[ad_1] EXPLANATOR: The historic second impeachment trial of former US President Donald Trump begins Wednesday (New Zealand time), forcing the US Senate to decide whether to convict him of inciting insurrection after a violent mob of his supporters besieged the United States Capitol on January 6. While Trump’s acquittal is …
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[ad_1] Myanmar’s new military authorities appeared to have cut off most of the internet access on Saturday (local time) as they faced a growing wave of protests over the coup that toppled the elected civilian government of Aung San Suu Kyi. Many Internet users noticed a slow disappearance of services, …
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[ad_1] World February 05, 2021 11:09 PM3 minutes to read Former US President Donald Trump. Photo / AP US President Joe Biden says Donald Trump should not be allowed to receive classified intelligence reports, a courtesy that has historically been accorded to outgoing presidents. When asked in an interview with …
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[ad_1] England captain Joe Root has won another double century to lead his team to a resounding 454-4 at tea on the second day of Test 1 against India. Root, playing his 100th test, dominated the opening sessions as the Indian bowlers seemed lacking in ideas on a worthless field. …
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[ad_1] Tipene O’Regan is asking Southlanders to start thinking nationally for the benefit of Southland. Speaking on the theme of the region’s regeneration as part of the Ngāi Tahu Treaty Festival on Saturday, O’Regan said the people of Southlanders, and New Zealand as a whole, face a once-in-many generation opportunity …
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[ad_1] World February 6, 2021 07:06 am3 minutes to read Paul Grisham has his 1968 Navy identification card at his home in San Diego. Photo / AP Paul Grisham’s wallet was so long lost at the bottom of the world that he forgot about it. Fifty-three years later, the 91-year-old …
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[ad_1] Join us live in Christchurch for a series of world-class shot put thrillers and sprinters attempting to achieve New Zealand’s 4 x 100m record. Joe Allison / Getty Images Anna Grimaldi had a record night in Christchurch. Para-athlete Anna Grimaldi set a New Zealand record of 5.78m in the …
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[ad_1] Actress Jennifer Lawrence. Photo / AP Hollywood megastar Jennifer Lawrence was injured on the set of her new movie after a stunt involving an explosion went terribly wrong. Production on Don’t Look Up, in which he stars alongside Leonardo DiCaprio, was temporarily shut down after the incident. The accident …
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[ad_1] Stu Forster / Getty Images Joe Root scored 128 runs on the opening day of England’s test series against India. Virat Kohli of India proved that sportsmanship is alive and well in test cricket after coming to the aid of Englishman Joe Root. After a series of bitter and …
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[ad_1] People are believed to have jumped into the water for safety after a ship caught fire in Lyttelton Harbor. The fire broke out around 12:45 p.m. Saturday, near Quail Island, and black smoke could be seen from across the harbor. Do you know more? Email [email protected] Fire crews and …
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