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Author: Sharon Brettkelly

Russia's war on Ukraine has brought the world closer to the possibility of nuclear war than it has been in decades. But is New Zealand prepared for it?

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Author: Reuters

Scientists on Thursday provided the first look at the "gentle giant" lurking at the centre of our Milky Way galaxy - an image of a supermassive black hole that devours any matter within its huge gravitational pull but is currently on a bit of a diet.

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Author: Reuters

Finland said on Thursday it would apply to join NATO "without delay", with Sweden expected to follow, as Russia's invasion of Ukraine looked set to bring about the very expansion of the Western military alliance that Vladimir Putin aimed to prevent.

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Many people are looking to jump the ditch to Australia for a better life as the cost of living in New Zealand continues to rise.

And it appears Kiwis are becoming more and more tempted by the day, as they salivate over Australia's hourly pay rates.

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Author: 1News / Associated Press

Britain has pledged to come to Sweden and Finland's aid if the countries came under attack.

British prime minister Boris Johnson and Swedish prime minister Magdalena Andersson signed a security assurance deal outside Stockholm on Thursday.

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Author: Jan M Olsen

The UK has pledged to come to Sweden's aid if the country came under attack, with Prime Ministers Boris Johnson and Magdalena Andersson signing a security assurance deal outside Stockholm on Wednesday (local time).

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Author: Stuff

Shanghai reaffirmed Wednesday (local time) it would maintain the “zero-Covid” approach to eliminate a waning outbreak in China's largest city after the head of the World Health Organisation said it was not sustainable and urged China to change strategies.

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Author: Reuters

Russian diplomat Sergiy Andreev was feeling unwelcome on the streets of Warsaw even before protesters doused him with red liquid thrown in his face at short range this week.

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Article: https://www.newshub.co.nz/home/world/2022/05/ukraine-invasion-russian-diplomats-feel-isolated-after-ambassador-to-poland-sergiy-andreev-pelted-with-red-paint.html
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