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[ad_1] The United States Senate voted to absolve former President Donald Trump of inciting last month’s insurrection on Capitol Hill, concluding a historic impeachment that exposed the fragility of America’s democratic traditions and left a divided nation to accept the violence sparked by his defeated presidency. The vote was 57 …

[ad_1] World February 13, 2021 05:45 pm3 minutes to read A building damaged due to an earthquake in Koorimachi, Fukushima prefecture, northeast Japan early Sunday morning following a strong earthquake off the northeast coast of Japan on Saturday night. Photo / AP A strong earthquake hit the coast of northeast …

[ad_1] Niwa’s research flagship RV Tangaroa is nearing the end of its journey to Antarctica, but not without going through some rough seas along the way. The 45-day voyage set sail for the Southern Ocean and the Ross Sea on January 11, with the purpose of studying the effectiveness of …

[ad_1] John Davidson / photosport Jacko Gill won the men’s shot put at the Porritt Classic (FILE PHOTO). Jacko Gill has a habit of beating Tom Walsh. Gill matched his personal best to overtake Walsh for the fourth consecutive event and triumph in the men’s shot put at the Porritt …

[ad_1] Justin Timberlake apologized for his role in what happened to Janet Jackson and Britney Spears. Photo / AP In a lengthy social media post, Justin Timberlake says he wants to apologize to Britney Spears and Janet Jackson “because I care about and respect these women and I know I …

[ad_1] Sport February 12, 2021 05:30 pm5 minutes to read Novak Djokovic serves in the middle of a newly empty arena. Photo / AP Strange scenes have hit the Australian Open when Novak Djokovic’s epic war against American Taylor Fritz was briefly called off as fans were forced to withdraw …

[ad_1] Two people are “lucky” to be alive after being caught in an avalanche at Mt Earnslaw near Queenstown. Police were notified of the avalanche at Mt Aspiring National Park just before 8 a.m. Friday. Do you know more? Email: [email protected] St John’s spokesman, Gerard Campbell, said two people were …

[ad_1] Police, child protection personnel and medical authorities did not share information and identified the risks in the case of the boy beaten in such a way that he suffered injuries similar to a car accident, according to an investigation. Five-year-old Leon Jayet-Cole died in Christchurch Hospital on May 28, …

[ad_1] supplied A Pacific Aerospace P-750 Xstol aircraft flies over Waikato. Hamilton’s aircraft maker Pacific Aerospace, which employs more than 100 people, is insolvent and has had its Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) certificates suspended. A spokesperson for the CAA said it received a written notification from the Pacific Aerospace CEO …

[ad_1] A Briton has been jailed for his role in an international drug union at the center of one of New Zealand’s largest methamphetamine seizures. Neil John Wilkinson, 62, was sentenced to 17 years and 6 months in prison by Judge Paul Davison in Auckland High Court on Friday. He …