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A single ticket wins US$590.5m (NZ$710m) in the highest Powerball lottery jackpot in history.

Blow to Afghan women's rights

Afghanistan's parliament fails to pass a law banning violence against women in a blow to women's rights.

North Korea fires missiles

North Korea fires three short- range guided missiles, shattering a period of tentative diplomacy.

'Amazing' no one died

Officials are amazed there were no fatalities when two rush-hour trains collided in the US.

Moon strike dazzles scientists

An automated telescope monitoring the moon has captured images of a 40 kg rock slamming into the lunar surface, creating a bright flash of light, Nasa scientists have revealed.

Kangaroo knocks one down

Shane Rattenbury Kangaroo grazing on a suburban lawn lashes out, knocking a Green MP down.

Holocaust survivor raped

Man who assaulted 70-year-old woman more than 20 years ago sentenced to three years in jail.

Crash causes road chaos

Minister 'Liked' pic of genitals

Car drives into US parade

USA flag Around 50 to 60 people injured after a car drove into a group of hikers at a parade in a small US town.

Commuter trains collide in US

At least 60 people injured, three critically, after two trains crash on a commuter line in Connecticut.

Coffee run leads to arrest

Mayor's crack-pipe controversy

Police kill hostage in shootout

A US student being held by an armed intruder has been shot and killed by police.

Showgirl gives evidence

Karima el-Mahroug Berlusconi's 'bunga bunga parties' featured showgirls and one woman dressed up as President Barack Obama.

Shots fired at Cannes festival

Man arrested after firing a starting pistol, sending actors Christoph Waltz and Daniel Auteuil running for cover.

Cannes shock jewellery heist

New leads in McCann case

France legalises same-sex marriage

The European nation follows New Zealand in legalising same-sex marriage.

Palestinians mark anniversary

Palestinians rally Tens of thousands of Palestinians marked the 65th anniversary of their mass displacement during the war over Israel's 1948 creation.

Syrian rebel eats soldier's heart

A graphic video allegedly showing a Syrian rebel cutting out the heart of a dead pro-government fighter and biting into it has sparked outrage.

A good night's sleep vital for Netanyahu

Injuries after quake strikes Iran

Bombs in Iraq kill at least 76

Bombs ripped through Sunni areas of Baghdad on Friday, the deadliest day in Iraq in more than eight months.

Children among bombing dead

A wounded Afghan woman lies at the hospital after a suicide attack in Kabul. A suicide bomber in a car attacked a convoy of foreign troops in Kabul, killing at least 15 people including foreigners.

36-hour rescue recounted

Hero of dramatic Himalaya rescue recounts events after returning to New Zealand.

Gang rape accused 'beaten'

UK warns Sri Lanka over abuses

Earthquake jolts Japan

An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 5.9 jolted northeastern Japan on Saturday, but no tsunami warning was issued, the Japan Meteorological Agency said.

Three killed in Rwanda building collapse

Three killed and an unknown number feared trapped after a four-storey building under construction collapsed in Rwanda.

Man challenges elephant

A video of a tourist charging toward an elephant has caused many to marvel at his stupidity.

NZ midwife helps save lives

Looking for Mercy

Fatal building collapse in Rwanda

At least six people were killed and dozens more injured when a four-story building under construction collapsed in eastern Rwanda.

Appeal over Kiwi's death in Tonga

BASHED: Kali Fungavaka Tongan police appeal decision to discharge three men accused of killing NZ police officer last year.

Shark fin trafficking claims

A spike in Air Pacific freight into Hong Kong from Fiji was not "pineapples or electronics".

China fishing subsidy fears

Poo-free beach award

Ady Gil row settled

New Zealand anti-whaling activist Pete Bethune has settled a long-running legal dispute with environmental group Sea Shepherd.

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