[ad_1] New Zealand bowler Kyle Jamieson celebrates Shan Masood’s wicket. Photosport New Zealand fast pitcher Kyle Jamieson has been fined 25 percent of his match fee following an incident in the first test at Bay Oval. Jamieson was found to have violated article 2.9 of the ICC Code of Conduct …
Read More »Far north fire: 100 homes evacuated as forest fire continues near Ahipara
[ad_1] A hundred properties have been evacuated overnight due to a large forest fire near the town of Ahipara, in the far north. Several crews and helicopters were summoned to the fire at the Gumfields Historic Reserve, just south of the small town of Ahipara, at the southern end of …
Read More »French designer Pierre Cardin dies at 98
[ad_1] French fashion designer Pierre Cardin possessed a wildly inventive artistic sensibility tempered by a heavy dose of business sense. She had no problem admitting that she was earning more from a pair of stockings than from a six-figure couture dress. Cardin, who died on Tuesday (Wednesday NZT) at age …
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[ad_1] After spending two long, cold hours cuddling in rough waters, an injured man and his daughter began to prepare for the worst. “We didn’t think we were going to get out of there and we could barely keep our heads above the water, we were sure we would soon …
Read More »A 6.3 magnitude earthquake hits Croatia; 5 deaths reported
[ad_1] World Dec 29, 2020, 4:51 a.m.4 minutes to read Shoppers take over the shelves when the earthquake hits Croatia. A strong earthquake shook central Croatia on Tuesday (local time), destroying buildings and causing panicked people to flee to rubble-strewn streets in a city southeast of the capital. Authorities said …
Read More »French fashion designer Pierre Cardin dies at 98
[ad_1] French fashion designer Pierre Cardin, photographed in November 2016, welcomes the applause after a parade to commemorate 70 years of his creations, in Paris. Photo / AP French fashion designer Pierre Cardin possessed a wildly inventive artistic sensibility tempered by a heavy dose of business sense. She had no …
Read More »Donald Trump lashes out at defense bill
[ad_1] President Donald Trump is lashing out at Republicans in Congress after the House easily voted to override his veto on a defense policy bill. A total of 109 Republicans, including Wyoming Republican Liz Cheney, a member of the Republican leadership, joined with Democrats in passing the override, which would …
Read More »Hidden Treasures: $ 2 Million Russian Glassware Collection Found In Secret Apartment Room
[ad_1] Only 1 percent of the Canterbury Museum’s collection is on display at a time. As part of a special series, reporter LEE KENNY and visual journalist JOHN KIRK-ANDERSON went behind the scenes to uncover the hidden treasures found in their vast archives. Museum staff could see that items were …
Read More »Australian immigration minister threatens deportation after Covid-19 violation at Christmas party | 1 NEWS
[ad_1] Australia’s immigration minister is threatening the deportation of some attendees of a large party in Sydney’s eastern suburbs on Christmas Day who broke Covid-19 rules. Your playlist will load after this ad. Alex Hawke reminded visa holders that they are “guests” in Australia. Source: Associated Press But the opposition …
Read More »‘Ten minutes to get out’: evacuees flee Ahipara houses after massive fire approaches
[ad_1] One hundred houses were evacuated overnight as the fire in Ahipara continues to burn. Six helicopters are in the air tackling the massive fire burning in the Northland bush, threatening up to 100 homes. Northern New Zealand Fire and Emergencies Shift Manager Kaisey Cook said helicopters were ready at …
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