Russell Brand convicted of rape and sexual assault
British comedian and actor Russell Brand, 51, faces a prison sentence after a London jury convicted him of raping a 21-year-old fan and sexually...
Appeal for information following Whangārei hit and run
Police are seeking information from the public following a hit and run in Whangārei on Wednesday night. Around 10.45pm, a vehicle was observed striking a...
Ukraine arrests woman who exposed Azov battalion’s ‘torture chamber’
The notorious neo-Nazi-linked unit has admitted to holding at least 26 men inside a house outside of Kiev. A Ukrainian court has ordered pretrial arrest...
Gunman goes on rampage at Florida campus
An armed security guard shot the attacker dead after he rammed through a fence and opened fire on workers having lunch in Florida. A gunman...
Man charged after Glenfield stabbing
A man will appear in court today following an assault in Glenfield. Emergency services responded to Glenfield Road after 5.30pm on Wednesday. “A scuffle has occurred...
Woman charged over false sexual assault report at Auckland hotel
Police have completed enquiries into an allegation of sexual offending at a central Auckland hotel earlier this year. The allegation was reported to Auckland City...
Copper theft short-circuited
Police have crossed two men’s wires in west Auckland following an attempted copper theft. A burglary was reported at a Massey telecommunications site at around...
Direct to court: no signature required
An Auckland woman has express delivered herself to court on a variety of charges after allegedly stealing a delivery vehicle. Police responded to the van...
Beach blunder a reminder for all – police
Police have pulled three people to safety after their ute got stuck in water at Karioitahi Beach overnight Wednesday. It’s prompting Counties Manukau South Police...
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Greenland ratifies Trump deal
Washington is now set to expand its military footprint on the Danish-owned Arctic island. Greenland’s parliament ratified on Tuesday a...
US two-party system could face anti-war challenger – Marandi (Video)
Americans have rejected the “uniparty” in Washington and its warmongering, the Iranian academic has said. The Republican defeat in the...
Shady money boosting third-party ‘spoilers’ in US midterms – Axios
$16.5 million in outside spending could tip key races in a record-breaking election cycle, the outlet has warned. More than...
Moscow mocks Kiev’s language hypocrisy exposed by ‘torture chamber’ scandal
Vladimir Zelensky’s top aide apparently reverted to Russian during the tense confrontation. Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova has questioned...
Five arrested after South African farmer tortured and mutilated
South African police have detained five suspects following a savage attack on cattle farmer Donovan Marx, 50, who was...
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Tenerife footballer dies after horror on-field collision (Video)
Spanish football has been rocked by the death of Tenerife striker Jesus de Miguel,...
