme Leader
In his early rule, Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, 86, was often dismissed as weak.
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What’s the link between talcum powder and cancer?
1 Mar 2026If you used talc as a child, or still use it now, here's what the science says about the link with cancer. It might not be what you think.
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North Korea unveils image of Kim Jong Un's daughter firing a rifle
28 Feb 2026Ju Ae has long been seen as the next in line to rule the secretive, nuclear-armed state.
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Andrew's scandals pose an almighty challenge for Prince William
28 Feb 2026Two generations of monarchs have now grappled with how to best handle "the Andrew problem", an expert says.
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Middle East braces for backlash, after US-Israel strike on Iran
3 Mar 2026Iran has pledged to retaliate by targeting US military bases in the region.
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Singer and songwriter Neil Sedaka dies at 86
28 Feb 2026Over a career spanning six decades, Sedaka scored three number-one hits in the United States.
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Afghan Taliban open to talks after Pakistan bombs Kabul
28 Feb 2026The attacks were its first directly targeting Afghanistan's government over allegations it harbours militants seeking to overthrow the Islamabad government.
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Warner Bros signs US$110b deal with Paramount
The agreement caps a bidding war after Netflix declined to match Paramount's latest US$31-per-share (NZ$51.63) offer.
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Netflix backs away from its offer to buy Warner Bros
27 Feb 2026It says the deal is no longer financially attractive after Paramount Skydance revised its offer for the coveted Hollywood studio.
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Warner Bros' TV decline puts pressure on Netflix deal
27 Feb 2026Warner Bros Discovery has heaped an additional burden on Netflix's $138 billion bid for the movie studio and HBO.
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Red alert issued for Vanuatu province as Cyclone Urmil passes nearby
28 Feb 2026Vanuatu's National Disaster Management Office has issued a red alert for TAFEA province as a tropical cyclone hovers near the province.
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OpenAI strikes Pentagon deal with 'safeguards', as Trump dumps Anthropic
28 Feb 2026Chief executive Sam Altman says the safeguards include a prohibition of domestic mass surveillance and human responsibility for the use of force.
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Watch: Rocket Lab blasts off on US hypersonic mission
28 Feb 2026Rocket Lab has launched its latest HASTE rocket from Virginia, deploying a scramjet-powered aircraft in a US hypersonic test mission. Video
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At least 11 killed in Bolivia military plane crash
28 Feb 2026The aircraft was carrying Bolivian bank notes, which scattered upon impact, prompting police to repel bystanders grabbing cash.
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