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Govt announces more financial support for quake-hit Turkey, Syria

February 10, 2023

The Government’s announced an extra $3 million will be donated to support the humanitarian response in Turkey and Syria following the earthquakes.

The World Food Programme in Turkey will receive $2 million and UNICEF will receive $1 million to support young people and children in Syria.

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British Prime Minister Keir Starmer leaves after the multinational virtual summit and press conference at the Elysee Presidential Palace in Paris, Friday April 17, 2026.

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The agreement is set to be signed in the first half of next year.

Next stage in NZ-India free trade agreement confirmed

The official signing would trigger the formal legislative process, with the full text of the agreement and a national interest analysis to be tabled in Parliament.

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Guided-missile destroyer USS Spruance intercepted M/V Touska as it transited the north Arabian Sea.

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He said the Navy "stopped them right in their tracks by blowing a hole in the engine room". There was no immediate comment from Iran.

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A humanoid robot runs in the second Beijing E-Town Half Marathon and Humanoid Robot Half Marathon in Beijing. (Source: Pool via AP)

Robot beats human world record to win half-marathon in China

The winner from Honor, a Chinese smartphone maker, completed the 21km race in 50 minutes and 26 seconds.

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A Titanic life-preserver, belong to a survivor is shown, London, Wednesday, May 16, 2007.

Life jacket worn by Titanic survivor auctioned off for $1.5m

The flotation device was worn by Laura Mabel Francatelli, a first-class passenger on the doomed ocean liner.

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Next stage in NZ-India free trade agreement confirmed

The official signing would trigger the formal legislative process, with the full text of the agreement and a national interest analysis to be tabled in Parliament.

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US seizes Iran-flagged cargo ship near Strait of Hormuz, Trump says

He said the Navy "stopped them right in their tracks by blowing a hole in the engine room". There was no immediate comment from Iran.

8:40am

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Robot beats human world record to win half-marathon in China

The winner from Honor, a Chinese smartphone maker, completed the 21km race in 50 minutes and 26 seconds.

5:46pm

Life jacket worn by Titanic survivor auctioned off for $1.5m

The flotation device was worn by Laura Mabel Francatelli, a first-class passenger on the doomed ocean liner.

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Chernobyl's radioactive landscape testament to nature’s resilience

Four decades on, Chernobyl — which is transliterated as "Chornobyl" in Ukraine — remains too dangerous for humans. But the wildlife has moved back in.

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Allies back UK PM as Mandelson and Epstein leave him fighting for job

Starmer will face restive lawmakers in Parliament Monday to fight for his job after the explosive revelation that Mandelson was appointed ambassador to the United States despite failing security checks.

10:23am

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Next stage in NZ-India free trade agreement confirmed

The official signing would trigger the formal legislative process, with the full text of the agreement and a national interest analysis to be tabled in Parliament.

9:13am

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US seizes Iran-flagged cargo ship near Strait of Hormuz, Trump says

He said the Navy "stopped them right in their tracks by blowing a hole in the engine room". There was no immediate comment from Iran.

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Robot beats human world record to win half-marathon in China

The winner from Honor, a Chinese smartphone maker, completed the 21km race in 50 minutes and 26 seconds.

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Life jacket worn by Titanic survivor auctioned off for $1.5m

The flotation device was worn by Laura Mabel Francatelli, a first-class passenger on the doomed ocean liner.

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