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Syrian police killed in ambush as unrest spreads
Fourteen Syrian police were killed in an "ambush" by forces loyal to the ousted government, the transitional administration says, as demonstrations mark the most widespread unrest since Bashar al-Assad's removal.

Auckland mayor Wayne Brown takes a swipe at online trolls in Christmas message
"Jeez, where do these people come from?" he said in a video posted on social media.

Caravan on fire at Gore Town and Country Club
The fire appears to have spread to a nearby shed.

From Katy Perry's comeback to the Joker sequel: 15 celebrity flops and fails of 2024
Dynamic pricing, Katy Perry's comeback album, Joker 2 and Eurovision were among the biggest fails of 2024.

Twenty years on from Boxing Day tsunami, survivor speaks about saving his daughters and building a life in New Zealand
Faisal Syafii's wife had just brought him coffee when the earth started shaking on Boxing Day 2004 - the day a tsunami took her life.

Thousands of unwanted presents listed for sale
A ceramic unicorn pen holder was also among more than 4600 unwanted presents listed by 10am Boxing Day, TradeMe says.

Hundreds escape Mozambique prison amid election protests
The prisoners took advantage of ongoing political unrest triggered by disputed poll results, police say.

The rock houses of England's last cave people
Over centuries, caves in Kinver, Staffordshire, are turned into rock houses by families.

Archbishop's Christmas sermon 'empty words', Bishop says
Bishop of Newcastle Helen-Ann Hartley has previously called for Stephen Cottrell to resign.

IV drips and doping: What has Max Purcell admitted to, and what’s next?
Australian Max Purcell has been provisionally suspended after using a “prohibited method”. We delve into the case.

South Auckland councillor Angela Dalton to stand down at next elections
Angela Dalton said she plans to retire from local politics after five years and serving two terms as Manurewa-Papakura councillor.

Boxing Day weather: Thunderstorms for northern half of North Island, heavy rain for Hawke's Bay
A band of low pressure is bringing stormy weather to the motu, and Interislander ferry passengers are being warned to expect delays.

Person injured in serious crash north of Gisborne, Te Araroa Road closed
The crash on Te Araroa Road, between Hicks Bay and Cape Runaway, was reported to police at 11.15am.

Unwanted gifts flood Trade Me on Boxing Day
More than 4600 unwanted Christmas presents have been listed for sale on Trade Me by mid-morning on Boxing Day, and that number is expected to rise.

Russia launches 'inhuman' Christmas Day attacks, Ukraine says
Half a million people in the Kharkiv region have been left without heating after Russian missile strikes, and there were blackouts in the capital Kyiv and elsewhere.

'Against my better judgement': Auckland mayor Wayne Brown takes a swipe at online trolls in Christmas message
"Jeez, where do these people come from?" he said in a video posted on social media.

Spillane's Tower heads King George line-up
Irish challenger Spillane's Tower heads the 11-strong field declared for Thursday's King George VI Chase at Kempton.

Man City might miss out on Champions League - Guardiola
Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola says the club are in danger of missing out on a place in next season's Champions League.

Bald eagle officially declared US national bird after 250 years
The bird has been a national emblem in the US for years, but it never had an official status in the country's 248-year history.

Bird flu kills 20 big cats at US animal sanctuary
The animals - including a Bengal tiger, cougars and bobcats - have died of the virus over the past several weeks.

Bluff Harbour pilot boat runs aground at Stirling Point
South Port’s Takitimu II ran aground while it was going to assist a boat into the harbour on Boxing Day morning.