For more than a decade, the giant eagles have cast a watchful eye over visitors at Wellington Airport.
NZ airport to remove Hobbit-themed eagle sculptures
For more than a decade, the giant eagles have cast a watchful eye over visitors at Wellington Airport.
Custom fireworks and standby firefighters: How the Vatican makes its smoke signal
Experts say the process requires “two custom fireworks”, smoke test rehearsals and Vatican firefighters on standby.
Trump says non-US movies to be hit with 100% tariffs
The president blamed foreign-made movies for the American film industry’s “very fast death”.
Trump orders reopening of notorious Alcatraz prison
President Trump says the famous island prison off San Francisco is to be reopened to house “ruthless and violent” offenders.
When is Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs’ trial and what is he charged with?
The rap mogul denies sex trafficking and racketeering charges, plus dozens of other lawsuits alleging abuse.
27 lives per kilometre: How Russia took record losses in Ukraine in 2024
Last year was the deadliest for Russian forces since the start of the full-scale war with at least 45,287 killed.
Peru kidnapping leaves 13 dead in gold mine
Miners were kidnapped and killed in a Peruvian gold mine after a confrontation with a criminal gang.
Colombia’s wind farms bring promise and pain for indigenous group
The South American country is turning to wind power, but some local people are unhappy.
Watch: How Lady Gaga’s record-breaking concert almost ended in disaster
A large-scale bomb attack was thwarted by police before Gaga’s first concert in Brazil since 2012.


