Cleric condemns arrogant powers for years of economic pressure on Iran
In his Friday prayer sermon in Tehran, Hujjat-ul-Islam Sayyed Mohammad Hassan Aboutorabi-Fard criticized what he described as “global…
Ruatiti double homicide: Photo released as police search for person of interest
“Police will be carrying out reassurance patrols as we work as quickly as possible to locate those involved.”…
Tariffs: Why Costco is the only big retailer to challenge Donald Trump on tariff refunds
Costco didn’t respond to a request for comment. The Issaquah, Washington-based retailer has a track record of not…
No shore thing: Steve Braunias on the perfectly deformed wrybill snubbed again for Bird of the Year
Everything was going so well at the Ashley River until I turned up. I happened to be in…
National industrial policies can be effective, but they c…
More countries are seeking to reshape their economies using public support for specific firms and sectors, but subsidies…
Auckland hospital patients wrongly told they had sexually transmitted infections
That first false positive was identified on June 4. A total of four faulty batches was then discovered.…
Passenger, 29, partially paralysed after stroke mid-air on Air New Zealand flight to New York
Borell’s aunt Lea Cairns said their family learnt about the plane’s diversion and the emergency surgery mid-morning on…
Duck hunter allegedly shoots down drone: Canterbury animal activist says flight was legal
“Then, bang, another shot. It just dropped like a brick out of the sky.” Activists with Christchurch Animal…
Electricity prices in Spain drop thanks to storms but remain 151% more expensive than a year ago
Thursday, 27 March 2025, 17:55 Jana, Konrad, Laurence and Martinho. The succession of storms that has hit Spain…
Six Nations: Ireland trio Cian Healy, Peter O’Mahony and Conor Murray to retire at end of Six Nations
The trio have been pivotal figures in the success the Irish have enjoyed under Joe Schmidt and then…
Gay men can train as priests but don’t flaunt it – Italy Church
The new guideline has been approved by the Vatican, where Pope Francis has led a more inclusive Roman…
Brussels assures fishermen on Spain’s Mediterranean coast they will be able to maintain same number of fishing days if sustainable measures are implemented
Wednesday, 11 December 2024, 22:55 There is good news for the Spanish fishing fleets of Galicia, Asturias, Cantabria…